Jamil Ahmad
OR-01 Democratic nominee?
$17.2K
MAY 20, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleEngineer
PartyDemocratic
LocationOregon
BackgroundEngineer
EducationB.S., Mechanical Engineering, Louisiana State University (2000)
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Notable personal detailsJamil O. Chaudhry-Ahmad is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Oregon’s 1st Congressional District. He is an engineer who has worked at Intel Corporation. He earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Louisiana State University (2000) and an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology (2005).
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Positions
Healthcare
The candidate's campaign site states a clear pro-choice position and calls for federal laws to protect abortion access, including access when a woman’s health is at risk and revocation of the Comstock Act. The campaign materials do not provide explicit positions on broader health policy items such as Medicare for All, a public option, ACA expansion, Medicaid policy, or market-based healthcare reforms.
Immigration & Border
The candidate calls for changes to how the student visa program is run and cites ICE student visa data, but offers no detailed platform on border security, asylum, pathways to citizenship, or large-scale enforcement. Public materials do not provide concrete policy proposals on asylum access, deportations, or broader immigration reform. Overall the statements on immigration are limited and policy direction is unclear.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports federal protection of abortion access consistent with Roe v. Wade, including access until fetal viability and when a woman’s health is at risk; prioritizes revoking the Comstock Act and pursuing a federal law and constitutional amendment to protect abortion rights nationwide.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate supports significant federal restrictions on private firearm ownership including mandatory firearm licensing, annual renewals with itemized registration, high liability insurance requirements for each firearm, penalties including fines/jail/confiscation for unlicensed or uninsured firearms, and a birthdate-based phase-out preventing those born on/after January 1, 2010 from ever purchasing firearms. The platform also states willingness to pursue a constitutional amendment if courts reject such laws.
News
Jamil Ahmad is in the news because he is challenging U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici in Oregon's 1st Congressional District. The latest report says he disclosed a $25,000 personal loan to support his primary campaign. No other major recent developments about his campaign were reported in the provided summaries.
Endorsements
Endorsers of Jamil Ahmad for OR-01 Democratic nominee?
The Progressive Voter Network
Public figure
The Progressive Voter Network endorsed Jamil Ahmad for Congress in Oregon's 1st District.
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