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Kevin Riley
DEMOCRAT
Kevin Riley is running for New York City City Council Member, District 12, Democratic Primary.
Personal background
Kevin was born and raised in the Northeast Bronx and attended Mount Saint Michael Academy. He holds a bachelor’s degree in politics, economics, and law from SUNY Old Westbury and a master’s degree in public affairs and administration from Metropolitan College of New York. He is an active member of Butler United Methodist Church. Kevin has two daughters.
Professional background
Kevin worked for over a decade in the office of New York State Assembly Speaker Carl E. Heastie. He also worked as a Skills Coach for the New York Foundling, mentoring young men on life skills and social awareness.
Political background
Kevin Christopher Riley currently serves as the Council Member for New York City Council District 12. He was first elected in 2020 and is serving his first term.
Economy
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Public Services
Supports establishing nutrition standards and beverage options for children’s meals served in food service establishments.
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Education
Sponsored legislation requiring annual reports on afterschool programs.
Sponsored legislation requiring the disclosure of school admissions policies and procedures.
Supports making summer school available to help students prepare for the fall and ensuring educational institutions are fully funded.
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Housing & Urban Development
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Public Safety
As co-chair of the Black, Latino, and Asian Caucus, supported the FDNY Diversity bill package, which aims to promote equity in recruitment and retention of underrepresented groups and mandates diversity and anti-discrimination training.
Sponsored SB 112, which would create a three-digit gun violence intervention hotline.
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Transportation & Infrastructure
Supports infrastructure improvements that empower marginalized communities and address the housing crisis through affordable housing and homeownership initiatives.
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Healthcare
Sponsored legislation requiring the department of health and mental hygiene to create and distribute materials identifying mental health resources available to individuals who have experienced pregnancy loss.
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Energy & the Environment
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