Raised and spent are the FEC's official 2025–26 totals through Oct 14, 2026. Poliscope, which supplies the donor, PAC and sector breakdowns on this page, has not loaded the latest report yet and shows $1.69M raised through Jun 30, 2026, so those breakdowns cover an earlier period.
Claire Valdez is a Democratic House candidate from NY (District 07). Valdez's campaign has raised $1.7 million from 773 donors. Funding includes 7.3% from small-dollar donors (under $200) and 67.8% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include GOOGLE, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, CHARTER. Campaign committees include CLAIRE VALDEZ FOR CONGRESS.
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Individual contributions grouped by the employer donors list on their filings.
| Contributor | Type | State | Total | From PACs | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MADDEN, STEVEN | individual | MO | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| HERSHEY, BETSY | individual | NY | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| CHAKRABARTI, SAIKAT | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| ALAIMO, CHARLES | individual | NY | $7,000 | — | 3 |
| AHMAD, IJAZ | individual | NY | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| BRIDE, NATHANIEL | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| RUBEY, KIM | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| ROSENBAUM, ALLEGRA | individual | NY | $6,730 | — | 4 |
| HADI, MOHAMMED | individual | NY | $6,000 | — | 3 |
| MADDEN, DERMOT | individual | NY | $5,700 | — | 8 |
| BITTAR, ALEXIS | individual | NY | $5,500 | — | 2 |
| HAQUE, MUHAMMAD | individual | NJ | $4,000 | — | 5 |
| RAO, BABAR | individual | NY | $4,000 | — | 2 |
| TYNION IV, JAMES | individual | NY | $3,700 | — | 1 |
| BARTH, NILS | individual | NY | $3,700 | — | 1 |
| PAC | State | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE VOTERS OF AMERICA | VT | $10,000 | 2 |
| UAW - V - CAP (UAW VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM) 'INT'L UNION UNITED AUTOMOBILE AEROSPACE & AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA UAW | MI | $5,000 | 1 |
| INT'L UNION OF BRICKLAYERS AND ALLIED CRAFTWORKERS | DC | $5,000 | 1 |
| CHRISTOPHER STREET PROJECT | NY | $5,000 | 1 |
| LEADERS WE DESERVE | DC | $5,000 | 1 |
| JUSTICE DEMOCRATS PAC | PA | $5,000 | 1 |
| C00937888 | — | $3,500 | 1 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVT. EMPL. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $2,500 | 1 |
| C00945550 | — | $1,750 | 2 |
| HOBBS STRAUS TRIBAL SOVEREIGNTY DEFENSE PAC | DC | $1,500 | 1 |
| INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL ENGINEERS LEGISLATIVE EDUCATION ACTION PROGRAM-POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $500 | 1 |
CLAIRE VALDEZ FOR CONGRESS: $1.07M across 228 operating expenditures, Feb 15, 2016 to Jun 3, 2026. FEC Schedule B.
| Payee | State | Purposes | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GUSTO | CA | payroll · payroll fees · payroll taxes | $241,593 | 30 |
| DEBRA SCHOMMER MEDIA GROUP | CA | media consulting | $182,248 | 3 |
| NWF STRATEGIES | CA | fundraising consulting | $59,231 | 7 |
| MOXIE MEDIA | LA | direct mail | $47,604 | 2 |
| ACTBLUE TECHNICAL SERVICES | MA | credit card processing fee | $47,378 | 23 |
| RIPPLE EFFECT | CO | management consulting · media consulting | $35,000 | 3 |
| MCGRAW, STEFANIE | NY | salary | $31,069 | 8 |
| SAHAI, RAVI | NY | salary | $30,994 | 8 |
| ROWEN STRATEGIES LLC | NY | fundraising consulting | $28,000 | 2 |
| ROWEN | NY | fundraising consulting | $28,000 | 1 |
| HONEST ABE | NY | communications consulting | $27,550 | 3 |
| RISING BLUE | MO | compliance services and expenses | $26,253 | 7 |
Independent expenditures by super PACs and other groups, for and against.
| Spender | Stance | Spent | Network | Dark money in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN PRIORITIES (AP) C00932723 | Support | $428K 2 filings | — | |
| NEW YORKERS FOR LOWER COSTS C00948851 | Support | $357K 7 filings | — | |
| JUSTICE DEMOCRATS PAC C00630665 | Support | $279K 3 filings | Justice Democrats | — |
| LEADERS WE DESERVE C00843110 | Support | $175K 2 filings | — | |
| CHRISTOPHER STREET PROJECT PAC (CSP PAC) C00893461 | Support | $3K 1 filing | — | |
| EMGAGE FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00453704 | Support | $747 3 filings | — |
Reported in 24/48-hour notices; may overlap periodic reports. Late spending is reported in 24- and 48-hour notices before it appears in a regular report; these amounts are shown separately and are not included in the totals above.
| Spender | Stance | In notices | Dated after |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAKE THE ROAD ACTION POLITICAL COMMITTEE C00689745 | Support | $3K 1 notice, latest Oct 23, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 regular reports processed through |
Not a current or former member of Congress; no roll-call record.
Not a member of Congress.
| Committee | ID | Type | Relationship | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLAIRE VALDEZ FOR CONGRESS | C00933515 | H / P | principal | $772K |
STOCK Act disclosures apply only to members of Congress.
Gift and travel disclosures apply only to members of Congress.
Does not appear as a registered lobbyist in LDA filings.
Top donor industries: GOOGLE, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, CHARTER, GROUP ONE TRADING, NEW CONSENSUS. See money.
Executive-branch (OGE 278e) disclosures, which apply to candidates who served as federal appointees.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
| Cycle | Office | State | District | FEC ID | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | House | NY | 07 | H6NY07214 | $0 |
Source: Poliscope (poliscope.org), compiled from FEC, Congress.gov, LDA, SEC, OGE and congressional gift and travel records. Snapshot Oct 25, 2026. Flags are definitions of this site, listed on the hot buttons page; each is checked with documented rules against the filings above.