Candidate · November 3, 2026
Claire Valdez
On the ballot for U.S. House · New York's 7th District
- raised through Oct 14, 2026
- $1.9M
- cash on hand
- $110K
- outside spending for or against
- $957K
§1On the ballot
Why this matters: This is exactly how the candidate appears on your ballot, from the state's official candidate list.
| Office | U.S. House · New York's 7th District1 |
|---|---|
| Party on the ballot | Democratic, Working Families1 |
| Status | Open seat — no incumbent is running for this seat. |
| Also on the ballot |
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§2Money
Why this matters: Campaigns report where their money comes from and how much they have left. Outside groups that spend on their own, without coordinating with the campaign, report that too.
Reported to the Federal Election Commission for the 2025–2026 election cycle, through October 14, 2026.2
| Raised | $1,915,867 |
|---|---|
| Spent | $1,805,438 |
| Cash on hand | $110,430 |
Where the money came from
Outside spending
Groups spending independently reported $957,161 supporting and $0 opposing Claire Valdez this cycle, primary and general combined, in the 24- and 48-hour reports the law requires for larger expenditures, filed through October 24, 2026.3
| Group | Supporting | Opposing |
|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN PRIORITIES (AP) | $427,875 | — |
| Justice Democrats PAC | $278,500 | — |
| Leaders We Deserve | $175,000 | — |
| NEW YORKERS FOR LOWER COSTS | $69,986 | — |
| Christopher Street Project PAC | $3,300 | — |
| MAKE THE ROAD ACTION POLITICAL COMMITTEE | $2,500 | — |
Smaller expenditures that appear only on a group's regular monthly or quarterly report aren't in these totals, so the full amounts can be somewhat higher. When a group amends a report, only its latest version is counted.
§3Financial disclosures
Why this matters: Federal candidates and members of Congress must report their assets, income, debts and outside jobs, and members must report stock trades. These filings show possible conflicts of interest.
- Candidate financial disclosure report4filed Jun 16, 2026