US Representative - District 13
Jomo M. Williams
Advanced to the general election after the June 2026 Republican primary was canceled.
Where they stand
Immigration enforcement and legal status
Wants to close and secure the border and pause immigration to protect local wages, housing availability and public resources, and backs immigration-control bills in Congress. Opposes New York City's status as a sanctuary jurisdiction.
Israel, Gaza and U.S. military support
Supports a two-state solution, with a secure, sovereign state for both Israelis and Palestinians, and opposes violence against civilian populations.
Housing costs and public housing
Wants to cut the red tape that drives up building costs and put local property ownership ahead of corporate monopolies, so residents and small businesses can own homes and commercial space. Treats stable baseline housing as infrastructure workers need.
Background
Based in Harlem
A lifelong Harlem resident and U.S. Army veteran, he has worked as a Verizon communications technician and as a paralegal for Harlem law firms, and ran for New York City Council in 2025. His campaign website gives his name as Jomo Manuel Williams; some election listings give it as Manual Williams.
- Born in Harlem and a lifelong Harlem resident
- Served in the U.S. Army, on active duty and in the reserves, as an E5 noncommissioned officer and squad supervisor in communications and digital graphics
- Worked as a Verizon communications technician and as a paralegal for Harlem law firms
- Businessman
- Candidate for New York City Council in 2025
- His campaign website lists John Jay College of Criminal Justice under his education
Support
No endorsements beyond the Republican nomination were found as of Sept. 30, 2026.
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