Claire Valdez Explained

Office:Member of the New York State Assembly for the 37th district
Term Start:January 2025
Preceded:Juan Ardila
Party:Democratic

Claire Valdez is an American politician from New York City.[1] She is serving in the New York State Assembly representing the 37th District since 2025. A Democrat, she represents part of Queens.

Career

Valdez serves as a program assistant in the visual arts program at Columbia University.[2] She is a unionist with the United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America International Union and is an activist with the Democratic Socialists of America.[3] [4]

In the 2024 New York State Assembly election, Valdez was a candidate in the 37th district. In the Democratic Party primary, Valdez defeated incumbent Juan Ardila by 27 percentage points.[5] She was endorsed by Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and had the support from the Working Families Party.[6] [7] She ran unopposed for the seat in the November general election.

Personal life

Valdez moved to New York City from Texas in 2019 and lives in Ridgewood, Queens.[8] [9] She is of Latino descent.[10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Claire Valdez . 2024-08-01 . Ballotpedia . en.
  2. Web site: A worker first, unionist second, Valdez seeks Queens Assembly seat . 2024-08-01 . The Chief . en.
  3. Web site: This Union Organizer Is Hoping to Expand Socialists’ Electoral Stronghold in Queens . 2024-08-01 . jacobin.com . en-US.
  4. Web site: Andres . Czarinna . 2024-06-26 . Claire Valdez takes Assembly District 37 race in western Queens, championing Democratic socialism – QNS . 2024-08-01 . qns.com . en-US.
  5. Web site: Krichevsky . Sophie . 2024-06-27 . Valdez wins AD 37 race by 27 points . 2024-08-01 . Queens Chronicle . en.
  6. Web site: zgewelb . 2023-11-16 . Working Families Party endorses Claire Valdez in race to unseat Assemblymember Juan Ardila . 2024-08-01 . Queens Post . en-US.
  7. Web site: Andres . Czarinna . 2024-05-23 . AOC endorses fellow Democratic Socialist Claire Valdez for New York Assembly District 37 . 2024-08-01 . Queens Post . en-US.
  8. Web site: Queens voters head to polls in Assembly District 37 Democratic primary . 2024-08-01 . ny1.com . en.
  9. Web site: Parry . Bill . 2023-08-30 . Ridgewood woman launches campaign to unseat scandal-scarred Assemblyman Juan Ardila – QNS . 2024-08-01 . qns.com . en-US.
  10. Web site: 2024-02-25 . Página inicio - Claire Valdez for Queens . 2024-08-01 . claireforqueens.com . es-ES.

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