2025 NYC General Election

James F Gennaro

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District 24 - James Gennaro

James is currently a member of the New York City Council, where he represents the 24th Council District. He previously served on the council from 2002 to 2013. 

Supports voiding no-rehire provisions in settlement agreements for persons aggrieved by unlawful discriminatory practices.

Economy

Sponsored legislation requiring the department of parks and recreation to address risks posed by trees on public property.

Public Services

Supports requiring the creation of a database of subsurface conditions to support better engineering of geothermal heat pumps.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports instituting a "dangerousness standard" in courts to reduce rising crime.

Sponsored legislation that prohibits non-therapeutic, elective, or convenience surgical devocalization of healthy cats and dogs.

Public Safety

Supports increasing civil penalties for operating a bicycle, bicycle with electric assist, or electric scooter on the sidewalk.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports creating a flood risk area map that shows both the rainfall risk area and the coastal flood risk area.

Supports requiring the department of health and mental hygiene to measure pollutants near potential pollution hotspots in community air quality surveys.

Supports replacing lead water service lines.

Supports regulating engine idling and using citizen complaints to enforce environmental protection laws.

Supports creating a comprehensive stormwater plan and a stormwater dashboard.

Supports imposing penalties for unsafe powered bicycles, mobility devices, storage batteries, and second-use lithium-ion batteries.

Supports voiding no-rehire provisions in settlement agreements for persons affected by unlawful discriminatory practices.

Supports improving, formalizing, or creating new trails.

Energy & the Environment

As of August 22, 2025, James F Gennaro did not have a website or any information online.

Healthcare

Education

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New York City City Council Member, District 24

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