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2026 candidates we're tracking in NJ-5
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Josh Gottheimer
Democratic
Incumbent
Josh Gottheimer is the sitting U.S. Representative for this district, per the chamber's membership roster.
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Sean Kirrane
Republican
Sean Kirrane is a corporate consultant from River Vale, per the New Jersey Globe.
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Adam Rueda
Independent
Adam Rueda appears on the Division of Elections' certified list with the slogan Humane Sustainable Future.
About this race
New Jersey's 5th 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.