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NJ-12 Democratic nominee?
$11.5K
JUN 3, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current rolePolitical organizer
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationNew Jersey
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BackgroundPolitical organizer
Notable personal detailsSusan (Sue) Copius Altman is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District (2026). She has led progressive advocacy efforts in New Jersey, including serving as executive director/state director of New Jersey Working Families and as state director for U.S. Senator Andy Kim. Her campaign emphasizes anti-corruption and expanding access to health care.
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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.
Polls
NJ-12 Democratic nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$406.4K
$304.8K
$203.2K
$101.6K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$406.4K
$273.5K
$132.9K
$8.9K
Source: FEC
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