Danielle Welch is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House of Representatives in New York's 3rd Congressional District in the 2026 election. She is a first-generation college graduate, a proud union member, and a career public defender. Welch holds a JD from New York University (2015) and advocates for criminal justice reform, climate action, and expanded Social Security.

• First-generation college graduate

• Proud union member

• Career public defender

• JD, New York University (2015)