Claire Valdez

“I'll carry that fight with me to Congress as New York's first Mexican-American representative,”

Claire Valdez · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-18

Valdez pledged to carry the fight inspired by Mexico's independence struggle into Congress.

“standing up to the empires and corporations that have always taken from us — and building a government for the working class. Viva la Independencia, Viva México!”

Claire Valdez · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-18

Valdez said she met members of the Morena Party who are standing up to empires and corporations.

“215 years ago, Mexicans fought an empire that demanded our land and our labor. And we won.”

Claire Valdez · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-18

Valdez wrote in a tweet about Mexico's history of fighting an empire.

“And I'm strengthened not just by Mexico's history but its present.”

Claire Valdez · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-18

Valdez stated she is strengthened by Mexico's history and its present.