Key facts
- State Assemblymember Claire Valdez won the Democratic primary for New York's 7th Congressional District.
- Valdez defeated Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso.
- Valdez is a democratic socialist and member of the New York City Democratic Socialists of America.
- The district includes parts of Brooklyn and Queens.
- The race was a contest between progressive factions within the Democratic Party.
State Assemblymember Claire Valdez has won the Democratic primary for New York's 7th Congressional District, defeating Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso in a contest that highlighted tensions within the progressive wing of the Democratic Party. Valdez, a democratic socialist, secured the nomination with the backing of the city chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America and Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Her victory comes in the race to succeed retiring Rep. Nydia Velázquez. Reynoso had the support of the state Working Families Party and Velázquez. The New York Seventh Congressional District is considered solidly Democratic, suggesting Valdez will have a strong advantage in the general election.