Josh Gottheimer
Candidate for U.S. Representative, 5th Congressional District
Background
- Lives in
- Wyckoff
- Campaign website
- josh4jersey.com
U.S. Representative for the 5th District since January 2017, now in his fifth term; vice-chair and former co-chair of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus. Former White House speechwriter and senior adviser at the FCC who also worked at Ford and Microsoft; lives in Wyckoff.
Photo: Official portrait — Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports restoring the full SALT deduction
ReportAbout Josh — Josh for JerseyCampaign website · Candidate campaign · josh4jersey.com
“has helped lead the charge to reinstate SALT (the State and Local Tax deduction) to help lower the tax burden on New Jersey’s families”
Public safety
Introduced Invest to Protect Act for small police departments
ReportAbout Josh — Josh for JerseyCampaign website · Candidate campaign · josh4jersey.com
“The Invest to Protect Act would create a new grant program to invest in local police departments that have fewer than 200 officers.”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports moving the Gateway rail tunnel project forward
ReportAbout Josh — Josh for JerseyCampaign website · Candidate campaign · josh4jersey.com
“fix our crumbling roads and bridges and move the Gateway Project forward”
Environment & parks
Proposed a Five Point Green Action Plan on climate
ReportAbout Josh — Josh for JerseyCampaign website · Candidate campaign · josh4jersey.com
“worked to tackle climate change through the introduction of his Five Point Green Action Plan”
Health & human services
Supports women and doctors deciding on women's health care
ReportAbout Josh — Josh for JerseyCampaign website · Candidate campaign · josh4jersey.com
“stood up to ensure only women and their doctors make decisions about their health care”
Opposes privatizing or cutting Medicare and Social Security
ReportAbout Josh — Josh for JerseyCampaign website · Candidate campaign · josh4jersey.com
“fought to protect Medicare and Social Security against attempts to privatize or cut these vital lifelines for our seniors”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Josh Gottheimer on them.
- HousingNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo 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
- UNOFFICIAL 2026 General Election Candidate List (county, municipal, school board, independents and public questions)
Election filing · Bergen County Clerk · docs.google.com
- 2026 General Sample Ballot (official general election sample ballots by municipality), November 3, 2026
Election filing · Bergen County Clerk · bergencountyclerk.gov
- 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
- Official Candidate List - Nov 3, 2026 General Election (Federal, County & Municipal Races), updated 9/4/2026
Election filing · Sussex County Clerk · Sep 4, 2026 · sussex.nj.us
- About — Congressman Josh Gottheimer
Government record · Office of U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer · gottheimer.house.gov
- About Josh — Josh for Jersey
Campaign website · Candidate campaign · josh4jersey.com
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