New York City Council member representing District 18 in Soundview, Parkchester, and Castle Hill in the Bronx. Second-generation Afro-Latina of Puerto Rican and Dominican descent, born and raised in Soundview. Became the first Latina to serve as Majority Leader of the NYC Council in 2024.
Serving
Amanda Farias
City CouncilDemocrat
NY-NYC Council District 18 City Council
About
Family & Heritage
Second-generation Afro-Latina of Puerto Rican and Dominican descent. Born and raised in Soundview, Bronx. Grew up shaped by New York City's public schools and community institutions, including the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club.
Political Career
Before Politics
Worked for the NYC Council from 2013-2017 as Director of Special Projects, managing the Women's Caucus and Participatory Budgeting; Assistant Director at The Consortium for Worker Education managing workforce development in the Bronx; proud rank-and-file member of Teamsters Local 210
Education
B.A. in Government and Politics, St. John's University; M.A. in Government and Politics, St. John's University
Key Issues & Priorities
Food insecurity and community food access
Women's health and gender equity
Economic development and workforce training
Childcare and early childhood education
Cannabis regulation oversight