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Democrat
Claire Valdez
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in New York
$85.82
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
Voters choose the office holder.
Live Odds
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
Claire Valdez is trading at 98% to win the NY-07 House winner? on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current rolePolitician
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyDemocratic Socialist
Age36 years old (Oct 12, 1989)
GenderFemale
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LocationNew York
BackgroundPolitician
EducationSchool of the Art Institute of Chicago (BFA)
Notable personal detailsClaire Marie Valdez is an American politician and union organizer who has served in the New York State Assembly (District 37, Queens) since 2025. She has worked as a program assistant at Columbia University and became active in UAW Local 2110, serving in union leadership roles. She is associated with the Democratic Socialists of America and ran for U.S. House in New York's 7th Congressional District in 2026.
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Political 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.
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 19, 2026
Claire Valdez has won the Democratic primary in New York’s 7th Congressional District and is now the Democratic nominee for the 2026 House race. Her victory came in a closely watched progressive contest and was backed by endorsements from Zohran Mamdani and Bernie Sanders. Since the win, she has been highlighting a left-leaning platform that includes student debt cancellation, tuition-free public higher education, transgender rights, housing, and Medicare for All.
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Articles
BNBreitbart News Network26 days ago
Socialist Claire Valdez Calls for 'Student Debt Abolition'
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UTUSA TODAY2 months ago
Mamdani-backed democratic socialists win big in New York
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ANAM New York2 months ago
The hard truths about the 2026 primary, and Democratic politics in New York City
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TIThe Intercept2 months ago
The Left Is Unstoppable, According to Republicans
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Latest Polls
NY-07 Democratic nominee?
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
Claire Valdez currently averages 23.4%, ranking second in this race, 1.1 points behind the next candidate.
Polling average: 23.4%Position: secondMargin: -1.1 ptsLatest poll: 22.9% (May 16 - 17)Polls included: 2
Average recalculated from polls through May 16 - 17.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
Total raisedCash on hand
$1.7M
$1.3M
$846.7K
$423.3K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$1.7M
$206.8K
$1.5M
$82.6K
Source: FEC
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