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U.S. House District 7
2026 New York U.S. House District 7 — General Election · November 3, 2026
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Melvin Rivera
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Students graduate with skills—not just diplomas
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Students graduate with skills—not just diplomas
Melvin Rivera was born and raised in Bushwick, Brooklyn during the turbulent 1980s, when New York City communities were grappling with the AIDS epidemic and the crack cocaine crisis. Growing up during one of the most challenging periods in the city’s history shaped Melvin’s deep sense of responsibility to his neighbors and his lifelong commitment to service.
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Melvin Rivera was born and raised in Bushwick, Brooklyn during the turbulent 1980s, when New York City communities were grappling with the AIDS epidemic and the crack cocaine crisis. Growing up during one of the most challenging periods in the city’s history shaped Melvin’s deep sense of responsibility to his neighbors and his lifelong commitment to service.
Every community in New York’s 7th Congressional District is close to his heart. Melvin was born at Greenpoint Hospital—once a major medical facility that later served as a men’s homeless shelter and today stands as affordable rent-stabilized housing. For Melvin, housing advocacy is not just political—it is deeply personal.
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Every community in New York’s 7th Congressional District is close to his heart. Melvin was born at Greenpoint Hospital—once a major medical facility that later served as a men’s homeless shelter and today stands as affordable rent-stabilized housing. For Melvin, housing advocacy is not just political—it is deeply personal.
Born and raised in Bushwick, Melvin has spent more than 30 years serving his neighbors as a community activist, tenant organizer, and advocate for working families. His work has helped protect rent-stabilized tenants from illegitimate rent increases, defend homeowners from predatory real estate speculation, support families displaced by Hurricane Maria, and organize communities around housing, public safety, economic opportunity, and environmental justice.
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Born and raised in Bushwick, Melvin has spent more than 30 years serving his neighbors as a community activist, tenant organizer, and advocate for working families. His work has helped protect rent-stabilized tenants from illegitimate rent increases, defend homeowners from predatory real estate speculation, support families displaced by Hurricane Maria, and organize communities around housing, public safety, economic opportunity, and environmental justice.
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We will not be defined by party—we will be defined by policy and results.
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We will not be defined by party—we will be defined by policy and results.
Public Assistance Reform → Teach People How to Fish
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Public Assistance Reform → Teach People How to Fish
Today, Melvin is continuing that work by helping develop legislation to create an Anti-Flip Tax, aimed at deterring housing speculators from quickly buying and reselling properties for profit while driving up housing prices in working-class neighborhoods. The proposal is designed to protect long-term residents, stabilize communities, and preserve opportunities for homeownership.
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Today, Melvin is continuing that work by helping develop legislation to create an Anti-Flip Tax, aimed at deterring housing speculators from quickly buying and reselling properties for profit while driving up housing prices in working-class neighborhoods. The proposal is designed to protect long-term residents, stabilize communities, and preserve opportunities for homeownership.
Restore HRA Apprenticeship Programs tied to high-income industries
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Restore HRA Apprenticeship Programs tied to high-income industries
In 2018, Melvin worked closely with families displaced by Hurricane Maria, helping them connect with affordable and sustainable housing, public benefits, employment opportunities. He assisted residents with job readiness programs, career-focused training, and access to holistic services including medical care and mental health support, helping families rebuild stability during a difficult time.
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In 2018, Melvin worked closely with families displaced by Hurricane Maria, helping them connect with affordable and sustainable housing, public benefits, employment opportunities. He assisted residents with job readiness programs, career-focused training, and access to holistic services including medical care and mental health support, helping families rebuild stability during a difficult time.
Allow families to retain benefits while advancing economically
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Allow families to retain benefits while advancing economically
Require: Financial literacy Credit-building Savings targets (30% goal)
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Require: Financial literacy Credit-building Savings targets (30% goal)
TOPA – Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (CORE POLICY) Empower tenants to become homeowners and stakeholders.
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TOPA – Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (CORE POLICY) Empower tenants to become homeowners and stakeholders.
Require landlords to notify tenants of intent to sell
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Require landlords to notify tenants of intent to sell
Provide a structured time window for tenants to: Organize Secure financing Submit a competitive bid
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Provide a structured time window for tenants to: Organize Secure financing Submit a competitive bid
Provide tenants with: Legal guidance Financial resources Technical assistance
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Provide tenants with: Legal guidance Financial resources Technical assistance
Expand Cease & Desist Zones to protect homeowners
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Expand Cease & Desist Zones to protect homeowners
Reform SCRIE/DRIE & SCHE/DHE income caps to reflect real NYC costs
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Reform SCRIE/DRIE & SCHE/DHE income caps to reflect real NYC costs
Balance short-term rental policies to protect both homeowners and tenants
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Balance short-term rental policies to protect both homeowners and tenants
Expand access to: Micro-loans Startup capital
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Expand access to: Micro-loans Startup capital
Lower costs, more jobs, stronger middle class
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Lower costs, more jobs, stronger middle class
Expand: Trade schools Apprenticeships Industrial high schools
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Expand: Trade schools Apprenticeships Industrial high schools
Require: Financial literacy Entrepreneurship training
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Require: Financial literacy Entrepreneurship training
Protect workers and restore fairness in the labor system.
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Protect workers and restore fairness in the labor system.
Protect the right of workers to: Organize Protest Negotiate fair wages
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Protect the right of workers to: Organize Protest Negotiate fair wages
Fully fund law enforcement
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Fully fund law enforcement
Increase: Officer salaries Mental health support
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Increase: Officer salaries Mental health support
Expand community policing
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Expand community policing
Require proper warrants for enforcement actions
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Require proper warrants for enforcement actions
Protect: Places of worship Civic and administrative appointments
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Protect: Places of worship Civic and administrative appointments
Restore trust by making government fully accountable.
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Restore trust by making government fully accountable.
Expand FOIL access to all publicly funded entities
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Expand FOIL access to all publicly funded entities
Require proactive public notification of policy changes
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Require proactive public notification of policy changes
Advocate for transparency in pension fund investments
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Advocate for transparency in pension fund investments
Strengthen oversight in union and public fund governance
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Strengthen oversight in union and public fund governance
Invest in infrastructure that supports public health and economic growth.
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Invest in infrastructure that supports public health and economic growth.
Support: New York State Bill S1237A
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Support: New York State Bill S1237A
Protect public health
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Protect public health
Lower costs for working families
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Lower costs for working families
Protect communities from environmental and health threats.
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Protect communities from environmental and health threats.
Invest in: Flood resilience Sewer infrastructure Climate adaptation
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Invest in: Flood resilience Sewer infrastructure Climate adaptation
Expand: Cooling centers Senior and disability support programs
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Expand: Cooling centers Senior and disability support programs
Reform petitioning systems for broader participation
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Reform petitioning systems for broader participation
Invest in grassroots leadership
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Invest in grassroots leadership
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