Christopher Pepe

About Christopher Pepe

Attorney based in New York City. Admitted to practice in New York. Experience in public policy and legislative advocacy, legal research, reproductive rights, intergovernmental affairs, political campaigns, and grassroots organizing. Passionate about equity, social justice, and making government work more effectively for more people.

Experience

1. Senior Legislative Counsel

   New York City Council

   Feb 2022 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Senior Legislative Counsel to the Committee on Aging, Committee on Health, and the Subcommittee on Senior Centers and Food Insecurity. Facilitate the legislative process for the Committees and Subcommittee. Prepare legal memoranda, and draft and negotiate legislation. Set agendas and organize public oversight and legislative hearings with Council Members. Collaborate with Committee Chairs to hold hearings, write Committee reports, and substantively brief Committee Chairs before hearings. Work with Committee staff on oversight of Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and Department for the Aging, including compliance with local laws and gauging impact of existing policies.

Education

• New York University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Politics

  2010 — 2012

• Franklin & Marshall College

  Government

  2009 — 2010

• City University of New York School of Law

  JD, Law

  2016 — 2019

Skills

• Editing
• Foreign Languages
• Community Outreach
• Legislative Relations
• Databases
• Political Science
• Data Analysis
• Grassroots
• Policy Research
• Votebuilder
• Politics
• Social Media
• Volunteer Management
• Volunteer Training
• Public Speaking
• Itineraries
• Community Organizing
• Research
• Event Planning
• International Relations
• Canvassing
• Legislation
• Political Campaigns
• Grassroots Organizing