Ace Parsi

Fleeing authoritarian Iran as a child, Ace Parsi grew up in poverty and learned English through public school ESL programs. He earned his bachelor's degree from Penn State University before serving as an AmeriCorps volunteer in low-income schools and leading national educational equity initiatives. Grounded in community advocacy and kitchen-table economics, Parsi’s campaign centers on making life affordable for working families. His platform prioritizes reversing cuts to SNAP and Medicaid, expanding housing investments, supporting care workers, investing in clean drinking water, funding public education, and safeguarding democracy from corporate influence to ensure all Mountaineers thrive.