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Running forU.S. House, District 7

Claire Valdez

Democrat, Working Families

Overview

New York State Assembly member for District 37 (part of Queens) since 2025.

  • Member of the Democratic Socialists of America

Facts from Wikipedia.

How to reach them
Source: Open States

Campaign money

  • Raised $1.9 million and spent $1.8 million since Jan 2026.
  • Of the money donors gave, 94% came from individual people and 6% from PACs (groups that collect money to give to candidates).
  • Since 2025, 11 PACs gave $44,750 to their campaign.
  • Since 2025, outside groups like super PACs spent $1.2 million to help them.
Source and every donor: FEC
PACs that gave to their campaign since 202511 PACs · $44,750
Outside groups that spent to help them since 20256 groups · $1.2 million

Bills they wrote

Bills and joint resolutions where they're the main author, since 2023. Laws first, then the ones that got furthest.

Wrote

26 bills

Became law

1 became law. Another 3 passed the House or Senate but didn't.

  • Introduced May 16, 2025A 8478: Relates extending provisions of law relating to physical therapy assistant services in public and private primary and secondary schools
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 21, 2026A 9643: Authorizes a claimant to receive a dependent allowance in addition to unemployment insurance benefits
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Sep 5, 2025A 9071: Includes certain persons engaged in a professional or teaching capacity in or for a religious, charitable or educational institution as employees for purposes of eligibility for paid family leave
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Mar 4, 2025A 6326: Requires gas and electric corporations to provide forty-five days' notice to customers whenever there is a service rate or charge increase
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced May 4, 2026A 11270: Enacts the "advancing rights for talent, independence, services and tenure (ARTIST) act"
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 28, 2026A 11160: Repeals the tax exempt status of private universities that receive real property tax exemptions of one hundred million dollars or more
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 23, 2026A 11038: Directs the department of labor to post on its internet website and annually update the names of employers who employ 50 or more employees who receive public assistance
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 23, 2026A 11037: Relates to registration fees for certain motor vehicles; repealer
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 14, 2026A 10970: Relates to authorization for boycott-based adverse actions by affected state entities and public retirement systems
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 9, 2026A 10928: Requires gas and electric corporations to provide thirty days' notice to customers whenever there is a service rate or charge increase
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 27, 2026A 10740: Relates to owner liability for construction industry wage theft
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026A 10304: Relates to the calculation of a claimant's weekly unemployment insurance benefit
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2026A 10222: Relates to workers' compensation benefits for delivery network company workers
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 30, 2026A 10048: Increases the unemployment insurance minimum weekly benefit amount
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 21, 2026A 9582: Relates to requiring delivery network company workers have access to paid sick leave
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 14, 2026A 9555: Extends the duration of unemployment insurance benefits
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 17, 2025A 9166: Creates a private right of action for improper debt collection procedures
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 16, 2025A 8917: Prohibits employers from using workplace surveillance tools to surveil employees in private, off-duty areas or a worker's residence, vehicle or property
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 16, 2025A 8931: Requires just cause for employment termination and restricts the use of electronic monitoring for disciplinary purposes
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 8, 2025A 8803: Exempts certain property from the prohibition of alcohol sales within a certain distance from a place of worship
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 24, 2025A 8078: Relates to requiring landlords to return security deposits within a reasonable time
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 24, 2025A 8084: Relates to placing limitations on initial regulated rents
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 4, 2025A 6320: Permits New York city voters to sign designating petitions for multiple candidates for the same New York city municipal public office or party position
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 4, 2025A 6348: Establishes the University of the State of New York environmental sustainability office
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 24, 2025A 5860: Relates to the right to unemployment benefits based on employment with certain educational institutions; repealer
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2025A 5427: Protects tenants displaced due to fire
    Introduced

Source: Open States

How they voted

Final votes on bills that passed either chamber of the New York legislature, since 2023. Votes on amendments, committees, and procedure are left out.

Votes shown

1,972 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Didn't vote on 577 of 1,972 votes (29%). They had permission to be away (excused) for all of them.

By topic
Aging18 votes
    Agriculture16 votes
      Alcoholism and Drug Abuse8 votes
        Alcoholism and Substance Use Disorders2 votes
          Banks26 votes
            Budget and Revenue5 votes
              Children and Families33 votes
                Cities22 votes
                  Cities 113 votes
                    Cities 24 votes
                      Civil Service and Pensions57 votes
                        Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business7 votes
                          Consumer Affairs and Protection63 votes
                            Consumer Protection16 votes
                              Corporations, Authorities and Commissions61 votes
                                Correction16 votes
                                  Crime Victims, Crime and Correction7 votes
                                    Criminal Law (Codes)92 votes
                                      Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation7 votes
                                        Disabilities1 vote
                                          Economic Development32 votes
                                            Education28 votes
                                              Election Law12 votes
                                                Elections8 votes
                                                  Energy35 votes
                                                    Energy and Telecommunications11 votes
                                                      Environmental Conservation84 votes
                                                        Finance21 votes
                                                          Governmental Employees53 votes
                                                            Governmental Operations74 votes
                                                              Health122 votes
                                                                Higher Education54 votes
                                                                  Housing16 votes
                                                                    Housing, Construction and Community Development7 votes
                                                                      Insurance80 votes
                                                                        Internet and Technology9 votes
                                                                          Investigations and Government Operations113 votes
                                                                            Judiciary77 votes
                                                                              Labor60 votes
                                                                                Libraries4 votes
                                                                                  Libraries and Education Technology2 votes
                                                                                    Local Government79 votes
                                                                                      Local Governments67 votes
                                                                                        Mental Health14 votes
                                                                                          New York City Education1 vote
                                                                                            People With Disabilities10 votes
                                                                                              Procurement and Contracts11 votes
                                                                                                Racing and Wagering13 votes
                                                                                                  Racing, Gaming and Wagering4 votes
                                                                                                    Real Property Taxation38 votes
                                                                                                      Science and Technology12 votes
                                                                                                        Small Business1 vote
                                                                                                          Social Services21 votes
                                                                                                            Taxes and Budget (Ways and Means)150 votes
                                                                                                              Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development20 votes
                                                                                                                Transportation105 votes
                                                                                                                  Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs8 votes
                                                                                                                    Veterans' Affairs35 votes
                                                                                                                      Women'S Issues7 votes

                                                                                                                        Source: Open States, New York State Senate and Assembly. Topics from the state legislature.