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Darializa Avila Chevalier
Democratic · Working Families
Community organizer and graduate student; defeated Rep. Adriano Espaillat in primary.
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issues on record
Stances
Taxes
Not on record
New York should raise taxes on its highest earners to pay for public programs.
Raise
Don’t raise
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
In October 2026 Avila Chevalier said the NYPD violated the spirit of the city's sanctuary policies by clearing the way for ICE after an ICE shooting in Marble Hill. She called for Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch to resign.
“The NYPD and Commissioner Tisch violated the spirit, if not the letter, of our sanctuary city policies”
New York Amsterdam News · 2026-10-15
ICE shot a man. Harlem's Democratic House nominee wants NYPD commissioner gone
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Climate deadlines
Not on record
New York should keep its climate law's current deadlines, with no more delays.
Hold
Don’t hold
Abortion
Not on record
Abortion should stay legal and accessible in New York as it is today.
Keep
Restrict
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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