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New York 7th District · House

Claire Valdez (D)vsMelvin Rivera (R)

Election Day · Nov 3, 2026

Score updated Jul 14, 2026

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166MONITOR

Priority Score Breakdown

Candidates

Claire Valdez

Democrat

Melvin Rivera

Republican

War Chest (FEC)

Valdez

$418k

Rivera

—

Cash on hand, most recent FEC filing.

Expert Ratings

Cook PoliticalCookSafe D

New York house — Score 166 | Tip the Scale Blue