Housing
Supports reducing permitting and administrative barriers and increasing housing construction for buyers and renters.
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THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
REBECCA BENNETT
Candidate for U.S. House · New Jersey · District 7
Projected winner: REBECCA BENNETT
Source checked Nov 4, 2026, 2:18 PM Eastern.
Associated Press via NPR. This call does not certify the result or change who is in office.
Certification: pending. NJ · Official state election information
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THE PERSON
Background
Rebecca Bennett is a former Navy helicopter and experimental test pilot, Air National Guard officer and healthcare business professional. Her campaign biography describes moving to New Jersey after active-duty service and working in healthcare businesses.
Roots
- Career: Navy helicopter pilot, experimental test pilot and aircraft commander
- Career after active duty: Healthcare businesses, including startups and large companies
Education
- Cornell University · Chemical Engineering graduate
- University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School · M.B.A.
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.
Taxes
Supports fully restoring the federal state and local tax deduction, known as SALT.
Source checked October 27, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Family leave
Supports paid family leave and greater funding for elder care and caregivers.
Source checked October 27, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Healthcare
Supports pre-existing-condition protections, reversing cuts to Medicaid and Medicare, more mental-health services and simpler cross-state licensing for healthcare workers.
Source checked October 27, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Abortion & civil rights
Supports federal abortion protections and the Equality Act’s protections against LGBTQ+ discrimination.
Source checked October 27, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Government ethics
Supports banning congressional stock trading and campaign-finance reform.
Source checked October 27, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Energy & environment
Supports renewable-energy incentives, grid upgrades, drinking-water cleanup and climate-resilient infrastructure.
Source checked October 27, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
U.S. House · District 7 · 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.