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Who will be the next New York City Council Speaker?
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JAN 6, 2027
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Overview
Current roleCouncil Member
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationNew York
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BackgroundNew York City Council Member
EducationSt. John's University — B.A., Government and Politics
Notable personal detailsAmanda C. Farías is a New York City Council Member representing the Bronx’s 18th District. She served as Majority Leader of the New York City Council from January 2024 to January 2026. Farías attended St. John’s University, earning both a B.A. and an M.A. in Government and Politics, and has worked in public service and political organizing in New York City.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports targeted public investments to grow jobs and services, defends restoring and increasing city budget funding for workforce development, tourism, and neighborhood infrastructure, and prioritizes protections for local industrial jobs and small businesses while scrutinizing tax breaks and incentives for large office developers.
Healthcare
Supports expanding public health programs and access to health services through local initiatives (e.g., addressing Legionnaires’ outbreaks, pilot women’s concussion clinic, food access and environmental health measures) and has advanced city-level legislation and budget priorities to improve healthcare equity and services. Advocacy focuses on strengthening government programs and oversight rather than endorsing single-payer or Medicare for All.
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Immigration & Border
Supports protections and expanded economic access for immigrants, including decriminalizing street vending to reduce deportation risk, advocating for expedited work authorization for asylum seekers, providing free immigration legal services, and promoting workforce development for newly arrived immigrants.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports protecting and expanding access to abortion and reproductive health care, including codifying protections and establishing New York City as a sanctuary for abortion care. Has led and supported Council legislation and city initiatives to increase services, prohibit interference with reproductive care, and back a state constitutional amendment to enshrine protections.
Climate & Energy
Supports measures to reduce emissions and improve air quality through clean energy infrastructure and regulatory steps — for example, advancing a shore-power requirement for cruise ships to cut diesel emissions. Advocates for sustainability and environmental protection as part of local legislative priorities while serving on Council committees and caucuses aligned with progressive policy goals.
Public Safety & Guns
Prioritizes reducing gun violence through community-based prevention and violence-interruption programs and supports public-safety initiatives in her district. Has allocated city funds and cosponsored/hosted local anti-gun-violence trainings and events focused on treating gun violence as a public-health issue. Does not have explicit public statements in the located sources advocating for or opposing specific statewide/federal gun laws (e.g., assault weapons bans or constitutional carry).
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