Benjamin Chou is a firefighter with the FDNY. Use of his job titles and photographs in uniform does not imply endorsement by the FDNY.
Ben Chou is a lifelong resident of Douglaston and the son of Chinese immigrants, who came to Queens from Myanmar in search of opportunity and worked tirelessly to provide a middle-class life for their family.
Inspired by the heroism he witnessed as a child during the September 11th attacks, Ben became a firefighter after graduating high school and has served in the FDNY for over 10 years.
Benjamin Chou is a firefighter with the FDNY. Use of his job titles and photographs in uniform does not imply endorsement by the FDNY.
JOIN OUR CAMPAIGN TEAM!
I’ve spent my career running into burning buildings to save lives—now I’m ready to fight for the people of this district and make sure City Hall stops ignoring us."
MEET BEN
Benjamin Chou is a firefighter with the FDNY. Use of his job titles and photographs in uniform does not imply endorsement by the FDNY.
Ben grew up Douglaston, attending local schools before earning a spot at Bronx Science. His parents, Chinese immigrants who came to Queens from Myanmar in search of opportunity and worked tirelessly to provide a middle-class life for their family — one that is increasingly out of reach for many today. Their values of hard work and education shaped Ben’s path, leading him to dedicate his life to service.
Inspired by the first responders on 9/11, Ben became a firefighter in 2014. Over the past three years, he has served as president of the FDNY Phoenix Society, advocating for AAPI members of the department. While working full-time as a firefighter, he earned his master’s degree at Baruch, driven by his parents' belief in education and perseverance. His experiences on the job have given him a firsthand look at the failures of city leadership — from unsafe housing conditions to inadequate mental health support.
Ben is running for City Council because the conversations happening in City Hall don’t reflect the real concerns of the community he serves. Families in Queens worry about rising crime, skyrocketing costs of living, and worsening public transportation, yet city leaders seem more focused on political infighting than real solutions. As a firefighter, he understands the importance of public safety and firsthand the frustration of city workers being ignored, from firefighters fighting against unfair congestion pricing to the city limiting the number of firefighters on duty despite the fact that even one more could save lives. The city’s failure to regulate dangerous e-bikes and its lack of investment in emergency services are just a few examples of how working people are left behind. Ben will fight to change that.
Benjamin Chou is a firefighter with the FDNY. Use of his job titles and photographs in uniform does not imply endorsement by the FDNY.
Ben believes in leadership that puts people before politics. He has seen how bad policies and neglect can harm communities, but he has also seen what good leadership can accomplish. His campaign, rooted in FDNY values, is about restoring common sense to City Hall and making sure Queens families have the safe, affordable, and thriving communities they deserve.
OUR DISTRICT
College Point, Whitestone, Bayside, Douglaston, Little Neck, and Flushing.
