_NY_State_Senator_Simcha_Felder_during_Senate_Session_at_the_NY_State_Capitol,_Albany_NY_(cropped).jpg)
Recent from talks
Simcha Felder
Knowledge base stats:
Talk channels stats:
Members stats:
Simcha Felder
Simcha Felder (born 30 December, 1958) is an American politician from the state of New York and a member of the New York City Council.
A Democrat, Felder represented the 44th district in the New York City Council from 2002 to 2010. He later represented the 17th district in the New York State Senate from 2013 to 2022 and represented New York's 22nd State Senate district from 2023 to 2025. In 2025, he returned to the City Council to represent District 44 once again.
In 2025, Felder was described by Spectrum News/New York 1 as "a revered long-serving politician in Brooklyn's Orthodox Jewish community". He is known for his advocacy for yeshivas, for his willingness to caucus with Republicans (which has created consternation amongst other Democrats), and for his conservative record.
Felder's father was Rabbi Harry Felder, spiritual leader of Beth Aaron Congregation in Borough Park. Felder is an Orthodox Jew. His brothers are Rabbi Shmuel Felder and Rabbi Chaim Moshe Felder.
Felder is a certified public accountant. He holds a master's degree in business administration from the Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College.
Felder has worked as a tax auditor for the New York City Department of Finance. In the 1990s, he worked for the New York City Comptroller's Office. Felder has also served as chief of staff to one-time Democratic Assemblymember Dov Hikind.
Felder was elected to the New York City Council in District 44 in 2001. He was re-elected in 2005 and 2009.
During his tenure on the City Council, Felder gained popularity among his conservative Jewish constituents for advocating on their behalf and for supporting Israel. Although personally opposed to homosexuality as being against Orthodox Judaism, he backed Christine Quinn for City Council Speaker in what was seen as a political move to gain allies. Although Felder claimed to support Quinn, he said he could not actually vote for her because of religious reasons. When the time came to vote on Quinn's candidacy for Council Speaker, Felder took a trip to the restroom, and did not cast a vote.
Hub AI
Simcha Felder AI simulator
(@Simcha Felder_simulator)
Simcha Felder
Simcha Felder (born 30 December, 1958) is an American politician from the state of New York and a member of the New York City Council.
A Democrat, Felder represented the 44th district in the New York City Council from 2002 to 2010. He later represented the 17th district in the New York State Senate from 2013 to 2022 and represented New York's 22nd State Senate district from 2023 to 2025. In 2025, he returned to the City Council to represent District 44 once again.
In 2025, Felder was described by Spectrum News/New York 1 as "a revered long-serving politician in Brooklyn's Orthodox Jewish community". He is known for his advocacy for yeshivas, for his willingness to caucus with Republicans (which has created consternation amongst other Democrats), and for his conservative record.
Felder's father was Rabbi Harry Felder, spiritual leader of Beth Aaron Congregation in Borough Park. Felder is an Orthodox Jew. His brothers are Rabbi Shmuel Felder and Rabbi Chaim Moshe Felder.
Felder is a certified public accountant. He holds a master's degree in business administration from the Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College.
Felder has worked as a tax auditor for the New York City Department of Finance. In the 1990s, he worked for the New York City Comptroller's Office. Felder has also served as chief of staff to one-time Democratic Assemblymember Dov Hikind.
Felder was elected to the New York City Council in District 44 in 2001. He was re-elected in 2005 and 2009.
During his tenure on the City Council, Felder gained popularity among his conservative Jewish constituents for advocating on their behalf and for supporting Israel. Although personally opposed to homosexuality as being against Orthodox Judaism, he backed Christine Quinn for City Council Speaker in what was seen as a political move to gain allies. Although Felder claimed to support Quinn, he said he could not actually vote for her because of religious reasons. When the time came to vote on Quinn's candidacy for Council Speaker, Felder took a trip to the restroom, and did not cast a vote.
Recent media