Your Local Government

The elected officials and community leaders representing Long Island City at every level of government.

Officials listed reflect known representatives as of 2026. Some seats may have changed following the November 2025 elections. Always verify current officeholders at nyc.gov or vote.nyc.

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Chuck Schumer
federal

Chuck Schumer

D

U.S. Senator

New York (Senior Senator — Statewide)

780 Third Ave, Suite 2301, New York, NY 10017
Kirsten Gillibrand
federal

Kirsten Gillibrand

D

U.S. Senator

New York (Junior Senator — Statewide)

780 Third Ave, Suite 2601, New York, NY 10017
Nydia Velázquez
federal

Nydia Velázquez

D

U.S. Representative

NY-7 — New York's 7th Congressional District

266 Broadway, Suite 201, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
federal

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

D

U.S. Representative

NY-14 — New York's 14th Congressional District

74-09 37th Ave, Suite 305B, Jackson Heights, NY 11372
Kristen Gonzalez
state

Kristen Gonzalez

D

NY State Senator

59th State Senate District

31-19 Newtown Ave, Suite 311, Astoria, NY 11102
state

Diana Moreno

D

NY State Assembly Member

36th Assembly District

31-10 37th Ave, Suite 203, Long Island City, NY 11101
state

Claire Valdez

D

NY State Assembly Member

37th Assembly District

Julie Won
city

Julie Won

D

NYC Council Member

26th Council District

29-07 41st Ave, Suite 704, Long Island City, NY 11101
community

Community Board 1

Community Board

Astoria, Long Island City, and Hunters Point

30-55 Vernon Blvd, Astoria, NY 11102
community

Community Board 2

Community Board

Sunnyside, Woodside, and portions of LIC

43-22 50th St, Woodside, NY 11377

How LIC is Governed

Long Island City is represented at four tiers of government. Knowing which office handles your concern helps you get results faster.

federalU.S. Senator
6-year term

Federal legislation, judicial confirmations, federal agency oversight, and national policy.

Call the NYC office or submit a request via their Senate website.

federalU.S. Representative
2-year term

Federal legislation, constituent services, federal funding for local infrastructure and housing.

Call the Queens district office or submit a casework request online.

stateNY State Senator
2-year term

State legislation, housing and tenant protections, school funding, and state budget allocations.

Call the district office or email via nysenate.gov.

stateNY Assembly Member
2-year term

State legislation, community grants, local land use at the state level, workforce policy.

Call the district office or use the contact form at nyassembly.gov.

cityNYC Council Member
4-year term

Controls the local budget, land use, rezoning decisions, parks, and libraries.

Call the local office or submit a service request via NYC311.

cityQueens Borough President
4-year term

Borough-wide planning review, Community Board appointments, citywide policy advocacy.

Call or visit the Queens Borough Hall office.

communityCommunity Board
Volunteer (2-yr appointment)

Advisory input on land use, zoning, permits, and city services. Monthly public meetings open to all.

Attend a monthly public meeting — all residents are welcome.

Long Island City — Find Your District

Use the map and the lookup tools below to confirm which congressional, state, and city legislative district your address falls in.