Kat Abughazaleh

American journalist and political candidate (born 1999)

Katherine Marie Abughazaleh, known professionally as Kat Abu, is an American journalist, social media influencer, and politician. Abughazaleh rose to prominence while working at Media Matters for America, where she gained popularity for her criticism of Fox News personality Tucker Carlson. Abughazaleh's writing has been published by Mother Jones and The New Republic. A progressive and democratic socialist member of the Democratic Party, she was a candidate for the 2026 United States House of Representatives primary election in Illinois's 9th congressional district, placing second behind Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss.