Jobs & wages
Supports public-works jobs at union wages, a shorter workweek without lost pay and automatic cost-of-living increases.
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THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
Joanne Kuniansky
Candidate for U.S. Senate · New Jersey
THE PERSON
Background
Joanne Kuniansky is a union activist and longtime Socialist Workers Party member living in West New York. Her candidate questionnaire describes work in basic industry and civil-rights activism.
Roots
- Home community: West New York, New Jersey
- Career: Industrial work and union organizing
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.
Healthcare
Supports government-guaranteed healthcare and pensions as universal social rights.
Source checked October 27, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Immigration
Supports amnesty for undocumented workers and opposes immigration raids and deportations.
Source checked October 27, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Foreign policy
Calls for U.S. troops to leave the Middle East while defending Israel’s right to exist as a refuge for Jews.
Source checked October 27, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
U.S. Senate · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked October 21, 2026.
New Jersey Division of Elections · Official U.S. Senate 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.