Claire Valdez
DEMOCRATIC · WORKING FAMILIES
Queens State Assemblymember backed by the Democratic Socialists of America and Sen. Bernie Sanders; won the June 23 Democratic primary for this open seat, vacated by retiring Rep. Nydia Velazquez.
WHERE THEY STAND
- Healthcare
Pledges to sponsor Medicare for All legislation 'on Day One' in Congress, framing health care as a human right and vowing to fight insurance companies that profit from denying care.
Source → - Rent & Housing
Supports passing the Homes Act to create a public option for housing, fully funding NYCHA, and repealing the Faircloth Amendment so the federal government can build new public housing.
Source → - Immigration
Says she will fight to 'dismantle and abolish ICE' in Congress and push for immigration reform that legalizes the status of millions of undocumented immigrants.
Source → - Transit & Fares
Wrote a Streetsblog op-ed pledging to fight for federal transit funding and bike lanes in Congress, and supports the Interborough Express project.
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