Washington, D.C. —Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced today that Sam Levine will lead the New York City’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection as Commissioner. Sam was formerly the director of the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, where he led the FTC’s groundbreaking work on junk fees, privacy protection, fraudulent auto dealer conduct, and other critical consumer and worker protections.

“Sam has dedicated his career to making life better for others, and he has an unparalleled track record on consumer protection issues, particularly during his time at the FTC, ” said Erin Witte, director of consumer protection for Consumer Federation of America.

• His strong enforcement program ensured that defrauded car buyers got their money back when car dealers overcharged them and stole their hard-earned money;
• He helped to revive some of the FTC’s long-ignored tools in order to level the playing field for honest businesses and consumers alike;
• He led the FTC’s overwhelmingly popular and commonsense work to fight subscription traps, which generated broad bipartisan support with voters, in Congress, and in states across the country;
• He has taken on data brokers, AI discrimination, and surveillance pricing in a way that has changed the national conversation about our privacy protections.

“Mayor-elect Mamdani’s choice in Sam Levine ensures that New Yorkers have a relentless, experienced advocate in their corner, and CFA is thrilled to have Sam leading the DCWP.”