Queens Council Member Julie Won announces run for New York’s 7th Congressional District

Council Member Julie Won has launched a campaign to succeed U.S. Rep. Nydia Velázquez in the 7th Congressional District, joining a competitive race in one of the most progressive districts in the city.

Won launched her campaign Monday afternoon, announcing a “Lifetime of Care” platform that includes universal healthcare, universal childcare, housing for all, expanded social security and the abolition of ICE.