Members
The talk-time ranking for the Committee on Contracts is held
Fewer than four members can be compared fairly. Each member’s page has their clips and meetings. The minutes below count only speech we named by voice, so they are floors, not a ranking.95% of members’ talk time here is identified
95% identified80% for a full comparison
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“Voice identified” counts the meetings where we could attribute a member’s voice. A meeting missing there means we couldn’t attribute it, not that they were absent.Lincoln RestlerDistrict 33 · Chair · runs the meetings32.2min of talk time a meeting9 of 9present at roll callVoice identified at 8 of 8 transcribed meetings while seated
AttendancePresent at the roll call for 9 of 9 meetings, Jan 27, 2026 to Sep 23, 2026. Official roll call, from the clerk
Speaking32.2 min of talk time a meetingRuns the meetings, so not compared.
Their top topicsNo checked topic mix for this member here yet.
One of their clips
For this calendar— well, just, we’ve seen a phenomenal increase in emergency contracts over the last number of years. I’m not asking if you’ve conducted an emergency— a review in the last 2 weeks. I’m asking if you’ve looked back at the increase in emergency contracts being as significant as they are, have you conducted any review?”
Gale A. BrewerDistrict 6 · Member2.0min of talk time a meeting9 of 9present at roll callVoice identified at 7 of 8 transcribed meetings while seated
AttendancePresent at the roll call for 9 of 9 meetings, Jan 27, 2026 to Sep 23, 2026. Official roll call, from the clerk
Speaking2.0 min of talk time a meeting90% range 1.0 to 3.2 minutes, over 8 meetings held while seated. Counts only speech we can attribute by voice, so it can undercount.
Their top topicsNo checked topic mix for this member here yet.
Althea V. StevensDistrict 16 · Member2.5min of talk time a meeting8 of 11present at roll callVoice identified at 4 of 8 transcribed meetings while seated
AttendancePresent at the roll call for 8 of 11 meetings, Dec 4, 2025 to Sep 23, 2026. Official roll call, from the clerk
Speaking2.5 min of talk time a meeting90% range 1.0 to 4.4 minutes, over 8 meetings held while seated. Counts only speech we can attribute by voice, so it can undercount.
Their top topicsNo checked topic mix for this member here yet.
James F. GennaroDistrict 24 · Member0.4min of talk time a meeting4 of 9present at roll callVoice identified at 2 of 8 transcribed meetings while seated
AttendancePresent at the roll call for 4 of 9 meetings, Jan 27, 2026 to Sep 23, 2026. Official roll call, from the clerk
Speaking0.4 min of talk time a meeting90% range 0.0 to 1.2 minutes, over 8 meetings held while seated. Counts only speech we can attribute by voice, so it can undercount.
Their top topicsNo checked topic mix for this member here yet.
Inna VernikovDistrict 48 · Member0.3min of talk time a meeting10 of 11present at roll callVoice identified at 2 of 7 transcribed meetings while seated
AttendancePresent at the roll call for 10 of 11 meetings, Dec 4, 2025 to Sep 23, 2026. Official roll call, from the clerk
Speaking0.3 min of talk time a meetingSeated for only seven meetings in 12 months.
Their top topicsNo checked topic mix for this member here yet.
Kamillah HanksDistrict 49 · Member0.6min of talk time a meeting4 of 9present at roll callVoice identified at 1 of 3 transcribed meetings while seated
AttendancePresent at the roll call for 4 of 9 meetings, Jan 27, 2026 to Sep 23, 2026. Official roll call, from the clerk
Speaking0.6 min of talk time a meetingSeated for only three meetings in 12 months.
Their top topicsNo checked topic mix for this member here yet.
Attendance
Roll calls at 11 of 12 meetings, through Sep 23, 2026
From the clerk’s own record, listed by seat. This is the official attendance record. It is separate from our voice counts, and we don’t compare members on it.| Member | Present | Absent | Excused | Roll calls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Restler | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Gale A. Brewer | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Althea V. Stevens | 8 | 3 | 0 | 11 |
| James F. Gennaro | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| Inna Vernikov | 10 | 1 | 0 | 11 |
| Kamillah Hanks | 4 | 5 | 0 | 9 |