NY-07 Congressional District Debate
Thursday, April 30, 2026 · 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM ET · Zoom
Event Details
Date
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Time
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM ET
Platform
Zoom
Hosted by
OneNYC (Nonpartisan 501(c)(3))
Confirmed Candidates
All three candidates in the NY-07 race confirmed participation.
Antonio Reynoso
Brooklyn Borough President
Claire Valdez
New York State Assembly, 37th District
Julie Won
Member, New York City Council
OneNYC moderated the debate. This event was nonpartisan. OneNYC does not endorse any candidate in this race. All candidates were given equal time and opportunity to address voters.
The Moderators
Taufiq Rahim
Strategist · Investor · Author · Senior Fellow, New America
Taufiq Rahim is a strategist, investor, and writer focused on the intersection of global geopolitics and transformative technology. He is the author of Trump 2.5: A Primer and Middle East in Crisis & Conflict: A Primer, and publishes long-form essays on GEOPOLITICO.
He is a Senior Fellow for the Future Security Program at New America and a Research Fellow at the Mohammed bin Rashid School of Government. He holds a master's in public policy from Harvard Kennedy School and an A.B. from Princeton University.
Dalourny Nemorin
Appellate Attorney · Legal Aid Society · Obama Foundation USA Leader 2024–25
Dalourny Nemorin is a dedicated advocate for justice with over a decade of legal experience defending the rights of marginalized communities. Currently serving as an appellate attorney at the Legal Aid Society, she navigates the complexities of the appeals process.
As a Bronx resident and child of immigrants, she conducts immigration Know-Your-Rights trainings and serves as Committee Chairperson for Immigration and Legislation for Bronx Community Board 1. She previously moderated the OneNYC Congressional District 15 debate.
An Important & Closely Watched Race
The NY-07 Congressional District race is one of the most significant contests in New York this cycle. Voters deserve a direct, substantive conversation with every candidate before they cast their ballot.
OneNYC provided that forum — a structured, moderated debate where candidates spoke to the issues that matter most to the communities of New York's 7th Congressional District.
Structured Format
Timed responses and moderated follow-ups ensured every candidate was heard equally.
Open to the Public
Free to attend via Zoom. Registrants received the link and could watch live.
Livestreamed
Broadcast across all OneNYC platforms so no voter was left out.
Nonpartisan
OneNYC took no position on the outcome. Our role was to inform, not to influence.
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