Shekar is originally from Queens, New York. He earned a bachelor’s degree in engineering from The Cooper Union and a law degree from the University of Michigan Law School. He lives with his wife Zoe and their two children.

New York City's 25th City Council district - Wikipedia

Shekar previously worked as a civil rights attorney at Brooklyn Legal Services Corporation A, where he directed the fair housing and tenant advocacy divisions. He also co-founded Communities Resist, a legal services organization.

District 25 - Shekar Krishnan

Shekar Krishnan currently serves as the New York City Council Member for District 25. He was first elected in 2021 and is serving his first term.

Economy

As Parks Chair, negotiated the highest budget ever for NYC Parks.

Supports funding for universal childcare, public schools, the City University of New York (CUNY), and senior centers.

Supports funding programs that aim to combat bigotry and support LGBTQ+ and immigrant communities.

- As Parks Chair, negotiated the highest budget ever for NYC Parks.
- Supports funding for universal childcare, public schools, the City University of New York (CUNY), and senior centers.
- Supports funding programs that aim to combat bigotry and support LGBTQ+ and immigrant communities.

Public Services

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Opposes "inhumane sweeps" of homeless individuals, advocating for necessary services instead.

- Believes housing is a human right.
- Opposes "inhumane sweeps" of homeless individuals, advocating for necessary services instead.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports closing Rikers Island but opposes the plan to open borough-based jails.

Supports ending qualified immunity for police and other law enforcement individuals.

Supports establishing supervised drug consumption spaces in his district.

Supports full decriminalization of sex work and opposes the Nordic model, which criminalizes purchase and facilitation while decriminalizing sale.

Supports full decriminalization of sex work.

Supports legislation banning solitary confinement in all jails and prisons, including city jails.

Supports measures to reduce gun violence and wants to invest in mental health, housing, safe streets, and youth programs.

- Supports closing Rikers Island but opposes the plan to open borough-based jails.
- Supports ending qualified immunity for police and other law enforcement individuals.
- Supports establishing supervised drug consumption spaces in his district.
- Supports full decriminalization of sex work.
- Supports legislation banning solitary confinement in all jails and prisons, including city jails.
- Supports measures to reduce gun violence and wants to invest in mental health, housing, safe streets, and youth programs.

Public Safety

As of August 22, 2025, Shekar Krishnan’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

Supports abortion access and co-sponsored legislation to expand access to abortion and contraceptives.

Supports investing in public hospitals and ensuring quality healthcare for all.

- Supports abortion access and co-sponsored legislation to expand access to abortion and contraceptives.
- Supports investing in public hospitals and ensuring quality healthcare for all.

Healthcare

Supports revising the curriculum to accurately reflect the history of Christopher Columbus's colonization and its impact on indigenous communities.

- Supports revising the curriculum to accurately reflect the history of Christopher Columbus's colonization and its impact on indigenous communities.

Education

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Shekar Krishnan

- City Council Members work together to enact local laws, approve the city budget, and oversee land use and zoning regulations. ​
- Council Members oversee city agencies, ensuring they effectively serve the public and address community needs. ​