Rachel
Peace

1. Economy & jobs Supports living wages, paid family leave, and clean energy economy +

2. Housing Supports expanding homeownership access and responsible development +

3. Health care Supports universal affordable healthcare access +

4. Immigration Supports 'missing middle' visa, opposes mass detention +

5. Abortion & reproductive rights Supports full-spectrum reproductive care access +

6. Education Supports universal pre-K starting at age three +

7. Climate & energy Supports coastal resilience, clean energy, and polluter-pay fund +

8. Crime & public safety Expresses concern about school safety including mass shootings +

9. Taxes & budget Supports taxing the wealthy and restoring Child Tax Credit +

10. Democracy & elections Supports voting rights expansion, ranked choice, and campaign finance reform +

11. Foreign policy & defense Opposes unauthorized military action against Iran; backs War Powers Resolution +

1. Oct 8
   endorsement

   1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East announces get-out-the-vote drive backing Peace

   1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East announced it was deploying resources and 'boots on the ground' for Peace, backing its endorsement with active get-out-the-vote activity. Peace stated: '1199SEIU will be a strong ally in working to reinstate and codify affordable insurance and safe staffing, and in reimagining America's system.' Peace also criticized the 'One Big Beautiful Bill,' saying it had stripped safeguards for patients, health workers, and social-services professionals.

   ↳ 1199SEIU Healthcare Workers Launch Get-Out-the-Vote ... · Oct 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
2. Oct 3
   filing

   Fundraising summary: Peace raised $34,352 through June 30, far behind incumbent Smith

   A secondary site summarizing FEC filings reports Peace raised $34,352, spent $28,989, and had $5,363 cash on hand through June 30, 2026. By comparison, incumbent Chris Smith raised $592,016 and had $488,316 cash on hand for the same period.

   ↳ New Jersey's 4th District Race 2026: Who's Running (NJ-4) · Oct 3, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
3. Oct 3
   endorsement

   Union of Rutgers Administrators–AFT endorses Rachel Peace for NJ-04

   The Union of Rutgers Administrators–AFT listed Peace as its choice for U.S. House District 4 in its 2026 election endorsements.

   ↳ URA Endorsements for 2026 elections – Union of Rutgers ... · Oct 3, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
4. Sep 25
   endorsement

   Garden State Equality Action Fund endorses Rachel Peace for Congress

   Garden State Equality Action Fund included Peace among its endorsed congressional candidates in its first round of 2026 election endorsements.

   ↳ First Round of Endorsements for 2026 Election - Garden State Equality · Sep 25, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
5. Sep 17
   news

   WHYY voter guide details Peace's policy positions and lists numerous endorsements

   WHYY published a voter guide in which Peace stated she is running to improve healthcare access, lower household costs (housing, food, electricity, fuel, child care), expand domestic clean-energy production, and support responsible housing development. On foreign policy, she opposed the war in Iran and raised concerns about U.S. military aid to Israel. The guide also listed endorsements from the American Federation of Teachers, NJ Citizen Action, Health Professionals & Allied Employees Union, Shore Progress NJ, Our Revolution NJ, NJ Federation of Democratic Women, Progressive Democrats of America NJ, SEIU NJ State Council, AIPAC Out of NJ, NJ High School Democrats, and Ocean County Democrats.

   ↳ NJ election 2026: 4th Congressional District voter guide · Sep 23, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
6. Jun 2
   news

   Rachel Peace wins Democratic primary in NJ-04 with 72.8% of the vote

   Peace won the Democratic nomination for New Jersey's 4th Congressional District, receiving 20,782 votes (72.8%). The result is identified as certified. She will face Republican incumbent Chris Smith in the Nov. 3 general election.

   ↳ NJ-4 — US House projection · Oct 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

• Our Revolution New Jersey organization
  Listed by WHYY among Peace's endorsers; no dated group endorsement found. A March 23 announcement described a personal endorsement by Stroud, who is co-chair of the group, not a group endorsement. whyy.org
• Ocean County Democrats organization
  Listed among Peace's supporting organizations in the NJ primary results and by WHYY; no endorsement date given. nj.gov
• Health Professionals & Allied Employees (HPAE) union
  HPAE's 2026 candidate endorsement page lists Peace for Congressional District 4; no endorsement date given. hpae.org
• Progressive Democrats of America NJ organization
  Listed by WHYY among Peace's endorsers; no endorsement date given. whyy.org
• American Federation of Teachers (AFT) union
  Listed as an endorser by WHYY; no endorsement date given. whyy.org
• Service Employees International Union (SEIU) New Jersey State Council union
  The council's 2026 federal endorsements page lists Peace for CD 4; no endorsement date given. seiunj.org
• Shore Progress New Jersey organization
  Listed by WHYY among Peace's endorsers; no endorsement date given. whyy.org
• New Jersey Federation of Democratic Women organization
  Listed by WHYY among Peace's endorsers; no endorsement date given. whyy.org
• AIPAC Out of NJ organization
  Listed by WHYY among Peace's endorsers; no endorsement date given. whyy.org
• New Jersey High School Democrats organization
  Listed by WHYY among Peace's endorsers; no endorsement date given. whyy.org
• 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East union
  1199SEIU announced it was putting resources and canvassing support behind Peace and two other New Jersey candidates. insidernj.com · Oct 8, 2026
• Ocean County Young Democrats organization
  The group announced its 'full support and endorsement' of Peace. insidernj.com · May 20, 2026
• New Jersey Citizen Action Political Action Committee (NJCA-PAC) organization
  NJCA-PAC announced its endorsement of Peace for Congress. njcitizenaction.org · Apr 27, 2026
• Derel Stroud, Neptune Township Deputy Mayor official
  Stroud endorsed Peace, stating 'I am with Rachel Peace, and I ask you to join me.' He is also identified as co-chair of Our Revolution New Jersey and an advisor to Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman. insidernj.com · Mar 23, 2026
• Monmouth County Democrats organization
  The county party endorsed Peace at its county convention, as reported by the New Jersey Globe. newjerseyglobe.com · Feb 7, 2026

Raised

$34K

Spent

$29K

Cash on hand

$5,363

As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H6NJ04257(opens in a new tab)