Rebecca Bennett
Candidate for New Jersey 7th Congressional District · Democrat
On the 2026 ballotChallenger · New Jersey 7th Congressional District · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: NJ Division of Elections — Official List of Candidates, House of Representatives, General Election 11/03/2026 · read Sep 24, 2026
Sources (2)
- NJ Division of Elections — Official List of Candidates, House of Representatives, General Election 11/03/2026 (amended 09/04/2026) (amended 09/04/2026) — CD-07, 'REBECCA BENNETT', Democratic
- primary won 27,525 total votes (NJ Division of Elections — Official Primary Election Results: U.S. House of Representatives, Primary Election 06/02/2026 (07/27/2026))
Running for New Jersey 7th Congressional District, Nov 3 General. The race page has 2 other candidates, 1 public poll, 3 certified results. See the race
Roles on File
Seats held and sought, elections and committees, newest first.
- RunningNew Jersey 7th Congressional DistrictNov 3, 2026 · On the 2026 ballot
The District
What New Jersey 7th Congressional District covers
Covers all of Hunterdon County and Warren County; parts of Somerset County, Sussex County, Morris County and Union County.
Includes Bernardsville, Hopatcong, Martinsville, Linden (part), Neshanic Station, Basking Ridge (part), Budd Lake, Flanders, Westfield, Bridgewater Center, Lake Mohawk, Ledgewood and 100 more.
676 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: U.S. Census Bureau (1:500,000 cartographic boundary, 119th Congress) · Precinct lines: New Jersey Office of GIS / Division of Elections, Election Districts for New Jersey statewide layer (Nov 2021)
Key Votes
The record
No public voting record
Has not held elected or appointed public office; no votes on any public body were found. Career: U.S. Navy helicopter and test pilot, Air National Guard officer, healthcare executive (campaign biography; Ballotpedia).
OSINT · GOTV Intel
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
Their Money
Campaign finance
- Last Change
- New finance report · Oct 8
- Raised
- $4,272,034cycle to date through Jun 30
- Cash on Hand
- $1,445,694cycle to date through Jun 30
- Spent
- $2,826,340cycle to date through Jun 30
- Debts Owed
- $0cycle to date through Jun 30
- Next Report Due
- Q3 Report · Oct 15
View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jun 30, 2026
Top Payees
Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.
- GPS IMPACT · tv advertising$666.3K
- SB DIGITAL INC. · digital consulting$444.3K
- THE PIVOT GROUP, INC. · direct mail services$411.7K
- MCGREEN STRATEGIES LLC · fundraising consulting$66.2K
- JAFRI STRATEGIES LLC · fundraising consulting$64.2K
Campaign finance · Rebecca Bennett for Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionFinance Reports
Campaign finance · Rebecca Bennett for Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Raised $4,272,033.75 this cycle · spent $2,826,339.70 · cash on hand $1,445,694.05 · debts owed by the committee $0.00 — through Jun 30, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $3,902,262.38 (91%); PACs and other political committees $272,525.00 (6%); Party committees $220.78 (0%); Transfers from authorized committees $73,214.09 (2%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): media/ad buying $686.3K; digital $548.4K; direct mail $427.3K; fundraising $139.4K; polling $110.0K; general consulting $46.5K.
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionFinancial disclosure · Candidate report 2026
Candidate report (2026), covering 01/01/2025–04/15/2026; filed 05/15/2026. Reports 168 assets; highest reported ranges: Somerset County House $500,001–$1,000,000; Capital One Savings Account $50,001–$100,000; Vanguard Information Tech ETF (VGT) $50,001–$100,000; Vanguard Information Tech ETF (VGT) $50,001–$100,000; 164 others at or below $15,001–$50,000. Liabilities: Mortgage on property being rented (Rocket Mortgage, joint) $500,001–$1,000,000. Earned income: Salary, Four Block Foundation Inc $1,572.64; Salary, Trinet HR III, Inc. (Oshi Health) $4,875.00; Spouse salary, Defense Finance & Act Serv (Agent for Dept of Energy); 1 more. Also: 1 agreement(s).
May 15, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of RepresentativesFinancial disclosure · Amendment 2025
Amendment for 2025, covering 01/01/2024–05/05/2025; filed 05/15/2026. Reports 167 assets; highest reported ranges: Capital One Savings Account $50,001–$100,000; Vanguard Information Tech ETF (VGT) $50,001–$100,000; Vanguard Information Tech ETF (VGT) $50,001–$100,000; Education savings plan (529) $15,001–$50,000; 163 others at or below $15,001–$50,000. Liabilities: none disclosed. Earned income: Salary, Midi Health Inc $.00; Air National Guard Pay, DFAS-JFLL/IN $11,567.37; Salary, Noom Inc $.00; 5 more. Also: 1 position listed (e.g. Member, Aviatrix Health LLC); 1 agreement(s).
May 15, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of RepresentativesFinancial disclosure · Amendment 2025
Amendment for 2025, covering 01/01/2024–05/05/2025; filed 07/23/2025. Reports 166 assets; highest reported ranges: Capital One Savings Account $50,001–$100,000; Vanguard Information Tech ETF (VGT) $50,001–$100,000; Vanguard Information Tech ETF (VGT) $50,001–$100,000; Education savings plan (529) $15,001–$50,000; 162 others at or below $15,001–$50,000. Liabilities: none disclosed. Earned income: Salary, Midi Health Inc $.00; Air National Guard Pay, DFAS-JFLL/IN $11,567.37; Salary, Noom Inc $.00; 5 more. Also: 1 position listed (e.g. Member, Aviatrix Health LLC); 1 agreement(s).
Jul 23, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
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Financial disclosure · Candidate report 2025
Candidate report (2025), covering 01/01/2024–05/05/2025; filed 06/04/2025. Reports 159 assets; highest reported ranges: Capital One Savings Account $50,001–$100,000; Vanguard Information Tech ETF (VGT) $50,001–$100,000; Vanguard Information Tech ETF (VGT) $50,001–$100,000; Education savings plan (529) $15,001–$50,000; 155 others at or below $15,001–$50,000. Liabilities: none disclosed. Earned income: Salary, Midi Health Inc $.00; Air National Guard Pay, DFAS-JFLL/IN $11,567.37; Salary, Noom Inc $.00; 5 more. Also: 1 position listed (e.g. Member, Aviatrix Health LLC); 1 agreement(s).
Jun 4, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
Filings
- Statement of CandidacyFEC · 2026View the Filing
- Statement of OrganizationFEC · 2026View the Filing
Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.
Advertising
Who is advertising for and against Rebecca
Advertising summary · for and against (2026 cycle)
For: own campaign $101,200 on Google; outside Google ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched; FEC independent expenditures $357,028. Against: outside Google ads $0–$0; opponent campaign ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched; FEC independent expenditures $34,372. 2026 cycle. Broadcast TV: not yet searched. Meta not included.
Sep 23, 2026 · Official · Ads summary (2026 cycle)Google/YouTube ads · REBECCA BENNETT FOR CONGRESS (supporting)
The candidate's own campaign (REBECCA BENNETT FOR CONGRESS). 10 ads since Nov 2024; Google-reported $101,200 since Nov 6 2024 (exact, advertiser-wide).
Sep 23, 2026 · Official · Google Political Ads Transparency Report (bundle updated 2026-09-23 21:37 PT) · source
Independent Expenditures
FEC independent expenditures on file: $615,802 supporting, $337,860 opposing, across 151 reports.
America PACOpposing · $243,524
12 reports, newest Oct 9, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
THE TURNOUT PROJECTSupporting · $240,000
1 report, newest Sep 18, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
AB PACSupporting · $174,708
3 reports, newest Oct 5, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
Progressive Turnout ProjectSupporting · $119,352
2 reports, newest Sep 26, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
NO GOING BACK PAC INC.Opposing · $81,269
4 reports, newest Oct 1, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
Battleground Alliance PACSupporting · $65,517
3 reports, newest Sep 18, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
LAND I LOVE PACOpposing · $13,067
1 report, newest Sep 23, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
GROWING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIESSupporting · $11,600
116 reports, newest Oct 10, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
THOMAS PAINE SOCIETY L.L.C.Supporting · $4,450
5 reports, newest Aug 23, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
Field Team 6 Inc.Supporting · $175
4 reports, newest Sep 27, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
Spend as each platform or filing reports it. Each line is a separate measure, and they are not added together.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“I deployed to the Middle East and put my life on the line for this country … While Kean Jr. rolls over and lets this administration continue a war with no clear plan or exit strategy, I’m running to be a voice for New Jerseyans who want lower costs and no more forever wars.”
“If this group of badass American patriots can get a political outsider — a 2010 Honda Accord-driving Navy veteran mom — elected … we are going to flip this seat in November.”
“Tom Kean, Jr., wherever you are … you have failed this district. You were the deciding vote on the One Big Beautiful Bill, which is going to take healthcare from tens of thousands of people in this district.”
“This campaign is about service, it’s about values, and it’s about the future of this country … I’m running for Congress to fight for the version of the country we are going to leave for my daughters and the next generation.”
“It's despicable and disgusting and no way to run a country … Where are the Republicans? I took an oath to support the country.”
“I’m running for Congress because Washington needs fewer career politicians and more leaders who understand the challenges we are facing in this country.”
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“I felt this calling to lean in, because I love this country and want to fight for the version we want to live in and leave for my daughters”
“I have a unique set of experiences: I served in the United States Navy in some of the most challenging environments on planet earth”
“That’s the reason I have gone down this path of raising my hand and saying that, yes, I want to run for office … I very much view this as a continuation of my public service, so I see this as the next chapter of that journey.”
“Going back to my time in the service, we were on the same team, and we were working towards a common mission”
“I’m a problem solver by nature, and I was not super happy with the technology that we were getting as the end users of the helicopter, so I wanted to try to make it better”
“After the last election in 2024, when the dust settled, I really felt called to run for office.”
Interviews and Published Statements
Bennett says raising family gives her insight on 7th District needs
TV interview · NJ Spotlight News Excerpts from the published report of the event: “I want to win and flip this seat” “We have to be for something and we have to solve the problems that we’re all facing in our everyday lives” “I am focused on what we can do from the federal perspective right now, which is really making sure that ICE is being accountable to the law of the land”
Jun 4, 2026 · Press · NJ Spotlight News · sourceMeet Rebecca Bennett, Running Hard To Flip NJ-7 Blue
Video interview · Hopium Chronicles (Simon Rosenberg) Embed/link only; no transcript obtained (audio/video not retrievable in our environment, or no caption track; passed on after one attempt per house rule).
May 28, 2026 · Press · Hopium Chronicles (Simon Rosenberg) · sourceNJ-7 Democratic Congressional Primary Debate (New Jersey Globe / Rider University)
Debate · New Jersey Globe Excerpts from GOTV Intel's transcription (YouTube automatic captions, speaker confirmed by moderator/host): [5:58] “I believe we can create a future where every kid has a fair shot at the American dream, just like I did.” [31:16] “You know, I drive a 2010 Honda Accord.” [32:03] “And so it's about having actual pragmatic solutions to be able to actually bring cost down for families in our district.” [1:08:22] “And so it's about making sure that we are holding ICE accountable and that they are held accountable to the law of the land just like any other federal law enforcement agency”
May 12, 2026 · Press · New Jersey Globe · source
In the News
Press coverage
- Bennett attacks Kean over Iran vote as fuel prices climbSep 16, 2026 · Press · New Jersey Globe
- Tom Kean vs. Rebecca Bennett poll: Where the race stands in 2026Sep 15, 2026 · Press · NJ.com
- Bennett highlights Navy background, ethics in first general election ad in NJ-7Sep 8, 2026 · Press · New Jersey Globe
- Navy Pilot Rebecca Bennett ’09 Will Face Rep. Thomas Kean Jr. After Winning New Jersey PrimaryJun 9, 2026 · Press · The Cornell Daily Sun
- New Jersey Democrats pick Navy veteran Rebecca Bennett to face absent GOP Rep. Tom Kean Jr.Jun 3, 2026 · Press · PBS News (AP)
- A Democratic former Navy pilot wins primary to try unseating Tom Kean Jr. in New Jersey’s most contested House raceJun 2, 2026 · Press · POLITICO
- Bennett leans into military background in first NJ-7 digital adApr 15, 2026 · Press · New Jersey Globe
- Bennett Slaps Away at Trump-Cemented KeanApr 8, 2026 · Press · Insider NJ
- Navy Veteran, Mother, Rebecca Bennett ’09 Runs for Congress in New JerseyOct 21, 2025 · Press · The Cornell Daily Sun
- Rebecca Bennett, ex-Navy helicopter pilot, will run against Kean in NJ-7Feb 4, 2025 · Press · New Jersey Globe
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Reach Them
Websites and accounts
- Campaign Websiterebeccabennettforcongress.comFull-page capture of the campaign website at 2026-09-24T11:20:17Z.Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Public accounts posted by the subjectSelf-published
- Xx.com/rebeccafornj07Full-page capture of the public X profile (logged-out view) at 2026-09-24T11:20:26Z. Public metrics as displayed: 2,571 followers, 505 following.Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Public accounts posted by the subjectSelf-published
- Facebookfacebook.com/p/Rebecca-Bennett-for-Congress-61572992483996Self-published
- Instagraminstagram.com/rebeccafornj07Self-published
- YouTubeyoutube.com/@RebeccaBennettforCongressSelf-published
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The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
U.S. Representative · NJ-07
Democrat · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 19, 2026 · Official
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_hyy1dcz99.
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