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NJ-12 Democratic nominee?
$29.8K
JUN 3, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current rolePolitical organizer/advocate
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationNew Jersey
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BackgroundPolitical organizer/advocate
EducationColumbia University (undergraduate)
Notable personal detailsSusan (Sue) Copius Altman is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District in the 2026 cycle. She previously served as state director of the New Jersey Working Families organization/Working Families Alliance and later worked as U.S. Sen. Andy Kim’s state director. Altman was an educator and played basketball at Columbia University; after college, she played professional basketball overseas.
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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 4, 2026
Sue Altman is not directly mentioned in the latest news summary, and there are no concrete recent developments about her in the provided items. The only reported update is about New Jersey’s upcoming Senate primary, which will determine the Republican nominee to challenge Cory Booker. Based on the available information, her current news relevance is unclear.
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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.
Jon Corzine
Former elected official
Former New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine endorsed Sue Altman in New Jersey's 12th congressional district.
National Organization for Women PAC
Political organization
National Organization for Women PAC endorsed Sue Altman for Congress.
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen
Public endorsement
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen endorsed Sue Altman for Congress.
Working Families Party (New Jersey)
Public endorsement
Working Families Party (New Jersey) endorsed Sue Altman in the NJ-12 Democratic primary.
New Jersey Citizen Action Political Action Committee
Political organization
New Jersey Citizen Action Political Action Committee endorsed Sue Altman for Congress in New Jersey's 12th district.
College Democrats of New Jersey
Public endorsement
College Democrats of New Jersey endorsed Sue Altman in the NJ-12 congressional primary.
Princeton Community Democratic Organization
Public figure
Princeton Community Democratic Organization endorsed Sue Altman for Congress in NJ-12.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$490.1K
$367.6K
$245.0K
$122.5K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$490.1K
$200.4K
$289.7K
$17.0K
Source: FEC