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Democrat
Sue Altman
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in New Jersey
NJ-12 Democratic nominee?
$29.8K
JUN 3, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Live Odds — NJ-12 Democratic nominee?
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
2%chance to win
$29.8KJUN 3, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current rolePolitical candidate
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationNew Jersey
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BackgroundPolitical candidate
EducationColumbia University (B.A.)
Notable personal detailsSusan Copius Altman is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District. She previously served as state director for U.S. Senator Andy Kim and was executive director of the New Jersey Working Families Alliance. Altman attended Columbia University, where she played on the women’s basketball team, and earned two master’s degrees from the University of Oxford.
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Political Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports raising taxes on very high earners (a "millionaires' tax") and expanding public investments and social programs to help working families while opposing corporate tax giveaways. Advocates redirecting revenue toward transit, education, and poverty-reduction measures.
Immigration & Border
Supports broad immigration reform and protections for immigrants including proposals like abolishing ICE and rethinking DHS, while also endorsing securing the border. Her public statements combine progressive reform goals with acceptance of some border-security measures.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports protecting a woman’s right to choose, access to contraception, IVF, and comprehensive reproductive healthcare, and seeks to codify those rights at the federal level.
Climate & Energy
Supports transitioning New Jersey and federal policy toward clean energy, reducing dependence on fossil fuels, and stronger climate pollution regulation; endorsed by environmental groups and has publicly advocated for clean energy policies in her prior role with the New Jersey Working Families Alliance. Her campaign emphasizes putting people over corporate interests while supporting policies to address climate-related harms and promote renewable energy.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports strengthening federal firearms laws and bringing national policy closer to New Jersey’s strong state-level gun-safety standards; favors expanded gun-safety measures while describing such proposals as popular with New Jersey voters. Positions on policing have included past comments that drew controversy, but on firearms policy she advocates stricter regulation and federal action to reduce gun violence.
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedSep 2, 2026
Sue Altman is being mentioned in the context of New Jersey’s 2026 House races, where Democrats are trying to make gains in competitive districts. Recent coverage says the state’s 7th District is a key swing seat and that Democrats are lining up to challenge Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. The broader reporting also points to a busy primary season in New Jersey, but it does not give any specific new development about Altman herself.
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Articles
TPThe Philadelphia Inquirer4 months ago
What we’re watching for in New Jersey’s primary elections
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TPThe Philadelphia Inquirer3 months ago
Is this the end of the Kean dynasty in New Jersey?
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NNJ.com4 months ago
Polls are open in N.J.’s primaries for Congress in Trump’s big midterms
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TNThe New York Times4 months ago
His Opponents Keep Talking About His Past Ties to a Militant Cleric
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Latest Polls
NJ-12 Democratic nominee?
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
Sue Altman currently averages 12.0%, ranking second in this race, 1.0 points behind the next candidate.
Polling average: 12.0%Position: secondMargin: -1.0 ptsLatest poll: 12.0% (May 5 - 7)Polls included: 2
Average recalculated from polls through May 5 - 7.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
Total raisedCash on hand
$600.9K
$450.7K
$300.4K
$150.2K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$600.9K
$12.8K
$588.1K
$32.7K
Source: FEC
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