Melvin Rivera
Candidate · U.S. House · New York
Republican / Constitution · Challenger1%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatNew York, district 7
AgainstClaire Valdez (D/WF)
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotDirectory listing
Links
Websitemelvinforcongress.com ↗
X@Melvin4Congress ↗ Campaign
The district
NY-7 · New York
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Community Organizer.
The campaign · in their wordsmelvinforcongress.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“REDEMPTION. RESPONSIBILITY. REAL OPPORTUNITY”
Plank 1 · campaign site
STRONG FAMILIES & ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE
“Transform public assistance into a system that builds independence-not dependency.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
HOUSING REFORM & ANTI-HOUSING CORRUPTION
“Shift from renter instability to ownership, stability, and community control.”
Plank 3 · campaign site
FREE ENTERPRISE & ECONOMIC GROWTH
“Build a competitive economy that works for workers, not monopolies.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 18 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 5 statements
Center
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
In their own words
“Repeal the Taylor Law. Protect the right of workers to: Organize, Protest, Negotiate fair wages”
“Revitalize industrial zones with business incentives; Cut unnecessary small business regulations”
“Reinstate the Stock Transfer Tax (1905); Redirect revenue into: Drinking water systems, Stormwater infrastructure, Sewer systems”
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
Melvin Rivera
Candidate · U.S. House · New York
Republican / Constitution · Challenger1%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Valdez (D/WF)
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“REDEMPTION. RESPONSIBILITY. REAL OPPORTUNITY”
Plank 1
STRONG FAMILIES & ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE
“Transform public assistance into a system that builds independence-not dependency.”
Plank 2
HOUSING REFORM & ANTI-HOUSING CORRUPTION
“Shift from renter instability to ownership, stability, and community control.”
Plank 3
FREE ENTERPRISE & ECONOMIC GROWTH
“Build a competitive economy that works for workers, not monopolies.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · melvinforcongress.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
Budget and taxesMixed
Mixed
Business and laborRight 25
Right, 25 points from center
ImmigrationMixed
Mixed
Housing and techL-lean 18
L-lean, 18 points from center
TradeL-lean 18
L-lean, 18 points from center
Energy and landL-lean 13
L-lean, 13 points from center
Crime and justiceRt-lean 17
Rt-lean, 17 points from center
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
In their own words
“Repeal the Taylor Law. Protect the right of workers to: Organize, Protest, Negotiate fair wages”
“Revitalize industrial zones with business incentives; Cut unnecessary small business regulations”
“Reinstate the Stock Transfer Tax (1905); Redirect revenue into: Drinking water systems, Stormwater infrastructure, Sewer systems”
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