NY-07: DSA endorses Claire Valdez (D) in 7th Congressional District
The New York City chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) has endorsed Assembly Member Claire Valdez’s campaign to succeed U.S. Rep. Nydia Velázquez in the 7th Congressional District, pledging that Valdez’s campaign will be “powered by the same volunteer army” that helped propel Mayor Zohran Mamdani to victory last year.
NYC DSA Co-Chair Gustavo Gordillo joined DSA members at Brooklyn’s Macri Triangle on Friday morning to announce the endorsement and described Valdez as a “leader who stands with workers.”
“Claire was there when Starbucks workers fought for better working conditions and struck were out on the picket line. Claire was there when New York’s nurses at Mount Sinai, at Presbyterian at Montefiore have fought the unsafe staffing conditions at those hospitals,” Gordillo said as chants of “Claire was there” erupted from DSA members.
Valdez and Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso have announced campaigns to succeed Velázquez in the 7th Congressional District after the veteran lawmaker announced last year that she would not seek re-election after 16 terms in office.
https://qns.com/2026/01/valdez-dsa-endorsement-7th-congressional/