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Joel Azumah

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U.S. House District 9

2026 New York U.S. House District 9 — General Election · November 3, 2026

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Overview

Current race
2026 New York U.S. House District 9 — General Election on November 3, 2026
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U.S. House District 9 · Republican · Candidate
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Candidate biography

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Joel Anabilah-Azumah is a small businessman based in Brooklyn, New York. He also coaches men's volleyball at Brooklyn College. His interests are transportation, geopolitics, volleyball, and team handball. Mr. Anabilah-Azumah went to Union College in Schenectady, New York and graduated in 2005 with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.

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Joel Anabilah-Azumah is a small businessman based in Brooklyn, New York. He also coaches men's volleyball at Brooklyn College. His interests are transportation, geopolitics, volleyball, and team handball. Mr. Anabilah-Azumah went to Union College in Schenectady, New York and graduated in 2005 with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.

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President Trump isn't going to say it, but he is preparing for global war. You can't fight a war without domestic manufacturing resources. He has 18-24 months to get as much manufacturing of all types back to the United States before international shipping becomes complicated. It is a near certainty that China wants to fully integrate Taiwan under its control and that is likely to create a geopolitical shockwave. It is also behind his push to take over Greenland. We have to our best to stay out of a major war so that reinvestment in American infrastructure can take place. Read More

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President Trump isn't going to say it, but he is preparing for global war. You can't fight a war without domestic manufacturing resources. He has 18-24 months to get as much manufacturing of all types back to the United States before international shipping becomes complicated. It is a near certainty that China wants to fully integrate Taiwan under its control and that is likely to create a geopolitical shockwave. It is also behind his push to take over Greenland. We have to our best to stay out of a major war so that reinvestment in American infrastructure can take place. Read More

Rise Of The Machines

Candidate position

The machines are rising to operate both the free market and the government. Are we prepared for this? AI is a technology that has the potential to evade human guard rails due to the speed at which it continues to learn. The ability to evade defenses will be a hallmark of both corporate and military AI systems. How do we maintain governmental accountability in a system that is operated largely by government AI autonomously? The potential for a SkyNet scenario is very real. Read More

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The machines are rising to operate both the free market and the government. Are we prepared for this? AI is a technology that has the potential to evade human guard rails due to the speed at which it continues to learn. The ability to evade defenses will be a hallmark of both corporate and military AI systems. How do we maintain governmental accountability in a system that is operated largely by government AI autonomously? The potential for a SkyNet scenario is very real. Read More

Minimum Wage

Candidate position

Due to the increased demand for labor in the very near future (before AI fully takes hold), it is my position that the federal minimum wage has to increase from $7.25/hour to $17/hour. Part of reducing the size of the welfare state involves offering higher starting wages that a family of 2 can live on working 40 hours/week each. That is not possible in any state at this time. Read More

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Due to the increased demand for labor in the very near future (before AI fully takes hold), it is my position that the federal minimum wage has to increase from $7.25/hour to $17/hour. Part of reducing the size of the welfare state involves offering higher starting wages that a family of 2 can live on working 40 hours/week each. That is not possible in any state at this time. Read More

Candidate statement

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We want our communities to be safe and full of people who are invested in the health of our neighborhoods.

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We want our communities to be safe and full of people who are invested in the health of our neighborhoods.

Avoid a Major War

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Keep the United States out of a major war so resources can be invested in domestic renewal.

  • Treat military restraint as a prerequisite for rebuilding infrastructure.
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Rebuild U.S. Manufacturing Capacity

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Bring manufacturing capacity back to the United States to reduce vulnerability to disrupted international shipping.

  • Strengthen domestic supply resilience.
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Raise the Federal Minimum Wage to $17 an Hour

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Raise the federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $17 per hour.

  • Use higher starting wages to reduce reliance on public assistance.
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Launch a Major Infrastructure Rebuilding Program

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Launch a major federal program to rebuild roads, rail, pipelines, and other aging infrastructure.

  • Replace systems beyond their useful lives.
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Build New Nuclear Power Plants

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Build new nuclear power plants as part of a national infrastructure program.

  • Expand reliable domestic energy capacity.
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Sources

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  1. Election record

    Joel Azumah — certified 2026 New York general-election record

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