Episode 23: Power in Practice — Assemblymember Brian Cunningham on Delivering $1B for Brooklyn

In this episode of Policy & Culture, we sit down with New York State Assemblymember Brian Cunningham (D–43rd District) for a powerful conversation on what it really means to turn policy into impact.

Representing Brooklyn, Assemblymember Cunningham shares how he helped secure over $1 billion in funding for local hospitals, breaking down the strategy, relationships, and political capital required to deliver real resources to communities.

We also dive into his personal journey into public service, the current state of politics, and how culture shapes leadership and decision-making at every level of government.

This episode is about more than politics, it’s about understanding how power works, how it’s built, and how it can be used to create opportunity and improve quality of life.

If you want to better understand the connection between policy, culture, and community impact, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss.

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