THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
Claire Valdez
Candidate for U.S. House · New York · District 7
Projected winner: Claire Valdez
Source checked Nov 4, 2026, 1:59 AM Eastern.
Associated Press via NPR. This call does not certify the result or change who is in office.
Certification: pending. NY · Official state election information
See the state election authority for official reporting. NY · Official state election information
THE PERSON
Background
Claire Valdez’s campaign documents a background as an artist and union organizer. While working at Columbia University, she joined UAW Local 2110 and was elected to its bargaining committee before serving in the New York Assembly.
Background sources checked October 30, 2026.
THE POLICIES
Where they stand
Campaign promises are labeled separately from past actions. These are sourced positions, not endorsements or predictions. No stance is assigned from party affiliation.
Sourced issue positions have not yet been added for this candidate. That is a coverage gap, not a claim that they have no views.
THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
U.S. House · District 7 · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked October 29, 2026.
New York State Board of Elections · amended general-election certification, pages 3–17 ↗The candidate’s name and party follow the official ballot source. Backgrounds and issue positions are checked separately. A candidate is not an officeholder-elect unless a verified result establishes that status.