Meet katie

My name is Katie Bansil. I’m an immigrant, a negotiator, and a fighter. I’ve sat across the table from powerful people, and I know how to make them pay their fair share so working families can have a shot at a decent life.

I immigrated from the Philippines to Woodbridge, NJ in the early 2000s. I graduated from Rutgers University at age 19, earning degrees in Economics, Communication, and Finance. I went on to get my master's at Harvard University, where I focused on sustainability and the pathways to building a more resilient future. I built a career in corporate finance and was proud to provide stability for my family. But when I got into positions of leadership, I saw levels of greed and corruption that no sane person could ignore. For millions of Americans, the American Dream has become a daily struggle to get by. In the richest nation in the history of the world, it doesn’t have to be this way. 

These companies and their billionaire executives celebrate record profits and soaring stock prices, but when it's time to pay their workers fairly, povide quality healthcare, or take responsibility for their environmental impact, they suddenly claim they can't afford it. I’ve dealt with powerful interests before and I’m not afraid to force them to pay up. And I believe we have a moral obligation to do so. No family should have to choose between paying for housing, affording childcare, or saving for the future.

It's time to fight for a new jersey you can afford.