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U.S. House · NY-07 · Democratic candidate · 2026

Claire Valdez

Democratic candidate for New York's 7th Congressional District

Claire Valdez is a Queens assemblymember, artist and union organizer running on stronger worker power, public housing investment and universal health care.

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DistrictNY-07
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Claire stands.

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Unions and worker power

  • Supports the PRO Act, ending at-will employment and federal support for organizing so workers can secure stronger wages and rights

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Public and affordable housing

  • Supports the Homes Act to create a public housing option and expand tenant power against rising rents

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Immigration and federal enforcement

  • Supports abolishing ICE and legalizing the status of millions of immigrants while protecting the rights of working families

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War and foreign policy

  • Supports ending U.S. military aid for Israel's war in Gaza and redirecting war spending toward public services

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Climate and clean energy

  • Supports a Green New Deal, electricity rate freezes and resilient infrastructure that creates union jobs and reduces climate risks

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Universal health care coverage

  • Supports Medicare for All with full reproductive care and gender-affirming coverage, including contraception and PrEP

Record and background

Record & experience.

  1. Elected in 2024

    Experience

    New York assemblymember

    Represents Queens communities in Assembly District 37.

  2. Elected unit chair in 2022

    Experience

    UAW Local 2110 unit chair

    Represented 500 Columbia coworkers and served on the bargaining committee.

  • Experience

    Customer service worker

    Worked low-wage customer service jobs during and after school.

  • Accomplishment

    Helped elect UAW reform leadership

    Participated in the campaign to democratize the UAW and elect reform candidates to union leadership.

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