Claire Valdez
Representative-elect for New York's 7th district
Democrat
Won the seat
- Seat
- New York's 7th district
- Opponent
- Melvin Rivera (R)
- Status
- Called
Where they stand.
The issues
Unions for All
Wants to pass a strengthened PRO Act, provide federal support for union organizing, and end at-will employment.
“Strengthen and pass the PRO Act, establish active federal support for union organizing, and end “at will” employment, paving the way for a new era of organized labor and making unions for all a reality”
Source for Unions for All, on Claire Valdez’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)Housing for All
Supports national rent control, public investment to build permanently affordable homes, and stronger tenant protections.
“Rent control must be expanded not just to every New York tenant but to every tenant in the country.”
Source for Housing for All, on Claire Valdez’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)Medicare for All
Says she will sponsor Medicare for All on her first day in office.
“In Congress, Claire will sponsor Medicare for All on Day One and fight the insurance companies that profit from denying care and driving up costs.”
Source for Medicare for All, on Claire Valdez’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)Abolish ICE and Protect Immigrants
Wants to abolish ICE and pass immigration reform that legalizes the status of millions of immigrants.
“She will push for real immigration reform that legalizes the status of millions of immigrant Americans.”
Source for Abolish ICE and Protect Immigrants, on Claire Valdez’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)International Solidarity, Not War and Genocide
Wants to end U.S. weapons sales and military aid to Israel and supports Puerto Rican self-determination.
“Push to end all weapons sales and military aid to Israel and fight for Palestinian freedom”
Source for International Solidarity, Not War and Genocide, on Claire Valdez’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)A Livable Planet for All
Supports a Green New Deal, freezing electricity rates, and a rapid transition to clean energy.
“Call for freezing electricity rates, holding corporations accountable, and investing in a rapid transition to an affordable, clean, and reliable energy system”
Source for A Livable Planet for All, on Claire Valdez’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)
From Claire Valdez’s campaign website. Summaries are ours; anything in quotation marks is copied word for word from the linked page. Read the full platform (opens in a new tab)
The promises
- HealthClock is ticking
Sponsor Medicare for All legislation on her first day in office
“In Congress, Claire will sponsor Medicare for All on Day One”
Campaign website, Issues page (Medicare for All), 2026 campaign · source (opens in a new tab)
- ImmigrationClock is ticking
Abolish ICE
“In Congress, Claire Valdez will fight to dismantle and abolish ICE.”
Campaign website, Issues page (Abolish ICE and Protect Immigrants), 2026 campaign · source (opens in a new tab)
- War & peaceClock is ticking
End all U.S. weapons sales and military aid to Israel
“Push to end all weapons sales and military aid to Israel and fight for Palestinian freedom”
Campaign website, Issues page (International Solidarity), 2026 campaign · source (opens in a new tab)
- OtherClock is ticking
Support the AI Data Center Moratorium Act pausing new data center construction
“Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Data Center Moratorium Act which places a responsible pause on new data center construction”
Campaign website, Issues page (AI Safety & Equity), 2026 campaign · source (opens in a new tab)
S. Representative-elect for New York's 7th congressional district. A member of the Democratic Party and the Democratic Socialists of America, has served as a member of the New York State Assembly for the 37th district since 2025, representing part of the Borough of Queens.
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- Raised
- $1.9M
- From individuals
- $1.7M
- Spent
- $1.8M
- Cash on hand
- $110K
Federal Election Commission, through 2026-10-14.
None on record
No donations from AIPAC and no AIPAC-paid ads for or against Claire Valdez in FEC filings for the 2022, 2024 or 2026 elections.
AIPAC is a pro-Israel lobbying group that spends on elections two ways. Its PAC collects donations from members and sends them to campaigns, where they become the candidate’s money to spend. Its super PAC, United Democracy Project, runs its own ads, and the candidate gets no say in those, whether they help or hurt. From Federal Election Commission filings through 2026-10-14: AIPAC PAC filings (opens in a new tab), United Democracy Project filings (opens in a new tab).
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