About Simcha Felder

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Simcha is originally from Brooklyn. He earned a master's of business administration degree from the Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College. He lives with his wife and children.

Simcha previously worked as a professor of management at Touro College and Brooklyn College, a deputy comptroller in the New York City comptroller's office, and a tax auditor for the New York City department of finance.

Simcha Felder is a state senator in State Senate District 17. He was first elected in 2012 and is serving his 6th term. He previously served on the New York City Council.

Supports developing "empty city-owned lots" for community uses including new housing and playgrounds.

- Supports developing "empty city-owned lots" for community uses including new housing and playgrounds.

Economy

As of September 19, 2024, Simcha Felder did not have a website or any information online.

Energy & the Environment

Healthcare

Voting & Elections

Supported laws to reduce "unfair" parking tickets, including allowing a five minute grace period for cars parked illegally.

- Supported laws to reduce "unfair" parking tickets, including allowing a five minute grace period for cars parked illegally.

Public Safety

Supports allowing parents to choose schools outside of their local public school system.

Supported funding for bus routes that directly serve students' homes.

- Supports allowing parents to choose schools outside of their local public school system.
- Supported funding for bus routes that directly serve students' homes.

Education

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Simcha Felder

Simcha is originally from Brooklyn. He earned a master's of business administration from the Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College. He lives with his wife and children.

Simcha Felder currently serves as the state senator for senate district 17 in Brooklyn. He was first elected to the state senate in 2012, and previously served on the New York city council.

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