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U.S. Representative, 2nd Congressional District

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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.

Ramon Mora Jr. is printed as "Invest in People" in most counties and as "Put People First" in Cumberland, Ocean and Salem counties. His name follows the Division of Elections' list and Gloucester's ballot; Atlantic, Cumberland and Salem print "Ramon Mora, Jr."

Zack Mullock

Democratic

Mayor of Cape May · Cape May

The gist

  • Pledges to cut living costs by targeting hidden fees
  • Supports conservation policies and coastline replenishment
  • Proposes rehabilitating abandoned properties into family housing
  • Pledges to root out corruption and demand transparency
  • Supports restoring Affordable Care Act premium subsidies
More about Zack
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  1. Pledges to cut living costs by targeting hidden fees

    Zack Mullock running in the Democratic primary for Congress — Q&A with the Sentinel (April 8, 2026)

    News coverage · Ocean City Sentinel · ocnjsentinel.com

    “Focus on lowering the cost of living by addressing hidden fees, reducing taxes on working families and ensuring fair wages.”
  2. Supports conservation policies and coastline replenishment

    Zack Mullock running in the Democratic primary for Congress — Q&A with the Sentinel (April 8, 2026)

    News coverage · Ocean City Sentinel · ocnjsentinel.com

    “We must protect our communities by implementing strong conservation policies and investing in coastline replenishment to safeguard our future.”
  3. Proposes rehabilitating abandoned properties into family housing

    Zack Mullock running in the Democratic primary for Congress — Q&A with the Sentinel (April 8, 2026)

    News coverage · Ocean City Sentinel · ocnjsentinel.com

    “We need to look at the multitude of abandoned and run-down properties in South Jersey and do the work to allow families to move in.”
  4. Pledges to root out corruption and demand transparency

    Zack Mullock running in the Democratic primary for Congress — Q&A with the Sentinel (April 8, 2026)

    News coverage · Ocean City Sentinel · ocnjsentinel.com

    “Rooting out corruption, demanding transparency and accountability so that the government works for the people, not special interests.”
  5. Supports restoring Affordable Care Act premium subsidies

    4 Dems Seeking to Oppose Van Drew Square Off

    News coverage · Cape May County Herald · capemaycountyherald.com

    “the need to restore Affordable Health Care subsidies”

Ramon Mora Jr.

Invest in People

Vineland

The gist

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Photo of Jeff Van Drew
Jeff Van DrewOfficial portrait — Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives

Jeff Van Drew

RepublicanIncumbent

Dennis Township

The gist

  • Pledges to oppose cuts to Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid
  • Sponsored bill ending income tax on Social Security benefits
  • Voted for a $6,000 senior tax credit
  • Opposes offshore wind projects off South Jersey
  • Supports new nuclear generation at Salem and Oyster Creek
  • Supports Trump border security and deporting criminal immigrants
  • Opposes allowing casinos in North Jersey
More about Jeff
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  1. Pledges to oppose cuts to Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid

    Wins for South Jersey — Van Drew for Congress

    Campaign website · Candidate campaign · vandrewforcongress.com

    “Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid must always be protected.”
  2. Sponsored bill ending income tax on Social Security benefits

    Wins for South Jersey — Van Drew for Congress

    Campaign website · Candidate campaign · vandrewforcongress.com

    “he has even sponsored legislation to ELIMINATE FEDERAL INCOME TAXES on seniors Social Security income”
  3. Voted for a $6,000 senior tax credit

    Wins for South Jersey — Van Drew for Congress

    Campaign website · Candidate campaign · vandrewforcongress.com

    “On July 3, 2025, Congressman Van Drew voted for a new $6,000 senior tax credit”
  4. Opposes offshore wind projects off South Jersey

    Wins for South Jersey — Van Drew for Congress

    Campaign website · Candidate campaign · vandrewforcongress.com

    “defeating Orsted, Atlantic Shores, and all of the others offshore wind projects that were originally planned off the coast of South Jersey”
  5. Supports new nuclear generation at Salem and Oyster Creek

    Wins for South Jersey — Van Drew for Congress

    Campaign website · Candidate campaign · vandrewforcongress.com

    “moving into the design phase for new nuclear power at Salem and reinstating generation at Oyster Creek”
  6. Supports Trump border security and deporting criminal immigrants

    Wins for South Jersey — Van Drew for Congress

    Campaign website · Candidate campaign · vandrewforcongress.com

    “fully supports President Trump’s ongoing efforts to secure our border and expedite the deportation of criminal illegal aliens”
  7. Opposes allowing casinos in North Jersey

    Wins for South Jersey — Van Drew for Congress

    Campaign website · Candidate campaign · vandrewforcongress.com

    “has been standing strong against North Jersey casinos since his days in the New Jersey State Legislature”

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