GOTV Intel

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.

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.

Map of New Jersey 7th Congressional District with 676 precincts

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.

Campaign finance · Rebecca Bennett for Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026

Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission

Finance 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 Commission
  • Financial 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 Representatives
  • Financial 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 Representatives
  • Financial 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

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.

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.”
Bennett attacks Kean over Iran vote as fuel prices climbSep 16, 2026 · Press · New Jersey Globe · source
“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.”
Navy Pilot Rebecca Bennett ’09 Will Face Rep. Thomas Kean Jr. After Winning New Jersey PrimaryJun 9, 2026 · Press · The Cornell Daily Sun · source
“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.”
Navy Pilot Rebecca Bennett ’09 Will Face Rep. Thomas Kean Jr. After Winning New Jersey PrimaryJun 9, 2026 · Press · The Cornell Daily Sun · source
“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.”
Bennett leans into military background in first NJ-7 digital adApr 15, 2026 · Press · New Jersey Globe · source
“It's despicable and disgusting and no way to run a country … Where are the Republicans? I took an oath to support the country.”
Bennett Slaps Away at Trump-Cemented KeanApr 8, 2026 · Press · Insider NJ · source
“I’m running for Congress because Washington needs fewer career politicians and more leaders who understand the challenges we are facing in this country.”
This is What Service Looks LikeMar 13, 2026 · Self-published · Rebecca Bennett (campaign Substack) · source
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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”
Navy Veteran, Mother, Rebecca Bennett ’09 Runs for Congress in New JerseyOct 21, 2025 · Press · The Cornell Daily Sun · source
“I have a unique set of experiences: I served in the United States Navy in some of the most challenging environments on planet earth”
Navy Veteran, Mother, Rebecca Bennett ’09 Runs for Congress in New JerseyOct 21, 2025 · Press · The Cornell Daily Sun · source
“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.”
Rebecca Bennett, ex-Navy helicopter pilot, will run against Kean in NJ-7Feb 4, 2025 · Press · New Jersey Globe · source
“Going back to my time in the service, we were on the same team, and we were working towards a common mission”
Rebecca Bennett, ex-Navy helicopter pilot, will run against Kean in NJ-7Feb 4, 2025 · Press · New Jersey Globe · source
“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”
Rebecca Bennett, ex-Navy helicopter pilot, will run against Kean in NJ-7Feb 4, 2025 · Press · New Jersey Globe · source
“After the last election in 2024, when the dust settled, I really felt called to run for office.”
Rebecca Bennett, ex-Navy helicopter pilot, will run against Kean in NJ-7Feb 4, 2025 · Press · New Jersey Globe · source

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 · source
  • Meet 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) · source
  • NJ-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

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Reach Them

Websites and accounts

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    Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · GOTV Intel · source

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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