New York's 7th Congressional District (NY-7)

Last updated Oct 1, 2026 · 6 sources

Nydia Velázquez, a Democrat, has represented the district since 2013.

The district includes parts of Queens and Kings counties.

According to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the district has a population of 753,548, a median household income of $88,575, and a median age of 33.9. Of residents 25 and older, 44.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Representative

Nydia Velázquez

U.S. Representative for New York's 7th District · Democrat

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2026 redistricting

A court decision on Mar 2, 2026 blocked a new New York map for 2026; the 2026 election uses the current districts.

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2026 election

Velázquez is not seeking re-election in 2026 (announced Nov 20, 2025).

6 candidates have reported raising money for the 2026 NY-7 race to the FEC.

Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Candidates for NY-7 in 2026 who reported raising money to the FEC
Candidate	Party	Raised	Cash on hand	Through
Claire Valdez	Democratic	$1,693,312	$206,842	Jun 30
Antonio Reynoso	Democratic	$1,013,107	$18,640	Jun 30
Julie Jaehee Won	Democratic	$973,067	$182,339	Jun 30
Vichal Kumar	Democratic	$191,007	$25,747	Jun 30
Evan Hale Hutchison	Democratic	$15,397	$1,225	Mar 31
Edwin Osorio	Democratic	$4,690	$2,236	Mar 31