Ace Parsi
Democratic · WV
Ace Parsi is the 2026 Democratic nominee for West Virginia's 2nd Congressional District. An immigrant and public-education advocate, he won the May 2026 Democratic primary.
Where Ace Parsi stands, based on their records
Supports
Social Programs and Welfare (1 record), Civil Rights (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 1 support
Was arrested and charged with trespassing during a sit-in at Sen. Shelley Moore Capito's Morgantown office. He and five faith leaders were protesting cuts to SNAP and Medicaid.
January 20, 2026Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: wvva.com
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 1 support
Co-wrote an Education Week opinion piece, while at the National Center for Learning Disabilities, arguing that student-centered learning must be built to include students with disabilities.
March 29, 2018Supports Civil Rights
Source: edweek.org
Track record — General
General · 5 records
Left his job running the CivxNow civics education coalition at iCivics. He reported the coalition grew from 170 to over 400 member groups while he led it.
January 28, 2026
Source: civxnow.org
Co-wrote an Education Week opinion piece urging states to teach students self-advocacy skills through task forces and teacher training rather than top-down rules.
May 15, 2018
Source: edweek.org
Wrote a report for the National Association of State Boards of Education on how states can give students in high-poverty schools fair access to problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
July 6, 2016
Source: nasbe.org
Wrote a policy brief for the National Association of State Boards of Education on high school job training. It showed how the Every Student Succeeds Act lets states link career classes with core academics.
June 2, 2016
Source: nasbe.org
Wrote a report for the National Association of State Boards of Education on keeping students engaged in school. It urged states to train teachers in engagement and fund personalized learning.
March 12, 2015
Source: nasbe.org
Track record — Candidate Ethics
Candidate Ethics · 1 record
Was arrested and charged with trespassing during a sit-in at Sen. Shelley Moore Capito's Morgantown office. He and five faith leaders were protesting cuts to SNAP and Medicaid.
January 20, 2026
Source: wvva.com
Past race Ace Parsi ran in:
- United States Representative, District 2 · November 3, 2026 · Congressional District 2, West Virginia