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U.S. Representative, 1st Congressional District

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1
Term
2 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A member of the U.S. House of Representatives votes on federal laws, taxes and spending on behalf of the district.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Public safety

  • Damon GaldoRepublican

    • Supports tougher penalties for violent criminals and drug traffickers

  • Donald NorcrossDemocratic

    • Supports barring terror watchlist suspects from buying guns

Education

Economy & jobs

  • Damon GaldoRepublican

    • Supports temporarily capping credit card interest rates
    • Supports expanding apprenticeships and vocational education

  • Donald NorcrossDemocratic

    • Supports raising the federal minimum wage to $15
    • Introduced the No Tax Breaks for Union Busting ActIn office

Environment & parks

Health & human services

  • Damon GaldoRepublican

    • Supports health price transparency and expanded HSAs
    • Supports protecting patients with preexisting conditions

  • Donald NorcrossDemocratic

    • Supports Medicare negotiating prescription drug prices
    • Supports abortion rights
    • Opposes voucher plans for Social Security and Medicare

Government & transparency

  • Damon GaldoRepublican

    • Supports proof of citizenship and voter ID to vote

  • Donald NorcrossDemocratic

    • Supports overturning the Citizens United decision

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 6 issues covered in this race.