Adam
Rueda
Adam Rueda is the Humane Sustainable Future candidate challenging incumbent Josh Gottheimer in New Jersey's 5th Congressional District in 2026.
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Background
Adam Rueda is a candidate for U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 5th Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 general election, running on the Humane Sustainable Future (HSF) ballot line. 1510 He was raised in Andover Township, Sussex County, and attended Catholic school in Sparta; his state candidate listing gives a Newton, NJ address. 110
Rueda holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Bucknell University, with a focus on Financial Management and Accounting, and identifies as a first-generation college graduate. 1 His career background includes work as a senior financial analyst at a commercial real estate brokerage in Morristown, an interior design salesperson in Short Hills and Manhattan, and as a DJ in New York City and Brooklyn. 1 NJ Spotlight News lists his occupation as "Server." 4
Rueda's LinkedIn profile lists him as founder, chair, and campaign manager of greenparty2.0, a role he began in October 2024. 3 He has no prior elected offices on record. 8 The incumbent in NJ-5 is Representative Josh Gottheimer. 4
At a glance
- Party
- Humane Sustainable Future
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 5, New Jersey
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Website
- adamruedafornj5.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Timeline
- Sep 27filingSmarter.Vote profile reports Rueda raised ~$3,355.88 from 38 contributions via Open Collective
A candidate profile updated September 27 found no federal FEC/OpenSecrets finance profile for Rueda, but noted approximately $3,355.88 raised from 38 contributions and $365.83 in disbursements on his Open Collective page. The campaign rejects corporate PAC money. Reporting date for these figures is not specified.
Adam Rueda (HSF) – NJ-05 House 2026 | Smarter.Vote · Sep 27, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 4filingNew Jersey general-election candidate list updated; Rueda confirmed on NJ-05 ballot
A New Jersey election overview reports that the state's general-election candidate list was updated September 4 and lists Adam Rueda for NJ-05 under the Humane Sustainable Future ballot slogan, confirming his ballot qualification.
NJ-05 Race Overview - Who Are These People? · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Jun 2newsJune 2 primaries concluded; Rueda set for November general election in NJ-05
Josh Gottheimer won the Democratic primary and Sean Kirrane won the Republican primary. Adam Rueda, running under the Humane Sustainable Future ballot slogan, also qualified for the November 3 general election in NJ-05.
NJ-05 Race Overview - Who Are These People? · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
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- Cash on hand
- $0
Reporting date not available. ↳ FEC record H6NJ05247(opens in a new tab)
Sources 6
- [1] Adam Rueda for NJ-5 | Universal Human Rights & Anti ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 2, 2026
- [2] Adam Rueda (HSF) – NJ-05 House 2026 | Smarter.Vote(opens in a new tab) Sep 27, 2026
- [3] NJ-05 Race Overview - Who Are These People?(opens in a new tab) Sep 24, 2026
- [4] New Jersey US House District 5 — VOTE411 Voter Guide ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 22, 2026
- [5] 2026 Election: 5th Congressional District(opens in a new tab) May 1, 2026
- [6] Adam Rueda for NJ-5(opens in a new tab) Feb 10, 2026