Claire Valdez
Candidate · U.S. House · New York
Democrat / Working Families · Challenger98%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatNew York, district 7
AgainstMelvin Rivera (R/C)
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotDirectory listing
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The district
NY-7 · New York
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: State Assemblywoman, Labor Organizer & DSA Activist.
The campaign · in their wordsclaireforqueens.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1 · campaign site
Unions for All
“Claire will work to pass legislation that protects organizing workers from retaliation, streamlines union elections, strengthens penalties for union-busting, and expands collective bargaining rights across industries.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
Housing for All
“Claire believes that housing should be a human right, not a commodity or source of profit for landlords and developers.”
Plank 3 · campaign site
Abolish ICE and Protect Immigrants
“In Congress, Claire Valdez will fight to dismantle and abolish ICE on day one.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 42 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 11 statements
Left
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · New York House, district 7 · 7 days out
Claire ValdezDemocrat / Working Families · challenger · Left 44 from statements98%
Melvin RiveraRepublican / Constitution · challenger · Center 0 from statements1%440
44 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$1.9M
Raised
$1.7M
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$989k
Itemized · 59% of individual
1,015
Named donors
66%
Itemized from New York
By occupation
$240k
$46k
$45k
$40k
$39k
By state
$648k
$126k
$35k
$26k
$19k
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“Fight for a Federal Job Guarantee”
“Retire all fossil fuel-burning power plants by 2035.”
“In Congress, Claire will sponsor Medicare for All on Day One”
On the ballot with them · New York, Nov 3, 2026
NY Governor
Kathy Hochul (D/WF) · 94%
vs. Bruce Blakeman (R/C/VA) · 6%
NY-1
Nick LaLota (R/C) · 78%
vs. Chris Gallant (D) · 21%
NY-2
Andrew Garbarino (R/C) · 80%
vs. Pat Halpin (D/WF) · 22%
NY-3
Tom Suozzi (D) · 90%
vs. Mike LiPetri (R/C) · 12%
NY-4
Laura Gillen (D) · 92%
vs. Jeanine Driscoll (R/C) · 9%
NY-5
Gregory Meeks (D) · 97%
vs. George Marsh (R/Queens United) · 1%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Claire Valdez
Candidate · U.S. House · New York
Democrat / Working Families · Challenger98%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Rivera (R/C)
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“I'm an Assemblymember, union organizer and proud democratic socialist running for Congress to deliver for the working class.”
Plank 1
Unions for All
“Claire will work to pass legislation that protects organizing workers from retaliation, streamlines union elections, strengthens penalties for union-busting, and expands collective bargaining rights across industries.”
Plank 2
Housing for All
“Claire believes that housing should be a human right, not a commodity or source of profit for landlords and developers.”
Plank 3
Abolish ICE and Protect Immigrants
“In Congress, Claire Valdez will fight to dismantle and abolish ICE on day one.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · claireforqueens.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
ImmigrationLeft 50
Left, 50 points from center
Foreign policyLeft 48
Left, 48 points from center
Energy and landLeft 38
Left, 38 points from center
Housing and techLeft 46
Left, 46 points from center
Budget and taxesLeft 45
Left, 45 points from center
Health careLeft 45
Left, 45 points from center
TradeLeft 45
Left, 45 points from center
Civil rightsLeft 45
Left, 45 points from center
Crime and justiceLeft 30
Left, 30 points from center
EducationLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
Federal powerMixed
Mixed
The race · NY-7 · 7 days out
Claire ValdezDemocrat / Working Families · challenger · Left 44 from statements98%Melvin RiveraRepublican / Constitution · challenger · Center 0 from statements1%440
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 59% of individual
Named donors
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“Fight for a Federal Job Guarantee”
“Retire all fossil fuel-burning power plants by 2035.”
“In Congress, Claire will sponsor Medicare for All on Day One”
On the ballot with them · New York
NY GovernorHochul (D/WF) vs. Blakeman (R/C/VA)94% · 6%NY-1LaLota (R/C) vs. Gallant (D)78% · 21%NY-2Garbarino (R/C) vs. Halpin (D/WF)80% · 22%NY-3Suozzi (D) vs. LiPetri (R/C)90% · 12%NY-4Gillen (D) vs. Driscoll (R/C)92% · 9%NY-5Meeks (D) vs. Marsh (R/Queens United)97% · 1%
All 27 New York races →Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll