NJ Congressional District 12

Mercer County - Ewing, Hopewell borough and township, Pennington, Princeton, Trenton and West Windsor.

Middlesex County - Cranbury, Dunellen, East Brunswick, Helmetta, Jamesburg, Middlesex, Milltown, Monroe, North Brunswick, Plainsboro, South Brunswick, South River, Spotswood and part of Old Bridge.

Somerset County - Bound Brook, Franklin, Manville, Millstone, Montgomery, North Plainfield, Rocky Hill, South Bound Brook, and parts of Bridgewater and Hillsborough.

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The voter registration split is 43% Democrats, 18% Republicans and most of the rest not affiliated with any party.

Matthew Adams

• Middlesex Borough Council 1995 to 2001
• Lt. Col. Army Reserve 30 years including 14 years as a JAG officer
• Corporate counsel in the defense industry.
• Advocate for disability rights, President of the ARC foundation

Mission: Restoring Congressional Power, End ICE’s Violence, Affordability, Fair Tax Code, AI Regulation, Big Tech Regulation, Empowering the Next Generation, Restoring Integrity in Govt, Veterans Support,

www.mattadamsforcongress.com

Sue Altman

• Resides in Lambertville - moving to Bridgewater, originally from Hunterdon County.
• Columbia University grad with 2 degrees from Oxford.
• In 2024 ran without success for the NJ CD 7 House seat against Republican incumbent Tom Kean Jr.
• Currently is Sen. Kim’s State Director.
• Previously, served as Executive Director of the New Jersey Working Families Alliance with anti corruption, pro family agenda

Mission - Take on corruption; Affordability; Lower costs and taxes for working families; Prioritize people over corporations and billionaires; Common sense gun reform and police funding; Protect public safety/the environment/women's reproductive rights and health.

https://suealtman.com/

Brad Cohen

• Mayor and Administrator of East Brunswick.
• 30-year resident of E B and practicing gynecologist holding MD and MBA degrees.
• Focused work on stabilizing property taxes, revamping the route 18 commercial corridor, established a Redevelopment Agency to address these needs.

Mission - Solve the affordability crisis; Policies for accessible and affordable healthcare and housing; Stop Trump from assaulting our democracy - rights being trampled and Democrats are not advocating an alternative; Immigration reform; Gun law reform - background checks.

Intends to join the problem solvers caucus but holds nuanced approaches to issues

https://bradcohenforcongress.com/

Elijah Dixon

• From Trenton.
• Democratic Socialist.
• Grassroots organizer.
• Currently in community development finance.

Mission - “Reducing economic precarity and expanding collective security; Healthcare as critical infrastructure; Universal childcare; Paid family leave; Housing policies that prevent displacement and speculation; Climate-forward investments that create stable, well-paying jobs.”

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https://www.elijahfornj.com/

Adam Hamawy

• From Princeton.
• Surgeon, veteran and small business owner
• Combat trauma surgeon and Lt. Colonel in the Army

Mission - Healthcare; Education; Civil rights; Foreign policy; Veterans; Anti-corruption.

“In the richest country in the world, you shouldn't have to choose between taking your medication and paying your bills. Your child's education shouldn't depend on their zip code. The economy should work for people whose hard work builds and sustains our communities—not just billionaires and corporations.”

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https://hamawyfornj.com/

Kyle Little

• Lives in Middlesex County.
• BS and MS in Exercise Science from Montclair State University.
• Gym owner since 2015.
• Supporting health and wellness in every community.

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Mission - Growing the middle class with meaningful economic opportunity; Empowering small businesses with resources and relief;Protecting women’s reproductive rights and bodily autonomy;Fighting for racial equality and equity across institutions; Improving New Jersey’s public education system;Advocating for LGBTQIA rights and dignity;Protecting and advancing Social Security and Medicare for future generations

https://www.kylelittleforcongress.com/

Adrian Mapp

• Mayor of Plainfield since 2014 and focused on:
• Housing and Community Development;Economic opportunity/Cost of living relief
• Infrastructure and environmental Resilience
• Good government and effective leadership; Public safety and community trust
• Education and youth opportunity
• Healthcare and public health

Mission - “..to bring practical, people-first leadership to Washington—focused on affordability, public safety, healthcare access, and economic opportunity for every community in New Jersey’s 12th District.”

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https://www.mapp4congress.com/

Verlina Reynolds-Jackson

• From Trenton.
• Social worker by training, served 7 ½ years on City Council before filling a vacant district Assembly seat.
• Legislation - Supported/co sponsored bills that help working families and children such as: the ITA, school and other food programs; Protected families against medical debt; Expanded access to paid family leave; Addressed NJ’s maternal mortality crisis; Expanded the EITC and CTC; Supported the PPP Act and JLVE Act.

Mission - Expand health care access and affordability for all community members;Promote legislation to support students, vets, small business owners;Strengthen public schools; Ensure every child has a fair shot.

https://www.verlinaforcongress.com/

Shanel Robinson

• From Somerset County.
• U.S. Air Force veteran, public servant, community advocate.
• Franklin Twp Council, Deputy Mayor and the first Black woman to serve as Somerset County Commissioner Director.

Mission - Serve as “an advocate, an ally, and a voice for the people, no matter the zip code.” Affordability;Expanding access to healthcare;Strengthening small businesses, workforce development;Supporting mental health, public safety;Investing in education;Rebuilding critical infrastructure.

https://shanel4congress.com/

Squire Servance

• Lives in Pennington.
• BS from Rutgers, JD and MBA from Duke Univ.
• Is an attorney and senior executive with experience advising and leading biotech organizations.

Mission - Ensure that every family in NJ-12 has a fair shot at a strong, stable future;Understand both the challenges of everyday life and how to turn ideas into action.

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https://www.squireservance.com/

Sujit Singh

• From West Windsor
• 30 years of experience in technology consulting and enterprise transformation.
• Works to transform systems that deliver direct benefits to millions of people, including more than 1.2 million children receiving high-quality early-childhood development programs

Mission - Stand with low income families; Protect affordable healthcare; Support adults with disabilities; Strengthen schools; Build stronger communities; Promote fairness and inclusivity.

https://sujitsinghforcongress.com/

Jay Vaingankar

• From West Windsor
• BA from UPenn
• Community organizer, clean energy expert
• He would be NJ’s first Gen Z member of Congress (and one of the first anywhere in the country), and first member of Congress from our large South Asian community
• Worked on Biden’s 2020 campaign, and took a job in the White House’s Office of Management and Administration; in 2022, Vaingankar shifted to become a policy advisor in the Energy Department to help implement Biden’s clean energy investment, including clean energy tax credits worth millions of dollars to New Jersey

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Mission - “I’m running for Congress to continue her (BWColeman’s) progressive legacy and carry the baton for the next generation. It’s time to bring new energy to the fight against the Trump Administration and to tackle the affordability crisis.”

https://www.jayvaingankar.com/

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Samuel Wang

• From Princeton
• Founded the Princeton Gerrymandering Project, which helped combat rigged maps in states throughout the country.
• Princeton University neuroscientist

Mission - Abolish ICE/Rein in the DHS; Save healthcare; Stop gerrymandering; Restore the powers of Congress and Judiciary; Rebuild our broken democracy; Restore the rule of law; Save science.

https://www.samfornj.org/