Emily Gallagher: Public Appearances and Media
Press and Media Interviews
Gallagher has been profiled and interviewed by a range of local and national publications. City and State NY published a feature interview in August 2025 focused on her decade-long advocacy for the McGuinness Boulevard redesign, in which she discussed the intersection of street safety, community organizing, and political corruption . In 2024, Next City published a feature on the Social Housing Development Authority bill, centering Gallagher's personal experience with gentrification in Brooklyn and her legislative response . Jacobin published a 2021 interview in which she discussed the DSA's approach to governance, the campaign to remove Governor Cuomo, and the legislative dynamics of her first session in Albany .
She has also been covered by Brooklyn Paper, the Brooklyn Eagle, amNewYork, Greenpointers, and THE CITY, primarily in connection with the 2020 primary upset, the McGuinness Boulevard redesign saga, and her legislative accomplishments on climate and housing policy .
Legislative Floor and Committee Activity
Gallagher has been an active participant in Assembly floor debates and committee proceedings. In May 2026, she debated her Substance Use Disorder Treatment Bill of Rights on the Assembly floor . She chairs the Commission on Solid Waste Management and serves on six standing committees and caucuses, providing regular opportunities for participation in hearings and public proceedings .
Press Conferences and Rallies
Gallagher has appeared at numerous press conferences and legislative rallies throughout her tenure. In May 2023, she appeared at the Capitol to oppose rollbacks to New York's climate law and spoke in support of the Building Public Renewables Act . In February 2024, she led a rally in Albany for the Social Housing Development Authority bill, joined by unions, tenant advocates, and DSA members . In March 2026, she appeared at press conferences calling for Governor Hochul to raise taxes on the wealthy and supporting the Access to Representation Act . In May 2026, she appeared alongside colleagues and advocates urging passage of the REST Act before the end of the legislative session .
Community Events
Gallagher maintains an active schedule of constituent-facing events in North Brooklyn. She has hosted tenant clinics, community town halls, and holiday events including Thanksgiving turkey giveaways and toy drives with local public housing resident councils . She co-hosts an annual Women of Distinction ceremony with Senator Julia Salazar at the Wythe Hotel in Williamsburg, honoring local community leaders .
National and Federal-Level Appearances
In April 2023, Gallagher met with U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm at the Greenpoint branch of the Brooklyn Public Library, along with Representative Nydia Velazquez and other local leaders, in connection with the federal government's clean energy agenda .
Social Media Presence
Gallagher maintains active accounts on X (formerly Twitter) at @EmilyAssembly, on Instagram at @emilyassembly, and on Facebook, where she identifies herself as an assemblywoman, neighborhood organizer, and democratic socialist . Her social media posts frequently address housing policy, climate legislation, immigration, criminal justice reform, and local constituent services.
Greenpoint Star Column
Before entering office, Gallagher penned a weekly column for the Greenpoint Star beginning in 2015, addressing local issues including environmental degradation, tenants' rights, health inequality, and waterfront development in North Brooklyn .