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Claire Valdez

Democratic/Working Families Assembly Member, New York, District 37.

On the record

Office
Assembly Member, New York, District 371
Party
Democratic/Working Families1
In this office since
January 1, 20251
Contact
Official website · 518-455-4851 · valdezc@nyassembly.gov1
On the ballot
U.S. House, New York 7th District (2026)6

Where they stand

We haven't read their stated positions yet. When we do, each one will quote their own words and link to where they said it. Their website: https://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/Claire-Valdez/.

Money: U.S. House, New York 7th District (2026)

As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through June 30, 2026.6

Raised$1.7M
Spent$1.5M
Cash on hand$207K
  • From individuals $1.6M
  • From PACs and other committees $45K
  • Other (transfers, loans, refunds) $85K

Gifts from people, by size7

Small gifts under $200 against the largest checks. People can give up to $3,500 per election.

  • Under $200 42%
  • $200–$499 8%
  • $500–$999 8%
  • $1,000–$1,999 14%
  • $2,000 and up 29%

Top PACs and committees giving directly8

Progressive Voters of AmericaConnected to Sanders$10,000
UAW - V - Cap (UAW Voluntary Community Action Program) 'int'l Union United Automobile Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers of America UAWConnected to Int'l Union United Automobile Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers of America UAW$5,000
Int'l Union of Bricklayers and Allied CraftworkersConnected to Int'l Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers$5,000
Congressional Progressive Caucus PACConnected to Battleground Blue PAC$5,000
Justice Democrats PAC$5,000
Courage to Change$5,000
Leaders We Deserve$5,000
Christopher Street Project PAC (CSP PAC)$5,000
Int'l Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers (Ipal)Connected to Int'l Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers$3,500
Peace, Accountability, and Leadership PAC$3,500
American Federation of Govt. Empl. Political Action CommitteeConnected to American Federation of Gov't Employees$2,500
Fair Shot PACConnected to Clark$2,000
American Committee for Middle East Rights - Middle East Rights & Integrity PAC (Acmer Merit PAC)$1,750
Hobbs Straus Tribal Sovereignty Defense PAC$1,500
Nyc-dsa Federal PAC$1,500

Outside groups spending in this race9

Groups that spent money about this candidate without working with the campaign.

Individual donors

  • $925K from 1,809 itemized gifts10
  • 65% came from people in New York10
  • 0% came from retired people10
  • Top states: New York $603K, California $124K, New Jersey $29K, Texas $26K, District of Columbia $18K10

Where donors work10

Employers as donors wrote them on the form. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.

Google52 gifts$24,538
UAW32 gifts$8,092
Columbia University9 gifts$7,000
New Consensus2 gifts$7,000
Preston-werner Ventures2 gifts$7,000
Sohail Khan2 gifts$7,000
Soteri2 gifts$7,000
Steve Madden2 gifts$7,000
Working Families Party14 gifts$6,745
Guardian Life4 gifts$6,730
NYC Parks Department8 gifts$5,700
United Auto Workers4 gifts$4,516
NYP8 gifts$4,200
Employed3 gifts$4,040
Valley Hospital5 gifts$4,000

Sources

Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.

  1. 1
    Retrieved October 16, 2026
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    Listed as a source by Open States
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    Listed as a source by Open States
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    Listed as a source by Open States
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    Listed as a source by Open States
  6. 6
    FEC candidate record H6NY07214https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6NY07214/
    Retrieved October 16, 2026
  7. 7
    Computed by the FEC · Retrieved October 15, 2026
  8. 8
    Bulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
  9. 9
    FEC: independent expenditures about Claire Valdez, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/independent-expenditures/?candidate_id=H6NY07214&cycle=2026
    24- and 48-hour notices; amended filings replace the originals · Retrieved October 16, 2026
  10. 10
    FEC: itemized individual contributions to Claire Valdez for Congress, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/individual-contributions/?committee_id=C00933515&two_year_transaction_period=2026
    Gifts over $200 that campaigns must itemize · Retrieved October 13, 2026