Kloud
Walton
Independent challenger Kloud Walton is running for New York's 25th Congressional District seat in 2026.
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Background
Kloud Walton is an Independent candidate challenging for the U.S. House seat in New York's 25th Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 general election. The Federal Election Commission classifies him as a challenger with no prior elected office on record. 12
Walton settled in Rochester, New York in 2019, which he has identified as his home. His professional background, as self-reported on LinkedIn, includes retail and customer-service roles at Starbucks and Waffle House, production-technician work at NOWAVE, and a position as Lead Sales Associate at Curaleaf beginning in July 2024. He listed no college degree; his LinkedIn profile records attendance at Chamblee Charter High School from 2010 to 2014. 3
Walton announced his congressional candidacy in January 2026 under the committee name Kloud's Solidarity Committee. His campaign website describes his run as an effort to "break the status quo and deliver on real promises." 212
At a glance
- Party
- Independent
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 25, New York
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- Lead Sales Associate at Curaleaf; candidate for U.S. House, NY-25
- Website
- kloudforcongress.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
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Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
- Raised
- $1,711
- Spent
- $1,472
- Cash on hand
- $414
As of Mar 31, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H6NY25216(opens in a new tab)
Sources 2
- [1] Interested in Volunteering? Have any Questions?(opens in a new tab) Sep 20, 2026
- [2] How We Do It(opens in a new tab) Jun 20, 2026