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Candidates for the NJ Midterms
In total, all 12 of NJ's House Representatives are up for reelection this November. Representatives are elected as they are proportioned one representative to one NJ district. There are 12 NJ districts to the 12 House Representatives. Bergen County is considered NJ's 5th District, because of this although there are 12 open seats, towns in Bergen County will only be submitting their votes for 1 Representative of the 12.
Josh Gottheimer
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Gottheimer (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent New Jersey's 5th Congressional District.
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He is on the ballot in the general election on November 8, 2022.
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Gottheimer was first elected to the House in 2016.
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Prior to his election, Gottheimer worked for Microsoft, the Federal Communications Commission, and the administration of President Bill Clinton.
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Below is an abbreviated outline of Gottheimer's academic, professional, and political career: 2017-Present: U.S. Representative from New Jersey's 5th Congressional District 2010-2012: Senior counselor to the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission 1998-2001: Special assistant and speechwriter for President Bill Clinton 2004: Graduated from Harvard Law School with a J.D. 1997: Graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia with a B.A
Frank Pallotta
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Frank Pallotta (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent New Jersey's 5th Congressional District.
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He is on the ballot in the general election on November 8, 2022.
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He advanced from the Republican primary on June 7, 2022.
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He co-founded a New Jersey based small business to help struggling homeowners and veterans who were affected by the financial crisis. That company and the programs they created helped tens of thousands of homeowners avoid foreclosure and stay in their homes. These programs were so innovative that it landed Frank and his company an award for the one of the 50 Best Inventions of 2010 by Time Magazine.
Louis Vellucci
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Louis Vellucci (American Values Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent New Jersey's 5th Congressional District.
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He is on the ballot in the general election on November 8, 2022.
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Louis Vellucci was born in the Bronx, New York. He earned a bachelor's degree from West Point in 1985. He also attended the Defense Language Institute. Vellucci served in the U.S. Army from 1981 to 1989.
Below is a brief summary of some of Vellucci's policies of focus: "Economic Justice is paramount to ALL American citizens. A free, but FAIR market .70% of our economy is consumer-driven This would include protecting our citizens from unfair interest rates, especially in light of the current 0% interest rate Fed policy through 2023. Additionally, savers have a right to competitive interest rates, instead of being coerced to risk. Corporate tax rates need to be progressive, just like individuals, so that the global behemoths can help fund the great nation that buttresses their success while giving the smaller entrepreneurs and consumers a fairer field to participate in." "Environmental Protection is a key economic driver we transition to a less wasteful economy. A transition from fossil fuels should include a large component clean carbon-free nuclear energy, raising the US to 40% from the current 20% Nuclear, at the moment, still, reduces noxious gases more than wind & solar combined. As DECADES of data show, nuclear energy has been proven safe, Bill Gates' TerraPower is onboard with my platform." "I support an even greater investment in our national defense, coupled, of course, with great diplomacy, as demonstrated by the current Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo. Without safety & security on a global basis, as well as domestically on our city streets, we cannot move forward with our noble goals of enhanced environmental protection, economic fairness, and a more representative government."
Trevor Ferrigno
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Trevor Ferrigno (Together we Stand Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent New Jersey's 5th Congressional District.
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He is on the ballot in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Below is a brief overview of some of the key policies of Ferrigno's campaign "Preservation of The Constitution The Bill of Rights is critical if we are to maintain authority over our a government." "Truth and Honor in Representation. We will never reach a meaningful outcome if our representatives are not engaging in honest discussions about the real causes of important NJ issues." "We need strong State representation to preserve New Jersey's sovereignty and fiscal independence from the Federal Government."
