Selvena Brooks-Powers | |
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| Majority Whip of the New York City Council | |
| Assumed office January 5, 2022 | |
| Speaker | Adrienne Adams |
| Preceded by | Fernando Cabrera |
| Member of the New York City Council from the 31st district | |
| Assumed office March 19, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Donovan Richards |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 1, 1983 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Wilberforce University (BA) New York University (MS) |
| Website | Official website |
Selvena N. Brooks-Powers (born March 1, 1983)[1] is an American politician and community organizer serving as a member of the New York City Council from the 31st district. She assumed office on March 19, 2021.
Brooks-Powers was raised in Queens, New York City. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology from Wilberforce University and a Master of Science in global affairs from New York University.[2]
Brooks-Powers began her career as a staffer to Democratic members of the New York State Senate. She later worked on Dennis Herrera's campaign for mayor of San Francisco. In 2012 and 2013, she worked as a communications specialist for the Service Employees International Union. She also worked as a press officer in the office of the New York City Comptroller. Brooks-Powers has since worked as an independent political consultant. She was elected to the New York City Council on March 19, 2021.[3][4][5]
