EducationUniversity of Pennsylvania — B.S. in Economics and Public Policy (Wharton School)

Notable personal detailsJay Vaingankar is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House in New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District (2026). He has worked in the Biden White House and at the U.S. Department of Energy, including as a Special Assistant in DOE’s Office of Policy. He is a University of Pennsylvania graduate and has described his background as a community organizer and clean energy professional focused on community solar.