NY-03 Democratic nominee?
Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.

Overview
Current rolePublic defender
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationNew York
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BackgroundPublic defender
Notable personal detailsDanielle Welch is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in New York’s 3rd Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. She has described herself as a first-generation college graduate, a public defender, a union member, and a mother. Her campaign committee is registered with the FEC as “Danielle Welch for NY.”
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports progressive economic policies including universal healthcare and childcare, expanded Social Security benefits, a living wage, stronger unions, and a specific proposal for a tax on billionaires. Advocates an economy that prioritizes working-class people over elites and rejects corporate PAC funding for her campaign.
Healthcare
The candidate’s campaign platform explicitly lists “Universal Healthcare” as a core policy priority, framing healthcare access as part of affordability and economic justice. The campaign pairs this stance with other progressive economic policies such as universal childcare and expanded Social Security.
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Immigration & Border
Supports replacing the current U.S. immigration system with a “simple, safe, and inclusive” policy, calls for abolishing ICE, emphasizes protecting asylum access and human dignity, and opposes aggressive federal enforcement tactics such as masked federal agents in communities.
Climate & Energy
Supports treating climate change as a crisis, prioritizing clean air and water, protecting natural resources, and transitioning to renewable energy and more sustainable infrastructure while addressing local environmental contamination issues.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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