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E END THE CORRUPTION! · U.S. Senate, New Jersey · Nov 3, 2026

Veronica
Fernandez

Independent Progressive candidate for U.S. Senate in New Jersey's November 2026 general election

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positions
10
endorsements
0
veronicaforsenate.com ↗(opens in a new tab) X(opens in a new tab)
Opponents Cory Booker D+ 2 more Compare race →

Background

Veronica Fernandez is an Independent candidate running for U.S. Senate in New Jersey in the November 3, 2026 general election, with the ballot slogan "END THE CORRUPTION!" 10 She was born, raised, and has lived in New Jersey her entire life, raising her children in Long Valley, where she currently resides. [2, 10]

Before entering electoral politics, Fernandez worked as a licensed Property/Casualty insurance underwriter, including in health insurance. She and her husband own and operate a small commercial electrical contracting business; no current elected office is identified in her campaign biography or candidate profiles. [2, 3]

Fernandez attended Sussex County Vo-Tech in Sparta, graduating in 1977. She previously sought a seat on the Washington Township Committee, though no prior elected offices are on record. 3

Fernandez describes herself on her campaign website as an "Independent Progressive." She is not the incumbent in the 2026 Senate race. [1, 2, 10]

At a glance

Party
END THE CORRUPTION!
Running for
U.S. Senate, New Jersey
Election
Nov 3, 2026
Website
veronicaforsenate.com(opens in a new tab)

Where they stand

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

Timeline

  1. Oct 11
    poll
    No public poll of the New Jersey Senate race located as of October 11

    A race-tracking page updated October 11 reported it had logged no public poll for the New Jersey Senate race, though private or unreported polling was not ruled out.

    Booker vs Murphy Polls: New Jersey Senate Race 2026 · Oct 11, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Oct 8
    controversy
    Fernandez excluded from Booker–Murphy debate, interrupts from audience, escorted out by police

    At a debate hosted by the New Jersey Globe and Rider University, Fernandez shouted from the audience that she was 'on the ballot' but not allowed on stage. Organizers said only major-party candidates were invited. She was escorted out by police and called it a 'sham debate,' according to Associated Press reporting.

    Trump dominates only Senate debate between Booker, Murphy · Oct 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Sep 22
    news
    WHYY voter guide publishes Fernandez's policy positions; no endorsements noted

    WHYY reported that Fernandez supports Medicare for All, campaign-finance reform, and overturning Citizens United. She said 'The economy is not working, and in order to fix that we need a working-class Congress,' opposed the Iran war as 'completely unnecessary,' and stated she would vote against sending money to Israel. WHYY noted she had no endorsements at that time.

    NJ election 2026: Senate voter guide for Cory Booker's seat - WHYY · Sep 22, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  4. Jul 27
    filing
    Veronica Fernandez certified on New Jersey general-election ballot under 'End the Corruption!' designation

    New Jersey's official candidate list for the November 3 general election included Fernandez under the 'End the Corruption!' party designation. An October 6 review of the Division of Elections list confirmed her placement on the ballot.

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

Past elections

General election results for federal office, from the Federal Election Commission.

YearSeatResultVotesShare
2020U.S. Senate NJ · OBFLost32,2900.7%

Covers the 2016 to 2022 general elections. The FEC has not yet published 2024 congressional results.

Campaign finance

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

Raised
$0
Spent
$0
Cash on hand
$0

Reporting date not available. ↳ FEC record S0NJ00258(opens in a new tab)

Sources 6

  1. [1] Booker vs Murphy Polls: New Jersey Senate Race 2026(opens in a new tab) Oct 11, 2026
  2. [2] Trump dominates only Senate debate between Booker, Murphy(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
  3. [3] New Jersey Candidates 2026: Who Is on the Ballot - Vote Clock(opens in a new tab) Oct 6, 2026
  4. [4] Veronica Fernandez - iVoter Guide(opens in a new tab) Sep 30, 2026
  5. [5] Policies - Veronica for Senate(opens in a new tab) Sep 24, 2026
  6. [6] NJ election 2026: Senate voter guide for Cory Booker's seat - WHYY(opens in a new tab) Sep 22, 2026
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