NY State Assembly · District 74
Keith Powers
NY State Assembly Member, District 74 (since February 2026); previously New York City Council Member, District 4 (2018-2025)DINCUMBENT
- Race
- NY State Assembly · District 74
- Result
- Keith Powers, projected winner
- Opponent
- Veronica Gonzalez (R, C)
- Research
- In depth
Party line25 votes tracked
With party = voted the same way as most Democrats who voted.
Said vs. did5 statements · 25 votes
He has been leading the charge on office conversions to housing, including a new rezoning in Midtown South.
Loosen zoning rules to build more housing
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Each documented position next to the recorded floor votes we map to the same issue. Votes are compared one at a time; no overall stance is inferred from them.
As a City Council member, passed legislation to prevent housing discrimination and protect renters from overcharges, negotiated a rent reduction for Waterside Plaza senior tenants, and joined Stuyvesant Town/Peter Cooper Village tenants in a successful lawsuit to preserve their buildings' rent stabilization.
Documented position[6]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
He has been leading the charge on office conversions to housing, including a new rezoning in Midtown South.
Has led efforts to convert underused office buildings to housing, including a rezoning enabling conversions in Midtown South.[6]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
In a March 2026 club questionnaire, answered yes when asked whether he supports the unrestricted right to reproductive care and abortion.
Documented position[7]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
I support a more progressive tax structure to ensure the wealthiest New Yorkers and large corporations pay their fair share.
In a March 2026 club questionnaire, said he supports a more progressive tax structure in which the wealthiest New Yorkers and large corporations pay more.[7]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
By empowering my community with information and connecting them to rapid response networks with the Hands Off coalition plus sponsoring bills such as NY For All.
In a March 2026 club questionnaire, said he sponsors the New York for All Act, which limits state and local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.[7]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Biography
Keith Powers is the Democratic Assembly Member for District 74 and won election to a full term on November 3, 2026, after winning the February 2026 special election to succeed Harvey Epstein. A lifelong Manhattan resident and former government-relations executive, he served on the New York City Council for the 4th District from 2018 to 2025, including as Majority Leader. His official biography highlights housing and tenant issues.[1][2][3][4][5]
Powers was born on November 16, 1983, in New York City, according to Wikipedia.[5] His official biography says he is a lifelong Manhattan resident, born and raised in Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village, where he lives today, and a third-generation resident of the complex.[4] He earned a B.A. in political science from the University of Dayton and an M.A. in political science from the CUNY Graduate Center; his official biography says he attended both institutions.[4][8] From 2006 to 2011 he was chief of staff to then-Assemblyman Jonathan Bing, and he was campaign manager for state Sen. Liz Krueger's 2006 campaign.[8][5]
From January 2011 until his 2017 council campaign, Powers was vice president of the government-relations consulting firm Constantinople & Vallone Consulting; he also chaired the Community Board 6 Business Affairs and Street Life Committee and was a district leader for the Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Club.[8][5] He served on the New York City Council representing the 4th District on the East Side of Manhattan from 2018 until being term-limited out of office in 2025, and Wikipedia lists him as Council Majority Leader from 2022 to 2024.[4][1][5] His official biography cites his work on office-to-housing conversions and a Midtown South rezoning, a 2019 rent reduction negotiated with senior residents of Waterside Plaza, and a tenant lawsuit over rent stabilization at Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village.[4]
In December 2025 Powers won the Manhattan Democratic county committee's nomination to succeed Harvey Epstein, who had moved to the City Council.[1][9] He won the February 3, 2026 special election for Assembly District 74 with 82.5% of the vote, defeating Republican/Conservative candidate Joseph Foley, and assumed office February 4, 2026.[8] His Assembly committee assignments are Cities, Correction, People with Disabilities, Racing and Wagering, and Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development.[10] He won the November 3, 2026 general election over Veronica Gonzalez, according to unofficial results from the NYC Board of Elections.[2][3]
Recent votes
| Date | Party line | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-05 | With partyvoted yes | Increases the occupancy tax in the county of St. LawrenceS10029 · Passed Assembly 96–35 · official record ↗Democrats 65–23 · Republicans 31–12 |
| 2026-06-05 | With partyvoted yes | Relates to determining the capacity of a defendant to stand trialS1004-B · Passed Assembly 83–49 · official record ↗Democrats 83–6 · Republicans 0–43 |
| 2026-06-05 | With partyvoted yes | Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the village of Croton-on-HudsonS10058-C · Passed Assembly 113–18 · official record ↗Democrats 87–1 · Republicans 26–17 |
| 2026-06-05 | With partyvoted yes | Relates to labor peace agreements and the cannabis industry wage board; repealerS10643 · Passed Assembly 98–34 · official record ↗Democrats 85–4 · Republicans 13–30 |
| 2026-06-05 | With partyvoted yes | Prohibits the use of restraints on incarcerated individuals during labor, absent extraordinary circumstances, and on pregnant persons during a custodial interrogationS2667-C · Passed Assembly 111–21 · official record ↗Democrats 87–2 · Republicans 24–19 |
| 2026-06-05 | With partyvoted yes | Requires elections and terms of certain officials occur on even-numbered years except in the city of New YorkS5711-C · Passed Assembly 82–52 · official record ↗Democrats 82–9 · Republicans 0–43 |
| 2026-06-05 | With partyvoted yes | Permits the town of Monroe to impose a hotel and motel taxS6047-A · Passed Assembly 95–36 · official record ↗Democrats 65–23 · Republicans 30–13 |
| 2026-06-05 | With partyvoted yes | Authorizes an occupancy tax in the city of OneontaS6834-A · Passed Assembly 96–35 · official record ↗Democrats 66–22 · Republicans 30–13 |
Showing the 8 most recent of 25 votes.
All 25 recorded votes
| Date | Party line | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-05 | With partyvoted yes | Increases the occupancy tax in the county of St. LawrenceS10029 · Passed Assembly 96–35 · official record ↗Democrats 65–23 · Republicans 31–12Increases the occupancy tax in the county of St. Lawrence from three to five percent. |
| 2026-06-05 | With partyvoted yes | Relates to determining the capacity of a defendant to stand trialS1004-B · Passed Assembly 83–49 · official record ↗Democrats 83–6 · Republicans 0–43Provides for the use of restoration services when determining the capacity of a defendant to stand trial. |
| 2026-06-05 | With partyvoted yes | Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the village of Croton-on-HudsonS10058-C · Passed Assembly 113–18 · official record ↗Democrats 87–1 · Republicans 26–17Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the village of Croton-on-Hudson; repeals authorization of program December 31, 2031. |
| 2026-06-05 | With partyvoted yes | Relates to labor peace agreements and the cannabis industry wage board; repealerS10643 · Passed Assembly 98–34 · official record ↗Democrats 85–4 · Republicans 13–30Relates to labor peace agreements and the cannabis industry wage board. |
| 2026-06-05 | With partyvoted yes | Prohibits the use of restraints on incarcerated individuals during labor, absent extraordinary circumstances, and on pregnant persons during a custodial interrogationS2667-C · Passed Assembly 111–21 · official record ↗Democrats 87–2 · Republicans 24–19Prohibits the use of restraints on and the use of force against incarcerated individuals during labor and incarcerated individuals who have experienced different pregnancy outcomes, absent extraordinary circumstances, and on pregnant and post-pregnancy persons during a custodial interrogation; provides for certain exceptions for restraints to be used and in such case limits the use to wrist restraints. |
| 2026-06-05 | With partyvoted yes | Requires elections and terms of certain officials occur on even-numbered years except in the city of New YorkS5711-C · Passed Assembly 82–52 · official record ↗Democrats 82–9 · Republicans 0–43Requires certain elections take place in even-numbered years for certain municipal and judicial officials except in the city of New York. |
| 2026-06-05 | With partyvoted yes | Permits the town of Monroe to impose a hotel and motel taxS6047-A · Passed Assembly 95–36 · official record ↗Democrats 65–23 · Republicans 30–13Permits the town of Monroe to impose a hotel and motel tax; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof. |
| 2026-06-05 | With partyvoted yes | Authorizes an occupancy tax in the city of OneontaS6834-A · Passed Assembly 96–35 · official record ↗Democrats 66–22 · Republicans 30–13Authorizes an occupancy tax in the city of Oneonta not to exceed 6%. |
| 2026-06-05 | With partyvoted yes | Establishes the New York dignity in pregnancy and childbirth act and requires hospitals and other facilities that provide perinatal care to implement an evidence-based implicit bias programS6983-A · Passed Assembly 92–40 · official record ↗Democrats 89–0 · Republicans 3–40Establishes the New York dignity in pregnancy and childbirth act; requires hospitals and other facilities that provide perinatal care to implement an evidence-based implicit bias program for all health care providers involved in the perinatal care of patients within those facilities; requires the department of health to publish reports on maternal morbidity and pregnancy related deaths. |
| 2026-06-05 | With partyvoted yes | Authorizes the village of Atlantic Beach to impose a hotel, motel and beach club taxS7966-A · Passed Assembly 98–34 · official record ↗Democrats 68–21 · Republicans 30–13Authorizes the village of Atlantic Beach, county of Nassau to impose a three percent hotel, motel and beach club tax; defines "beach club" as a facility formed, organized or operated by any person, firm or corporation, located on or contiguous to an ocean beach, permitting sunbathing, swimming and other allied recreation activities, including such uses operated by a hotel, cooperative complex or other entity; makes related provisions. |
| 2026-06-05 | With partyvoted yes | Provides internet access to all individuals residing in temporary housingS8026-A · Passed Assembly 126–6 · official record ↗Democrats 89–0 · Republicans 37–6Provides WiFi service and internet access to all individuals residing in temporary housing; relates to funding for internet service under the ConnectAll digital equity grant program. |
| 2026-06-05 | With partyvoted yes | Authorizes the county of Putnam to lease certain lands used as parklandsS8852-C · Passed Assembly 123–8 · official record ↗Democrats 80–8 · Republicans 43–0Authorizes the county of Putnam to lease certain lands used as parklands in the town of Carmel for use as a cell tower for thirty years. |
| 2026-06-05 | With partyvoted yes | Authorizes the village of Ellicottville to impose a hotel and motel taxS9027 · Passed Assembly 97–34 · official record ↗Democrats 67–21 · Republicans 30–13Authorizes the village of Ellicottville to impose a hotel and motel tax not exceeding five percent of the per diem rental rate for each room. |
| 2026-06-05 | With partyvoted yes | Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of IthacaS9528-A · Passed Assembly 110–21 · official record ↗Democrats 87–1 · Republicans 23–20Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Ithaca; repeals authorization of such program on December 31, 2030. |
| 2026-06-05 | With partyvoted yes | Authorizes the town of Minisink to impose a hotel and motel taxS9862-A · Passed Assembly 95–36 · official record ↗Democrats 65–23 · Republicans 30–13Authorizes the town of Minisink to impose a hotel and motel tax at a rate of five percent. |
| 2026-06-04 | With partyvoted yes | Increases the distribution of revenue from extending the authorization for the hotel and motel taxes in Suffolk countyA11552 · Passed Assembly 117–24 · official record ↗Democrats 76–20 · Republicans 41–4Increases the distribution of revenue from extending the authorization for the hotel and motel taxes in Suffolk county; provides for the support of a not-for-profit organization that manages and owns the first lighthouse built in New York, a national register of historic places site in Suffolk county that has been named a national historic landmark and is a New York state historic site. |
| 2026-06-04 | With partyvoted yes | Enacts the responsible data center development actA11560 · Passed Assembly 103–38 · official record ↗Democrats 93–3 · Republicans 10–35Places a one year moratorium on the issuance of data center permits; requires utilities to establish an independent classification of service for large data centers; sets energy efficiency goals for data centers; provides for benefits for host communities; sets labor standards for the construction of data centers. |
| 2026-06-04 | With partyvoted yes | Enacts into law necessary legislation including extensions and technical correctionsA11561 · Passed Assembly 100–39 · official record ↗Democrats 93–2 · Republicans 7–37Extends the demonstration project and workgroup to reduce the use of temporary staffing agencies in residential healthcare facilities for a fifth year, until December 31, 2027 (Part A); extends the duration of certain brownfield redevelopment and remediation tax credits with respect to a site located at 1800 Park Avenue (Part B); makes technical corrections relating to extending the term and authority of the independent monitor for the Orange county IDA (Part C); extends the demonstration project and workgroup to reduce the use of temporary staffing agencies in residential healthcare facilities for a fifth year, until December 31, 2027 (Part D); makes technical corrections to section 11-3206 of the administrative code of the city of New York (Part E); provides for the temporary transfer of racing support payments (Part F). |
| 2026-06-04 | With partyvoted yes | Relates to the taxation of vapor productsA4619-B · Passed Assembly 135–6 · official record ↗Democrats 92–4 · Republicans 43–2Relates to the taxation of vapor products; provides for the licensing of vapor products distributors; imposes certain tax return filing requirements on vapor products distributors; provides for enforcement powers. |
| 2026-06-04 | With partyvoted yes | Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of AmsterdamS10196-A · Passed Assembly 118–23 · official record ↗Democrats 91–5 · Republicans 27–18Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Amsterdam; repeals authorization of such program on December 31, 2031. |
| 2026-06-04 | With partyvoted yes | Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of YonkersS10564 · Passed Assembly 118–23 · official record ↗Democrats 91–5 · Republicans 27–18Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Yonkers; repeals authorization of program December 31, 2031. |
| 2026-06-04 | With partyvoted yes | Authorizes the town of Greenburgh to alienate and discontinue the use of certain parklandS10611 · Passed Assembly 126–15 · official record ↗Democrats 88–8 · Republicans 38–7Authorizes the town of Greenburgh to alienate and discontinue the use of certain parkland and to lease such land to HESP Solar LLC for a term not to exceed twenty-five years. |
| 2026-06-04 | With partyvoted yes | Relates to judicial districtsS10626 · Passed Assembly 95–46 · official record ↗Democrats 95–1 · Republicans 0–45Provides that in the fourth judicial department, three new districts, fourteen, fifteen and sixteen are added; makes related provisions. |
| 2026-06-04 | With partyvoted yes | Relates to establishing minimum standards for payment plans for eligible customersS1327-A · Passed Assembly 100–39 · official record ↗Democrats 94–1 · Republicans 6–38Relates to establishing minimum standards for payment plans for eligible customers; requires the public service commission to set standards for payment plans for certain customers including reasonableness of agreements and timelines for payment; establishes eligibility. |
| 2026-06-04 | With partyvoted yes | Provides remedies for disrupted electionsS4602-B · Passed Assembly 93–48 · official record ↗Democrats 93–3 · Republicans 0–45Provides remedies for disrupted voting times and locations during elections; directs that the BOE extend voting to account for the disruption. |
Albany votes: landmark laws since 2019, plus the 25 most recent 2025–26 roll calls where at least five members voted on the losing side, from the legislature’s official records. Party line is scored for 2025–26 votes only.
On the record
Official actions: bills, executive acts, filings and court records.
- action2026-02-03 · Won the February 3, 2026 special general election for Assembly District 74 with 82.5% of the vote against Joseph Foley (R, C).[11]
- action2019 · As a City Council member, helped negotiate a rent reduction for senior tenants at Waterside Plaza in 2019.[6]
- legalAs a City Council member, joined Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village tenants in a successful lawsuit to maintain rent stabilization for the complex's residents.[6]
- billAs a City Council member, passed legislation preventing housing discrimination and protecting renters from rent overcharges.[6]
In their own words
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Where they stood out
Voted with most of their party on all 106 party-divided votes on file.
Their votes on the most contested roll calls
The votes in their chamber that came out closest and most divided by party, among those they voted on. How we rank
- Yes
Facilitates appellate review of rulings that implicate issues of public concern
With most of their party · Passed Assembly 81–56 · Yes 81–No 56 · Democrats 81–11, Republicans 0–45
May 18, 2026Official record ↗
- Yes
Relates to requirements for the provision of medication for medical aid in dying
With most of their party · Passed Assembly 83–62 · Yes 83–No 62 · Democrats 83–17, Republicans 0–45
Feb 4, 2026Official record ↗
- Yes
With most of their party · Passed Assembly 83–53 · Yes 83–No 53 · Democrats 83–9, Republicans 0–44
Apr 28, 2026Official record ↗
- Yes
With most of their party · Passed Assembly 83–61 · Yes 83–No 61 · Democrats 83–17, Republicans 0–44
Mar 31, 2026Official record ↗
- Yes
With most of their party · Passed Assembly 82–52 · Yes 82–No 52 · Democrats 82–9, Republicans 0–43
Jun 5, 2026Official record ↗
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.Democrats Erik Bottcher and Keith Powers easily win special elections for state Senate, Assembly seats in Manhattan (amNewYork) · amNewYork · 2026-02-04 News report
- 2.2026 New York State Assembly election · Wikipedia · 2026-11-09 Reference
- 3.New York State Assembly election results 2026 (unofficial election night results) · NYC Board of Elections · 2026-11-03 Official record
- 4.Assemblymember Keith Powers - Biography · New York State Assembly · 2026-09-25 Official record
- 5.Keith Powers (politician) — Wikipedia · Wikipedia · 2026-10-21 Reference
- 6.Assemblymember Keith Powers - Biography · New York State Assembly · 2026-09-25 Official record
- 7.Candidate Answers to JOLDC: Keith Powers for NY Assembly District 74 · Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club questionnaire (March 2026) Candidate's own words
- 8.Keith Powers (New York) · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
- 9.Keith Powers secures Democratic nomination for Assembly (City & State) · City & State New York · 2025-12-11 News report
- 10.Assemblymember Keith Powers — Committee Membership · New York State Assembly · 2026-10-21 Official record
- 11.New York State Assembly District 74 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference