Selvena Brooks-Powers
Selvena Brooks-Powers | |
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| Majority Whip of the New York City Council | |
| Assumed office January 5, 2022 | |
| Speaker | Adrienne Adams |
| Preceded by | Fernando Cabrera |
| Member of the New York City Council from the 31st district | |
| Assumed office March 19, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Donovan Richards |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 1, 1983 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Wilberforce University (BA) New York University (MS) |
| Website | Official website |
Selvena N. Brooks-Powers (born March 1, 1983)[1] is an American politician and community organizer serving as a member of the New York City Council from the 31st district. She assumed office on March 19, 2021.
Early life and education
[edit]Brooks-Powers was raised in Queens, New York City. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology from Wilberforce University and a Master of Science in global affairs from New York University.[2]
Career
[edit]Brooks-Powers began her career as a staffer to Democratic members of the New York State Senate. She later worked on Dennis Herrera's campaign for mayor of San Francisco. In 2012 and 2013, she worked as a communications specialist for the Service Employees International Union. She also worked as a press officer in the office of the New York City Comptroller. Brooks-Powers has since worked as an independent political consultant. She was elected to the New York City Council on March 19, 2021.[3][4][5]
The New York City Council
[edit]In April 2025, Brooks-Powers and Council woman Lynn Schulman were removed as members from the New York City Council's budget committee by New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams. Speaker Adams is running for mayor of New York. Both Brooks-Powers and Schulman endorsed mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo in March 2025.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "A very special happy birthday to a rising star of the @NYCCouncil, our councilwoman & dear friend Selvena Brooks-Powers! Blessings for a year of continued success, happiness & good health đđđđđ". Twitter. March 1, 2022. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
- ^ "Biography". Selvena N. Brooks-Powers. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
- ^ Lewis, Rebecca (2021-03-18). "Selvena Brooks-Powers victorious in NYC's first ranked-choice vote count". City & State NY. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
- ^ Gannon, Michael (2021-03-18). "Brooks-Powers wins in 31st Council District". Queens Chronicle. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
- ^ "Selvena Brooks-Powers". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
- ^ https://www.cityandstateny.com/politics/2025/04/couple-cuomo-endorsers-city-council-lose-budget-negotiation-roles/404480/
- 1983 births
- 21st-century African-American politicians
- 21st-century New York (state) politicians
- 21st-century American women politicians
- African-American New York City Council members
- Living people
- People from Rockaway, Queens
- New York (state) Democrats
- New York City Council members
- New York University School of Professional Studies alumni
- Wilberforce University alumni
- Women New York City Council members