New York’s Congressional District 7, covering parts of Brooklyn and Queens, features several candidates competing in the June 2026 primaries. Below is a brief overview of the candidates and their campaign priorities.
Vichal Kumar
Vichal Kumar is a public defender and immigrant from New York who has spent over two decades working on legal and community systems supporting families facing housing instability, job insecurity, and barriers to public services. His campaign focuses on immigrant rights, dismantling ICE, workers’ rights and fair wages, and universal healthcare, alongside efforts to strengthen housing and economic security for working families. For more information visit the campaign website at kumar4ny.com.
Antonio Reynoso
Antonio Reynoso is a progressive leader from Brooklyn, born and raised in Williamsburg to Dominican immigrant parents, currently serving as Brooklyn Borough President after starting his career on the New York City Council. His work focuses on addressing the housing crisis, immigrant protections, environmental justice, and expanding healthcare and maternal health investments for working families. For more information visit the campaign website at reynosoforcongress.com.
Claire Valdez
Claire Valdez is a union organizer, Assemblymember, and democratic socialist running for Congress in New York’s 7th District, representing North Brooklyn and Western Queens. She built her career through low-wage work and union organizing, focusing on labor rights and tenant advocacy. Her campaign focuses on strengthening unions, housing, Medicare for All, and abolishing ICE. For more information visit the campaign website at clairevaldezforcongress.com.
Julie Won
Julie Won is a New York City Council Member for District 26 and the first Korean-American elected to the City Council. An immigrant raised in a working-class family, she is also a mother caring for her children and aging parents, giving her firsthand experience with multigenerational household challenges. Her campaign focuses on a “Lifetime of Care,” including universal childcare, healthcare, paid family leave, and elder care. For more information visit the campaign website at juliewon.com.
