Joe
Hathaway
Republican Joe Hathaway, Randolph councilman and Yale alumnus, is challenging for New Jersey's 11th Congressional District in 2026.
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Background
Joe Hathaway is a Republican candidate challenging for New Jersey's 11th Congressional District seat in the November 3, 2026 general election. The FEC classifies him as a challenger. 3 He was born and raised in Clifton, New Jersey, attended Clifton High School, and graduated from Yale University in 2009 with a degree in political science, where he also played varsity football and earned All-Ivy League honors. [5, 14]
Hathaway served in New Jersey's Office of the Governor from 2010 to 2014 as an advance director, coordinating operations and logistics for public engagements. His campaign biography describes more than a decade of work in corporate affairs and communications across the public and private sectors, including healthcare and financial services. [5, 14]
He was appointed to the Randolph Township Council in May 2022 and elected in November 2022 to complete an unexpired term, with his current council term running through December 2028. He served as Randolph's mayor in 2025 but is not listed as mayor in 2026. [14, 16] He resides in Randolph, New Jersey. 5
At a glance
- Party
- Republican
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 11, New Jersey
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- Randolph Township Council Member
- Website
- joehathawayforcongress.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Timeline
- Nov 3filingHathaway, Mejia, and independent Alan B. Bond certified for NJ-11 general-election ballot
The New Jersey Division of Elections certified Hathaway, Analilia Mejia, and independent Alan B. Bond as qualified candidates for the November 3 general election in NJ-11.
NJ-11 Candidate Comparison · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 26debateCD11 congressional debate between Hathaway and Mejia scheduled at St. Elizabeth University
A debate between Hathaway and Mejia is scheduled for October 26 at 6:30 p.m. at St. Elizabeth University in Morristown, hosted by the League of Women Voters of NJ, ACLU-NJ, New Jersey Hills Media Group, and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority's Morristown Alumnae Chapter. As of October 12, it had not yet taken place.
CD11 Congressional Debate - ACLU of New Jersey · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 8newsPatch reports Hathaway's Essex County appearances including Maplewood train station and Women Warriors dinner
Patch reported Hathaway's recent campaign appearances at the Maplewood train station and a Women Warriors of the Constitution dinner, quoting him saying the district deserved 'common sense, practical leadership that puts families first, not a political party, not a president, and certainly not a squad.'
Mejia, Hathaway Visit Essex County As They Battle For NJ- ... · Oct 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 8newsHathaway holds town hall at Roseland VFW, discusses immigration and Gateway tunnel
At a town hall at the Roseland VFW on October 8, Hathaway described a congressman's main function as benefiting the district, supported humane treatment of ICE detainees, said he would remove 'the worst of the worst,' and reiterated he would disagree with Trump when policies would harm the district, including criticizing Trump's effort to stop the Gateway tunnel project.
Hathaway and Mejia - So Close, but yet so Far - Insider NJ · Oct 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 8endorsementHathaway endorses two Republicans running for Millburn Township Committee
Patch reported that Hathaway endorsed two Republicans running for Millburn Township Committee, though the candidates were not named in the available report.
Mejia, Hathaway Visit Essex County As They Battle For NJ- ... · Oct 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 7newsMorristown Green publishes side-by-side policy comparison of Hathaway and Mejia
Morristown Green published Hathaway's written questionnaire responses on healthcare, immigration, the proposed Roxbury ICE facility, and Iran, highlighting his opposition to government-run healthcare, his stance against the Roxbury ICE facility, and his position that Iran must never obtain a nuclear weapon.
NJ-11 Rematch: Side by Side: Mejia and Hathaway on ... · Oct 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Jul 14newsHathaway's fundraising through June 30 reported: $657K raised, $5K cash on hand
New Jersey Globe reported on July 14 that Hathaway's committee had $657,711 in receipts, $652,674.62 in disbursements, and only $5,036.38 cash on hand through June 30, covering both his special-election and early full-term campaigns.
Congress Archives - Page 21 of 1226 - New Jersey Globe · Oct 11, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Jun 2filingHathaway wins Republican primary for NJ-11 general election unopposed
Hathaway won the June 2 Republican primary for the full-term NJ-11 seat, running unopposed.
NJ-11 Candidate Comparison · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Apr 16newsHathaway loses NJ-11 special election to Analilia Mejia
Joe Hathaway (R) lost the April 16 special election for New Jersey's 11th Congressional District to Democrat Analilia Mejia.
NJ-11 Candidate Comparison · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Endorsements
- Morris County Republican Party organizationListed in New Jersey's official election records as endorsing Hathaway in the 2026 special primary. nj.gov
- Thomas Kean Jr. officialU.S. Representative; listed as an endorser on Hathaway's voter-guide profile. ivoterguide.com
- Essex County Republican Party organizationListed in New Jersey's official election records as endorsing Hathaway in the 2026 special primary. nj.gov
- Passaic County Regular Republican Organization organizationListed in New Jersey's official election records as endorsing Hathaway in the 2026 special primary; also listed on his voter-guide profile. nj.gov
- Log Cabin Republicans PAC organizationEndorsed Hathaway in its third slate of endorsements for the 2026 election cycle. logcabin.org · May 26, 2026
- Jim Loveys officialFormer Randolph Mayor; announced in Hathaway campaign's second wave of endorsements. insidernj.com · Jan 13, 2026
- Anthony Bucco officialNew Jersey State Senator; announced in Hathaway campaign's second wave of endorsements. insidernj.com · Jan 13, 2026
- Jim Gannon officialMorris County Sheriff; announced in Hathaway campaign's second wave of endorsements. insidernj.com · Jan 13, 2026
- Joanie Walsh officialPassaic County State Committeewoman; announced in Hathaway campaign's second wave of endorsements. insidernj.com · Jan 13, 2026
- Michael DePierro officialFormer Parsippany Councilman; announced in Hathaway campaign's second wave of endorsements. insidernj.com · Jan 13, 2026
- Joe Pennacchio officialNew Jersey State Senator; announced in Hathaway campaign's second wave of endorsements. insidernj.com · Jan 13, 2026
- Douglas Cabana officialMorris County Commissioner; announced in Hathaway campaign's second wave of endorsements. insidernj.com · Jan 13, 2026
- Joe Jackson officialRockaway Township Mayor; announced in Hathaway campaign's second wave of endorsements. insidernj.com · Jan 13, 2026
- Tom Andes officialDenville Mayor; announced in Hathaway campaign's second wave of endorsements. insidernj.com · Jan 13, 2026
- Kristin Corrado officialNew Jersey State Senator; announced in Hathaway campaign's second wave of endorsements. insidernj.com · Jan 13, 2026
- Stephen Shaw officialMorris County Commissioner; announced in Hathaway campaign's second wave of endorsements. insidernj.com · Jan 13, 2026
- Tom Mulligan officialRockaway Borough Mayor; announced in Hathaway campaign's second wave of endorsements. insidernj.com · Jan 13, 2026
- Al Barlas officialNew Jersey Assembly member; announced in Hathaway campaign's second wave of endorsements. insidernj.com · Jan 13, 2026
- Deborah Smith officialMorris County Commissioner; announced in Hathaway campaign's second wave of endorsements. insidernj.com · Jan 13, 2026
- Paul Carifi officialParsippany Councilman; announced in Hathaway campaign's second wave of endorsements. insidernj.com · Jan 13, 2026
- Christopher DePhillips officialNew Jersey Assembly member; announced in Hathaway campaign's second wave of endorsements. insidernj.com · Jan 13, 2026
- John Krickus officialMorris County Commissioner; announced in Hathaway campaign's second wave of endorsements. insidernj.com · Jan 13, 2026
- Sean Mabey officialKinnelon Council member; announced in Hathaway campaign's second wave of endorsements. insidernj.com · Jan 13, 2026
- Cyndi Frank officialKinnelon Council member; announced in Hathaway campaign's second wave of endorsements. insidernj.com · Jan 13, 2026
- Christine Myers officialMorris County Commissioner; announced in Hathaway campaign's second wave of endorsements. insidernj.com · Jan 13, 2026
- Anthony Chirdo officialKinnelon Council member; announced in Hathaway campaign's second wave of endorsements. insidernj.com · Jan 13, 2026
- Dawn Fantasia officialNew Jersey Assembly member; announced in Hathaway campaign's second wave of endorsements. insidernj.com · Jan 13, 2026
- Ann Grossi officialMorris County Clerk; announced in Hathaway campaign's second wave of endorsements. insidernj.com · Jan 13, 2026
- Aura Dunn officialNew Jersey Assembly member; announced in Hathaway campaign's second wave of endorsements. insidernj.com · Jan 13, 2026
- Mike Inganamort officialNew Jersey Assembly member; announced in Hathaway campaign's second wave of endorsements. insidernj.com · Jan 13, 2026
- Tayfun Selen officialMorris County Commissioner; announced in Hathaway campaign's second wave of endorsements. insidernj.com · Jan 13, 2026
- Brian Bergen officialNew Jersey Assembly member; endorsed Hathaway's special-election campaign, reported by New Jersey Globe. newjerseyglobe.com · Nov 21, 2025
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
- Raised
- $658K
- Spent
- $653K
- Cash on hand
- $5,036
As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H6NJ11211(opens in a new tab)
Sources 16
- [1] Congress Archives - Page 21 of 1226 - New Jersey Globe(opens in a new tab) Oct 11, 2026
- [2] Brian Bergen Archives - New Jersey Globe(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
- [3] Hathaway and Mejia - So Close, but yet so Far - Insider NJ(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
- [4] Mejia, Hathaway Visit Essex County As They Battle For NJ- ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
- [5] NJ-11 Rematch: Side by Side: Mejia and Hathaway on ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 7, 2026
- [6] CD11 Congressional Debate - ACLU of New Jersey(opens in a new tab) Sep 24, 2026
- [7] NJ-11 Candidate Comparison(opens in a new tab) Sep 24, 2026
- [8] Can Hathaway be a moderate and attack dog in NJ-11 race?(opens in a new tab) Aug 3, 2026
- [9] Voter Guide Profile for NJ U.S. Rep., Dist. 11 candidate - Joe ...(opens in a new tab) Jun 15, 2026
- [10] 02/23/2026 Page 1 of 5 Official List Candidates for House ...(opens in a new tab) Jun 12, 2026
- [11] Log Cabin Republicans PAC Announces Third Round of Endorsements - Log Cabin Republicans(opens in a new tab) May 26, 2026
- [12] What do NJ-11 candidates Analilia Mejia and Joe Hathaway stand for?(opens in a new tab) Apr 13, 2026
- [13] NJ-11 Candidate Joe Hathaway On Affordability, Immigration(opens in a new tab) Apr 10, 2026
- [14] Why this lifelong Democrat is endorsing Joe Hathaway for Congress(opens in a new tab) Apr 1, 2026
- [15] Hathaway backs Israel, tight voting law, 'common-sense' ...(opens in a new tab) Mar 27, 2026
- [16] Joe Hathaway for Congress Announces Second Wave of ...(opens in a new tab) Jan 13, 2026