New York's 7th Congressional District, 2026
Open seatMelvin Rivera (R) vs. Claire Valdez (D): New York's 7th District election is on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, part of the 2026 midterm elections.
- Seat held by
- (D) Nydia Velázquez, since 1993
- Election day
- Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026
- Term
- Jan 3, 2027 – Jan 3, 2029
Who is running for New York's 7th Congressional District?
Melvin Rivera (R) vs. Claire Valdez (D)
- Melvin Rivera, Republican civicAPI ↗
- Claire Valdez, Democratic FEC filing ↗
Who is replacing Nydia Velázquez?
Nydia Velázquez (D) is retiring. Source ↗
The winner takes the seat on January 3, 2027.
Who holds this seat now?
(D) Nydia Velázquez, since 1993
When is the election?
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026
This race is for New York's 7th Congressional District (NY-7, District 7). Find your district on the district map.
Candidate list: civicAPI ↗