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Ace Parsi

Democrat
📋 Key Policy Positions
Economy

Opposes current tariffs; backs a living-wage minimum.

  • Statement. Opposes current tariffs, saying they’ve cost families over $1,800; wants Congress, not the president, to set tariffs.
  • Statement. Supports raising the minimum wage to a "living wage" and closing tax loopholes for billionaires.
  • Statement. Proposed "2-for-1" plan: $2 in federal investment for every $1 in wages lost when a factory or mine closes, spent as the community votes.
Healthcare

Wants to reverse Medicaid/SNAP cuts and fund rural hospitals.

  • Statement. Wants to reverse Medicaid/SNAP cuts and fund rural hospitals.
  • Statement. Platform calls for a government health option.

Context: His wording mixes "single-payer" and "public option," so it is unclear which model he supports.

Foreign Policy

Would vote to withdraw U.S. forces from Iran.

  • Statement. Would vote for a War Powers Resolution to withdraw U.S. forces from Iran, arguing it would lower gas prices.

No public position found on Israel-Gaza, Ukraine/Russia policy.

Education

Wants more rural Title I funding and free college for service.

  • Statement. Wants more Title I funding for rural schools and redirecting school-voucher money back to public schools.
  • Statement. Proposes free public college tuition for students who commit to teaching, nursing, social work, or policing, in exchange for years of in-state service.
Artificial Intelligence

Expects AI job losses; opposes data centers without a local vote.

  • Statement. Says heavy investment in AI signals coming job losses.
  • Statement. Opposes new data centers built without a binding local vote; wants to ban AI-enabled surveillance tools like license-plate readers.

Context: He has not detailed a specific response to AI job losses.

Government Ethics

Backs ending Citizens United and congressional term limits.

  • Statement. Supports ending Citizens United, banning former officials from lobbying, and requiring officials to divest conflicts of interest.
  • Statement. Signed a pledge to support congressional term limits (3 House terms).

Context: Opponent Riley Moore signed the same pledge previously.

Vote, bill or action Statement or pledge Unverified claim

👤 Background

Ace Parsi (legal name Ahsan Parsi) is a Morgantown Democrat and first-time candidate. He immigrated from Iran around age 8; accounts vary on exact reasons (political persecution, war, conscription). Spent about 15 years in education policy (iCivics, NASBE, NCLD) before leaving iCivics in 2026 to run. Penn State B.A., UC Berkeley Master of Public Policy (MPP).

🏅 Endorsements

Marshall County WV Democrats posted a page supporting his campaign

🔗 Campaign Links
🌐 Campaign Website📱 Instagram: @aceforcongress

Sources: FEC filings, campaign website, Dominion Post, West Virginia Watch, Spirit of Jefferson, The Intelligencer

Running in: U.S. House of Representatives — District 2 (2026 General Election)