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Lynn Schulman
Member of theNew York City Council
from the29thdistrict
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 1, 2022
Preceded byKaren Koslowitz
Personal details
Born(1957-11-04)November 4, 1957(age 66)
New York City,New York,U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationNew York University(BA)
Brooklyn Law School(JD)
WebsiteOfficial website

Lynn Schulman(born November 4, 1957) is an American politician who is a member of theNew York City Council.She was elected in November 2021 to represent the29th district,[1]which includes all or parts of theQueensneighborhoods ofForest Hills,Rego Park,Kew Gardens,andRichmond Hill.[2]Her term began on January 1, 2022.

Early life and education

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Schulman was born in Queens, New York, and raised in the neighborhood of Forest Hills.[3]She was educated in theNew York City public school system,and her mother worked as a substitute teacher.[4]She went on to graduate fromNew York Universitywith aBachelor of Artsdegree in journalism and political science, and later fromBrooklyn Law Schoolwith aJuris Doctordegree.[3]

Schulman first became involved in politics when she campaigned forBella Abzug,a member of theU.S. House of RepresentativesfromNew Yorkseeking election to theSenate.[5]

Career

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Schulman, an attorney, worked in various government and healthcare nonprofit roles prior to her election to the City Council. InNew York City government,she served in themayoraladministration ofEd Kochand the offices of New York City CouncilwomenCarol GreitzerandSara M. Gonzalez.[6][7][5]Schulman also worked inNew York State governmentas an aide to New York State AssemblymanWilliam F. Passannante.[5]Schulman was then employed at theHIV/AIDSservices nonprofitGMHC,before she managed business affairs at theWoodhull Medical Centerfor over a decade.[3][5]Afterward, Schulman returned to New York City government, where she worked in the Office of the New York City Council Speaker until her inauguration.[8]

Schulman also held multiple volunteer public service roles in Forest Hills. She served as vice chair ofQueens Community Board 6and as a member of the 112th Precinct Council, District 28 Community Education Council, and the Board of Directors of the Forest Hills Chamber of Commerce.[4][9]Schulman gained local notoriety for her healthcare advocacy, which she said "was born out of the HIV/AIDS movement" and later influenced by her breast cancer diagnosis during her 2021 City Council campaign.[4][3]

Schulman ran unsuccessfully for the City Council in 2001 and 2009 in the same district that she now represents.TheNew York Timeseditorial board endorsed Schulman during her 2009 campaign, writing, "Ms. Schulman argues more powerfully for better access to schools and more affordable housing and health care."[10]

2021 City Council campaign

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During Schulman's 2021 primary campaign for the vacant29th City Council districtseat, she received influential endorsements from theWorking Families Party,LGBTQ Victory Fund,U.S. RepresentativeGrace Meng,and labor unions including1199 SEIU United Health Care Workers East,theCommunications Workers of America,theFreelancers Union,and theRetail Wholesale and Department Store Union.[5][11][12]

Schulman defeated eight other candidates in a June 2021Democraticprimary, the firstcyclein whichranked choice votingwas implemented in New York City. She received 60.0 percent of the vote in the final round, and the results were certified the following month by theNew York City Board of Elections.[13][14]Schulman then advanced to the November 2021 general election, in which she defeated one candidate running on theRepublicanandConservative partylines to win the position.[15]

New York City Council (2022–present)

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Schulman took office as a member of the New York City Council on January 1, 2022. She was named chair of the committee on health by SpeakerAdrienne Adamssoon after. Schulman also sits on the committees on aging, criminal justice, education, fire and emergency management, and governmental operations, as well as the subcommittee on zoning and franchises.[16]

Schulman's primary legislative focuses have included increasing hospital capacity, protecting maternal rights, investing in green space, and improving government responses to public health crises, including theCOVID-19 pandemicand the2022-2023 monkeypox outbreak.[3][17][18][4]

Schulman, who is Jewish and gay, is a member of theJewish Caucus,LGBTQIA+ Caucus,andWomen's Caucus.[19][20][5][21]

References

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  1. ^Gannon, Michael (2021-11-04)."Schulman captures 29th Council seat".Queens Chronicle.Retrieved2023-02-07.
  2. ^Kaye, Jacob (2023-02-06)."Candidates begin raising cash in Queens Council races".Queens Daily Eagle.Retrieved2023-02-07.
  3. ^abcdeKaufman, Maya (2022-02-02)."Queens councilwoman on adding hospital capacity needs to the rezoning process".Crain's New York Business.Retrieved2023-02-07.
  4. ^abcd"51 Council Members in 52 Weeks: District 29, Lynn Schulman | The Brian Lehrer Show".WNYC.Retrieved2023-02-07.
  5. ^abcdefSchindler, Paul (2009-08-20)."Lesbian Aims for Council Seat".Gay City News.Retrieved2023-02-07.
  6. ^Shah, Aarti (2001-08-22)."Which One Has the Edge? Six candidates vow to fight education, safety issues in District 29".Newsday.ProQuest279451944.Retrieved2023-02-07.
  7. ^Shifrel, Scott (2001-08-31)."Name is pol's secret weapon".New York Daily News.ProQuest305689143.Retrieved2023-02-07.
  8. ^Levy, Kayla (2021-06-11)."NYC Council District 29 Election: Lynn Schulman Seeks Queens Seat".Forest Hills, NY Patch.Retrieved2023-02-07.
  9. ^Saphirstein, Shabsie (2022-03-30)."Lynn Schulman Inaugurated To NYC Council".Queens Jewish Link.Retrieved2023-02-07.
  10. ^"Opinion | For New York City Council".The New York Times.2009-09-05.ISSN0362-4331.Retrieved2023-02-07.
  11. ^"2021 City Council Candidate Lynn Schulman endorsed by national LGBTQ organization".Politics NY.2020-06-19.Retrieved2023-02-08.
  12. ^Griffin, Allie (2021-03-26)."Candidates Lynn Schulman and Sandra Ung Earn Key Endorsements in Respective Council Races".Forest Hills Post.Retrieved2023-02-08.
  13. ^Levy, Kayla (2021-07-06)."Lynn Schulman Wins Forest Hills' City Council Primary Race".Forest Hills, NY Patch.
  14. ^"2021 Primary Official Ranked Choice Rounds"(PDF).Board of Elections in the City of New York.2021-07-20.
  15. ^"Statement and Return Report for Certification, General Election 2021"(PDF).Board of Elections in the City of New York.2021-11-29.
  16. ^Khurshid, Samar (2022-01-20)."Speaker Adams Names City Council Leadership, New Committee Chairs and Members".Gotham Gazette.Retrieved2023-02-07.
  17. ^"The 2023 Health Care Power 100".City & State NY.17 January 2023.Retrieved2023-02-07.
  18. ^Lewis, Caroline (2022-08-11)."City Council passes maternal health 'bill of rights' and other measures to address disparities in maternal mortality".Gothamist.Retrieved2023-02-07.
  19. ^Saphirstein, Shabsie (2021-10-27)."Exclusive Interview: Lynn Schulman Has Sights On City Council District Seat".Queens Jewish Link.Retrieved2023-02-07.
  20. ^Gold, Michael (2021-07-08)."The Next City Council Will Look More Like New York".The New York Times.ISSN0362-4331.Retrieved2023-02-07.
  21. ^"The 2022 Power of Diversity: Pride 100".City & State NY.6 June 2022.Retrieved2023-02-07.
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