Jumaane Williams

Jumaane Williams
Williams in 2022
5th New York City Public Advocate
Incumbent
Assumed office March 19, 2019
Preceded by	Letitia James Corey Johnson (acting)
Member of the New York City Council from the 45th district
In office January 1, 2010 – March 19, 2019
Preceded by	Kendall Stewart
Succeeded by	Farah Louis[1]
Personal details
Born	(1976-05-11) May 11, 1976 (age 48) New York City, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Other political affiliations	Working Families Party Democratic Socialists of America
Education	Brooklyn College (BA, MA)
Salary	US$184,800 (2021)[2]
Website	Government website

Jumaane D. Williams (/dʒuˈmɑːni/ joo-MAH-nee; born May 11, 1976) is an American activist and politician who has served as the New York City Public Advocate since 2019. He is a former member of the New York City Council from the 45th district, which includes East Flatbush, Flatbush, Flatlands, Marine Park, and Midwood in Brooklyn.

A member of the Democratic Party and a self-described democratic socialist,^[3][4] Williams was a member of the New York City Council from 2010 to 2019. He served as Deputy Leader of the City Council and as chair of the Task Force on City Workforce Equity. A candidate for Lieutenant Governor of New York in 2018, he lost to incumbent Kathy Hochul. Williams was elected New York City Public Advocate in the 2019 special election to complete the term of Letitia James, who resigned to become Attorney General of New York. He was re-elected in 2021. Williams ran for governor in 2022, losing to incumbent governor Kathy Hochul in the Democratic primary.