Rosie
Pino
Republican Rosie Pino, Clifton councilwoman and former Democrat, is the GOP nominee for New Jersey's 9th Congressional District in 2026.
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Background
Rosie Pino is the Republican nominee for New Jersey's 9th Congressional District in the November 2026 general election, challenging incumbent Rep. Nellie Pou. She won the GOP primary on June 12, 2026, according to the Associated Press. 6 Born in the Bronx and raised in New Jersey, she has lived in Clifton for over 30 years. 5
Pino holds a B.S. in Finance from Rutgers University and a New Jersey teaching certification. 13 Her career has included work as a bank examiner at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (2009–2010), a career counselor at the Passaic County Workforce Development Center (2013–2016), and an instructor at Passaic County Community College (2015–2019). 13
Pino was elected to the Clifton Board of Education in 2013 and served two terms before winning election to the Clifton City Council in 2018, where she continues to serve. 510 Her campaign notes that she is a former Democrat who switched to the Republican Party. 56
Her congressional campaign focuses on issues including public safety, economic concerns, and immigration policy. 11 She is not the incumbent for the U.S. House seat she is seeking; that seat is currently held by Rep. Nellie Pou. 6
At a glance
- Party
- Republican
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 9, New Jersey
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- Clifton City Council Member
- Website
- rosiepinofornj.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Timeline
- Date unknownendorsementPino reports endorsements from Bergen County Republican Organization and Kearny Republican Committee
A voter-guide profile lists these endorsements as reported by the candidate. The source notes these are self-reported and not independently confirmed.
Rosie Pino - Candidate Profile · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 24newsPino comments on war in Iran and its economic effects in NJ Spotlight News voter-guide response
Pino stated she lacks a security clearance and trusts decision-makers on the Iran war, while noting she feels its economic effects through higher gas and food prices. She did not endorse or reject the war.
Rosemary Pino · Oct 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Jul 27filingPino officially listed on New Jersey's general-election candidate list for NJ-09
New Jersey's official candidate list dated July 27 includes Pino as the Republican nominee for the NJ-09 House race, confirmed also by a contemporary News 12 voter guide listing her as the Republican in the November 3 contest.
Vote 2026: New Jersey election voting guide - News 12 New York · Sep 29, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Jul 15newsPino campaign finance report: $415,869 raised, $39,623 cash on hand, $157,218 in debt
The New Jersey Globe reported Pino had raised $415,869, retained $39,623 in her account, and carried $157,218 in campaign debt as of this reporting date.
Congress Archives - Page 21 of 1226 - New Jersey Globe · Oct 11, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Jun 2filingRosie Pino wins Republican primary in NJ-09, defeating attorney Tiffany Burress
Pino defeated attorney Tiffany Burress for the GOP nomination, becoming the Republican challenger to Democratic Rep. Nellie Pou in the November 3 general election.
Compare Candidates | 2026 New Jersey's 9th Congressional ... · Sep 27, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Endorsements
- Kearny Republican Committee organizationListed among endorsements reported by Pino on iVoterGuide; no endorsement date shown. ivoterguide.com
- Bergen County Republican Organization organizationListed among endorsements reported by Pino on iVoterGuide; no endorsement date shown. Also consistent with official NJ primary-results filing. ivoterguide.com
- America First Republicans organizationNJ official 2026 primary-results PDF records this organization in the Hudson and Passaic county columns for Pino; no date provided. nj.gov
- Frank G. Filippelli otherListed among endorsements reported by Pino on iVoterGuide; no date shown. ivoterguide.com
- New Jersey Right to Life PAC organizationThe New Jersey Globe reported that the PAC endorsed Pino in NJ-9. newjerseyglobe.com · May 21, 2026
- Diane DeBiase officialCarlstadt councilwoman and former Republican Assembly nominee; endorsed Pino per New Jersey Globe. newjerseyglobe.com · Jan 6, 2026
- Chris Musto officialFormer Lyndhurst school board president and former Republican Assembly nominee; endorsed Pino per New Jersey Globe. newjerseyglobe.com · Jan 6, 2026
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
- Raised
- $438K
- Spent
- $398K
- Cash on hand
- $40K
As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H6NJ09264(opens in a new tab)
Sources 12
- [1] Chris Musto Archives - New Jersey Globe(opens in a new tab) Oct 11, 2026
- [2] Congress Archives - Page 21 of 1226 - New Jersey Globe(opens in a new tab) Oct 11, 2026
- [3] Diane DeBiase Archives - New Jersey Globe(opens in a new tab) Oct 11, 2026
- [4] Rosie Pino - Candidate Profile(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [5] Rosemary Pino(opens in a new tab) Oct 7, 2026
- [6] Rosie Pino(opens in a new tab) Sep 30, 2026
- [7] Vote 2026: New Jersey election voting guide - News 12 New York(opens in a new tab) Sep 29, 2026
- [8] Compare Candidates | 2026 New Jersey's 9th Congressional ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 27, 2026
- [9] [PDF] 07/27/2026 Page 1 of 19 Official List Candidates for House ... - NJ.gov(opens in a new tab) Aug 10, 2026
- [10] N.J. Right to Life PAC announces 2026 endorsements, ...(opens in a new tab) May 21, 2026
- [11] 2026 Election: 9th Congressional District - NJ Spotlight News(opens in a new tab) May 5, 2026
- [12] Issues - Pino for Congress(opens in a new tab) Jan 2, 2026