Brad Lander

Brad Lander is running for NYC Mayor. As a NYC Council Member he helped win transformative changes to combat the climate crisis and promote environmental justice including helping pass NYC’s pioneering “80 x 50” (80% fossil fuel reductions by 2050) and was an early supporter and co-sponsor of Local Law 97. In partnership with NYLCV he helped lead the successful fights to ban Styrofoam and single-use plastic bags. As Comptroller for NYC Brad has led the NYC pension funds in developing and adopting an ambitious net-zero plan. If elected, Brad is committed to accelerating investments in solar, offshore wind, electric vehicles, safe battery storage, and other climate solutions that create good, green jobs; rapidly scale up infrastructure resiliency; and enable New Yorkers of all backgrounds to participate in the transition to a sustainable economy.