WASHINGTON – The Competitiveness Coalition announced today it has filed a public records request under New York City’s Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) to learn more about the full extent of former Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan’s undefined role and influence in New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s transition and administration. The FOIL request, which seeks to clarify the nature of Khan’s involvement in City Hall and its current policy agenda, arrives as the coalition marks its fourth year. Coalition Chairman Ronna McDaniel issued the below statement:
“Sunlight is the best disinfectant, and the murky and ‘undefined’ influence of Lina Khan in the Mamdani Administration cannot go unchecked.,” said McDaniel, a former four-term chair of the Republican National Committee (RNC). “As Mayor Mamdani pledges sweeping tax hikes and pursues a punitive agenda aimed at the business community, New Yorkers deserve clarity on the extent to which Khan’s Bidenomics policy agenda has infiltrated their government. On our fourth anniversary, the Competitiveness Coalition’s mission to protect American innovation and consumers from misguided policies is more vital than ever.”
TIMELINE OF EVENTS TYING KHAN TO MAMDANI
- 11/4/25: Zohran Mamdani is elected mayor of New York City
- 11/5/25: MSNBC/Coalition X: Photo of Khan standing beside Mamdani at his acceptance speech
- Khan also posted a video of herself speaking at the event.
- 11/5/25: The Hill: Zohran Mamdani officially names Lina Khan as co-chair transition team after winning NY mayor race
- 11/13/25: Bloomberg: Lina Khan Wants to Amplify Mamdani’s Power With Little-Used Laws
- 11/19/25: The Nation: What Does Lina Khan’s Trust-Busting Mean for New York City?
- 12/26/25: NYT: With Help of Lina Khan, Mamdani Looks to Quickly Cut Costs for New Yorkers
- 2/3/26: NYT: Mamdani Seeks New Mission for Pro-Business Agency: Fighting for Workers
- 3/24/26: Politico: How Biden’s former consumer protection chief is picking up the torch in New York
For more information on the Competitiveness Coalition’s work, please visit competitivenesscoalition.com. Members of the press can contact the coalition at press@competitivenesscoalition.com.
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The Competitiveness Coalition is a first-of-its-kind group educating the public and advocating for policies that put consumers first while fostering innovation and attracting new investment.