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Keith Powers

2026 Midterm Partner Endorsements

Keith Powers

New York State Assembly, District 74 · New York

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About Keith Powers

Keith Powers is a life-long resident of Manhattan. Born and raised in Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village — where he lives today — Keith has been serving the East Side of Manhattan since 2018.

Keith has been a champion on housing issues in Manhattan and citywide.

He has been leading the charge on office conversions to housing, including a new rezoning in Midtown South.

In 2019, he successfully helped senior citizens at Waterside Plaza negotiate a rent reduction that was lauded by The New York Times. He also joined the Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village tenants to successfully win a lawsuit to maintain rent stabilization for all residents. Keith has also passed numerous pieces of legislation that prevent housing discrimination and protect renters from overcharges.

From assembly.state.ny.us

Keith Powers on Housing and Abundance

“He has been leading the charge on office conversions to housing, including a new rezoning in Midtown South.”
From nyassembly.gov
“Keith has also passed numerous pieces of legislation that prevent housing discrimination and protect renters from overcharges.”
From nyassembly.gov