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Damon Galdo

U.S. House District 1

2026 New Jersey U.S. House — District 1 — General Election · November 3, 2026

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Last reviewed September 18, 2026

Overview

Current race
2026 New Jersey U.S. House — District 1 — General Election on November 3, 2026
Official candidacy
U.S. House District 1 · Republican · Candidate
VerifiedOfficial records: New Jersey Department of State
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For GENERAL ELECTION 11/03/2026 Election, * denotes incumbent

Candidate: Damon Galdo

Office: U.S. House — District 1

Party or ballot slogan: Republican

Official list date: 2026-09-04

Official and campaign contacts

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FEC committee ID: C00930941

FEC committee name: DAMON GALDO FOR CONGRESS

Published email: [email protected]

Published email: [email protected]

Published website: https://votedamongaldo.com/

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FEC committee ID: C00930941

FEC committee name: DAMON GALDO FOR CONGRESS

Published email: [email protected]

Published email: [email protected]

Published website: https://votedamongaldo.com/

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Experience

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Stand with Damon Galdo

Source-published biography

I am not running to climb a political ladder. I am running to challenge a system that has lost touch with the people it represents. South Jersey deserves leadership that works as hard as its people do.

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I am not running to climb a political ladder. I am running to challenge a system that has lost touch with the people it represents. South Jersey deserves leadership that works as hard as its people do.

Positions and priorities

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AFFORDABILITY AND THE MIDDLE CLASS

Candidate position
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Reduce federal spending and regulatory costs while expanding domestic energy and economic growth to improve middle-class affordability.

  • Supports affordable, reliable American energy and reducing regulations he says raise prices.
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support affordable, reliable American energy

cut burdensome regulations

ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION COSTS AND SANCTUARY POLICIES

Candidate position
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Maintain a secure border, enforce immigration laws, end sanctuary-style loopholes, and strengthen federal-local enforcement cooperation.

  • Also emphasizes stopping fentanyl trafficking and prioritizing citizens in public spending.
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support affordable, reliable American energy

ELECTION INTEGRITY

Candidate position
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Require proof of citizenship and voter identification in federal elections and strengthen election-administration safeguards.

  • Supports more accurate voter rolls and stronger mail-in ballot security.
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strengthen mail-in ballot security

PARENTAL RIGHTS AND PROTECTING CHILDREN

Candidate position
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Increase parental authority and transparency in schools.

  • Supports parental access to curriculum and an academic focus on reading, writing, mathematics, science, history, civics, and critical thinking.
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encourage a return to reading, writing, mathematics, science, history, civics, and critical thinking

YOUNG PEOPLE'S HOUSING AND STUDENT DEBT

Candidate position
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Make homeownership more attainable and reform student-loan and workforce pathways for young adults.

  • Supports reducing housing-construction regulatory costs, reforming what he describes as blank-check student lending, expanding apprenticeships and certifications, and assisting first-time homebuyers.
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strengthening vocational education

PROTECTING FAMILIES FROM PREDATORY CREDIT CARD DEBT

Candidate position
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Temporarily cap credit-card interest rates to reduce household debt pressure.

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temporarily capping credit card interest

JOBS, TRADES AND REAL PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS

Candidate position
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Expand vocational training, apprenticeships, and workforce development tied to domestic manufacturing and infrastructure.

  • Supports a trades pipeline and promoting American labor.
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promote a trades pipeline to American manufacturing and infrastructure jobs

LAW AND ORDER AND PUBLIC SAFETY

Candidate position
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Support law enforcement and stronger enforcement against violent crime, drug trafficking, and fentanyl.

  • Supports tougher penalties for violent criminals and traffickers and improved coordination among local, state, and federal agencies.
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I will always support: our law enforcement officers strengthening penalties for violent criminals and drug traffickers combating the fentanyl epidemic improving coordination between local, state, and federal agencies

HEALTHCARE AFFORDABILITY: CITIZENS FIRST

Candidate position
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Increase healthcare price transparency, competition, and access while protecting people with preexisting conditions.

  • Supports expanded Health Savings Accounts and efforts to reduce prescription-drug costs.
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expand access to Health Savings Accounts

Public record

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Campaign finance

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FEC candidate totals January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.

Total receipts
$11,124.73
Total disbursements
$6,137.79
Cash on hand
$5,055.73
Committee debt
$100.00
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Candidate ID: H2NJ01187

Name: GALDO, DAMON

Office: House

State: NJ

District: NJ01

Coverage start: 2025-01-01

Coverage end: 2026-06-30

Total receipts: $11124.73

Total disbursements: $6137.79

Cash on hand: $5055.73

Debts owed by committee: $100.00

Candidate contributions: $0.00

Loans made by candidate: $100.00

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Sources

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  1. Election record

    2026 New Jersey election status — Damon Galdo

    New Jersey Department of State

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  2. Government website identity record

    Damon Galdo — verified campaign website identity bridge

    Federal Election Commission

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  3. Candidate-owned primary source

    Damon Galdo — candidate-owned primary source 2

    Damon Galdo campaign

    Open Damon Galdo campaign

    Link checked September 15, 2026.

  4. Candidate-owned primary source

    Damon Galdo — candidate-owned primary source 3

    Damon Galdo campaign

    Open Damon Galdo campaign
  5. Official campaign contact filing

    DAMON GALDO FOR CONGRESS — current FEC Statement of Organization

    Federal Election Commission

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  6. Campaign-finance record

    Damon Galdo — official FEC candidate totals

    Federal Election Commission

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  7. Candidate-owned primary source

    Damon Galdo — candidate-owned primary source 1

    Damon Galdo campaign

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  8. Candidate-provided

    Damon Galdo campaign source 2

    Damon Galdo campaign

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  9. Candidate-owned primary source

    Damon Galdo — validated position source

    Damon Galdo campaign

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    Link checked September 18, 2026.

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