Christopher Marte (born April 26, 1989)[citation needed] is an American politician who is a member of the New York City Council for the 1st district, elected in November 2021.

[4] He attended St. Agnes Boys High School and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in international economics and politics from LIU Global.

He then joined Arena, a Democratic-affiliated political action committee that trains candidates and campaign staffers.

Marte argued that outdoor dining benefitted gentrifiers who like to party long into the night while harming long-term residents.

[9] In 2022, Marte filed a lawsuit to prevent the construction of four tower developments in Downtown Manhattan on the basis that dense housing was "environmental racism" and violated people's right "to clean air and water, and a healthful environment.