NY-13 Democratic nominee?
12hA fresh NY-13 poll and ongoing race coverage have pushed Darializa Avila Chevalier back up to 59%, making the June 23 Democratic primary more volatile for traders.
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NY-13 Democratic nominee?
$240.5K
JUN 27, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleCommunity organizer
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyDemocratic Socialist
LocationNew York
BackgroundCommunity organizer
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EducationColumbia University (attended)
Notable personal detailsDarializa Avila Chevalier is a community organizer running for the Democratic nomination for U.S. House in New York’s 13th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. She attended Columbia University and is a PhD student at the City University of New York, with research focused on immigration and the criminalization of Black immigrants from Latin America. Her organizing work has included immigrant-rights advocacy and efforts to reunite families separated by immigration enforcement.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Healthcare
Supports Medicare for All and major public-health expansion to achieve universal coverage. Advocates for government-led solutions rather than market-based reforms.
Immigration & Border
The candidate opposes aggressive immigration enforcement and has advocated for release of individuals detained by federal immigration authorities; her work and scholarship focus on impacts of deportation and immigrant detention on Black and Latino communities. She has organized against family separation and supported community-based responses to immigrant detention, indicating support for protecting asylum and limiting harsh enforcement measures while emphasizing humanitarian reforms.
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Public Safety & Guns
Supports police reform and opposes militarized policing while working in public defense; has organized against mass incarceration and for community-based safety. No explicit, documented position on specific gun policies (e.g., assault weapons bans, universal background checks, red flag laws) was found in campaign materials or public statements reviewed.
Latest Insights
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJun 16, 2026
Darializa Avila Chevalier is in the news because she is challenging Rep. Adriano Espaillat in New York’s 13th Congressional District Democratic primary, and the race is tightening ahead of the June 23 vote. Recent polls have shown mixed results, with one giving her a narrow lead and another showing Espaillat ahead by 8 points, while a large share of voters remain undecided. Her campaign has also drawn attention because of controversy over deleted social media posts and comments, even as New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has endorsed and defended her.
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Articles
NYNew York Post11 days ago
Mamdani-backed House hopeful Darializa Avila Chevalier echoed Putin by blaming 'bullying' US for Russian invasion of Ukraine
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ANAM New York15 days ago
Manhattan DSA candidate for Congress draws scrutiny over resurfaced posts criticizing U.S. military
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NYNew York Post1 month ago
Dem socialist House candidate, Espaillat rival gets donations linked to protest, ICE monitors
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NYNew York Post14 days ago
Mamdani stands with incendiary DSA House candidate who called US a 'f
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Polls
NY-13 Democratic nominee?
Polling Average
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31.3%
37.3%
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$402.9K
$302.2K
$201.4K
$100.7K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$402.9K
$217.0K
$185.8K
$12.4K
Source: FEC
New updates coming soon
We're monitoring and will update when new data impacts the race.
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