Mussab Ali

Mussab Ali has dedicated his career to educational equity, community engagement, and effective public policy, significantly impacting youth and community development. In 2017, Mussab became the youngest official in Jersey City's history and the youngest Muslim elected official in the U.S. at the time. His re-election in 2018 garnered nearly 23,000 votes. He co-founded the Ali Leadership Institute, equipping activists and leaders for civic participation.

As the former President of the Jersey City Board of Education, Mussab led the passage of the Board’s first fully funded budget in over a decade, achieving significant milestones including a $17 hourly minimum wage, abolishing student lunch debt, and raising teachers’ minimum salaries. Elected to the American Bar Association’s Board of Governors in 2022, his academic credentials include a B.A. from Rutgers University-Newark, a Masters from Tsinghua University, and a J.D. from Harvard Law School, where he was co-president of the student body and received numerous accolades.

Raised in Jersey City by immigrant parents, Mussab’s background profoundly influences his professional and philanthropic endeavors. A prolific writer and speaker, he addresses education, community involvement, and social justice, with features in major publications and appearances on national media. A Stage 4 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma survivor, Mussab recently completed his first marathon.