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Party selects its nominee.
Current roleWriter
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyMainstream Democrat
Age33 years old (Jan 19, 1993)
GenderMale
LocationNew York
BackgroundWriter
EducationYale University (B.A., History)
Notable personal detailsJohn Bouvier Kennedy Schlossberg, known as Jack Schlossberg, is an American writer and political commentator. He is the son of Caroline Kennedy and Edwin Schlossberg and is a member of the Kennedy family. He earned a B.A. in history from Yale University and later completed a joint J.D./M.B.A. at Harvard. He is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in New York’s 12th congressional district in the 2026 election cycle.
Jack Schlossberg’s campaign materials emphasize protecting New Yorkers’ incomes from waste and specific taxes (he has proposed rolling back recent tariffs on food and clothing) and prioritize affordability and economic opportunity, but they do not present a clear, comprehensive position on income, corporate, or wealth taxes. Available public statements address tariff relief and affordability rather than explicit proposals for raising or cutting federal income or corporate tax rates.
The candidate’s public materials emphasize protecting public health and expanding access to childcare and healthcare but do not lay out specific healthcare policies or identify positions on Medicare, Medicaid, the ACA, a public option, or single‑payer proposals. Public statements stress defending science and distancing from anti‑vaccine or misinformation positions. Overall the campaign messaging on healthcare is general and policy details are not specified.
The candidate has called for abolishing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in response to enforcement abuses and has supported withholding federal funds and imposing stricter oversight on ICE. His campaign materials do not provide a detailed immigration policy platform, but public statements linked to his campaign endorse dismantling or sharply curtailing ICE authority.
The candidate identifies climate change as a top policy priority and favors framing climate, environment, and energy together as opportunities for large-scale infrastructure and renewable power investments. He has described energy policy and building a new energy grid and renewable power sources as part of the solution.
The candidate supports stronger background checks and federal enforcement to reduce guns flowing into New York, and proposes penalties for states with weak background-check laws along with increased federal security funding for houses of worship. His proposals emphasize enforcing and funding gun-safety measures rather than broadly restricting lawful gun ownership.
Jack Schlossberg’s New York’s 12th District Democratic primary campaign is drawing attention for both its narrow early lead and reports of staff turnover, missed meetings, and internal management complaints. He has denied the criticism and said his campaign is intentionally small and nimble. In recent days he has also been pushing policy positions, including a nursing care proposal and support for blocking certain U.S. arms sales to Israel. His campaign has received a boost from Nancy Pelosi’s endorsement and a first paid ad, but the race remains crowded and closely watched.




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Endorsers of Jack Schlossberg for NY-12 Democratic nominee?
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Nancy Pelosi endorsed Jack Schlossberg for Congress in New York's 12th Congressional District.
2026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC