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New York U.S. House District 7 2026: where the candidates stand on data centers

3 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot, from the New York State Board of Elections' list (opens in a new tab). The officeholder comes first, then the Republican and Democratic nominees together by last name, then everyone else by last name; in each group a candidate with a statement or vote on the record comes first (how the order works). Each has the same space. The list: Amended Certification for the November 3, 2026 General Election (New York State Board of Elections; PDF accessible-2026-general-ballot-certification-10.7.2026.pdf, 136 pages, linked from https://elections.ny.gov/ballot-certifications-elections) (October 7, 2026 ("Dated: October 7, 2026"; the version history runs from the original of September 2, 2026)).

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The candidates

  1. Melvin Rivera

    Republican, Conservative

    No sourced statement on the record as of October 12, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.

    0 statements · 0 votes on the record

    Melvin Rivera's page · In their own words

  2. Claire Valdez

    Democratic, Working Families

    No sourced statement on the record as of October 12, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.

    0 statements · 0 votes on the record

    Claire Valdez's page · In their own words

  3. Priscilla Ghaznavi

    Our Future

    No sourced statement on the record as of October 23, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.

    0 statements · 0 votes on the record

    Priscilla Ghaznavi's page · In their own words

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In their own words

Where does Melvin Rivera stand on data centers?

No public statement on data centers is on the record yet for Melvin Rivera.

Statements 0 statements

No public statement on data centers is on the record yet for Melvin Rivera.

Votes 0 votes

No vote on a data center measure on the record.

Where does Claire Valdez stand on data centers?

No public statement on data centers is on the record yet for Claire Valdez.

Statements 0 statements

No public statement on data centers is on the record yet for Claire Valdez.

Votes 0 votes

No vote on a data center measure on the record.

Where does Priscilla Ghaznavi stand on data centers?

No public statement on data centers is on the record yet for Priscilla Ghaznavi.

Statements 0 statements

No public statement on data centers is on the record yet for Priscilla Ghaznavi.

Votes 0 votes

No vote on a data center measure on the record.

Candidates and their order come from the New York State Board of Elections' list (opens in a new tab), verified October 9, 2026. Every candidate, by state · How the record reads leaders.

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