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New York · 2026 United States general election · November 3

U.S. House · District 7

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Claire Valdez Democratic; Working Families Democratic nominee for NY-7 and Queens Assemblymember, former UAW organizer and visual artist Full profile → Melvin Rivera Republican; Conservative Melvin Rivera is a community activist and Republican/Conservative-line candidate for New York's 7th Congressional District in 2026. Full profile → Priscilla Ghaznavi Our Future Independent designer and businesswoman running for New York's 7th Congressional District in the 2026 open-seat race Full profile →

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IssueClaire Valdez
Democratic; Working Families
Melvin Rivera
Republican; Conservative
Priscilla Ghaznavi
Our Future
Economy & jobsSupports PRO Act, living wages, and universal union organizing Supports workforce development, small-business support, and labor rights Supports reducing household costs and expanding small-business access
HousingSupports universal rent control and public housing investment Supports tenant purchase rights, anti-speculation taxes, and community ownership Supports expanding housing and homeownership opportunities
Health careSupports Medicare for All on Day One Focuses on community and environmental health measures, not insurance coverage Supports coordinated, person-centered affordable healthcare
ImmigrationSupports abolishing ICE and legalizing millions of immigrants Supports humane enforcement and earned green-card pathways no sourced position
Abortion & reproductive rightsSupports codifying abortion rights nationwide without exception no sourced position Supports comprehensive reproductive care as a women's rights issue
EducationSupports tuition-free higher education and AI moratorium in schools Supports trade schools, apprenticeships, and returning control to parents Supports coordinated education with career readiness and mental health focus
Climate & energySupports aggressive public investment in clean energy and climate resilience Supports climate resilience, flood infrastructure, and clean air/water Supports federal investment in clean energy and climate-resilient infrastructure
Crime & public safetyno sourced position Supports fully funding law enforcement and community policing Advocates for neighborhood safety and quality-of-life issues
Taxes & budgetSupports taxing the wealthy and corporations to fund public programs Supports reinstating the Stock Transfer Tax for infrastructure no sourced position
Gunsno sourced position no sourced position no sourced position
Democracy & electionsSupports expanding democracy through worker organizing and self-determination Supports petitioning reform and broader voter engagement Supports public election financing and opposes unlimited Super PAC spending
Foreign policy & defenseOpposes U.S. military aid to Israel; supports Palestinian freedom and anti-war policy no sourced position Supports U.S. leadership in UN and NATO with limits on ICC authority

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