New York City Campaign Finance Board
 

CITY COUNCIL | 33RD COUNCIL DISTRICT

 
  DAVID YASSKY  
  Democratic

 
  Party Enrolled In: Democratic

 
  Occupation: Professor, Brooklyn Law School

 
  Occupational Background: Counsel to then-Rep. Charles Schumer; Budget Analyst, NYC OMB (Koch Administration)

 
  Educational Background: J.D. Yale Law School, A.B. Princeton University

 
  Organizational Affiliations: Community Board 2 Parks Committee, Brooklyn Parks Advocates, New Yorkers Against Gun Violence, NY League of Conservation Voters, Central Brooklyn Independent Democrats (endorsed candidate), Independent Neighborhood Democrats (endorsed candidate), NOW Brooklyn (endorsed candidate), Lambda Independent Democrats, Brooklyn Heights Synagogue.

 
  Prior Public Experience: As an aide to Chuck Schumer, David helped author and pass the Brady Bill, Violence Against Women Act, the federal hate crimes law and Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Law. Sarah Brady called David “a leader in the fight for sensible gun control laws.” Patricia Ireland of NOW called him “an invaluable ally to the women’s rights movement.”