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Democrat
Sue Altman
NJ-12 Democratic nominee?
$29.8K
JUN 3, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
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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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.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 15, 2026
Sue Altman is not directly mentioned in the latest news summary. The reported development is about New Jersey’s upcoming Senate primary, where Republicans will choose their nominee to challenge Sen. Cory Booker in the 2026 general election. No specific new action or statement involving Altman is provided in the available text.
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Polls
NJ-12 Democratic nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
NJ-12 Democratic nominee?
Endorsers of Sue Altman for NJ-12 Democratic nominee?
Bill Bradley
Public figure
Bill Bradley endorsed Sue Altman in New Jersey's 12th Congressional District race.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Public endorsement
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez endorsed Sue Altman in the NJ-12 Democratic primary.
National Organization for Women PAC
Political organization
J Street PAC endorsed Sue Altman.
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen
Public endorsement
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen endorsed Sue Altman.
Bob Torricelli
Public figure
Bob Torricelli endorsed Sue Altman in New Jersey's 12th Congressional District race.
New Jersey Working Families Party
Public endorsement
New Jersey Working Families Party endorsed Sue Altman in the NJ-12 Democratic primary.
New Jersey Citizen Action PAC
Political organization
New Jersey Citizen Action PAC endorsed Sue Altman for Congressional District 12.
Jersey City Education Association
Advocacy group
Jersey City Education Association endorsed Sue Altman in the NJ-12 Democratic primary.
College Democrats of New Jersey
Public endorsement
College Democrats of New Jersey endorsed Sue Altman in the NJ-12 Democratic primary.
Princeton Community Democratic Organization
Public figure
Princeton Community Democratic Organization endorsed Sue Altman for the NJ-12 Democratic primary.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total 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