Samantha Kattan Aims to Succeed Claire Valdez in Assembly
Samantha Kattan, a socialist tenant organizer and member of the Democratic Socialists of America, has filed to run for New York Assembly District 37 in western Queens, aiming to succeed Claire Valdez who plans to run for Congress. Kattan has launched a fundraising campaign and is considered a strong candidate for DSA endorsement, representing working-class communities in the district.