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U.S. House District 5
2026 New Jersey U.S. House — District 5 — General Election · November 3, 2026
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For GENERAL ELECTION 11/03/2026 Election, * denotes incumbent
Candidate: Adam Rueda
Office: U.S. House — District 5
Party or ballot slogan: Humane Sustainable Future
Official list date: 2026-09-04
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For GENERAL ELECTION 11/03/2026 Election, * denotes incumbent
Candidate: Adam Rueda
Office: U.S. House — District 5
Party or ballot slogan: Humane Sustainable Future
Official list date: 2026-09-04
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First-Generation College Graduate. Financial Analyst. Gen-Z activist running to put people, planet, and human rights first.
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First-Generation College Graduate. Financial Analyst. Gen-Z activist running to put people, planet, and human rights first.
Hello! My name is Adam Rueda. I am a 28-year-old Bucknell graduate running for New Jersey's 5th Congressional District. Throughout my life, I have worked odd-jobs to survive and understand firsthand the challenges facing working families in our district.
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Hello! My name is Adam Rueda. I am a 28-year-old Bucknell graduate running for New Jersey's 5th Congressional District. Throughout my life, I have worked odd-jobs to survive and understand firsthand the challenges facing working families in our district.
I was raised in Andover Township in Sussex County, where I grew up attending Catholic school in Sparta. During my time in high school, I was inducted into the National Honors Society and recognized as a National Hispanic Scholar.
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I was raised in Andover Township in Sussex County, where I grew up attending Catholic school in Sparta. During my time in high school, I was inducted into the National Honors Society and recognized as a National Hispanic Scholar.
I served as an Ambassador within the Office of Admissions and was the proud recipient of the Tri-County Scholarship, a need- and performance-based grant to attend private high school. These early experiences taught me the value of education and the importance of creating opportunities for all students, regardless of their economic background.
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I served as an Ambassador within the Office of Admissions and was the proud recipient of the Tri-County Scholarship, a need- and performance-based grant to attend private high school. These early experiences taught me the value of education and the importance of creating opportunities for all students, regardless of their economic background.
While at Bucknell, I was Vice President and Social Chair of my fraternity, Sigma Phi Epsilon, and proudly graduated as a First-Generation College Graduate. My degree is a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a focus in Financial Management and Accounting.
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While at Bucknell, I was Vice President and Social Chair of my fraternity, Sigma Phi Epsilon, and proudly graduated as a First-Generation College Graduate. My degree is a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a focus in Financial Management and Accounting.
After graduation, I gained diverse life experience working in multiple industries. I worked as a Senior Financial Analyst at a commercial real estate brokerage in Morristown, where I developed a deep understanding of financial markets and investment strategies.
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After graduation, I gained diverse life experience working in multiple industries. I worked as a Senior Financial Analyst at a commercial real estate brokerage in Morristown, where I developed a deep understanding of financial markets and investment strategies.
I also worked as an Interior Design Salesperson in Short Hills and Manhattan, connecting with clients and understanding the needs of our community. Additionally, I worked as a DJ in NYC and Brooklyn, which gave me a unique perspective on the creative economy and nightlife industry.
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I also worked as an Interior Design Salesperson in Short Hills and Manhattan, connecting with clients and understanding the needs of our community. Additionally, I worked as a DJ in NYC and Brooklyn, which gave me a unique perspective on the creative economy and nightlife industry.
A First-Generation graduate, ready to serve.
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A First-Generation graduate, ready to serve.
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Create open dialogue about lobbying and out current pay-to-play democracy that has drowned out the will of everyday Americans.
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Create open dialogue about lobbying and out current pay-to-play democracy that has drowned out the will of everyday Americans.
We need to get back to upholding the dignity of all human beings as a country.
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We need to get back to upholding the dignity of all human beings as a country.
We have egregious human rights violations that have occurred and are still happening now in Gaza, the West Bank and greater Palestine. Basic human rights and due process are being openly disregarded.
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We have egregious human rights violations that have occurred and are still happening now in Gaza, the West Bank and greater Palestine. Basic human rights and due process are being openly disregarded.
Basic human rights and due process are being openly disregarded by ICE, especially within ICE detention centers. Innocent people are dying at the hands of the United States.
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Basic human rights and due process are being openly disregarded by ICE, especially within ICE detention centers. Innocent people are dying at the hands of the United States.
Blatant censorship plagues social media platforms. We must work to restore free speech online and ensure platforms are not arbitrarily silencing voices based on political viewpoints.
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Blatant censorship plagues social media platforms. We must work to restore free speech online and ensure platforms are not arbitrarily silencing voices based on political viewpoints.
Conflicts of interest driven by money have rendered cable networks and most written, mainstream news sources almost completely unreliable. We need transparency in media ownership and funding to restore trust in journalism.
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Conflicts of interest driven by money have rendered cable networks and most written, mainstream news sources almost completely unreliable. We need transparency in media ownership and funding to restore trust in journalism.
True democracy requires the free exchange of ideas. We must protect and restore free speech in all its forms while maintaining accountability for hate speech and incitement to violence.
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True democracy requires the free exchange of ideas. We must protect and restore free speech in all its forms while maintaining accountability for hate speech and incitement to violence.
Fighting climate change and environmental destruction through science-based policy and corporate accountability.
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Fighting climate change and environmental destruction through science-based policy and corporate accountability.
Protecting public health, regulating harmful chemicals, and ensuring access to quality healthcare for all.
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Protecting public health, regulating harmful chemicals, and ensuring access to quality healthcare for all.
Healthcare is a human right. We must ensure every American has access to quality, affordable healthcare.
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Healthcare is a human right. We must ensure every American has access to quality, affordable healthcare.
We don't accept corporate PAC money. Every contribution — no matter how small — directly powers our fight for change in NJ-5.
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We don't accept corporate PAC money. Every contribution — no matter how small — directly powers our fight for change in NJ-5.
Ensure Representatives vote on behalf of their constituents, not their financial holdings
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Ensure Representatives vote on behalf of their constituents, not their financial holdings
Addressing urgent human rights violations in Gaza, the West Bank, and within ICE detention centers. Upholding the dignity of all human beings.
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Addressing urgent human rights violations in Gaza, the West Bank, and within ICE detention centers. Upholding the dignity of all human beings.
A main priority of mine is addressing these urgent issues, so that the U.S. can be more in line with the United Nations and other advanced democracies in Europe and throughout the world. We must hold ourselves to the highest standards of human rights and dignity.
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A main priority of mine is addressing these urgent issues, so that the U.S. can be more in line with the United Nations and other advanced democracies in Europe and throughout the world. We must hold ourselves to the highest standards of human rights and dignity.
We are pro-choice and defend women's right to women's healthcare. We are champions of gun control as well as restoring true free speech in this country. This includes online, in the media, and in the workplace.
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We are pro-choice and defend women's right to women's healthcare. We are champions of gun control as well as restoring true free speech in this country. This includes online, in the media, and in the workplace.
We pledge to never own stocks or crypto while serving in office. We will work to severely limit corporate and international interests' impact on our Congressional processes and our greater democracy. We must be fully transparent about the lobbying and pay-to-play democracy we have created and work to end insider trading and endless personal profiteering in Congress.
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We pledge to never own stocks or crypto while serving in office. We will work to severely limit corporate and international interests' impact on our Congressional processes and our greater democracy. We must be fully transparent about the lobbying and pay-to-play democracy we have created and work to end insider trading and endless personal profiteering in Congress.
We do not have free speech anymore in this country. We must work to restore it.
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We do not have free speech anymore in this country. We must work to restore it.
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