Claire Valdez
Claire Valdez | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New York State Assembly for the 37th district | |
| Assumed office January 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Juan Ardila |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lubbock, Texas |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Ridgewood, Queens |
Claire Valdez is an American politician serving as a member of the New York State Assembly representing the 37th District since 2025. A Democrat, she represents part of Queens.
Career
[edit]Valdez served as a program assistant in the visual arts program at Columbia University before beginning her term as an assembly member.[1] She was 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.[2][3]
In the 2024 New York State Assembly election, Valdez was a candidate in the 37th district. In the Democratic Party primary, Valdez defeated Johanna Carmona by 27 percentage points and incumbent Juan Ardila by 48 percentage points.[4] She was endorsed by Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and had the support from the Working Families Party.[5][6] She ran unopposed for the seat in the November general election.
Personal life
[edit]Originally from Lubbock, Texas, Valdez moved to New York City in 2015 and lives in Ridgewood, Queens.[7][8][9]
References
[edit]- ^ "A worker first, unionist second, Valdez seeks Queens Assembly seat". The Chief. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- ^ "This Union Organizer Is Hoping to Expand Socialists' Electoral Stronghold in Queens". jacobin.com. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- ^ Andres, Czarinna (2024-06-26). "Claire Valdez takes Assembly District 37 race in western Queens, championing Democratic socialism – QNS". qns.com. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- ^ Krichevsky, Sophie (2024-06-27). "Valdez wins AD 37 race by 27 points". Queens Chronicle. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- ^ zgewelb (2023-11-16). "Working Families Party endorses Claire Valdez in race to unseat Assemblymember Juan Ardila". Queens Post. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- ^ Andres, Czarinna (2024-05-23). "AOC endorses fellow Democratic Socialist Claire Valdez for New York Assembly District 37". Queens Post. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- ^ Jefferson, Austin (January 17, 2025). "Meet the 2025 class of new state lawmakers". City & State. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
- ^ "Queens voters head to polls in Assembly District 37 Democratic primary". ny1.com. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- ^ Parry, Bill (2023-08-30). "Ridgewood woman launches campaign to unseat scandal-scarred Assemblyman Juan Ardila – QNS". qns.com. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
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