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Terrisa
Bukovinac

Independent anti-abortion activist running for New Jersey's 9th Congressional District in 2026

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7
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terrisa2026.com ↗(opens in a new tab) X(opens in a new tab)
Opponents Nelida Pou D+ 1 more Compare race →

Background

Terrisa Bukovinac is an activist and independent candidate running for the U.S. House of Representatives in New Jersey's 9th Congressional District in the November 2026 general election. 16 She holds no prior elected office; her public record reflects organizational leadership roles, most notably as president of Democrats for Life of America and as founder of Pro-Life San Francisco and Progressive Anti-Abortion Uprising. 52

Before her advocacy work, Bukovinac's career spanned media and retail. Her self-reported LinkedIn profile lists roles including radio personality at WLEN Radio, Starbucks store manager, Louis Vuitton corporate trainer, and e-commerce program manager at Levi Strauss & Co. She studied radio, television broadcasting, and video production at Specs Howard School of Media Arts from 1999 to 2000. 4

She is running on an independent ballot line under the slogan "Save Our Babies" and is classified as a challenger by the FEC. 101112 NJ Spotlight News lists her hometown as Ellendale, Tennessee, and identifies the incumbent in the district as freshman Democrat Nellie Pou. 6

At a glance

Party
SAVE OUR BABIES
Running for
U.S. House · District 9, New Jersey
Election
Nov 3, 2026
Website
terrisa2026.com(opens in a new tab)

Where they stand

Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.

Timeline

  1. Date unknown
    news
    State Republicans withdrew petition challenge, keeping Bukovinac on ballot

    State Republicans had challenged Bukovinac's nominating petitions but ultimately withdrew the challenge, allowing her to remain on the November ballot. The exact date of the withdrawal and details of the challenge were not available in the sources reviewed.

    Terrisa Bukovinac — 2026 New Jersey's 9th Congressional ... · Sep 27, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Oct 6
    news
    Bukovinac confirmed still on ballot in New Jersey candidate list check

    A check of the New Jersey candidate list as of October 6 confirmed Bukovinac remained on the ballot under the 'Save Our Babies' designation following the withdrawal of the Republican petition challenge.

    New Jersey Candidates 2026: Who Is on the Ballot - Vote Clock · Oct 6, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Oct 1
    endorsement
    32BJ SEIU endorses Nellie Pou for NJ-09, not Bukovinac

    32BJ SEIU announced its New Jersey general-election endorsements on October 1, naming Nellie Pou for NJ-09. Bukovinac was not listed; no significant endorsement of Bukovinac was found in the sources reviewed.

    32BJ SEIU Endorses Slate of New Jersey Champions for ... · Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  4. Sep 25
    poll
    No public poll of NJ-09 found as of September 25

    A race profile reported finding no public poll of NJ-09 as of September 25, 2026. No later publicly reported poll was found in the sources reviewed.

    Terrisa Bukovinac (I) — U.S. Representative, NJ-09 | 2026 profile · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  5. Sep 24
    news
    No FEC periodic reports on file for Bukovinac campaign committee as of September 24

    A campaign-finance profile reported that Bukovinac's committee was registered but no periodic 2025–26 FEC report was on file, leaving receipts, spending, and cash on hand unavailable. An October 15 deadline for the first October quarterly report was noted.

    Terrisa Bukovinac (I) — U.S. Representative, NJ-09 | 2026 profile · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  6. Sep 4
    filing
    Bukovinac officially listed on NJ-09 ballot under 'Save Our Babies' designation

    New Jersey's official candidate list dated September 4 included Terrisa Bukovinac under the 'Save Our Babies' ballot designation for NJ-09, running against Democratic incumbent Nellie Pou and Republican Rosie Pino.

    New Jersey Candidates 2026: Who Is on the Ballot - Vote Clock · Oct 6, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Campaign finance

Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.

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Spent
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Cash on hand
$0

Reporting date not available. ↳ FEC record H6NJ09306(opens in a new tab)

Sources 7

  1. [1] Terrisa for Congress(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
  2. [2] New Jersey Candidates 2026: Who Is on the Ballot - Vote Clock(opens in a new tab) Oct 6, 2026
  3. [3] 32BJ SEIU Endorses Slate of New Jersey Champions for ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 1, 2026
  4. [4] Terrisa Bukovinac — 2026 New Jersey's 9th Congressional ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 27, 2026
  5. [5] Terrisa Bukovinac (I) — U.S. Representative, NJ-09 | 2026 profile(opens in a new tab) Sep 24, 2026
  6. [6] The Human Life Review An Interview with Terrisa Bukovinac ...(opens in a new tab) Mar 19, 2024
  7. [7] Often Missing From The Current Health Care Debate: Women's Voices(opens in a new tab) Aug 16, 2017
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