
Democrat Claire Valdez made history as New York's first Native American female Congresswoman.
Democrat Claire Valdez became the first Native American woman elected to Congress by winning New York's 7th district.
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Claire Valdez became the first Native American woman elected to Congress as a Democratic Party candidate in New York's 7th district.
Democrat Claire Valdez, who won in New York's 7th electoral district, also received the support of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani throughout the campaign. So, who is Claire Valdez? How old is New York's first Native American female Congresswoman, Claire Valdez, and where is she originally from?
WHO IS CLAIRE VALDEZ?
Claire Marie Valdez is originally from Lubbock, Texas. He moved to New York City in 2015 and lives in Ridgewood, Queens. He is a dual citizen of the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo Nation and the United States. Valdez earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, majoring in painting and art history. After working in a number of service industries, including Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, and Trader Joe's, he moved to New York to pursue his art career.
LIFE AND POLITICAL CAREER OF CLAIRE VALDEZ
After graduating from college, Valdez worked as a program assistant in the visual arts department at Columbia University before beginning his career as a councilman. In 2019, Valdez joined the New York City chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America and served as New Member Coordinator.
In the 2024 New York State Assembly election, Valdez was a candidate in the 37th district. In the Democratic Party primary, Valdez defeated Ardila by 48% points and moderate Johanna Carmona by 27% points. Valdez called for a ceasefire in Gaza after launching his parliamentary campaign in 2023. After his election, he joined the New York State Socialists. He was arrested in 2025 during a demonstration outside the offices of US senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, who voted against a resolution halting US arms sales to Israel.
On January 8, 2026, Valdez announced her candidacy for New York's 7th congressional district to replace current Rep. Nydia Velázquez, who is retiring. He faced Brooklyn borough president Antonio Reynoso and New York City Councilwoman Julie Won in the primary. Democrat Claire Valdez, who won New York's 7th electoral district, made history as the first Native American woman elected to Congress from the state.

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