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New Jersey · 2026 United States general election · November 3

U.S. House · District 12

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Adam Hamawy Democratic Democratic nominee for NJ-12: combat surgeon and veteran Adam Hamawy won the June 2026 primary to succeed Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman. Full profile → Andres Jinete Green Party Green Party candidate for New Jersey's 12th Congressional District; library assistant and community organizer from Bound Brook, NJ Full profile → Gregg Mele Republican Republican attorney Gregg Mele challenges for New Jersey's open 12th Congressional District seat in 2026 Full profile → Winston Jordan Independent Winston Jordan is an independent IT professional running for New Jersey's 12th Congressional District seat in 2026. Full profile →

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IssueAdam Hamawy
Democratic
Andres Jinete
Green Party
Gregg Mele
Republican
Winston Jordan
Independent
Economy & jobsWants economy to work for working families, not billionaires Supports $25 federal minimum wage and taxing the top 1% Supports disciplined spending, energy production, and targeted tariffs Supports demand-side economics with $50K income floor and wealth cap
HousingSupports increased federal funding for housing Supports national rent control and Housing First approach Supports faster permitting, brownfield redevelopment, and starter home incentives Supports affordable housing initiatives and property tax relief
Health careSupports Medicare for All and broad healthcare reform Supports Medicare for All / universal single-payer healthcare Supports Medicaid as safety net with eligibility verification and market reforms Supports Medicare for All; proposes VA expansion pilot for NJ-12
ImmigrationSupports abolishing ICE and prosecuting rights violations Supports pathway to citizenship and sanctuary policies Supports secure borders, border wall completion, and Stay in Mexico policy Supports pathway to citizenship, DACA, sanctuary policies
Abortion & reproductive rightsSupports codifying abortion rights in federal law Supports codifying Roe and full reproductive healthcare access Opposes federal funding for clinics that direct money to abortions Supports codifying Roe; opposes all state abortion restrictions
EducationSupports strong public education and tuition-free public college Supports canceling student debt and tuition-free college Supports parental rights, trade schools, and redirecting education spending Supports increased public school funding and affordable college
Climate & energyno sourced position Supports ban on new data centers and renewable energy transition Supports expanded energy production; no specific climate policy Supports renewable energy investment and carbon pricing
Crime & public safetySupports abolishing ICE; opposes civil rights abuses by agents Opposes ICE; supports Housing First to reduce crime Supports law enforcement, border security, opposes sanctuary policies Supports community policing, mental-health crisis response, civilian oversight
Taxes & budgetSupports redirecting spending toward working families over the wealthy Shift tax burden to top 1%; raise federal minimum wage to $25 Supports lower taxes, reduced spending, fiscal accountability Supports 50-year tax holiday for bottom 99% and $50B wealth cap
Gunsno sourced position no sourced position Supports background checks only; opposes additional gun restrictions Supports a public health approach to gun violence prevention
Democracy & electionsOpposes political corruption; warns of democratic backsliding Supports public campaign financing and ballot access reform Criticized Citizens United; proposed even campaign-fund distribution Supports campaign finance reform, ranked-choice voting, and overturning Citizens United
Foreign policy & defenseOpposes U.S. military aid to Israel; calls Gaza situation a genocide Opposes U.S. war funding; calls for non-interventionist foreign policy Supports Israel; backs U.S. action against threats without ground troops Opposes Iran war; advocates diplomacy and congressional war authorization

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