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New Jersey · 2026 United States general election · November 3

U.S. House · District 3

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Herb Conaway Democratic · Incumbent Democratic U.S. Representative Herb Conaway (NJ-03) is a physician-attorney and former NJ state assemblyman seeking reelection in 2026. Full profile → Michael P. McGuire Republican Republican nominee challenging Democratic incumbent Herb Conaway in New Jersey's 3rd Congressional District in 2026 Full profile → Ryan Michael Kelly Independent Independent candidate Ryan Michael Kelly challenges Democratic incumbent in New Jersey's 3rd Congressional District in 2026. Full profile → Steven Welzer Green Party Green Party candidate for NJ's 3rd Congressional District; retired NJ Judiciary IT technician and co-founder of the Green Party of New Jersey Full profile →

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IssueHerb Conaway
Democratic
Michael P. McGuire
Republican
Ryan Michael Kelly
Independent
Steven Welzer
Green Party
Economy & jobsSupports tax relief for middle class, Child Tax Credit, and SALT expansion Supports tax cuts for middle class and cutting government spending Supports fair-market competition, targeted tax relief for working families Supports Economic Bill of Rights, progressive taxation, worker co-ops
Housingno sourced position Identifies housing costs as part of affordability crisis Supports expanding workforce and middle-income housing supply Supports large-scale social housing and banning investor home purchases
Health careSupports lowering prescription drug costs and extending NJ-style drug price caps nationally Supports keeping Medicare/Medicaid; opposes new taxpayer-funded programs Supports universal healthcare; open to single-payer or hybrid models Supports universal single-payer healthcare
ImmigrationOpposes ICE detention facilities in New Jersey communities Supports border security and merit-based legal immigration Supports secure borders, due process, and lawful enforcement; backs abolishing ICE Supports immigration system overhaul and path to citizenship
Abortion & reproductive rightsSupports codifying Roe v. Wade and federal protections for contraception Pro-life with exceptions for life of mother, rape, and incest Opposes criminalizing abortion; supports patient-physician decision-making Emphasizes reproductive education and self-determination; no explicit stance on legality
Educationno sourced position Supports eliminating the U.S. Department of Education Supports affordable higher education and preserving the Dept. of Education no sourced position
Climate & energySupports clean energy, EV infrastructure, and environmental protection Supports domestic drilling and nuclear power expansion no sourced position Supports an Ecosocialist Green New Deal and renewable energy transition
Crime & public safetyno sourced position Supports law enforcement and rule of law Supports evidence-based prevention, mental health, and community trust no sourced position
Taxes & budgetSupports expanding Child Tax Credit and SALT deduction for middle class Supports tax cuts for working families and spending cuts Supports targeted tax relief for working families; scrutinize military spending Supports progressive taxation and tax cuts for lower-income households
GunsCosponsors multiple gun safety and youth firearms bills Supports Second Amendment rights for law-abiding citizens no sourced position no sourced position
Democracy & electionsSupports John Lewis Voting Rights Act and Election Day federal holiday Supports election security measures and state control of elections Supports constitutional accountability; impeachment as safeguard not partisan weapon Supports ranked-choice voting, proportional representation, and public financing
Foreign policy & defenseOpposes U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran; supports War Powers resolution Supports strong military, backed U.S. strikes on Iran Diplomacy-first; condition military aid on human rights compliance Supports cutting military budget by 50% and diplomacy-based foreign policy

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