By
Nia Prater,
Intelligencer staff writer, who covers New York politics
Darializa Avila Chevalier, Democratic candidate running to represent New York’s 13th Congressional District, speaks at a New York Progressive Action Network event in Harlem on June 5, 2026.
Democratic Socialist and community organizer Darializa Avila Chevalier could soon become one of Congress’s youngest members as she challenges long-standing representative Adriano Espaillat, who is seeking a sixth term in office. But the 32-year-old will head into Tuesday’s primary in New York’s 13th Congressional District with increasing scrutiny on a series of old social-media posts that are prompting controversy in the waning days of the race.
