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Shanel Thomas-Henry
DemocratDistrict 21
1 term · serving since 2026
District
District 21
Party
Democrat
Contact
Official source
Terms served
- 2026-2029 · District 21 · Council Member
Biography
Shanel Thomas-Henry — New York City Council member for District 21.
Background
Shanel Thomas-Henry is a member of the New York City Council representing District 21.
Council career
Shanel Thomas-Henry has served 1 term on the New York City Council (2026-2029).
Current focus
Shanel Thomas-Henry represents District 21 on the New York City Council. Shanel Thomas-Henry chairs the Committee on Small Business. They also serve on the Caucus - Black, Latino and Asian Caucus, the Caucus - Progressive Caucus, the Caucus - Women's Caucus, the Committee on Economic Development, the Committee on Land Use, the Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management, the Subcommittee on Landmarks, Public Sitings, Resiliency and Dispositions, the Subcommittee on Senior Centers and Food Insecurity, the Subcommittee on Senior Centers and Food Security, and the Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises.
No biographical source available. Rendered from official Council records.
Committee assignments
- Caucus - Black, Latino and Asian CaucusMember
- Caucus - Progressive CaucusMember
- Caucus - Women's CaucusMember
- Committee on Economic DevelopmentMember
- Committee on Land UseMember
- Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste ManagementMember
- Committee on Small BusinessChair
- Subcommittee on Landmarks, Public Sitings, Resiliency and DispositionsMember
- Subcommittee on Senior Centers and Food InsecurityMember
- Subcommittee on Senior Centers and Food SecurityMember
- Subcommittee on Zoning and FranchisesMember
Legislative activity
9
Sponsored legislation
11
Committees
Recent votes
- Passed The Consent AgendaAug 13, 2026Yea
- Passed The Consent AgendaAug 13, 2026Yea
- Application number C 260089 PCQ (Queens CD 2 Walk to Park Site Selection/Acquisition) submitted by the New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services and the Department of Parks and Recreation, pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter, for acquisition of several properties and for the site selection of such properties for park use, including: 47 Avenue (Block 28, Lot 12), 5-23 47 Ave (Block 28, Lot 15), 5-13 47 Ave (Block 28, Lot 18), 47 Avenue (Block 28, Lot 121), 10-38 45 Rd (Block 49, Lot 35), 42-50 24 Street (Block 428, Lot 1), 12-12 43 Ave (Block 443, Lot 14), 37-36 56 Street (Block 1210, Lot 29), 56 Street (Block 1210, Lot 31), 56 Street (Block 1210, Lot 32), 41-10 70 Street (Block 1309, Lot 45), 40-25 61 Street (Block 1336, Lot 28), 46-02 Greenpoint Avenue (Block 153, Lot 13), 39-02 Queens Boulevard (Block 195, Lot 21), 31-21 Thomson Avenue (Block 275, Lot 11), 30-02 Skillman Avenue (Block 275, Lot 35), 31-10 Queens Boulevard (Block 275, Lot 80), 43-10 Van Dam Street (Block 276, Lot 35), 31-09 Starr Avenue (Block 301, Lot 1), 31-07 Starr Avenue (Block 301, Lot 5), 52-24 34 Street (Block 301, Lot 26), 34-10 Borden Avenue (Block 306, Lot 19), 37 Street (Block 311, Lot 30), 55-02 Northern Boulevard (Block 1179, Lot 1), Northern Boulevard (Block 1179, Lot 7), Northern Boulevard (Block 1180, Lot 27), Broadway (Block 1181, Lot 1), 57-05 Broadway (Block 1181, Lot 9), 57 Street (Block 1181, Lot 11), 33 35 57 Street (Block 1181, Lot 12), 33-35 57 Street (Block 1181, Lot 64), 57-14 Northern Boulevard (Block 1181, Lot 38), 60-20 Northern Boulevard (Block 1183, Lot 10), 56-02 Broadway (Block 1195, Lot 44), 56-07 Queens Boulevard (Block 1329, Lot 1), 57-07 Queens Boulevard (Block 1330, Lot 1), 57 17 Queens Boulevard (Block 1330, Lot 34), 68-15 Queens Boulevard (Block 1348, Lot 40), 48-02 Queens Boulevard (Block 2281, Lot 25), 70-04 Henry Avenue (Block 2436, Lot 61), 70-50 Queens Boulevard (Block 2444, Lot 40), 53-10 46 Street (Block 2535, Lot 25), 53-20 46 Street (Block 2535, Lot 31), 44-23 54 Avenue (Block 2535, Lot 33), 46-49 53 Avenue (Block 2544, Lot 36), 54-12 48 Street (Block 2545, Lot 40), and 48-26 54th Road (Block 2557, Lot 30), Borough of Queens, Community District 2, Council Districts 25 and 26.LU 0114-2026 · Aug 13, 2026Yea
- Application number C 260089 PCQ (Queens CD 2 Walk to Park Site Selection/Acquisition) submitted by the New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services and the Department of Parks and Recreation, pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter, for acquisition of several properties and for the site selection of such properties for park use, including: 47 Avenue (Block 28, Lot 12), 5-23 47 Ave (Block 28, Lot 15), 5-13 47 Ave (Block 28, Lot 18), 47 Avenue (Block 28, Lot 121), 10-38 45 Rd (Block 49, Lot 35), 42-50 24 Street (Block 428, Lot 1), 12-12 43 Ave (Block 443, Lot 14), 37-36 56 Street (Block 1210, Lot 29), 56 Street (Block 1210, Lot 31), 56 Street (Block 1210, Lot 32), 41-10 70 Street (Block 1309, Lot 45), 40-25 61 Street (Block 1336, Lot 28), 46-02 Greenpoint Avenue (Block 153, Lot 13), 39-02 Queens Boulevard (Block 195, Lot 21), 31-21 Thomson Avenue (Block 275, Lot 11), 30-02 Skillman Avenue (Block 275, Lot 35), 31-10 Queens Boulevard (Block 275, Lot 80), 43-10 Van Dam Street (Block 276, Lot 35), 31-09 Starr Avenue (Block 301, Lot 1), 31-07 Starr Avenue (Block 301, Lot 5), 52-24 34 Street (Block 301, Lot 26), 34-10 Borden Avenue (Block 306, Lot 19), 37 Street (Block 311, Lot 30), 55-02 Northern Boulevard (Block 1179, Lot 1), Northern Boulevard (Block 1179, Lot 7), Northern Boulevard (Block 1180, Lot 27), Broadway (Block 1181, Lot 1), 57-05 Broadway (Block 1181, Lot 9), 57 Street (Block 1181, Lot 11), 33 35 57 Street (Block 1181, Lot 12), 33-35 57 Street (Block 1181, Lot 64), 57-14 Northern Boulevard (Block 1181, Lot 38), 60-20 Northern Boulevard (Block 1183, Lot 10), 56-02 Broadway (Block 1195, Lot 44), 56-07 Queens Boulevard (Block 1329, Lot 1), 57-07 Queens Boulevard (Block 1330, Lot 1), 57 17 Queens Boulevard (Block 1330, Lot 34), 68-15 Queens Boulevard (Block 1348, Lot 40), 48-02 Queens Boulevard (Block 2281, Lot 25), 70-04 Henry Avenue (Block 2436, Lot 61), 70-50 Queens Boulevard (Block 2444, Lot 40), 53-10 46 Street (Block 2535, Lot 25), 53-20 46 Street (Block 2535, Lot 31), 44-23 54 Avenue (Block 2535, Lot 33), 46-49 53 Avenue (Block 2544, Lot 36), 54-12 48 Street (Block 2545, Lot 40), and 48-26 54th Road (Block 2557, Lot 30), Borough of Queens, Community District 2, Council Districts 25 and 26.Res 0611-2026 · Aug 13, 2026Yea
- Application number C 250253 ZMQ (50-20 108th Street Rezoning) submitted by Federici Builders Corp., pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 10b: eliminating from within an R6B District a C2-3 District; changing from an R6B District to an R7A District; and establishing within the proposed R7A District a C2-4 District, Borough of Queens, Community District 4, Council District 21.LU 0096-2026 · Aug 13, 2026Yea
- Application number N 260156 ZRQ (63-02 Fresh Pond Road Rezoning) submitted by 63-02 Fresh Pond Road Realty LLC, pursuant to Section 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York, amending APPENDIX F for the purpose of establishing a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing Area, Borough of Queens, Community District 5, Council District 30.LU 0105-2026 · Aug 13, 2026Yea
- Application number C 260155 ZMQ (63-02 Fresh Pond Road Rezoning) submitted by 63-02 Fresh Pond Road Realty LLC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 13d, eliminating from within an existing R5B District a C1-4 District, changing from an R5B District to an R6A District, and establishing within the proposed R6A District a C2-4 District, Borough of Queens, Community District 5, Council District 30.LU 0104-2026 · Aug 13, 2026Yea
- Application number N 250254 ZRQ (50-20 108th Street Rezoning) submitted by Federici Builders Corp., pursuant to Section 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York, amending APPENDIX F for the purpose of establishing a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing Area, Borough of Queens, Community District 4, Council District 21.LU 0097-2026 · Aug 13, 2026Yea
- A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to codifying the official flag of the borough of Staten IslandInt 0320-2026 · Aug 13, 2026Yea
- Resolution approving with modifications the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 250253 ZMQ, for a Zoning Map amendment (L.U. No. 96).Res 0613-2026 · Aug 13, 2026Yea