Simcha Felder | |
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_NY_State_Senator_Simcha_Felder_during_Senate_Session_at_the_NY_State_Capitol,_Albany_NY_(cropped).jpg) Felder in 2019 | |
| Member of the New York State Senate | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | David Storobin |
| Constituency | 17th district (2013–2023) 22nd district (2023–present) |
| Member of the New York City Council from the 44th district | |
| In office January 1, 2002 – February 1, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Noach Dear |
| Succeeded by | David G. Greenfield |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 30, 1958 New York City, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Other political affiliations | Republican Caucus (2013–2019) |
| Website | Official website |
Simcha Felder (born December 30, 1958) is an American politician from Borough Park, Brooklyn.[1] He represents the 22nd district in the New York State Senate. A Democrat, Felder has been a member of the State Senate since 2013; he caucused with Senate Republicans from 2013 to 2018 and has caucused with Senate Democrats since 2019. Prior to his State Senate tenure, Felder represented the 44th district on the New York City Council from 2002 to 2010. He is known as a conservative Democrat.
Felder is a candidate for New York City Council in 2025.
- ^ Rivlin-Nadler, Max; and Evans, Lauren. "Meet The Senator Who Stands Between New Yorkers And Universal Health Care", The Village Voice, May 25, 2017. Accessed February 8, 2019. "That one vote is represented by State Senator Simcha Felder, of Borough Park, Brooklyn."