NJ House District 7

Leonard Lance (Republican Party) was a member of the U.S. House, representing New Jersey's 7th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2009. He left office on January 3, 2019. Lance (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent New Jersey's 7th Congressional District. He lost in the general election on November 6, 2018. Before his election to the U.S. Housein 2008, Lance served in the New Jersey General Assemblyand the New Jersey State Senate.

Thomas H. Kean, Jr.R

Candidate for NJ House

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Thomas Kean Jr.(Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing New Jersey's 7th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Kean (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent New Jersey's 7th Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the Republican primary on June 2, 2026.

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Tina ShahD

Candidate for NJ House

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Tina Shah (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent New Jersey's 7th Congressional District. She is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on June 2, 2026.

Brian VarelaD

Candidate for NJ House

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Brian Varela (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent New Jersey's 7th Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on June 2, 2026.

Michael RothD

Candidate for NJ House

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Michael Roth (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent New Jersey's 7th Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on June 2, 2026.

Megan O'Rourke (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent New Jersey's 7th Congressional District. She will not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on June 2, 2026.

Gregory Vartan (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent New Jersey's 7th Congressional District. He will not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on June 2, 2026.

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Sara Sooy (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent New Jersey's 7th Congressional District. She will not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on June 2, 2026.

Susan Copius AltmanD

Candidate for NJ House

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Susan Altman (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent New Jersey's 12th Congressional District. She is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on June 2, 2026.

Valentina Mendoza (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent New Jersey's 7th Congressional District. She will not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on June 2, 2026.

Michael Garth (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent New Jersey's 7th Congressional District. He will not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on June 2, 2026.

Felipe Santos (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent New Jersey's 7th Congressional District. He will not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on June 2, 2026.

Craig Heardwas a 2016Republicancandidate who sought election to the U.S. House to representthe 7th Congressional DistrictofNew Jersey. Heard was defeated by incumbentLeonard Lancein the Republican primary.

Janice Kovachwas a 2014Democraticcandidate who sought election to the U.S. House to representthe 7th Congressional DistrictofNew Jersey. She ran uncontested for the Democratic nomination in the primary on June 3, 2014.Kovach was defeated by incumbentLeonard Lance (R) in the general election on November 4, 2014.

Randall Terry (No Party Affiliation) ran in a special election to the U.S. House to represent Florida's 6th Congressional District. He lost in the special general election on April 1, 2025. Terry was the2024 presidential nomineefor the Constitution Party.

Lana Leguia (Libertarian Party) ran for election to the New Jersey General Assembly to represent District 24. She lost in the general election on November 4, 2025.

Andrew Black (Green Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent New Jersey's 7th Congressional District. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.