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City & State NY: Who are the New York City Council’s most prolific lawmakers?

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Some lawmakers pass lots of bills, some at least try and some don’t bother.

 

Council Member Costa Constantinides is tied for first with 11 laws enacted in 2019. | William Alatriste/New York City Council

By Jon Lentz

Originally published by City & State New York on January 28, 2020

There’s a reason that elected officials in the New York City Council are called lawmakers, but not all of them live up to the label.

In 2019, half a dozen council members had zero bills become law, while four lawmakers – Costa Constantinides, Daniel Dromm and Helen Rosenthal, along with City Council Speaker Corey Johnson – led the way with 11 new laws apiece.

The tally was made as part of City & State’s analysis for its Best & Worst New York City Lawmakers list that was published earlier this week. We ranked each council member based on the number of new laws for which they were the first prime sponsor, from most to least. We counted bill introductions but left out resolutions, which have little impact. We included any bills signed in 2019, regardless of when they were introduced.

While bill signings signal effectiveness, we also wanted to measure effort – so we conducted the same analysis for bills introduced by lawmakers in 2019, regardless of where those measures ended up. (The full methodology is here.)

Here’s how each council member stacked up against the competition.

Laws enacted

(rank, name, number of laws enacted)

  1. Corey Johnson, 11 (tie)
  2. Costa Constantinides, 11 (tie)
  3. Daniel Dromm, 11 (tie)
  4. Helen Rosenthal, 11 (tie)
  5. Mark Levine, 10 (tie)
  6. Mark Treyger, 10 (tie)
  7. Alicka Ampry-Samuel, 8 (tie)
  8. Carlina Rivera, 8 (tie)
  9. Ben Kallos, 7 (tie)
  10. Diana Ayala, 7 (tie)
  11. Keith Powers, 7 (tie)
  12. Antonio Reynoso, 6 (tie)
  13. Laurie Cumbo, 6 (tie)
  14. Rafael Salamanca Jr., 6 (tie)
  15. Robert Cornegy Jr., 6 (tie)
  16. Stephen Levin, 6 (tie)
  17. Ydanis Rodriguez, 6 (tie)
  18. Chaim Deutsch, 5(tie)
  19. Fernando Cabrera, 5 (tie)
  20. Francisco Moya, 5 (tie)
  21. Justin Brannan, 5(tie)
  22. Rafael Espinal Jr., 5 (tie)
  23. Adrienne Adams, 4 (tie)
  24. Brad Lander, 4 (tie)
  25. Donovan Richards, 4 (tie)
  26. I. Daneek Miller, 4 (tie)
  27. Ritchie Torres, 4 (tie)
  28. Deborah Rose, 3 (tie)
  29. Joseph Borelli, 3 (tie)
  30. Margaret Chin, 3 (tie)
  31. Steven Matteo, 3 (tie)
  32. Barry Grodenchik, 2 (tie)
  33. Carlos Menchaca, 2 (tie)
  34. Inez Barron, 2 (tie)
  35. Mark Gjonaj, 2 (tie)
  36. Mathieu Eugene, 2 (tie)
  37. Peter Koo, 2 (tie)
  38. Robert Holden, 2 (tie)
  39. Rory Lancman, 2 (tie)
  40. Vanessa Gibson, 2 (tie)
  41. Andrew Cohen, 1 (tie)
  42. Andy King, 1 (tie)
  43. Jimmy Van Bramer, 1 (tie)
  44. Paul Vallone, 1 (tie)
  45. Alan Maisel, 0 (tie)
  46. Bill Perkins, 0 (tie)
  47. Eric Ulrich, 0 (tie)
  48. Kalman Yeger, 0 (tie)
  49. Karen Koslowitz, 0 (tie)
  50. Rubén Díaz Sr., 0(tie)

Bills introduced

(rank, name, number of bills introduced)

  1. Helen Rosenthal, 29
  2. Mark Levine, 26
  3. Robert Holden, 19
  4. Diana Ayala, 18 (tie)
  5. Donovan Richards, 18 (tie)
  6. Joseph Borelli, 18 (tie)
  7. Rafael Salamanca Jr., 18 (tie)
  8. Daniel Dromm, 17
  9. Carlina Rivera, 16 (tie)
  10. Costa Constantinides, 16 (tie)
  11. Paul Vallone, 16 (tie)
  12. Stephen Levin, 16 (tie)
  13. Alicka Ampry-Samuel, 15(tie)
  14. Ben Kallos, 15 (tie)
  15. Francisco Moya, 15 (tie)
  16. Keith Powers, 14 (tie)
  17. Ritchie Torres, 14 (tie)
  18. Margaret Chin, 13
  19. Adrienne Adams, 12 (tie)
  20. Corey Johnson, 12 (tie)
  21. Justin Brannan, 12 (tie)
  22. Fernando Cabrera, 11 (tie)
  23. Robert Cornegy Jr., 11 (tie)
  24. I. Daneek Miller, 10 (tie)
  25. Mark Treyger, 10 (tie)
  26. Mark Gjonaj, 9 (tie)
  27. Ydanis Rodriguez, 9 (tie)
  28. Antonio Reynoso, 8 (tie)
  29. Vanessa Gibson, 8 (tie)
  30. Jimmy Van Bramer, 7 (tie)
  31. Laurie Cumbo, 7 (tie)
  32. Rafael Espinal Jr., 7 (tie)
  33. Andrew Cohen, 6 (tie)
  34. Brad Lander, 6 (tie)
  35. Peter Koo,6 (tie)
  36. Carlos Menchaca, 5 (tie)
  37. Deborah Rose, 5 (tie)
  38. Inez Barron, 5 (tie)
  39. Steven Matteo, 5 (tie)
  40. Eric Ulrich, 4 (tie)
  41. Karen Koslowitz, 4 (tie)
  42. Rory Lancman, 4 (tie)
  43. Andy King, 3 (tie)
  44. Chaim Deutsch, 3(tie)
  45. Mathieu Eugene, 3 (tie)
  46. Rubén Díaz Sr., 3(tie)
  47. Barry Grodenchik, 2
  48. Alan Maisel, 1 (tie)
  49. Kalman Yeger, 1 (tie)
  50. Bill Perkins, 0
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NY1: Ranking The Best NYC Lawmakers

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Originally published by Spectrum NY1 on January 28, 2020

With dozens of city lawmakers preparing for elections over the next two years, “City and State” magazine ranked all of the City Council members in the five boroughs.

Manhattan Democrat Helen Rosenthal sits at the top of the list.

Coming behind her are council members Robert Holden, Mark Treyger, and Daniel Dromm as well as Council Speaker Corey Johnson.

“City and State” Senior Reporter Jeff Coltin stopped by “Mornings On 1”  to talk about the the list and how the rankings were put together.

Read more here.

NY1 Noticias: Primer acuerdo entre Bill de Blasio y Melissa Mark-Viverito

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TimesLedger: Boro Council members back Mark-Viverito as speaker

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The 14 members of the borough’s City Council delegation fell in line with their colleagues Wednesday to unanimously elect East Harlem Councilwoman Melissa Mark-Viverito (D-Manhattan) as the body’s speaker, putting an amicable end to the power struggle between Mark-Viverito’s progressive allies and the outerborough political machines that traditionally held sway in the selection.

Mark-Viverito enjoyed large support from the Council’s progressive caucus and Garodnick positioned himself as a more moderate voice who would more effectively serve as a check on the mayor’s authority.

In late December, it appeared Mark-Viverito would become the Council’s first female speaker of color when she released a list of 30 Council members and members-elect — four more than she needed — pledging their support, including six from Queens: Daniel Dromm, Julissa Ferreras, I. Daneek Miller, Donovan Richards, Eric Ulrich and Jimmy Van Bramer.

read more: http://www.timesledger.com/stories/2014/2/speakerrace_all_2014_01_10_q.html

WNYC Radio: Mark-Viverito Elected Speaker of New York City Council

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Melissa Mark-Viverito, an ally of Mayor Bill de Blasio, has been elected speaker of the New York City Council.

The vote was unanimous for Mark-Viverito, a Democrat who represents East Harlem. Manhattan Councilman Dan Garodnick abandoned his bid to be speaker in the moments before the City Council’s vote and threw his support behind Mark-Viverito.

Garodnick also acknowledged that the speaker race had been a “tense and grueling process.”

“Please know that I will do my part to resolve and rifts that this process may have cause among us and I am here to taking any steps so that we can move forward together,” said Garodnick.

Mark Viverito responded by walking across the Council chamber and hugging her one time rival.

One of the most liberal members of the council, Mark-Viverito was an early supporter of de Blasio’s mayoral bid. De Blasio took the unusual step in recent weeks of injecting himself into the speaker race, calling council members to lobby on his candidate’s behalf.

In remarks immediately after her election, Mark-Viverito pledged to fight for several of de Blasio’s priorities, including economic equality, affordable housing, and raising the minimum wage. But she also said the council under her leadership will hold de Blasio and his administration accountable.

Her win also signals the strength of the Council’s Progressive Caucus, which ultimately backed Mark-Viverito.

The speaker is widely considered the second-most powerful post in city government and has the ability to speed up or obstruct the mayor’s agenda.

DNAinfo: Queens Politicians Sing, Dance and Crack Jokes for Charity

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by Katie Honan

Politicians from across the borough, including Councilwoman Julissa Ferreras, Councilman Danny Dromm, Assemblyman Francisco Moya, Assemblyman Michael DenDekker and State Senator Jose Peralta, have been rehearsing their lines and moves all week.

Dromm said that, despite holding press conferences and campaigning, the idea of performing on stage still made him nervous.

“I never had the courage to get on stage,” he said, adding that this is his first time performing in a play.

“It’s great, though,” he said. “It lets the public see elected officials in a different light.”

Read more: http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20131121/flushing/queens-politicians-sing-dance-crack-jokes-for-charity#slideshow_modal_slot_1

Ny1: Touring Daniel Dromm’s District

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NY1 VIDEO: The Road to City Hall’s Errol Louis visited City Councilman Daniel Dromm’s 25th city council district in Queens.

Ny1: Local Leaders Dedicate New Public Park To Queens Boy Who Died Last Year

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NY1 VIDEO: Several leaders gathered on Monday to dedicate a new public park in Jackson Heights to 12-year old Rory Staunton, a Queens boy who passed away last year from septic shock.

http://www.ny1.com/content/pages/189409/local-leaders-dedicate-new-public-park-to-queens-boy-who-died-last-year

Queens Gazette: Dromm Gets Signed Images Of America Jackson Heights

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Councilmember Daniel Dromm (c.) was visited by area authors/historians Constantine E. Theodosiou (l.) and Jason D. Antos (r.) at his office where he was presented with a copy of their latest book, Images of America: Jackson Heights. The councilmember wrote the forward to the book, which features more than 100 archival photographs of Jackson Heights’ progression from isolated farmland to a major urban center.

Read more: http://www.qgazette.com/news/2013-09-18/Features/Dromm_Gets_Signed_Images_Of_America_Jackson_Height.html

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NY1: MTA Considers Reopening Elmhurst LIRR Station

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NY1 VIDEO: Working with Congressman Crowley and City Council Member Dromm, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority is considering reopening a shuttered Long Island Rail Road station in Elmhurst, and is seeking residents’ feedback before making a decision via Elmhurst Travel Surveys.

See more at: http://queens.ny1.com/content/top_stories/184305/mta-considers-reopening-elmhurst-lirr-station–seeks-residents–input/#sthash.Mq0IKyT8.dpuf