Healthcare
Supports universal single-payer healthcare covering medical, prescription, mental-health and preventive care.
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THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
RYAN MICHAEL KELLY
Candidate for U.S. House · New Jersey · District 3
THE PERSON
Background
Ryan Michael Kelly is an educator, former federal civil servant and former Lake Como council member. WHYY reports 13 years of service at the Department of Homeland Security.
Roots
- Career: Education; federal government operations and program administration; Lake Como Borough Council
Background sources checked October 27, 2026.
THE POLICIES
Where they stand
Campaign promises are labeled separately from past actions. These are sourced positions, not endorsements or predictions. No stance is assigned from party affiliation.
Immigration
Supports replacing ICE with accountable institutions, protecting asylum and creating pathways to legal status and citizenship.
Source checked October 27, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Abortion
Supports federal reproductive-healthcare protections, access across state lines and patient privacy.
Source checked October 27, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Climate & development
Supports clean energy and flood resilience, with scrutiny of data-center and warehouse effects on water, electricity and local infrastructure.
Source checked October 27, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Elections
Supports accessible registration, early and mail voting, paper records, election audits and campaign-finance transparency.
Source checked October 27, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
U.S. House · District 3 · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked October 21, 2026.
New Jersey Division of Elections · Official U.S. House general candidates ↗The candidate’s name and party follow the official ballot source. Backgrounds and issue positions are checked separately. A candidate is not an officeholder-elect unless a verified result establishes that status.