Selvena Brooks-Powers facts for kids
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Selvena Brooks-Powers
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| Member of the New York City Council from the 31st district |
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| Assumed office March 19, 2021 |
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| Preceded by | Donovan Richards |
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| Born | March 1, 1983 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Wilberforce University (BA) New York University (MS) |
Selvena Brooks-Powers is an American politician. She is also a community organizer. She works as a member of the New York City Council. She represents the 31st district of New York City. She started her job on March 19, 2021.
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About Selvena Brooks-Powers
Growing Up and School
Selvena Brooks-Powers grew up in Queens, a part of New York City. She went to Wilberforce University. There, she earned a degree in sociology. Sociology is the study of how people live and interact in groups. Later, she studied global affairs at New York University. This means she learned about important world issues.
Her Work Before the City Council
Brooks-Powers started her career working for Democratic politicians. These politicians were members of the New York State Senate. She also helped with a campaign for the mayor of San Francisco. From 2012 to 2013, she worked as a communications specialist. She helped share information for the Service Employees International Union. She also worked as a press officer. This job was in the office of the New York City Comptroller. A comptroller manages the city's money. Before joining the City Council, she worked as an independent political consultant. This means she advised politicians. She was elected to the New York City Council on March 19, 2021.
The New York City Council
Changes in the Council
The New York City Council is a group of elected officials. They make laws for the city. In April 2025, Selvena Brooks-Powers was a member of the Council's budget committee. This committee helps decide how the city spends its money. Councilwoman Lynn Schulman was also on this committee.
However, the Speaker of the New York City Council, Adrienne Adams, removed them. Speaker Adams was running to become the mayor of New York. Brooks-Powers and Schulman had supported a different candidate for mayor. That candidate was Andrew Cuomo.
