Julia Salazar
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in New York
NY-07 Democratic nominee?
$636.2K
JUN 30, 2026Primary Election
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$636.2KJUN 30, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleState Senator
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyDemocratic Socialist
Age35 years old (Dec 30, 1990)
GenderFemale
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LocationNew York
BackgroundPolitician
EducationColumbia University (attended, 2009–2014)
Notable personal detailsJulia Salazar is a New York State Senator representing the 18th Senate District in Brooklyn and Queens. She has been affiliated with the Democratic Party and has also run on the Working Families Party line. She attended Columbia University and previously worked as a community organizer and labor organizer before serving in the State Senate.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Julia Salazar supports taxing wealth and financial transactions and expanding taxes on corporations and high earners to fund public programs; she has sponsored or backed proposals including a financial transaction tax, a capital gains surcharge, a wealth tax amendment, expanded mortgage-recording taxes on private-equity real estate deals, and an end to regressive court fees. Her stated priorities emphasize raising revenue from wealthy individuals, corporations, and financial actors to fund housing, public services, and economic justice programs.
Healthcare
Supports creating a single-payer, universal healthcare system (New York Health Act) and expanding public programs including repealing the global Medicaid cap and ensuring coverage for all New Yorkers regardless of immigration status. Sponsors and co-sponsors state legislation to expand Medicaid eligibility and related public-health measures. Positions emphasize publicly funded universal coverage and strengthened Medicaid protections.
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Immigration & Border
Supports limiting cooperation with ICE, ending state and local contracts that enable immigration detention, protecting asylum seekers and access to hearings, and expanding legal protections for immigrants rather than expanding enforcement. Sponsors legislation (e.g., Dignity Not Detention) and has repeatedly called for prohibiting ICE activity in sensitive locations and for measures to prevent local law enforcement collaboration with federal immigration enforcement.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports codifying and protecting abortion access in New York and expanding reproductive health care; sponsored and led legislation to require comprehensive contraception coverage and voted for the Reproductive Health Act which treats abortion as health care and modernizes state law to codify Roe v. Wade protections.
Climate & Energy
Supports aggressive climate action including transitioning off fossil fuels, expanding publicly owned renewable energy, and policies to electrify buildings and meet ambitious renewable energy targets. Co-sponsored and supported state laws and bills to build public renewables and advance an all-electric buildings transition. Endorses divestment from fossil fuels, utility regulation aligned with emission-reduction goals, and a just-transition/climate-justice framing.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate supports gun safety measures including background checks, safe-storage rules, gun buybacks, and other common-sense gun-violence prevention policies while prioritizing public safety and criminal-justice reform. She has praised and participated in state-level legislative efforts to expand gun-safety laws such as red-flag laws and bans on bump stocks.
Latest News
Julia Salazar is in the news because several DSA-backed candidates won Democratic primaries in New York City, a result seen as evidence of a broader leftward shift in the party. The biggest recent development is Claire Valdez’s win in the NY-07 primary, with Darializa Avila Chevalier also challenging incumbent Adriano Espaillat in NY-13. The races are being watched as a test of progressive influence in New York Democratic politics.
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