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Claire Valdez
Democratic · Working Families
State assemblymember, 37th district (2025–present); won open-seat primary.
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issues on record
Stances
Rent
Limit
New York should limit how much landlords can raise rents.
Limit
Don’t limit
Valdez's campaign platform calls for universal rent control and stronger tenant protections.
Claire Valdez for Congress
Issues
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Claire Valdez
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Taxes
Raise
New York should raise taxes on its highest earners to pay for public programs.
Raise
Don’t raise
In March 2026 Valdez joined a press conference in Albany calling on the governor to raise taxes on the ultra-wealthy and most profitable corporations in the state budget.
New York State Assembly · 2026-03-23
Valdez Calls for Taxing the Ultra Rich
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Bail
Not on record
Judges should have more power to hold people in jail before trial.
More power
No change
Immigration
Stay out
Local police should stay out of federal immigration enforcement.
Stay out
Take part
Valdez sponsors the New York for All Act, which bars state and local resources from federal immigration enforcement. In May 2026 she urged Governor Hochul to stop sitting on the bill and called for NYPD guidelines so officers never assist a federal detention.
“Mayor Mamdani should issue clear NYPD guidelines so that officers protect New Yorkers' First Amendment right to protest ICE and never end up assisting a federal detention.”
Gothamist · 2026-05-14
'Disgusting' NYPD, ICE interaction becomes issue in race to succeed Rep. Velázquez
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Climate law
Keep
New York should keep its 2019 climate law.
Keep
Repeal
In April 2026 Valdez opposed Governor Hochul's proposed rollback of the 2019 climate law. She called for a build-out of public renewable energy.
“Rolling back our climate laws while utility bills skyrocket is a direct hit to working class New Yorkers.”
New York Amsterdam News · 2026-04-23
State budget stalls over Gov. Hochul's climate law reversal, impacting Black and Brown New Yorkers
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Climate deadlines
Leaning hold
New York should keep its climate law's current deadlines, with no more delays.
Hold
Don’t hold
In April 2026 Valdez opposed Governor Hochul's proposed rollback of the climate law's mandates. She said cutting clean energy raises power bills.
“Cutting clean energy to double down on gas raises our power bills, eliminates thousands of jobs, and makes our kids sick as smokestacks keep poisoning our neighborhoods.”
New York Amsterdam News · 2026-04-23
State budget stalls over Gov. Hochul's climate law reversal, impacting Black and Brown New Yorkers
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Abortion
Keep
Abortion should stay legal and accessible in New York as it is today.
Keep
Restrict
Valdez's campaign platform says abortion should be safe and accessible for everyone without exception. It calls for codifying the right to abortion nationwide.
“Safe, accessible abortion is a right that should be afforded to everyone, without exception”
Claire Valdez for Congress
Issues
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Charter schools
Not on record
New York should allow more charter schools.
Allow more
Keep cap
On the ballot
NYS Board of Elections · 2026-10-07
General Election Ballot Certification (Oct 7, 2026)
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