Winston
Jordan
Winston Jordan is an independent IT professional running for New Jersey's 12th Congressional District seat in 2026.
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Background
Winston Jordan is an independent candidate running for the U.S. House of Representatives in New Jersey's 12th Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 general election. 4 He was born in Brooklyn, New York, and lives in Hopewell Township, New Jersey, though some county candidate listings give his address as Lambertville. 421
Jordan's professional background is in technology: WHYY reports he has worked as a computer systems analyst, engineer, and IT executive. 4 His LinkedIn profile lists an IT and program-management background. 1 He attended Hunter College in New York, though the available sources do not specify a degree. 24
Jordan's ballot designation is listed as "Get Money Out" by the New Jersey Division of Elections, while WHYY describes him as an independent. 418 His campaign describes an "Open Source Candidate" framework as its political model rather than a formal party affiliation. 16 He has no prior elected offices on record. 2
The seat Jordan is seeking is being vacated by Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, who is retiring after the 2026 term, making Jordan a challenger for an open seat. 23
At a glance
- Party
- Independent
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 12, New Jersey
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Website
- winstonforcongress.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Timeline
- Date unknownfilingJordan confirmed among four qualified candidates on the November 3 general-election ballot
A candidate comparison page lists Jordan among the four candidates qualified for the NJ-12 November 3 general-election ballot, alongside Adam Hamawy, Gregg Mele, and Andres Jinete. Jordan is identified as an independent candidate. The page was published around September 24–October 5, 2026.
NJ-12 Candidate Comparison - Who Are These People? · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Date unknownfilingJordan challenged Green Party candidate Andres Jinete's ballot petition, then withdrew
Race overview and candidate comparison pages reported that Jordan challenged Andres Jinete's ballot petition, then withdrew the challenge after concluding he could not invalidate enough signatures to remove Jinete from the ballot. Precise filing and withdrawal dates were not available in the sources reviewed.
NJ-12 Race Overview - Who Are These People? - WordPress.com · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 19newsTapinto profiles Jordan as independent 'Get Money Out of Politics' candidate in heavily Democratic NJ-12
Tapinto described Jordan as an unaffiliated candidate running with the tagline 'Get Money Out of Politics.' The article characterized NJ-12 as heavily Democratic. Reported polling in the article concerned the NJ-7 race, not Jordan's contest.
A Tale of Two Districts – Princeton's Electoral Innovation Lab Calls One Congressional Race a Yawner, Another Could Be a Nail Biter · Sep 19, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 1debateJordan participates in League of Women Voters forum in Plainsboro
All four NJ-12 candidates, including Winston Jordan, took part in a forum hosted by the League of Women Voters Greater Princeton Area at Princeton Windrows in Plainsboro. The forum was recorded and posted online. The report confirms Jordan's participation but does not summarize his specific answers.
A Tale of Two Districts – Princeton's Electoral Innovation Lab Calls One Congressional Race a Yawner, Another Could Be a Nail Biter · Sep 19, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Sources 6
- [1] New Jersey US House District 12 - VOTE411 Voter Guide(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
- [2] NJ-12 Candidate Comparison - Who Are These People?(opens in a new tab) Sep 24, 2026
- [3] NJ-12 Race Overview - Who Are These People? - WordPress.com(opens in a new tab) Sep 24, 2026
- [4] Winston Jordan Policy Platform - NJ-12 Congressional District(opens in a new tab) Sep 22, 2026
- [5] A Tale of Two Districts – Princeton's Electoral Innovation Lab Calls One Congressional Race a Yawner, Another Could Be a Nail Biter(opens in a new tab) Sep 19, 2026
- [6] NJ election 2026: Voter guide for 12th Congressional District - WHYY(opens in a new tab) Sep 11, 2026