Private citizen

Alissa Ellman is an Army National Guard veteran who served from 2001 to 2007, including work at Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan, and a former special education teacher³⁵. She worked at the Department of Veterans Affairs until 2025, when she lost her job in federal staff cuts⁵. She won the June 23, 2026 Democratic primary for New York's 24th District and appears on the Democratic and Working Families lines¹²³.

Where they stand 7 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• HealthcareGovernment-run coverage for everyone (Medicare for All)medium

  Questionnaire answer · medium confidence

  • Ellman wrote that she supports Medicare for All. (2026-04-30) source
• Politicians trading stocksNo, ban it for members and their spousesmedium

  Questionnaire answer · medium confidence

  • Ellman wrote that members of Congress should not be able to get rich trading stocks while in office. (2026-04-30) source
• Campaign financeOverturn Citizens United by amendment and add public financing of campaignsmedium

  Questionnaire answer · medium confidence

  • Ellman wrote that she supports caps on contributions, overturning Citizens United, and introducing matching funds. (2026-04-30) source
• Childcare and pre-KOffer free pre-K to every 4-year-old, and expand childcare aidlow

  Said · low confidence

  • Ellman supports expanding access to affordable child care. (2026) source
  • She wrote that public schools should expand to include early childhood programs. (2026-04-30) source
• AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)low

  Said · low confidence

  • Ellman says she has long supported reproductive freedom. (2026) source
• Term limitsNo single answer fitsmedium

  Questionnaire answer · medium confidence

  • Ellman wrote that she wants to enact term limits. (2026-04-30) source
• RedistrictingNo single answer fitslow

  Questionnaire answer · low confidence

  • Ellman wrote that she wants to end gerrymandering. (2026-04-30) source

No public position found on: Income taxes, National debt, Social Security, Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Guns, Immigration, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Energy and climate, Judges, Marijuana, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, Aid to Israel, Aid to Ukraine, China policy.