Council Member Julie Won was a late entrant to the race to succeed U.S. Rep. Nydia Velázquez in New York’s 7th Congressional District but believes her “lived experience” as an immigrant and a mother means she is well-placed to succeed the veteran lawmaker in one of the most liberal districts in the country.
Won, in a surprise move, launched her campaign on Feb. 2, a month after Assemblymember Claire Valdez and Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso had launched their own campaigns for the seat.
