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Claire Valdez
Claire Valdez (Democratic Party) is a member of the New York State Assembly, representing District 37. She assumed office on January 1, 2025. Her current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Valdez (Working Families Party, Democratic Party) ran for election to the New York State Assembly to represent District 37. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024. She advanced from the Democratic primary on June 25, 2024.
Biography
Claire Valdez's career experience includes working as a union organizer. She served on the bargaining committee of United Auto Workers Local 2110 at Columbia University and was elected unit chair in 2022.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2024
General election
General election for New York State Assembly District 37
Claire Valdez won election in the general election for New York State Assembly District 37 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Claire Valdez (Working Families Party / D) | 98.5 | 34,293 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.5 | 533 | ||
| Total votes: 34,826 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 37
Claire Valdez defeated Johanna Carmona and incumbent Juan Ardila in the Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 37 on June 25, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Claire Valdez | 58.6 | 4,075 |
| Johanna Carmona | 31.3 | 2,179 | ||
 | Juan Ardila | 9.7 | 675 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 22 | ||
| Total votes: 6,951 | |||
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Working Families Party primary election
The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Claire Valdez advanced from the Working Families Party primary for New York State Assembly District 37.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Valdez in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate New York State Assembly District 37 |
Officeholder New York State Assembly District 37 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Juan Ardila (D) |
New York State Assembly District 37 2025-Present |
Succeeded by - |
