Alan
B. Bond
Independent candidate Alan B. Bond runs under the Hope for Tomorrow party for New Jersey's 11th Congressional District in 2026.
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Background
Alan B. Bond is a Montclair, New Jersey resident running as the Hope for Tomorrow candidate in New Jersey's 11th Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 general election. 1921 He attended Dartmouth College (AB, 1979–1983) and earned an MBA from Harvard University (1985–1987). 15
Bond previously worked in finance, including positions at Morgan Guaranty, Goldman Sachs, and W.R. Lazard, before forming a pension-management firm in the 1990s. 5 The SEC found that Bond was convicted in 2002 of six counts related to conspiracy, investment-advisory fraud, and mail fraud, and was sentenced in 2003 to 12 years and 7 months in prison. 12
Bond has no prior elected or executive office on record. 3 He describes himself as a small-business owner, and New Jersey Spotlight News characterized him as such in April 2026. 310 He lost the April 2026 special general election for the NJ-11 seat and is again on the general election ballot in November 2026. 919
At a glance
- Party
- Hope for Tomorrow
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 11, New Jersey
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- Small-business owner and congressional candidate (NJ-11)
- Website
- hopefortomorrownj.org(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Timeline
- Date unknownnewsNo FEC campaign finance reports on file for Bond as of mid-2026
Race trackers including Smarter.Vote and ChamberLight reported that no public campaign-finance data or FEC committee reports for Alan B. Bond had been found as of June 2026, leaving his fundraising totals unknown.
Alan Bond (HT) – NJ-11 House 2026 | Smarter.Vote · Sep 27, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 9newsBond publishes letter saying wife's death has affected availability but he remains active in independent campaign
In a letter published by Patch on October 9, Bond wrote that caring for his wife had affected his availability but that he had remained active in his independent campaign for NJ's 11th Congressional District, and that he hoped to honor her through the way he treats people, listens to their needs, and serves the community.
Montclair Letter To The Editor: ‘Remembering Dr. Sheila A. Bond’ · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 8newsBond described as active in NJ-11 race despite time spent caring for terminally ill wife
Patch reported that Bond remained active in the NJ-11 race, though much of his recent time had been devoted to caring for his wife, Dr. Sheila A. Bond, a plastic surgeon who had recently died of breast cancer. Bond stated her compassion continued to inspire his commitment to serving the community.
Mejia, Hathaway Visit Essex County As They Battle For NJ- ... · Oct 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 4filingBond listed on NJ general-election ballot as 'Alan B. Bond (Hope for Tomorrow)' in District 11
New Jersey's Division of Elections official House candidate list, dated September 4 and checked by a secondary source on October 6, includes Alan B. Bond running under the 'Hope for Tomorrow' party in NJ's 11th Congressional District alongside Analilia Mejia and Joe Hathaway for the November 3 general election.
New Jersey Candidates 2026: Who Is on the Ballot - Vote Clock · Oct 6, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Apr 16newsBond finishes third in NJ-11 special election with ~625 votes (0.46%)
In the special election for the remainder of the NJ-11 seat's term, Alan B. Bond finished third behind Analilia Mejia and Joe Hathaway, receiving approximately 625 votes, or 0.46% of the total.
NJ-11 Race Overview · 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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Reporting date not available. ↳ FEC record H6NJ11328(opens in a new tab)
Sources 9
- [1] Alan B. Bond(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [2] Montclair Letter To The Editor: ‘Remembering Dr. Sheila A. Bond’(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [3] Mejia, Hathaway Visit Essex County As They Battle For NJ- ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
- [4] New Jersey Candidates 2026: Who Is on the Ballot - Vote Clock(opens in a new tab) Oct 6, 2026
- [5] Alan Bond(opens in a new tab) Oct 3, 2026
- [6] Alan Bond (HT) – NJ-11 House 2026 | Smarter.Vote(opens in a new tab) Sep 27, 2026
- [7] NJ-11 Race Overview(opens in a new tab) Sep 24, 2026
- [8] Independent Alan Bond responds to NJ-11 congressional ...(opens in a new tab) Apr 2, 2026
- [9] Meet The Indy Candidate Fighting For Sherrill’s Seat In NJ-11: Alan Bond(opens in a new tab) Mar 26, 2026