Wilneida Negron
Candidate for U.S. Representative, 12th Congressional District
Background
- Campaign website
- wilneidany12.com
Wilneida Negron, an Upper West Side resident and New York City public school parent, holds a Ph.D. in comparative politics from the CUNY Graduate Center. She began her career in public service in New York City, has served as an external advisor to two presidential administrations and has written a book on the future of work.
Documented positions
Education
Proposes tuition-free community college retraining for AI-era jobs.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: New York Congressional District 12 (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of New York State (VOTE411), answers written by the candidate · onyourballot.vote411.org
“tuition-free community college retraining, AI literacy in schools, and training tax credits tied to living wages”
Environment & parks
Supports funding flood protection and grid upgrades.
She says tech companies should pay for new power demand from AI data centers.
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“I will push to fund flood protection, cooling, and grid upgrades in vulnerable neighborhoods”
Health & human services
Proposes refundable Family Care Credit and Child Tax Credit.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: New York Congressional District 12 (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of New York State (VOTE411), answers written by the candidate · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I'll pass a refundable Family Care Credit for child and elder care, home-based Medicare care, and a fully refundable Child Tax Credit”
Government & transparency
Supports banning stock trading by members of Congress.
She also lists dark money disclosure and protecting inspectors general; the campaign takes no corporate PAC money.
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“I'll ban congressional stock trading, force dark money disclosure, protect inspectors general, and restore independent federal data.”
Wilneida Negron for Congress (NY-12)Campaign website · Wilneida Negron for Congress · wilneidany12.com
“This campaign does not accept contributions from corporate political action committees.”
Supports restoring an effects-based Voting Rights Act standard.
She would also back the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and independent redistricting commissions.
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“I'll work across the aisle to restore an effects-based standard, pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act”
Opposes U.S. sanctions on International Criminal Court staff.
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“We should not sanction the court's judges and staff.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Wilneida Negron on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- HousingNo documented position found.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Courts & justiceNo documented position found.
All sources (4)
- Amended Certification for the November 3, 2026 General Election (September 17, 2026)
Election filing · New York State Board of Elections · elections.ny.gov
- November 3, 2026 General Contest List (New York County section)
Election filing · Board of Elections in the City of New York · Sep 11, 2026 · vote.nyc
- VOTE411 Voter Guide: New York Congressional District 12 (candidate questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of New York State (VOTE411), answers written by the candidate · onyourballot.vote411.org
- Wilneida Negron for Congress (NY-12)
Campaign website · Wilneida Negron for Congress · wilneidany12.com
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