Endorsement: Quaye Quartey for Congress (CA-25)
WASHINGTON D.C.—New Politics today endorsed Navy veteran and community leader John Quaye Quartey to represent California’s 25th Congressional District. Emily Cherniack, Founder and Executive Director of New Politics released the following statement:
“We are proud to endorse Quaye Quartey and his campaign to represent California’s 25th District. Through his leadership at Annapolis, 20 years of honorable service as a Naval officer, and a lifetime of selfless service, Quaye has demonstrated his commitment to building a better future for his community. Whether in or out of uniform, Quaye has never shied away from big challenges or from doing the hard work necessary to see the mission through. We can’t wait to see this inspiring servant leader in Congress, where he'll fight with courage & integrity on behalf of his District 25 neighbors.”
About John Quaye Quartey
John Quaye Quartey, II is the son of an immigrant, a veteran, an entrepreneur, and a proud husband and father. Quaye’s father immigrated from Ghana to the United States, where he earned a college degree and worked as a chemist. His parents raised Quaye and his four brothers to have a strong work ethic, value teamwork, and give back to their community. A product of California schools, Quaye excelled on and off the field. He earned a spot at the U.S. Naval Academy, where he played varsity football and ran track. Upon graduation, Quaye began his life-long dedication to public service and was commissioned as an intelligence officer in the U.S. Navy. Quaye served in combat in Kosovo and Iraq while also supporting counterterrorism and cyberwarfare operations around the globe. Quaye spearheaded intelligence operations on five continents before serving as a military diplomat in France, and then Central Africa, where he commanded special forces to combat ISIS-inspired terrorists and protect American interests abroad.
Quaye honorably retired from two decades of active-duty military service at the rank of Commander. He returned home to California and enrolled in Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business, where he earned a Master’s degree in Business Management. Combining his military experience with his passion for giving back, Quaye started a small business whose mission is to grow other small businesses that serve working families in their communities.
On January 6th, 2021, as Quaye watched as extremists carried out a Trump-fueled insurrection at our nation’s Capitol, he felt a call to serve his country and his community at home.
Quaye lives in Santa Clarita with his wife, Nancy, and their two children, ages 9 and 11.
About New Politics
New Politics is a bipartisan organization that revitalizes American democracy by recruiting, developing, and electing leaders who have committed their lives to serving our country, either through the military or national service organizations like AmeriCorps or the Peace Corps. New Politics support includes strategic advising and training in all aspects of a candidate’s campaign, such as fundraising, communications, organizing, hiring, and team building. New Politics has raised more than $8.5 million for their candidates, electing more than 30 of them to office, from Congress to School Board.