Clifford is from Staten Island, New York. He earned a bachelor's degree in history and education and a master's degree in special education from the College of Staten Island. He lives with his family in Eltingville. 

Clifford is a special education middle school teacher at the Police Officer Rocco Laurie school, where he has worked for over twenty years. He also serves as a board member on Community Board 3 in Staten Island. 

Clifford Hagen - Ballotpedia

Clifford is a candidate for New York City Council Member, District 51. He ran in a special election for this office in 2025 but did not win. 

As of September 3, 2025, Clifford Hagen’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Economy

Supports allocating 1% of the city budget to maintain and improve neighborhood parks.

- Supports allocating 1% of the city budget to maintain and improve neighborhood parks.

Public Services

Opposes overdevelopment and wants to preserve Staten Island's open spaces.

- Opposes overdevelopment and wants to preserve Staten Island's open spaces.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports increased pensions and benefits for NYPD, FDNY, DSNY, and all municipal unions to retain city workers.

- Supports increased pensions and benefits for NYPD, FDNY, DSNY, and all municipal unions to retain city workers.

Public Safety

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

Healthcare

Supports ensuring the full delivery of all 504 services as documented through the Individualized Education Program (IEP) process.

Supports the full implementation of the NYC Safer Access door-locking plan to protect students and staff.

Promises to advocate for transparency and accountability in government, including in education funding.

- Supports ensuring the full delivery of all 504 services as documented through the Individualized Education Program (IEP) process.
- Supports the full implementation of the NYC Safer Access door-locking plan to protect students and staff.
- Promises to advocate for transparency and accountability in government, including in education funding.

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Clifford Hagen

Clifford Hagen is from Staten Island, New York. He has a bachelor of arts in history and education, a master of arts in literacy, and a master of arts in special education from the College of Staten Island. He lives with his family in Eltingville. He is an elected member of the School Leadership Team at the Police Officer Rocco Laurie school, I.S. 72.

Cliff is a middle school teacher at the Police Officer Rocco Laurie school, I.S. 72, where he has worked for over twenty years.

Supports increased pensions and benefits for municipal unions to aid retention.

Opposes overdevelopment and aims to streamline the permitting process while preserving Staten Island's open spaces.

Wants to streamline the permitting process while preserving Staten Island’s remaining open spaces.

As of September 3, 2025, Clifford Hagen did not have a website or any information online.

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