Polling Average
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37.3%
31.3%
Democrat
Incumbent
IncumbentAdriano Espaillat
Incumbent Democratic candidate for U.S. House in New York
NY-13 Democratic nominee?
$718.2K
JUN 30, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Live Odds — NY-13 Democratic nominee?
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
0.1%chance to win
$718.2KJUN 30, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age71 years old (Sep 27, 1954)
GenderMale
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LocationNew York
BackgroundPolitician
EducationQueens College, City University of New York — B.S., Political Science (1978)
Notable personal detailsAdriano de Jesús Espaillat Rodríguez is a Dominican-American politician and U.S. Representative for New York’s 13th Congressional District, first sworn into office on January 3, 2017. He previously served in the New York State Assembly (1997–2010) and New York State Senate (2011–2016). He earned a B.S. in political science from Queens College (CUNY).
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Political Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports raising wages and increased public investment in housing, jobs, and social programs and has criticized tax-cut proposals that primarily benefit the wealthy. Favors policies intended to protect and expand services for working- and middle-class families rather than tax giveaways to corporations and high-income households.
Healthcare
The candidate describes healthcare as a human right, opposes repeal of the Affordable Care Act, and has joined colleagues as a cosponsor of H.R. 676 (the Medicare for All Act) supporting a single-payer system. He has sponsored legislation to expand Medicare benefits for beneficiaries and advocates expanding access and affordability of coverage.
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Immigration & Border
Supports expanded protections and regularization for immigrants, opposes family detention and aggressive enforcement actions, and has sponsored legislation to remove barriers to citizenship and prevent unfair deportations. Advocates for preserving asylum access, protecting Dreamers, and resisting rhetoric and policies that criminalize immigrant communities.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports codifying Roe v. Wade protections into federal law and defends broad access to reproductive health care, opposing state restrictions that severely limit abortion access.
Climate & Energy
Supports ambitious climate action including international climate finance to limit warming to 1.5°C and has cosponsored Green New Deal resolutions that call for a decade-long national mobilization for emissions reductions, clean energy investment, and environmental justice.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports strong gun safety measures including an assault-weapons ban, expanded/universal background checks, licensing/registration requirements, limits on magazine capacity, and legislation to close loopholes such as ghost guns. Has sponsored/co-sponsored federal gun-safety bills and praised state-level measures to strengthen firearm regulations.
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 15, 2026
Adriano Espaillat was defeated in the Democratic primary for New York’s 13th Congressional District by Darializa Avila Chevalier. Multiple reports say the upset was part of a broader progressive sweep in New York City primaries, with Chevalier backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani. The result has sparked discussion about the direction of the Democratic Party and tensions between progressives and the party establishment.
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Articles
BNBaltimore News1 month ago
NYC progressive's primary win sends established Democrats searching for path forward
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SSlate2 months ago
Republicans Have a New Supervillain in the Works
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NYNew York Post2 months ago
Darializa Avila Chevalier's father is a landlord in Miami
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FNFox News2 months ago
AOC declines to rule out Senate run after progressive primary wins
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Latest Polls
NY-13 Democratic nominee?
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
Adriano Espaillat currently averages 37.3%, ranking first in this race, 6.0 points ahead of the nearest opponent.
Polling average: 37.3%Position: firstMargin: +6.0 ptsLatest poll: 35.0% (Jun 9 - 11)Polls included: 3
Average recalculated from polls through Jun 9 - 11.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
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Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
Total raisedCash on hand
$2.9M
$2.1M
$1.4M
$714.1K
$0
2022
2024
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2022
$1.3M
$98.7K
$1.3M
$54.8K
Cycle 2024
$1.4M
$396.6K
$1.1M
$44.8K
Cycle 2026
$2.9M
$54.5K
$3.2M
$177.7K
Source: FEC