Brad Hoylman-Sigal is a Democrat/Working Families member representing New York's 47th State Senate District on Manhattan's West Side. Born in Phoenix, Arizona, and raised in rural West Virginia, he is a lifelong public servant, community advocate, and openly gay politician who lives in Greenwich Village with his husband David and their two daughters. Notable achievements include passing over 400 bills in the State Senate, championing tenant protections, LGBTQ+ rights , the Child Victims Act, gun safety, abortion access, rent reform, consumer protections, and environmental measures. He previously served as Manhattan's 29th Borough President and ran for U.S. House in 2022.

Education and Political Experience

Education:

- BA in Political Science/English Literature, West Virginia University

- MPhil in Politics, Oxford University

- JD, Harvard Law School

Political Experience:

- Practiced law in private and nonprofit sectors post-law school

- Democratic District Leader, 66th A.D., New York County

- Chair, Manhattan Community Board No. 2

- Past President, Gay and Lesbian Independent Democrats; former board member, Tenants & Neighbors

- New York State Senator, District 27 ; District 47

- Key leadership roles: Chair, Senate Judiciary Committee; Majority Program Development Chair ; Assistant Majority Leader ; Deputy Democratic Conference Floor Leader

- Manhattan Borough President

- Committees: Judiciary , Finance, Health, Codes, Children and Families, and others