New York’s Congressional District 13, covering Harlem and parts of the Bronx, features candidates competing in the June 2026 primaries. Below is a brief overview of the candidates and their campaign priorities.
Adriano Espaillat
Adriano Espaillat is the U.S. Representative for New York’s 13th Congressional District, representing Uptown Manhattan and the northwest Bronx. The first Dominican American elected to Congress and a formerly undocumented immigrant, his work focuses on immigration reform, affordability, tenant protections, and housing. For more information visit the campaign website at adrianoespaillat.com.
Darializa Avila Chevalier
Darializa Avila Chevalier is a working-class Afro-Latina organizer from Upper Manhattan running for Congress in NY-13, shaped by her experience growing up in immigrant communities across Florida, the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, and New York. Her campaign focuses on immigrant justice, housing, Medicare for All, and abolishing ICE. For more information visit the campaign website at darializaforcongress.com.
Oscar Romero
Oscar Romero is a progressive Democratic candidate for New York’s 13th Congressional District and serves as Chief Information Officer for the NYC Civic Engagement Commission. A Mexican-American son of immigrants, his work focuses on civic engagement and digital equity. His campaign centers on Medicare for All, housing, public education, and tenant protections. For more information visit the campaign website at oscarforcongress.com.
