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2026 candidates we're tracking in NJ-4
Christopher H. Smith
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Combating human trafficking
- Autism and health research programs
- Opposing offshore wind projects affecting New Jersey ratepayers
About Christopher H. Smith
Christopher H. Smith is the sitting U.S. Representative for this district, serving since 1981 as dean of the state's delegation, per the chamber's membership roster and WHYY. He wrote the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 and four further anti-trafficking laws, and his Autism CARES bill was signed into law in 2024, per his campaign site. He is a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
Rachel Peace
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Coastal resilience and accountability for Shore flooding
From other published sources
- Universal health coverage, paid family leave, and universal pre-K, per WHYY
- Campaign finance reform, including overturning Citizens United, per WHYY
About Rachel Peace
Rachel Peace is a small business owner, single mother, and Ocean County native raising her son in Monmouth County, per WHYY and the New Jersey Globe. She rose through Jersey Shore advocacy for health and nutrition programs, per the New Jersey Globe.
About this race
New Jersey's 4th Congressional District elects one member of the U.S. House of Representatives to a two-year term. Every House seat in the country is on the ballot in 2026. The New Jersey primary is Tuesday, June 2, 2026, and the general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.