Lincoln P. Restler (born March 19, 1984) is a politician and civil servant from New York City, who is a member of the New York City Council for the 33rd district which covers Greenpoint, parts of Vinegar Hill, Williamsburg, Boerum Hill, Brooklyn Heights, Dumbo, and other Downtown neighborhoods in northern Brooklyn.
[9] Restler became involved in politics while in undergrad with the Providence, Rhode Island City Council re-election campaign of David Segal,[7] and in the 2008 presidential primary supporting Barack Obama.
[11] Restler co-founded reform club New Kings Democrats in 2008, and worked in the Bill de Blasio administration.
[15] In 2021, Restler defeated seven other candidates to win the Democratic nomination, and ran in the November general unopposed.
[17] He received endorsements from State Senators Julia Salazar and Jabari Brisport, the Working Families Party, Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, and Velasquez.