Ingrid Lewis-Martin

Ingrid Lewis-Martin
Ingrid Lewis-Martin
Chief Advisor to the; Mayor of New York City
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; January 10, 2022
Mayor	Eric Adams
Preceded by	position established
Deputy Borough President; of Brooklyn
	In office; September 1, 2019 – December 31, 2021
Borough President	Eric Adams
Preceded by	Diana Reyna
Succeeded by	Diana Richardson
Personal details
Born	February 28, 1961 (age 63); Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Glenn D. Martin (date missing)

Ingrid P. Lewis-Martin (born February 28, 1961) 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

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

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

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

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

^ 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.

[1] Rosenthal, Brian M.; Mays, Jeffery C. (June 18, 2023). "The 'Fiercely Loyal' Adams Adviser Agitating From Inside City Hall". The New York Times.

[2] "The Most Powerful New Yorkers You've Never Heard Of". Intelligencer. October 23, 2023.

[3] Anuta, Joe. "Top New York City Hall aide worked quietly with state super PAC". Politico.

[auto-4] 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.

[5] 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.

[6] 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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