Lynn is from Forest Hills. She has a law degree from Brooklyn Law School and completed the Senior Executives in State and Local Government Leadership program at the Harvard Kennedy School. She lives with her partner in Forest Hills.

Lynn is an attorney and she currently serves as the Chair of the Health Committee in the New York City Council, where she has impacted the health of New Yorkers through legislation on diabetes, women's health, and medical care for seniors. Before being elected, Lynn held a broad range of executive positions in government, private industry, and the non-profit arena. 

Lynn is currently a member of the New York City Council, representing District 29. She was first elected in 2021 and is currently serving her first term. Before being elected, Lynn served as a Vice-Chair on Forest Hills Community Board 6 for more than 20 years. Additionally, Lynn served as an appointed member of the Community Education Council for District 28.

Economy

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Said, "I would look into a more democratic way to select Community Board Members including redistricting."

Supports requiring at least one mental health coordinator at any location where refugees, asylees, and migrants receive services from city agencies or providers upon their arrival in the city of New York.

Sponsored legislation requiring at least one mental health coordinator at any location where refugees, asylees, and migrants receive services from city agencies or providers upon their arrival in the city of New York.

Supports requiring the department of parks and recreation to charge senior citizens, young adults, active members of the military, veterans and their minor children and persons with disabilities reduced admission fees to recreational facilities.

Sponsored legislation requiring the department of parks and recreation to charge senior citizens, young adults, active members of the military, veterans and their minor children and persons with disabilities reduced admission fees to recreational facilities.

Supports the creation of a mobile application on exercise and nutrition programs.

Sponsored legislation creating a mobile application on exercise and nutrition programs.

- Said, "I would look into a more democratic way to select Community Board Members including redistricting."
- Sponsored legislation requiring at least one mental health coordinator at any location where refugees, asylees, and migrants receive services from city agencies or providers upon their arrival in the city of New York.
- Sponsored legislation requiring the department of parks and recreation to charge senior citizens, young adults, active members of the military, veterans and their minor children and persons with disabilities reduced admission fees to recreational facilities.
- Sponsored legislation creating a mobile application on exercise and nutrition programs.

Public Services

Plans to restructure the land use process to provide more community input and transparency.

Supports creating a watch list of commercial landlords who have knowingly leased premises to unlicensed sellers of cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, tobacco products, or illicit cannabis.

Sponsored legislation creating a watch list of commercial landlords who have knowingly leased premises to unlicensed sellers of cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, tobacco products, or illicit cannabis.

- Plans to restructure the land use process to provide more community input and transparency.
- Sponsored legislation creating a watch list of commercial landlords who have knowingly leased premises to unlicensed sellers of cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, tobacco products, or illicit cannabis.

Housing & Urban Development

Believes the NYPD should focus on public safety and that school safety, mental health issues, homeless outreach, and traffic enforcement should be addressed.

- Believes the NYPD should focus on public safety and that school safety, mental health issues, homeless outreach, and traffic enforcement should be addressed.

Public Safety

Supports creating a residential parking permit system in Kew Gardens.

Sponsored legislation creating a residential parking permit system in Kew Gardens.

Supports hiring an urban planner with land use expertise to serve on community boards and exploring more democratic methods for selecting community board members, including redistricting.

Supports hiring an urban planner with land use expertise to serve on community boards.

Supports restructuring the land use process to provide more community input and transparency.

Supports placing the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) under city control.

- Sponsored legislation creating a residential parking permit system in Kew Gardens.
- Supports hiring an urban planner with land use expertise to serve on community boards.
- Supports restructuring the land use process to provide more community input and transparency.
- Supports placing the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) under city control.
- Supports expanding rapid bus service.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports conducting a feasibility study on carbon capture and sequestration of certain byproducts from the anaerobic digestion process used to break down compost, sewage, and other organic matter.

Sponsored legislation conducting a feasibility study on carbon capture and sequestration of certain byproducts from the anaerobic digestion process used to break down compost, sewage, and other organic matter.

- Sponsored legislation conducting a feasibility study on carbon capture and sequestration of certain byproducts from the anaerobic digestion process used to break down compost, sewage, and other organic matter.

Energy & the Environment

Plans to expand hospital capacity in Queens and create a task force to assess health care impacts of new developments.

Supports requiring specified employers to provide time off for preventative medical screening to their employees.

Sponsored legislation requiring specified employers to provide time off for preventative medical screening to their employees.

- Plans to expand hospital capacity in Queens and create a task force to assess health care impacts of new developments.
- Sponsored legislation requiring specified employers to provide time off for preventative medical screening to their employees.

Healthcare

Opposes school screening, which are admissions processes that determine which students are accepted into a school, and wants to end school segregation.

Supports municipal control of New York City public schools, advocating for a partnership between the Mayor, City Council, parents, and educators.

Supports expanding 3-K programs, which are pre-kindergarten programs for three-year-olds.

- Opposes school screening, which are admissions processes that determine which students are accepted into a school, and wants to end school segregation.
- Supports municipal control of New York City public schools, advocating for a partnership between the Mayor, City Council, parents, and educators.
- Supports bilingual education programs.
- Supports reducing class sizes.
- Supports expanding 3-K programs, which are pre-kindergarten programs for three-year-olds.

Education

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Lynn Schulman

Lynn Schulman is from Forest Hills. She has a law degree from Brooklyn Law School and completed the Senior Executives in State and Local Government Leadership program at the Harvard Kennedy School. She lives with her partner in Forest Hills.

Lynn is a public servant and attorney. She currently serves as the Chair of the Health Committee in the New York City Council, where she has impacted the health of New Yorkers through legislation on diabetes, womenu2019s health, and medical care for seniors. Before being elected, Lynn held a broad range of executive positions in government, private industry, and the non-profit arena. She also served as a Vice-Chair on Forest Hills Community Board 6 for more than 20 years.

Supports studying carbon capture and sequestration of byproducts from the anaerobic digestion process.

Believes Queens is "underserved" in healthcare and plans to address this issue.

Supports requiring at least one mental health coordinator at any location where refugees, asylees, and migrants receive services from city agencies or providers upon their arrival in New York City.

- 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. ​