The author of New York City's first Green Energy Code, the Contractor Whistleblower Protection Law, and the historic Tenant Protection Act, Dan Garodnick is a legislator committed to solving the critical issues facing New York City.
Born and raised on the East Side of Manhattan, Dan was elected to the New York City Council on November 8, 2005, where he was then elected co-Chair of the Manhattan Delegation and a member of the Budget Negotiating Team.
Dan was praised by the New York Times for his "independent streak," as well as for being a "champion of smarter redevelopment along the East River and a fighter for increased funding for the city's public school students."