Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - New Jersey 8th Congressional District in 2026 New Jersey Primary Election.
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Get StartedCodify the right to abortion into federal law, repeal the Hyde Amendment, and ensure Medicare for All covers the full spectrum of reproductive care with no co-pays or restrictions. Learn more
Abolish private, for-profit prisons and immigration detention facilities and redirect those resources toward reentry programs, job training, housing assistance, and mental health services for formerly incarcerated people. Learn more
End federal mandatory minimum sentencing, eliminate cash bail for nonviolent offenses, and dramatically reduce the federal prison population by prioritizing rehabilitation, mental health treatment, and drug courts over incarceration. Learn more
Call for the immediate end to all foreign military engagements not directly tied to the defense of the United States and advance a War Powers resolution to constrain the executive branch’s ability to wage unauthorized wars. Learn more
Legalize marijuana at the federal level, expunge prior convictions, and reinvest cannabis tax revenue into the communities most harmed by the War on Drugs. Learn more
Propose federal legislation creating universal, free pre-K and Kindergarten, universal free school lunch from K–12, and significant federal investment, to raise teacher pay nationwide and strengthen public school funding. Learn more
Cap child care costs at no more than 7% of family income, restore the fully refundable Child Tax Credit, and treat child care as public infrastructure: federally funded, universally accessible, and held to strong quality and wage standards. Learn more
Champion the Green New Deal framework that ties aggressive emissions reduction to economic opportunity, including federal investment in clean energy manufacturing, retrofitting buildings, and transitioning away from fossil fuels in a way that creates millions of union jobs. Learn more
Demand full remediation of the severe industrial pollution in NJ-08, including contaminated sites, toxic waterways, and legacy air quality violations that continue to harm residents. Learn more
Invest in the clean energy transition as an infrastructure priority: community-focused renewable energy, green building retrofits, and climate-resilient infrastructure. Learn more
Call for a federal ban on new fossil fuel exploration and leasing on public lands and waters and support the transition of energy utilities to democratic public ownership. Learn more
Demand an end to all military aid to Israel, conditioning any future assistance on a verifiable cessation of military operations in Gaza and full compliance with international humanitarian law. Learn more
Advocate for diplomacy-first foreign policy that rebuilds alliances, strengthens international institutions, and centers human rights. Learn more
Call for a constitutional amendment repealing Citizens United and pass federal legislation requiring full disclosure of all dark money contributions, banning corporate and foreign-linked PAC spending in federal elections, and creating small-dollar public matching programs to empower everyday donors. Learn more
Demand the federal government directly negotiate drug prices with pharmaceutical companies, bringing the cost of prescription medications in line with what every other wealthy nation pays. Learn more
Champion Medicare for All: a universal, single-payer system guaranteeing every person comprehensive coverage, including mental health, dental, vision, and reproductive care with no premiums, co-pays, or deductibles. Learn more
Stop the closures of Christ Hospital (Jersey City), Bayonne University Hospital, and other medical centers in the district that directly serve their communities. Learn more
Expand federally qualified community health centers in underserved communities and make major investments in mental health infrastructure and preventative care. Learn more
Seek major federal investment in affordable housing by expanding the National Housing Trust Fund, strengthening and expanding rental assistance programs, enacting strong federal tenant protections and habitability standards, and creating a federal social housing program modeled on successful international examples. Learn more
Support legislation that rapidly increases the supply of affordable housing by banning exclusionary single-family zoning at the federal level, providing incentives for transit-oriented development, and expanding support for first-time homebuyers. Learn more
Push for comprehensive immigration reform that includes a clear and fair pathway to citizenship, permanent protections for Dreamers, elimination of the employment-based Green Card backlog, a modernized asylum system, and dramatically reduced family reunification wait times. Learn more
Abolish ICE and replace it with a transparent, accountable enforcement agency grounded in due process, operating through existing local authorities and the courts. Learn more
Call for the immediate closure of Delaney Hall, the region’s largest immigration detention center located in NJ-08, where conditions have been widely documented as inhumane. Learn more
Create an extension of the PATH Train to South Street in Newark and its airport and further extension of the Hudson-Bergen and Newark Light Rails to underserved communities. Learn more
Demand the full completion and federal funding of the Gateway Tunnel Project, including the reinstatement of any funding cut by the Trump administration, to replace the century-old tunnels that are the most critical rail chokepoint in the country. Learn more
Call for expanded and modernized green NJ Transit bus and rail service, with investment in transit options for communities currently left with few or no alternatives. Learn more
Insist that all federal infrastructure jobs are unionized, pay prevailing wages, and are tied to enforceable labor standards. Learn more
Restore the full SALT deduction—gutted by the 2017 Republican tax law—and target any fix to benefit working and middle-class homeowners in high-cost states like New Jersey. Learn more
Restructure the tax code to benefit working and middle-class families: strengthen the Earned Income Tax Credit, expand the Child Tax Credit, create first-generation homebuyer assistance, and establish wealth-building asset programs for working-class households. Learn more
Close the loopholes that allow the ultra-wealthy to pay lower effective tax rates than their employees: raise the corporate tax rate, tax capital gains as ordinary income for the wealthy, and end the carried interest deduction. Learn more
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