110th Mayor of New York City since 2022. The second Black American to serve as the city's mayor. Previously served as Brooklyn Borough President and as a member of the New York State Senate. Retired NYPD captain who founded the advocacy group 100 Blacks in Law Enforcement Who Care. Indicted in 2024 on federal corruption charges; the charges were later dismissed in 2025.
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Eric Adams
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Public positions Eric Adams has taken on contested policy questions. Each links to the full issue page where this voice sits among others.
- Border security and migration management"Has criticized federal handling of migrant arrivals and the strain on NYC's services"
- Police funding and reform"Opposes defunding police; favors increased NYPD presence and public-safety investment"
- Second Amendment and gun regulation"Supports stricter gun laws and federal action against illegal firearms trafficking"
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Bio, position statements, and per-vote analysis are editorial work — see ROADMAP M4/M5 for the corpus expansion plan.
editorial · last refreshed 5/26/2026.Bio, position statements, and per-vote analysis are editorial work — see ROADMAP M4/M5 for the corpus expansion plan.