Who Is Running in New Jersey Congressional District 1st in 2026?

Donald Norcross advocates for policies aimed at economic security, including raising the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour and investing over $1 trillion in infrastructure projects. He supports freezing government spending, holding the line on tax increases, and returning surpluses to taxpayers. He voted against the 2026 Republican Homeland Security spending bill and opposed the "Trump tax scam," citing concerns about its impact on working families and affordability.

Donald Norcross voted in 2026 to extend enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits, aiming to prevent rising healthcare premiums and ensure affordable access for millions, including 24,000 constituents in New Jersey's First Congressional District. He also secured $1 million in Community Project Funding for Maryville Integrated Care to expand telehealth services and improve treatment for substance use and mental health challenges. Norcross advocates for making ACA tax credits permanent, believing all Americans deserve access to quality, affordable healthcare.

Donald Norcross supports abortion rights and reproductive freedom, stating that the Supreme Court's decision to roll back women's rights is disgraceful and harms women by taking away their most basic human right: the right to control their own bodies. He believes women's health care decisions should be made by women in consultation with their doctors. He is endorsed by Reproductive Freedom for All for the 2026 election.

Donald Norcross advocates for significant investment in education, co-introducing the Rebuild America’s Schools Act of 2026 to provide over $130 billion for public school infrastructure, particularly in high-poverty areas. He emphasizes creating safe learning environments and ensuring affordable, accessible higher education to prevent student debt. Norcross also supports expanding opportunities in Pre-K, vocational, technical, and apprenticeship training programs.