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U.S. Representative, 7th Congressional District
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Claire Valdez

Candidate for U.S. Representative, 7th Congressional District

Democratic, Working Families

Background

Occupation
State Assemblymember; union organizer
Campaign website
clairevaldezforcongress.com

A New York State Assemblymember, union organizer and member of NYC-DSA. A dual citizen of the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo Nation and the United States, she joined UAW Local 2110 as a Columbia University worker and served on its bargaining committee.

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Documented positions

Public safety

  • Supports abolishing ICE and legalizing undocumented immigrants.

    Claire Valdez for Congress

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    “Claire Valdez will fight to dismantle and abolish ICE. She will push for real immigration reform that legalizes the status of millions of immigrant Americans.”
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Education

  • Supports tuition-free public higher education.

    Issues — Claire Valdez for Congress

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    “Claire supports guaranteed access to tuition-free higher education”
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Housing

  • Supports repealing the Faircloth Amendment and funding NYCHA.

    Claire Valdez for Congress

    Campaign website · Claire Valdez for Congress · clairevaldezforcongress.com

    “She will fight to fully fund the New York City Housing Authority and repeal the Faircloth Amendment”
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Economy & jobs

  • Supports the PRO Act and ending at-will employment.

    Issues — Claire Valdez for Congress

    Campaign website · Claire Valdez for Congress · clairevaldezforcongress.com

    “Strengthen and pass the PRO Act, establish active federal support for union organizing, and end “at will” employment”
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Environment & parks

  • Supports a Green New Deal and freezing electricity rates.

    Issues — Claire Valdez for Congress

    Campaign website · Claire Valdez for Congress · clairevaldezforcongress.com

    “By ushering in a Green New Deal that creates millions of jobs … Call for freezing electricity rates”
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Health & human services

  • Pledges to sponsor Medicare for All.

    Claire Valdez for Congress

    Campaign website · Claire Valdez for Congress · clairevaldezforcongress.com

    “Claire will sponsor Medicare for All on Day One”
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Government & transparency

  • Supports ending weapons sales and military aid to Israel.

    Issues — Claire Valdez for Congress

    Campaign website · Claire Valdez for Congress · clairevaldezforcongress.com

    “Push to end all weapons sales and military aid to Israel and fight for Palestinian freedom;”
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