Notes: District 24 - Council Member - Democrat - Kew Gardens Hills, Pomonok, Electchester, Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, Jamaica Estates, Briarwood, Parkway Village, Jamaica Hills, Jamaica - Council Member Rory I. Lancman was born and raised in Queens. He proudly represents New York City’s 24th City Council District, where he has lived for more than forty years.

The New York City Council - Rory I. Lancman

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B.A. Queens College CUNY; J.D. Columbia Law

Rory Lancman | New York City Campaign Finance Board

Lancman is a proud product of the New York City public school system, and received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Queens College of the City University of New York. Lancman is a veteran of New York’s own 42nd Infantry Division.

Rory Lancman was born and raised in Queens. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from Queens College of the City University of New York and a law degree from Columbia Law School.

Rory Lancman is originally from Queens, New York. He earned a bachelor's degree from Queens College of the City University of New York and a law degree from Columbia Law School.

Rory Lancman - Ballotpedia

Rory previously served in the New York Assembly, representing District 25, and on the New York City Council, representing District 24. 

2026 New York General Election

Rory Lancman is running for State Senate to make life less expensive, hold government more accountable, and keep our communities safe. A serious problem-solver with experience rooting out waste, he has lowered the growth in property taxes, electric and utility bills, and other costs to consumers. Rory Lancman has confronted powerful politicians of both parties who break the law, made it harder for criminals to prey on women, children and the elderly, and held accountable institutions that harbor and spread antisemitism and all forms of bigotry.

Rory Lancman for State Senate – Rory Lancman is running for State Senate to make life less expensive, hold government more accountable and keep our communities safe.

Said he has slowed increases in property taxes, utility bills, and other consumer costs.

- Said he has slowed increases in property taxes, utility bills, and other consumer costs.

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As of September 9, 2026, Rory Lancman’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Our government’s first responsibility is to keep us safe: safe in our homes and on the street; safe from violent predators and from terrorists; and safe from abuse from those we should be able to trust most. Rory successfully championed hiring more than 1,000 new police officers to the NYPD, and he has always supported allowing judges to lock up dangerous defendants pending their trial, instead of being released back into our communities.

Championed the hiring of more than 1,000 New York City Police Department officers.

Supported the hiring of more than 1,000 New York City Police Department officers.

Supports measures to allow judges to prevent individuals pending trial to be released on bail. 

- Supported the hiring of more than 1,000 New York City Police Department officers.
- Supports measures to allow judges to prevent individuals pending trial to be released on bail. 

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- Championed the hiring of more than 1,000 New York City Police Department officers.
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