Ingrid Lewis-Martin
Ingrid Lewis-Martin | |
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| Chief Advisor to the Mayor of New York City | |
| Assumed office January 10, 2022 | |
| Mayor | Eric Adams |
| Deputy Borough President of Brooklyn | |
| In office 2014–2021 | |
| Leader | Eric Adams |
| Preceded by | Sandra Chapman |
| Succeeded by | Diana Richardson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 18, 1978 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Glenn D. Martin (date missing) |
Ingrid P. Lewis-Martin is an American chaplain and political advisor.[1][2][3] She has served as chief advisor to Mayor of New York City Eric Adams since 2022.[4] Sometimes called "The Lioness of City Hall", Lewis-Martin is a longtime ally of Adams.
Early life and education
[edit]Lewis-Martin was raised in Bed-Stuy and Crown Heights in Brooklyn, her father immigrated from Barbados and her mother was born in New York City but grew up in Panama.[5]
Chief Advisor to the Mayor
[edit]Lewis-Martin has served as chief advisor to Adams since 2022. In 2023, she was charged with a $1,000 fine for abusing her position to financially benefit an aide who owed her money.[4]
Investigations
[edit]On September 27, 2024, federal investigators searched Lewis-Martin's home, then seized her phones and served her with a grand jury subpoena on arrival at New York-JFK Airport from a vacation in Japan.[6]
Personal life
[edit]Lewis-Martin is married to Glenn D. Martin, a police officer who trained with Eric Adams. A Pentecostal, Lewis-Martin is an ordained chaplain. She lives in the East Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn.
References
[edit]- ^ Rosenthal, Brian M.; Mays, Jeffery C. (June 18, 2023). "The 'Fiercely Loyal' Adams Adviser Agitating From Inside City Hall". The New York Times.
- ^ "The Most Powerful New Yorkers You've Never Heard Of". Intelligencer. October 23, 2023.
- ^ Anuta, Joe. "Top New York City Hall aide worked quietly with state super PAC". Politico.
- ^ a b Sommerfeldt, Chris (January 5, 2023). "Top Adams adviser Ingrid Lewis-Martin fined $1,000 for misusing her post to financially benefit aide". New York Daily News.
- ^ Shapiro, Todd (April 9, 2023). "A Front Seat to NYC's Rebirth: Mayor Eric Adams Top Aide Ingrid Lewis-Martin Helps Navigate Rough Seas". Dan's Papers. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
- ^ Rashbaum, William; Rubinstein, Dana; Mays, Jeffery (September 27, 2024). "Agents Seize Phones From Adams's Top Adviser and Subpoena Her". The New York Times. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
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