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U.S. Representative, 7th Congressional District
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Melvin RiveraCampaign photo — melvinforcongress.com

Melvin Rivera

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

Republican, Conservative

Background

Occupation
Community activist
Campaign website
melvinforcongress.com

A Bushwick-born community activist for more than 30 years who has organized tenants in rent-stabilized buildings and served in the New York City Mayor's Public Engagement Unit in 2020. His campaign site describes him as running as an independent.

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Photo: Campaign photo — melvinforcongress.com

Documented positions

Public safety

  • Supports requiring warrants for immigration enforcement actions.

    Issues — Melvin for Congress

    Campaign website · Melvin Rivera for Congress · melvinforcongress.com

    “Require proper warrants for enforcement actions”
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Housing

  • Supports a Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act.

    Issues — Melvin for Congress

    Campaign website · Melvin Rivera for Congress · melvinforcongress.com

    “Grant tenants the first right to make an offer before public listing”
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  • Supports an anti-flip tax on housing speculators.

    Issues — Melvin for Congress

    Campaign website · Melvin Rivera for Congress · melvinforcongress.com

    “Pass an Anti-Flip Tax to stop predatory speculation”
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Health & human services

  • Proposes letting families keep benefits while earning more.

    Issues — Melvin for Congress

    Campaign website · Melvin Rivera for Congress · melvinforcongress.com

    “Allow families to retain benefits while advancing economically”
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Government & transparency

  • Supports expanding FOIL access to publicly funded entities.

    Issues — Melvin for Congress

    Campaign website · Melvin Rivera for Congress · melvinforcongress.com

    “Expand FOIL access to all publicly funded entities”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Melvin Rivera on them.

  • EducationNo documented position found.
  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.

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