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New Jersey · 2026 United States general election · November 3

U.S. House · District 8

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Official source: New Jersey Department of State, Division of Elections ↗(opens in a new tab) · check the state's own candidate list for the final word

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Rob Menendez Democratic · Incumbent Democratic U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 8th District, first elected in 2022; running for re-election in 2026. Full profile → Aristotle Eliopoulos Independent Jersey City teacher and union rep Aristotle "Ari" Eliopoulos running as independent in NJ-8 against incumbent Rep. Rob Menendez Full profile → Craig Honts Socialist Workers Party Craig Honts is the Socialist Workers Party candidate for New Jersey's 8th Congressional District in the 2026 general election. Full profile → Da'Shone Hughey We the People Da'Shone Hughey is a We The People candidate for New Jersey's 8th Congressional District in the November 2026 general election. Full profile →
Richard Barilla Independent Richard Barilla originally filed to run as an independent candidate but withdrew prior to the general election. Withdrew

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IssueRob Menendez
Democratic
Aristotle Eliopoulos
Independent
Craig Honts
Socialist Workers Party
Da'Shone Hughey
We the People
Economy & jobsSupports living wage, affordable childcare, and federal affordability response Supports tax cuts, expanded Child Tax Credit, manufacturing jobs, and union workers Supports public works, union wages, shorter hours, cost-of-living raises Supports economic independence, small business growth, and affordability
Housingno sourced position Supports expanding affordable housing and cracking down on corporate speculation no sourced position Supports increasing housing supply and reducing construction barriers
Health careSupports expanding healthcare access and protecting reproductive care Supports affordable, accessible healthcare with lower drug costs and pre-existing condition protections Opposes profit-driven healthcare; backs nurses' strikes for better staffing Supports lower drug costs, price transparency, and expanded access
Immigrationno sourced position Supports comprehensive immigration reform with border security and legal pathways Supports amnesty for undocumented workers; opposes ICE raids and deportations Supports secure borders, efficient legal immigration, and a path forward for residents
Abortion & reproductive rightsSupports protecting abortion access and reproductive rights States support for abortion access; conflicting survey responses on related questions Supports decriminalization of abortion and reproductive healthcare access Supports abortion access and protecting reproductive rights from government interference
EducationSupports universal preschool, tuition-free college, and loan forgiveness Supports increased federal education funding, vocational training, and opposes eliminating the Dept. of Education no sourced position Supports AI, robotics, and workforce-oriented education expansion
Climate & energySupports aggressive emissions cuts and clean-energy investment Supports climate-resilience infrastructure investments Supports nuclear power under workers' control; blames capitalism for climate disasters Supports federal investment in climate-resilient infrastructure
Crime & public safetyno sourced position Supports law enforcement with accountability and community policing no sourced position Supports federal-local cooperation on public safety, limited to immigration context
Taxes & budgetSupports higher wages; critical of bloated defense spending Supports tax cuts for working families and reducing wasteful spending Opposes workers paying taxes; rejects taxation as path to socialism no sourced position
GunsSupports expanded background checks and assault-weapons ban no sourced position no sourced position no sourced position
Democracy & electionsSupports expanded voting rights and campaign finance reform Supports expanded voter access alongside stronger election integrity Opposes ballot-access barriers; supports restoring felony voting rights Supports expanded voter access and election integrity reforms
Foreign policy & defenseOpposes U.S. military action in Iran; supports War Powers resolutions Supports strong alliances, national defense, and U.S.–Greece relations Calls for U.S. troops out of Middle East; opposes Cuba blockade Prioritizes reducing strategic dependence on foreign energy and technology

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