Mayor Mamdani appointed Ali Najmi as its chair.
What does the Committee do? The Committee takes steps to recruit and encourage highly qualified persons to serve as a judge of the Criminal, Family, or on an interim basis, the Civil Court. The Committee engages in outreach efforts to ensure a diverse and broad pool of individuals with the highest qualifications for judicial office, including outreach to various bar associations. The Committee’s additional functions are described in Executive Order No. 14, and are further discussed here in subsequent sections.
I have requested his assistance with elections law matters in the past. He has told me that he will never represent Republican.