Mamdani Allies Lander, Valdez, and Avila Chevalier Win U.S. House Seats in New York

Three of Mayor Zohran Mamdani's allies won U.S. House seats in New York on Tuesday. Brad Lander, Claire Valdez, and Darializa Avila Chevalier all secured victories in heavily Democratic districts covering parts of Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, and the Bronx. Their wins were widely expected given the composition of their districts, but were nonetheless seen as a reflection of Mamdani's brand of politics centered on affordability, taxing the wealthy, and the Palestinian cause.

Speaking at an election-night party for New York Democrats and Governor Kathy Hochul, who also won reelection Tuesday, Mamdani said: "Across the nation, millions of our fellow Americans have voted and are still lined up outside of polling sites, guided by the faith that the future need not be defined by the failures of the past."

The three wins were part of a broader Democratic night in New York's congressional delegation. Incumbent Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Grace Meng, Greg Meeks, Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, and Ritchie Torres all won reelection comfortably. Micah Lasher claimed the Manhattan seat left open by retiring Rep. Jerry Nadler, while Republican Nicole Malliotakis held her Staten Island-anchored district against Democratic challenger Mike DeCillis. Jeffries, who has held his seat since 2013, is positioned to become the first Black Speaker of the House if Democrats take control of Congress, as polling suggests they may.