Brad Lander

Bradford Scott Lander (born July 8, 1969)[1] is an American politician and urban planner. He is a progressive member of the Democratic Party. He was the

Brad Lander
Brad Lander
Lander in 2026
45th Comptroller of New York City
In office
January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2025
MayorEric Adams
Preceded byScott Stringer
Succeeded byMark Levine
Member of the New York City Council
from the 39th district
In office
January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2021
Preceded byBill de Blasio
Succeeded byShahana Hanif
Personal details
Born
Bradford Scott Lander

(1969-07-08) July 8, 1969 (age 57)
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Meg Barnette
Children2
EducationUniversity of Chicago (BA)
University College London (MSc)
Pratt Institute (MS)
Signature
WebsiteCampaign website

Bradford Scott Lander (born July 8, 1969)[1] is an American politician and urban planner. He is a progressive member of the Democratic Party. He was the 45th New York City comptroller from 2022 until 2025. He was also a member of the New York City Council from 2010 to 2021. He is the Democratic party nominee for New York's 10th congressional district.[2]

Early life

Lander was born in suburban St. Louis, Missouri on July 8, 1969.[3] His family was Jewish.[4][5] Lander earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Chicago in 1991. While in college, he joined the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA).[6][7] He earned a master's degree in anthropology from University College London and later a master's degree in urban planning from the Pratt Institute in New York.[8]

Career

Lander started his political career in New York City in the 1990s. He became well known in the city for his progressive activism.[9] In 2009, Lander was elected to the city council, serving until his election as comptroller in 2021. Throughout his career, he has supported Palestine and criticized Israel for their role in the Gaza war.[10] He has criticized Israel and said their actions in Gaza are a genocide.[11]

In June 2025, when President Donald Trump started deporting many immigrants, Lander began going to immigration court hearings with immigrants.[12] On June 17, Lander was arrested and handcuffed by masked Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials at an immigration court while trying to stop ICE was from arresting an immigrant.[13][14][15] He was accused for assaulting an ICE officer, though Lander said this was not true.[16][17][18] Many politicians did not support Lander's arrest, including New York State Governor Kathy Hochul, NYS Attorney General Letitia James and U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.[19]

2025 mayoral campaign

Main article: 2025 New York City mayoral election

In 2025, Lander unsuccessfully ran for New York City mayor. He came in third in the Democratic primary.[20] Lander became known for cross-supporting and campaigning with Zohran Mamdani. Many saw that this was important for Mamdani's victory in the primary because of the city's ranked-choice voting system.[21]

2026 congressional campaign

On December 10, 2025, Lander announced his candidacy for New York’s 10th Congressional District. He ran against moderate incumbent Dan Goldman. His campaign was supported by New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders, and the Working Families Party.[22] The district supported Mamdani in the mayoral general election and Lander in the mayoral primary.[23] Goldman was criticized by Lander and progressive activists in the district for his support of Israel.[24]

Lander beat Goldman in the Democratic primary on June 23, 2026 in a landslide victory.[25][26]

Personal life

Lander lives in Brooklyn with his wife, Meg Barnette.[27][28] They have two children.

References

  1. ↑ Lander, Brad (July 8, 2022). "My run in on Wednesday before the ferry audit release: fortifying. My run in today to kick off my 53rd birthday: sublime". X. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
  2. ↑ Solender, Andrew (June 24, 2026). "Rep. Dan Goldman unseated by Mamdani-backed Brad Lander". Axios. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
  3. ↑ Baugher, David (May 25, 2018). "David Lander: A decades-long pursuit of social justice". St. Louis Jewish Light. Archived from the original on January 18, 2021. Retrieved June 24, 2026.
  4. ↑ "S3 | E4 | Brad Lander, NYC Council, District 39". Hey BK Podcast. January 2, 2020.
  5. ↑ Taylor, Kate (January 23, 2014). "An Unassuming Liberal Makes a Rapid Ascent to Power Broker". The New York Times.
  6. ↑ Taylor, Kate (January 24, 2014). "An Unassuming Liberal Makes a Rapid Ascent to Power Broker". The New York Times. Archived from the original on April 4, 2022. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
  7. ↑ Kornbluh, Jacob (April 2, 2025). "Who would protect New York Jews better? Cuomo and Lander trade attacks on the campaign trail". The Forward.
  8. ↑ Goba, Kadia (April 8, 2019). "Could Brad Lander Be the City's Next Comptroller?". Bklyner.
  9. ↑ Barkan, Ross (2025-12-12). "A Very Interesting Primary Is Brewing in Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn". Intelligencer. Retrieved 2025-12-12.
  10. ↑ Hasan, Mehdi (2026-01-19). "Trump Is 'Weaponizing' Antisemitism: Brad Lander Speaks to Mehdi". zeteo.com. Retrieved 2026-01-21.
  11. ↑ Barkan, Ross (2025-12-12). "A Very Interesting Primary Is Brewing in Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn". Intelligencer. Retrieved 2025-12-12.
  12. ↑ Rivlin-Nadler, Max (June 5, 2025). "NYC Comptroller Brad Lander Walks With Immigrants Outside Court to Shield Them From ICE:'I Would Urge New Yorkers to Do This'". Hellgate. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  13. ↑ Shivonne, Adeja (June 17, 2025). "NYC mayoral candidate Brad Lander arrested by ICE, spokesperson says". FOX 5 NY. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  14. ↑ Amatulli, Jenna (June 17, 2025). "New York City comptroller Brad Lander arrested at immigration court hearing". The Guardian. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  15. ↑ Attanasio, Cedar (June 17, 2025). "NYC mayoral candidate is arrested at immigration court after linking arms with man being detained". Associated Press. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  16. ↑ Amatulli, Jenna (June 17, 2025). "New York City mayoral candidate Brad Lander arrested at immigration court". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  17. ↑ Faguy, Ana (June 17, 2025). "NYC mayoral candidate Brad Lander arrested by ICE". BBC. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
  18. ↑ Ferré-Sadurní, Luis (June 17, 2025). "Brad Lander, NYC Mayoral Candidate, Arrested by ICE Agents at Immigration Courthouse". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  19. ↑ Campbell, Lucy; Dunbar, Marina; Clinton, Jane (June 17, 2025). "New York politicians condemn mayoral candidate Brad Lander's arrest as 'fascism' and 'political intimidation' – US politics live". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  20. ↑ Fitzsimmons, Emma G. (July 30, 2024). "Brad Lander, New York City's Comptroller, Will Run Against Mayor Adams". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
  21. ↑ Cuevas, Eduardo (November 5, 2025). "Zohran Mamdani, now NYC mayor-elect, announces mainstream transition team. Who's on it?". USA TODAY.
  22. ↑ Fitzsimmons, Emma G. (December 10, 2025). "Lander Will Run for House Seat With Mamdani's Support". The New York Times. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  23. ↑ "New York City mayoral election: 2025 live results". NPR.
  24. ↑ Hogan, Gwynne (December 10, 2025). "Left Clears Lane for Brad Lander's Challenge to Rep. Dan Goldman". The City Reporter. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
  25. ↑ "PVI Map and District List". The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
  26. ↑ "New York 10th Congressional District Primary Election Results". The New York Times. June 23, 2026. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
  27. ↑ "About Brad". Brad Lander for NYC. Archived from the original on 2022-08-16. Retrieved 2026-06-24.
  28. ↑ "Nonprofit New York Announces New President & CEO, Meg Barnette". Philanthropy New York. March 27, 2020.

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