2026 Elections · New Jersey

New Jersey's 12th Congressional District Candidates 2026

See every declared 2026 U.S. House candidate running in this New Jersey congressional district, with FEC campaign finance and where they stand on the issues.

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Who is running in New Jersey's 12th Congressional District in 2026?

Adam Hamawy (Democratic), Gregg Mele (Republican), Andres Jinete (Green) and Winston Jordan (Get Money Out).

  • Adam HamawyDemocratic✓ Verified
    $1.9M raised
    • Official FEC
    • Positions sourced
  • Gregg MeleRepublican✓ Verified
    $96K raised
    • Official FEC
    • Positions sourced
  • Andres JineteGreen✓ Verified
    • Official FEC
    • Positions sourced
  • Winston JordanGet Money Out✓ Verified

Where they stand

Sources under every entry. Sentences are AI-written from the linked source.

Where they differ: Gregg Mele supports responsible budgets and expanding American energy production to lower costs for families and businesses, and he supports patient-centered healthcare with more choice and price transparency 15. Adam Hamawy supports tackling extreme wealth inequality and redirecting spending toward tuition-free public college and infrastructure, and he supports Medicare for All with no out-of-pocket costs and prioritizing healthcare spending over military spending 2367. Andres Jinete supports raising the minimum wage to $25 an hour indexed to inflation and a single-payer universal healthcare system expanding Medicare to cover everyone regardless of immigration status 48.
AI-written comparison of the sourced entries below. Generated Oct 16, 2026.

Where the candidates stand, by issue
IssueAdam HamawyDemocraticGregg MeleRepublicanAndres JineteGreenWinston JordanGet Money Out
Economy & Jobs

Hamawy supports tackling extreme wealth inequality, breaking up corporate power, and building an economy where working people can thrive.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 16, 2026AI-written

Hamawy supports redirecting that spending toward tuition-free public college and rebuilding roads, bridges and housing at home.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

Mele supports responsible budgets, expanding American energy production, competitive markets, and reducing needless federal regulations to lower costs for families and businesses.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 16, 2026AI-written

Jinete supports raising the minimum wage to $25 an hour and indexing it to inflation.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

No public position found. Check their site ↗

Where they differ on Economy & Jobs: Gregg Mele supports responsible budgets, expanding American energy production, competitive markets, and reducing needless federal regulations to lower costs for families and businesses 1. Adam Hamawy supports tackling extreme wealth inequality, breaking up corporate power, and building an economy where working people can thrive 2. He also supports redirecting spending toward tuition-free public college and rebuilding roads, bridges, and housing at home 3. Andres Jinete supports raising the minimum wage to $25 an hour and indexing it to inflation 4.
Healthcare

Hamawy supports Medicare for All and universal single-payer healthcare with no out-of-pocket costs, aiming to fix the broken healthcare system.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 16, 2026AI-written

Hamawy supports universal health care such as Medicare for All, saying the country should prioritize spending on health care over military spending.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

Mele supports patient-centered healthcare with more choice, price transparency, competition, and strengthening the doctor-patient relationship.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 16, 2026AI-written

Jinete supports a single-payer universal healthcare system that would expand Medicare to cover everyone regardless of immigration status.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

No public position found. Check their site ↗

Where they differ on Healthcare: Gregg Mele supports patient-centered healthcare with more choice, price transparency, competition, and strengthening the doctor-patient relationship 1. Adam Hamawy supports Medicare for All and universal single-payer healthcare with no out-of-pocket costs, aiming to fix the broken healthcare system, and believes the country should prioritize healthcare spending over military spending 23. Andres Jinete supports a single-payer universal healthcare system that would expand Medicare to cover everyone regardless of immigration status 4.
Immigration

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Mele supports legal immigration, securing the border, enforcing immigration laws, and prioritizing community safety while standing with law enforcement and first responders.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 16, 2026AI-written

Mele opposes sanctuary policies, saying people who entered the country without proper vetting should at minimum be found and vetted.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

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Public Safety & Crime

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Abortion

Hamawy supports codifying the right to abortion in federal law and opposes political interference in decisions between doctors and patients.

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Jinete supports codifying Roe v. Wade into federal law and guaranteeing nationwide abortion access without state restrictions.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

No public position found. Check their site ↗

Where they differ on Abortion: Adam Hamawy supports codifying the right to abortion in federal law and opposes political interference in decisions between doctors and patients 1. Andres Jinete supports codifying Roe v. Wade into federal law and guaranteeing nationwide abortion access without state restrictions 2.
Taxes & Government Spending

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Mele demands government accountability with honest cost estimates, clear funding plans, audits, and consequences for waste before approving spending.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 16, 2026AI-written

Mele blames New Jersey's weak economy partly on the governor's refusal to adopt a federal no-tax-on-tips-and-overtime standard.

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Energy & Environment

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Mele supports expanding reliable American energy production to lower costs and strengthen national security.

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Foreign Policy & Defense

Hamawy calls for redirecting money spent on foreign military aid toward domestic needs instead.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

Mele supports Israel’s right to defend itself, opposes terrorism and antisemitism, and advocates for strong U.S.-Israel security partnership.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 16, 2026AI-written

Mele says U.S. action against Iran is justified but opposes deploying American ground troops there.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

No public position found. Check their site ↗

No public position found. Check their site ↗

Where they differ on Foreign Policy & Defense: Gregg Mele supports Israel’s right to defend itself, opposes terrorism and antisemitism, and advocates for a strong U.S.-Israel security partnership 1. He says U.S. action against Iran is justified but opposes deploying American ground troops there 2. Adam Hamawy calls for redirecting money spent on foreign military aid toward domestic needs instead 3.

Common questions

When is the election?

The general election is on November 3, 2026.

How do the candidates differ on Economy & Jobs?

Gregg Mele supports responsible budgets, expanding American energy production, competitive markets, and reducing needless federal regulations to lower costs for families and businesses. Adam Hamawy supports tackling extreme wealth inequality, breaking up corporate power, and building an economy where working people can thrive. He also supports redirecting spending toward tuition-free public college and rebuilding roads, bridges, and housing at home. Andres Jinete supports raising the minimum wage to $25 an hour and indexing it to inflation.

How do the candidates differ on Healthcare?

Gregg Mele supports patient-centered healthcare with more choice, price transparency, competition, and strengthening the doctor-patient relationship. Adam Hamawy supports Medicare for All and universal single-payer healthcare with no out-of-pocket costs, aiming to fix the broken healthcare system, and believes the country should prioritize healthcare spending over military spending. Andres Jinete supports a single-payer universal healthcare system that would expand Medicare to cover everyone regardless of immigration status.

How do the candidates differ on Abortion?

Adam Hamawy supports codifying the right to abortion in federal law and opposes political interference in decisions between doctors and patients. Andres Jinete supports codifying Roe v. Wade into federal law and guaranteeing nationwide abortion access without state restrictions.

How do the candidates differ on Foreign Policy & Defense?

Gregg Mele supports Israel’s right to defend itself, opposes terrorism and antisemitism, and advocates for a strong U.S.-Israel security partnership. He says U.S. action against Iran is justified but opposes deploying American ground troops there. Adam Hamawy calls for redirecting money spent on foreign military aid toward domestic needs instead.