Steven Carbajal

Steven Carbajal (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent New York's 7th Congressional District. He did not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on June 23, 2026.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

I'm running to send a real working person to Congress. Someone who understands schedules, budgets, broken systems and what happens when things don't work. Representation should reflect lived experience, not just resumes.Government should feel less like noise and more like infrastructure. I am focused on the systems people rely on every day: housing, transit, schools, healthcare and utilities. Let's make them reliable, resilient, affordable and humane.NY-7 faces rising costs, climate risk, and aging infrastructure. I am running to bring federal resources home in practical ways that reflect local reality, prioritize accountability, and improve daily life for the people who live here.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am passionate about the everyday systems that shape people's lives: education, housing, healthcare, transit, energy, and the cost of living. My background as a working professional has shown me how policy succeeds or fails at the street level. I care deeply about building infrastructure that is reliable, affordable and humane, supporting working families, small business and creative workers, and addressing climate resilience in ways that are local and practical. I believe government works best when it listens first and focuses on making daily life more stable, dignified, and possible.