Joe Hathaway
Candidate for U.S. Representative, 11th Congressional District
Background
- Lives in
- Randolph
- Campaign website
- joehathawayforcongress.com
Randolph Township Council member since May 2022 and the township's mayor in 2025; corporate affairs and communications professional who began his career as an aide to Gov. Chris Christie. Yale graduate raised in Clifton.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports pay-as-you-go rules for new federal spending
ReportPlatform — Joe Hathaway for CongressCampaign website · Candidate campaign · joehathawayforcongress.com
“Every new federal program or spending initiative should be paid for upfront rather than added to the”
Supports eliminating taxes on Social Security benefits
ReportPlatform — Joe Hathaway for CongressCampaign website · Candidate campaign · joehathawayforcongress.com
“Seniors should not be taxed on the benefits they already paid into.”
Education
Supports capping student loan interest instead of blanket forgiveness
ReportPlatform — Joe Hathaway for CongressCampaign website · Candidate campaign · joehathawayforcongress.com
“Cap Student Loan Interest, Not Blanket Forgiveness I support capping federal student loan interest rates”
Housing
Proposes a federal tax freeze for first-time homebuyers
ReportPlatform — Joe Hathaway for CongressCampaign website · Candidate campaign · joehathawayforcongress.com
“I will support and introduce legislation that provides a federal tax freeze for first-time homebuyers during their first years of ownership”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports fully funding the Gateway Tunnel
ReportPlatform — Joe Hathaway for CongressCampaign website · Candidate campaign · joehathawayforcongress.com
“Finish the Gateway Tunnel, On Time and Fully Funded”
Environment & parks
Supports all-of-the-above energy including nuclear and land-based wind
ReportPlatform — Joe Hathaway for CongressCampaign website · Candidate campaign · joehathawayforcongress.com
“I support a balanced, all-of-the-above energy policy that includes nuclear, natural gas, solar, and land-based wind.”
Health & human services
Supports requiring hospitals and insurers to publish prices
ReportPlatform — Joe Hathaway for CongressCampaign website · Candidate campaign · joehathawayforcongress.com
“I will fight to require hospitals and insurers to publish real, upfront prices for procedures and services”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Joe Hathaway on them.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
All sources (8)
- Official List, Candidates for House of Representatives, General Election 11/03/2026 (09/04/2026)
Election filing · New Jersey Department of State, Division of Elections · nj.gov
- Official General Election Sample Ballot, Tuesday, November 3, 2026, Essex County, New Jersey (all municipalities)
Election filing · Essex County Clerk · essexclerk.com
- General Election Candidates, November 3, 2026
Election filing · Morris County Clerk · morriscountyclerk.org
- Official General Election Sample Ballots, November 3, 2026 (one per municipality or ward)
Election filing · Morris County Clerk · morriscountyclerk.org
- List of County and Local Candidates for the General Election, November 3, 2026 (unofficial, updated)
Election filing · Passaic County Clerk · Aug 21, 2026 · passaiccountynj.org
- Sample Ballots: 2026 General Election Mail-In Sample Ballots
Election filing · Passaic County Clerk · passaiccountynj.org
- Joe Hathaway for Congress
Campaign website · Candidate campaign · joehathawayforcongress.com
- Platform — Joe Hathaway for Congress
Campaign website · Candidate campaign · joehathawayforcongress.com
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