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2026 general election

New York 7th District

The candidate who raised the most money won. · Incumbent retired. Democratic hold.

$2.0M in receipts plus outside spending is tied to the 2026 New York 7th District race: $2.0M raised by the campaigns, $116K of it from PACs, plus $3K from outside groups (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Claire Valdez (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Receipts + outside spending

$2.0M

Raised by campaigns

$2.0M

PAC checks

$116K

Outside money

$3K

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Claire ValdezDemocrat
✓ Won
Raised
$1.9M
Spent
$1.8M
From individuals
$1.7M
From PACs
$116K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$3K
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 6% of Valdez's money came from PACs

Leadership PAC $19K (28%)Membership $2K (3%)Union $20K (30%)Super PAC $20K (30%)Other $7K (10%)

Biggest outside spenders

  • Make the Road Action Political Committee · $3K supporting
FEC record H6NY07214
Priscilla GhaznaviIndependent / other
✗ Lost
Raised
$40K
Spent
$27K
From individuals
$10K
From PACs
$0
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$30K
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0
FEC record H6NY07255

Plus 1 other candidate on the ballot with no reported money.

Questions people ask

How much money is tied to the 2026 New York 7th District race?
$2.0M in receipts plus outside spending is tied to the 2026 New York 7th District race: $2.0M raised by the campaigns, $116K of it from PACs, plus $3K from outside groups (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Claire Valdez (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 New York 7th District race?
Claire Valdez (Democrat) raised $1.9M and had $3K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 New York 7th District race?
Make the Road Action Political Committee ($3K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 New York 7th District race?
Progressive Voters of America gave $10K to Claire Valdez; Uaw - V - Cap (Uaw Voluntary Community Action Program) 'Int'l Union United Automobile Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers of America Uaw gave $6K to Claire Valdez; Int'l Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers gave $5K to Claire Valdez.