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Mussab Ali

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Mussab Ali
Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - New Jersey 8th Congressional District
DEM INCUMBENT
Biography
Mussab Ali is a Pakistani-American educator, activist, and politician, born in 1997, who immigrated to Jersey City at age 3. He made history as the youngest elected official in Jersey City, serving as President of the Jersey City Board of Education. A Harvard Law graduate and cancer survivor, he founded the Ali Leadership Institute and advocates for affordable housing, running as a Democratic candidate for Mayor of Jersey City in 2025 and previously for U.S. House in 2026.
Top Priorities
  • Medicare for All
  • Tax the Rich
  • Abolish ICE
Campaign Finance
Total Raised
$183,000
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