Republican · New York's 13th District · 2026
Jomo Williams
Williams is a lifelong Harlem resident whose jobs have included cable industry work, paralegal work and running small businesses.
Biography
Jomo Williams's working life has included Army service, telecommunications, retail shops and paralegal work.1 He describes himself as born in Harlem and a lifelong resident.1 His technical roles have included Verizon communications technician and cable contractor; his legal work has included Harlem law firms and American Paralegal Services.1
His business background also includes retail shops in New Jersey.1 His educational profile lists John Jay College of Criminal Justice, paralegal studies, Army and Verizon telecommunications training, graphic design, and computer networking skills.1 He describes himself as a former Democrat who became an urban conservative.1
In 2021, he sought a City Council seat on the Black Lives Matter Party line.2 Reporting on that campaign quoted him opposing police defunding and favoring law and order, while objecting to racial profiling, police brutality and mass incarceration.2
His Universal Capitalism proposal would guarantee jobs for able bodied citizens and provide baseline housing, healthcare, childcare and education.3 He proposes redirecting money spent on welfare and unemployment into paid work and infrastructure projects.3 It also calls for broader local property ownership and guaranteed legal counsel in criminal and important civil cases, including housing and business disputes.3 Williams is the Republican candidate against Democrat Darializa Avila Chevalier in the 13th District.2