NJ Women Make Gains in House Races, but Senate Seat Eludes Them
New Jersey women nominees are strong on the Democratic side of House races in 2026, but no woman has ever served in the NJ U.S. Senate — and none ran this year.
New Jersey women nominees are strong on the Democratic side of House races in 2026, but no woman has ever served in the NJ U.S. Senate — and none ran this year.
Jeffrey Brooks, Joanna Miles, and Jeremy Mojica won the Rahway Democratic council primary Tuesday, defeating independent challenger Andrew Garcia Phillips.
Incumbent council members rallied with congressional candidate Rebecca Bennett while challenger Andrew Garcia Phillips held a competing event with Michael Roth.
New Rutgers data shows men have contributed 62% of all money given to congressional candidates in 2026, even as women make up nearly half of all donors.
Live primary election results for Rahway, Edison, and Woodbridge. Vote counts updated through election night, June 2, 2026.
Candidates, residents, and officials clashed over tone, transparency, and corruption allegations during Woodbridge’s final council meeting before Election Day.