THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
Candidate for U.S. House · New Jersey · District 11
THE PERSON
Joe Hathaway is a Randolph council member who served as the township’s mayor in 2025. His campaign biography describes a career in corporate affairs and communications in healthcare and financial services, following work in state government.
Background sources checked October 27, 2026.
THE POLICIES
Campaign promises are labeled separately from past actions. These are sourced positions, not endorsements or predictions. No stance is assigned from party affiliation.
Proposes an income-targeted first-time homebuyer tax credit, a federal tax freeze during early ownership and incentives for local property-tax relief.
Source checked October 27, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Supports capping federal student-loan interest instead of blanket debt forgiveness, and expanding vocational training and apprenticeships.
Source checked October 27, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Supports expanding the Child Tax Credit and a dedicated childcare tax credit.
Source checked October 27, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Supports upfront hospital and insurance prices, penalties for hidden pricing, larger Health Savings Accounts and Association Health Plans for small businesses.
Source checked October 27, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Supports federal safeguards against social-media algorithms and AI targeting that exploit minors.
Source checked October 27, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Supports nuclear power, natural gas, solar and land-based wind; opposes offshore wind development.
Source checked October 27, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Supports full federal funding and faster completion of the Gateway rail tunnel.
Source checked October 27, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Supports police funding for training and equipment, and border enforcement aimed at stopping fentanyl and other illegal drugs.
Source checked October 27, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.THE ELECTION
U.S. House · District 11 · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked October 21, 2026.
New Jersey Division of Elections · Official U.S. House general candidates ↗Portrait source ↗Photo: Mr. Gibberish · CC0 · Cropped to fit
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.