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NY-07 Democratic nominee?
$186.0K
JUN 27, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleState Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyDemocratic Socialist
Age36 years old (Oct 12, 1989)
GenderFemale
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LocationNew York
BackgroundPolitician
Notable personal detailsClaire Valdez is an American politician serving in the New York State Assembly representing the 37th District (Queens) since 2025. She was elected in 2024 after working with UAW Local 2110 at Columbia University, including serving as Unit Chair in 2022. In January 2026, she filed to run for U.S. House in New York’s 7th Congressional District as a Democrat.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
The candidate supports taxing the wealthy and using public funds to expand social programs and public ownership initiatives. She advocates for policies such as a federal jobs guarantee, the Green New Deal, Medicare for All, and other pro‑worker spending priorities. Her public materials describe taxing the rich to create an economy that benefits working people.
Healthcare
The candidate supports Medicare for All and universal, government-funded health care; she pledges to sponsor Medicare for All on day one and to enact a single‑payer system at the state level (New York Health Act).
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Immigration & Border
Supports dismantling and abolishing ICE, ending mass deportations, and pursuing immigration reform that legalizes the status of millions of immigrants. Advocates protecting immigrant communities and expanding pathways to legal status and citizenship.
Climate & Energy
Supports a Green New Deal-style federal program, aggressive decarbonization and retrofitting of public housing, federal cleanup of contaminated sites, publicly owned renewable energy, and climate action that creates union jobs and holds polluters accountable.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports efforts to address gun violence through legislation focused on victims, survivors, community-based violence prevention, and related public-safety measures. Has carried legislation addressing gun violence and advocated expanding victim services and funding for community anti-violence programs.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedMar 14, 2026
Claire Valdez is running as a Democratic Socialist candidate for New York’s 7th Congressional District. She is highlighting a small record of political actions, including signing a letter supporting Mahmoud Khalil, and has drawn criticism over her lack of experience. She is backed by Zohran Mamdani, while retiring Rep. Nydia Velazquéz is said to prefer Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso as her successor.
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Polls
NY-07 Democratic nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$751.7K
$563.8K
$375.8K
$187.9K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$751.7K
$478.1K
$273.6K
$18.2K
Source: FEC
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