Simcha Felder
Simcha Felder | |
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Felder in 2019 | |
| Member of the New York City Council from the 44th district | |
| Assumed office April 10, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Kalman Yeger |
| In office January 1, 2002 – February 1, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Noach Dear |
| Succeeded by | David G. Greenfield |
| Member of the New York State Senate | |
| In office January 1, 2013 – April 9, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Open seat (redistricting) |
| Succeeded by | Sam Sutton |
| Constituency | 17th district (2013–2023) 22nd district (2023–2025) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 30, 1958 New York City, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Other political affiliations | Senate Republican Conference (2013–2019) |
Simcha Felder (born December 30, 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 the 22nd 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.