Pierina Ana Sanchez - The New York City Council

Pierina was born and raised in the Bronx. She attended Bronx public schools and graduated from Harvard University. She has a master's degree in public affairs from Princeton University.

Pierina has worked at Agenda for Children Tomorrow advocating for early education, served in the Obama White House, and was an urban planner at the Regional Plan Association. She later served as a senior advisor in the New York City mayor’s office, focusing on housing and economic development policy, and as a Senior Fellow at the Pratt Center for Community Development.

Pierina Sanchez currently serves as the City Council Member for New York City’s 14th District. She was first elected in 2021 and is serving her first term.

Supports the repeal of the 421-a tax break for developers, saying it benefits wealthy developers while failing to produce sufficient affordable units for New Yorkers.

- Supports the repeal of the 421-a tax break for developers, saying it benefits wealthy developers while failing to produce sufficient affordable units for New Yorkers.

Economy

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Public Services

Endorsed the creation of a right to counsel, rent cancellation, and direct funding for repairing New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) units.

Supports rent stabilization and has passed legislation to continue the rent stabilization law of 1969.

- Endorsed the creation of a right to counsel, rent cancellation, and direct funding for repairing New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) units.
- Supports rent stabilization and has passed legislation to continue the rent stabilization law of 1969.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports changing the penal system toward a restorative rather than a retributive model of justice.

- Supports changing the penal system toward a restorative rather than a retributive model of justice.

Public Safety

Believes transportation and infrastructure plans should be built on equity and social justice.

- Believes transportation and infrastructure plans should be built on equity and social justice.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

Supports abortion and transgender healthcare.

- Supports abortion and transgender healthcare.

Healthcare

As a council member, expanded after school programs to every school building in the district.

- As a council member, expanded after school programs to every school building in the district.

Education

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New York City City Council Member, District 14

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