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Umar Usman

Umar Usman

Overview

Current rolePolitical candidate

PartyDemocratic

LocationNew York

BackgroundPolitical candidate

Notable personal detailsUmar Usman is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in New York's 11th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He filed a Statement of Candidacy with the Federal Election Commission on January 7, 2026, and authorized the principal campaign committee UMAR4NY. He has been described in election coverage as a former assistant to Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso.

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News

AINews Summary
Last updatedJun 11, 2026

Umar Usman is in the news because of a redistricting fight tied to New York’s 11th Congressional District. A Staten Island Republican criticized a proposed constitutional amendment that would let New York redraw congressional maps mid-decade if another state changes its maps. The issue is part of a broader legal and political dispute over how the district lines should be drawn.

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Articles
SIStaten Island Advance7 days ago

Redistricting redux? Staten Island pol slams latest N.Y. move to redraw congressional maps

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