
Umar Usman
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in New York

Umar Usman
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in New York
NY-11 Democratic nominee?
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PartyDemocratic
GenderMale
LocationNew York
BackgroundPolitical candidate
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Notable personal detailsUmar Usman is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in New York’s 11th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He filed with the Federal Election Commission on January 7, 2026, and authorized the principal campaign committee UMAR4NY. Public reporting has described him as a former assistant to Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso.
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Umar Usman is in the news because of a New York redistricting fight tied to his district. A Staten Island Republican criticized a proposed constitutional amendment that would let congressional maps be redrawn mid-decade if another state changes its maps. The dispute also includes a lawsuit seeking to redraw New York’s 11th Congressional District, but the reporting focuses more on the map-drawing battle than on Usman himself.
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