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2026 candidates we're tracking in NJ-5
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Josh Gottheimer
Democratic
Incumbent
Josh Gottheimer is the sitting U.S. Representative for this district, first elected in 2016, per the chamber's membership roster. He co-chairs the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus and is the only New Jersey member of House Financial Services, per his campaign site. Before Congress he worked at Ford and Microsoft and was one of the youngest White House speechwriters.
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Sean Kirrane
Republican
Sean Kirrane is a corporate consultant and AI entrepreneur from River Vale making his first run for office, per the New Jersey Globe. His site cites more than 20 years in healthcare, finance, and technology, including hospital turnarounds. He describes himself as socially moderate and fiscally responsible, per the New Jersey Globe.
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Adam Rueda
Independent
Rueda is a Bucknell University graduate with a degree in financial management and accounting who has worked as a senior financial analyst, per the campaign site. He is a first-generation college graduate and National Hispanic Scholar from Sussex County, per the campaign site.
About this race
New Jersey's 5th Congressional District elects one member of the U.S. House of Representatives to a two-year term. Every House seat in the country is on the ballot in 2026. The New Jersey primary is Tuesday, June 2, 2026, and the general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.