- See Josh Gottheimer's sponsored bills →Josh GottheimerDemocraticIncumbent✓ Verified$5.5M raised
- Sean KirraneRepublican✓ Verified$99K raised
- Adam RuedaHumane Sustainable Future✓ Verified
Where they stand
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Where they differ: Josh Gottheimer votes in favor of legislation supporting technology use, capital access, and TRIA reauthorization but votes against protecting privacy in purchases and lowering health care premiums 14. He also votes for Diesel Emissions Reduction and Marine Conservation Acts but against disapproval of EPA rules on California engine pollution standards 14. Sean Kirrane proposes an 'American Citizens' Health Insurance Act' to guarantee affordable baseline coverage while preserving private-market choice and supports U.S. energy independence to protect the economy from global shocks 515. He also suggests capping administrative costs at 10% across federal programs to ensure tax dollars reach citizens rather than bureaucracy 11. Adam Rueda opposes corporate influence in government and supports universal childcare, eldercare, and broad antitrust enforcement to protect working families 23. He advocates for universal healthcare as a human right and calls for pro-Earth policies to combat climate change through science-based policy and corporate accountability 616.
AI-written comparison of the sourced entries below. Generated Oct 17, 2026.
| Issue | Josh GottheimerDemocratic | Sean KirraneRepublican | Adam RuedaHumane Sustainable Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy & Jobs | Gottheimer votes yea on acts supporting technology use, capital access, TRIA reauthorization, and financial exploitation prevention, but nay on protecting privacy in purchases. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | Rueda opposes corporate influence in government and pledges to limit corporate and international interests' impact on democracy to protect working families. Rueda supports universal childcare and eldercare and policies to increase competition and enforce antitrust laws broadly. |
| Where they differ on Economy & Jobs: Josh Gottheimer votes in favor of legislation supporting technology use, capital access, TRIA reauthorization, and prevention of financial exploitation, but votes against measures protecting privacy in purchases 1. Adam Rueda opposes corporate influence in government and pledges to limit corporate and international interests' impact on democracy to protect working families 2. He also supports universal childcare and eldercare, as well as policies to increase competition and enforce antitrust laws broadly 3. | |||
| Healthcare | Gottheimer votes yea on reauthorizations for EARLY Act and rural care, but nay on Do No Harm in Medicaid and lowering health care premiums. | Kirrane proposes an 'American Citizens' Health Insurance Act' to guarantee affordable baseline coverage while preserving private-market choice. | Rueda supports universal healthcare, affirming that healthcare is a human right and must be accessible and affordable for all Americans. |
| Where they differ on Healthcare: Josh Gottheimer votes in favor of reauthorizations for the EARLY Act and rural care but votes against the Do No Harm in Medicaid and lowering health care premiums 1. Sean Kirrane proposes the 'American Citizens' Health Insurance Act' to guarantee affordable baseline coverage while preserving private-market choice 2. Adam Rueda supports universal healthcare, stating that healthcare is a human right and must be accessible and affordable for all Americans 3. | |||
| Immigration | Gottheimer votes nay on Secure America Act, Deporting Fraudsters Act, and Stop Illegal Entry Act, but yea on supporting Homeland Security, BOWOW Act, and national emergency resolution. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | Rueda condemns human rights violations in ICE detention centers and calls for upholding due process and dignity for detainees. Rueda would defund ICE and redirect funding toward an immigration system centered on human rights, due process, and pathways to citizenship. |
| Where they differ on Immigration: Josh Gottheimer voted against the Secure America Act, Deporting Fraudsters Act, and Stop Illegal Entry Act, but voted in favor of supporting Homeland Security, the BOWOW Act, and a national emergency resolution 1. Adam Rueda condemns human rights violations in ICE detention centers and advocates for upholding due process and dignity for detainees 2. He also supports defunding ICE and redirecting funds toward an immigration system focused on human rights, due process, and pathways to citizenship 3. | |||
| Public Safety & Crime | Gottheimer votes yea on GUARD Act, Prison Staff Safety Enhancement, Cashless Bail Reporting, and Keeping Violent Offenders Off Streets, but nay on Protecting Privacy in Purchases and Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Ac… | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Abortion | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Taxes & Government Spending | Gottheimer votes yea on Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act and AGOA Extension Act, but nay on budget resolution, Continuing Appropriations Act, National Security Appropriations, and Agriculture Appropriations Acts. | Kirrane proposes capping administrative costs at 10% across federal programs and says every tax dollar should reach citizens, not bureaucracy. | Rueda pledges to end insider trading and personal profiteering in Congress to ensure representatives vote for constituents, not financial interests. Rueda supports restoring the SALT deduction for high-cost states like New Jersey. |
| Where they differ on Taxes & Government Spending: Josh Gottheimer voted in favor of the Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act and AGOA Extension Act, but against the budget resolution, Continuing Appropriations Act, National Security Appropriations, and Agriculture Appropriations Acts 1. Sean Kirrane proposes capping administrative costs at 10% across federal programs and emphasizes that every tax dollar should reach citizens rather than bureaucracy 2. Adam Rueda pledges to end insider trading and personal profiteering in Congress to ensure representatives vote for constituents, not financial interests 3. He also supports restoring the SALT deduction for high-cost states like New Jersey 4. | |||
| Energy & Environment | Gottheimer votes yea on Diesel Emissions Reduction, Marine Conservation, Battlefield Protection, Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice, and HEATS Acts, but nay on disapproval of EPA rule on California engine pollution stand… | Kirrane supports U.S. energy independence as a way to shield the economy from global shocks. | Rueda supports pro-Earth policies to fight climate change and environmental destruction through science-based policy and corporate accountability. Rueda calls for steering American innovation toward climate solutions that drastically lower emissions and reduce waste. |
| Where they differ on Energy & Environment: Josh Gottheimer voted in favor of the Diesel Emissions Reduction, Marine Conservation, Battlefield Protection, Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice, and HEATS Acts, but voted against disapproval of the EPA rule on California engine pollution standards 1. Sean Kirrane supports U.S. energy independence as a means to protect the economy from global shocks 2. Adam Rueda advocates for pro-Earth policies aimed at combating climate change and environmental destruction through science-based policy and corporate accountability 3. He also calls for directing American innovation toward climate solutions that significantly reduce emissions and waste 4. | |||
| Foreign Policy & Defense | Gottheimer votes yea on resolutions directing removal of US forces from Iran, naming VA clinic, and extending FISA authorities, but nay on National Defense Authorization Act and removal of forces from Lebanon. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | Rueda highlights human rights violations in Gaza, the West Bank, and Palestine, advocating for U.S. alignment with international human rights standards. Rueda says the U.S. government is complicit in funding a genocidal offensive in Gaza and should restore human rights there. |
| Where they differ on Foreign Policy & Defense: Josh Gottheimer voted in favor of resolutions directing the removal of U.S. forces from Iran, naming a VA clinic, and extending FISA authorities, but voted against the National Defense Authorization Act and the removal of forces from Lebanon 1. Adam Rueda emphasizes human rights violations in Gaza, the West Bank, and Palestine, advocating for U.S. alignment with international human rights standards and stating that the U.S. government is complicit in funding a genocidal offensive in Gaza and should restore human rights there 23. | |||