CHRISTOPHER BAE
FOR NYC COUNCIL

For A Stronger, Safer Queens

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THE RIGHT CHOICE FOR QUEENS

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ABOUT CHRISTOPHER BAE

Queens Born & Raised

I'm a first generation Korean American Queens native who grew up right in our community. I'm a proud product of New York's public school system and went to the #1 public interest law school because of my passion for public service.

I turned that passion into a career of protecting the public as a prosecutor at the Queens DA's office. I prosecuted violent felony offenses and secured convictions related to shootings, loaded firearms, stabbings, robberies and burglaries. I've seen it all. I fought tirelessly for victims to make sure that their voices and concerns were heard and that they got the resources that they needed.

When the state legislature implemented sweeping bail and discovery changes, I saw first hand how policy designed to bring fairness actually harmed our ability to keep the public safe. Despite these challenges, I stuck it out and fought for justice for crime victims every single day. But I knew that I wanted to do more to keep New Yorkers safe and I am proudly running to serve the residents of Northeast Queens in the New York City Council.

I also saw firsthand how education can uplift families. My mother, as a young adult with limited English proficiency, went back to school, earned an associates degree from Queens College, and spent her career as an educator working with special needs children in our public schools. And my mother's participation as a union member taught me the importance of organized labor. I'll fight to support fully funding after school programs and specialized schools, as well as amplifying the voices of our students' parents.

I'll use my skill set and experiences to build bridges between elected officials, community leaders, law enforcement, small businesses, and labor to move our community forward. I'm running to bring sound public safety policy back to our City and deliver a safer and stronger Queens for everyone.