John Blake

Democratic Party

Union Electrician

Brick Township, NJ

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What is John Blake running for?

John Blake is not currently running for office on Civoren.

Most recent race: Representative in Congress District 4
Party: Democratic Party
Location: Brick Township, NJ
Current role: Union Electrician

How much has John Blake raised?

John Blake's campaign has reported raising $5,421 and spending $0 to the Federal Election Commission.

Total raised: $5,421
Total spent: $0
Campaign committee: BLAKE4CONGRESS2026

John Blake is a Navy veteran and union electrician running as a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in New Jersey's 4th Congressional District. A lifelong resident of New Jersey, he resides in Brick Township and serves as the chair of the veterans committee for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 400. His 2026 campaign platform emphasizes addressing economic pressures, lowering everyday costs, protecting Social Security, and expanding support for veterans.

Where does John Blake stand on the issues?

John Blake has a recorded position on eight issues. Each is Civoren's summary of the campaign's own public material, with the source linked.

Affordable Housing
Supports
Blake said housing should not be a privilege only a few can obtain, arguing that corporations and LLCs should not be able to buy starter homes to flip them or pack them with multiple families, and called for improving access to housing.
“housing should not be a privilege that only a few people are able to obtain. corporations and LLC's should not be able to buy starter houses to flip them or jam them full of multiple families, depriving the local homegrown young families from buying starter houses, while wreaking havoc on the home buyers market and on the renters market almost just as badly.”
ballotpedia.orgAs of April 2026
Childcare Affordability
Supports
Blake praised universal child care plans and said he would like to try a similar program in New Jersey.
“He also praised New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani’s plans for universal child care, saying he’d like to try out a similar program in New Jersey.”
newjerseyglobe.comAs of October 2025
Cost of Living & Affordability
Supports
Blake ran on affordability, arguing that the middle class is being eliminated and that its wealth and prosperity are being redistributed to the top 1%.
“I am running on affordability, and a growing concern that the middle class is being eliminated, squeezed of their wealth and prosperity to be redistributed to the top 1%.”
ballotpedia.orgAs of April 2026
Healthcare Access & Affordability
Supports
Blake's policy ideas included capping insulin prices, and he said he believes medical care should be provided by the federal government.
“His policy ideas include capping insulin prices, increasing U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs funding and improving access to housing and child care.”
whyy.orgAs of May 2026
Immigration
Supports
In campaign videos, Blake supported protesters at the Delaney Hall ICE facility in Newark and called for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to be abolished, while criticizing the Trump administration's proposed anti-weaponization fund as a slush fund for Jan. 6 defendants.
“Videos include him supporting protesters at Delaney Hall in Newark, calling for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to be abolished and speaking out against President Donald Trump's proposed $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund ... Critics, including Blake, have described it as a 'slush fund' for people convicted in their role during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.”
whyy.orgAs of June 2026
Labor & Workforce Development
Supports
Blake ran as a union electrician and promised to fight for the average, blue-collar American worker.
“If you’re looking for a guy who’s going to fight for your rights, who’s going to fight for the average, blue-collar American worker, I’m your guy.”
newjerseyglobe.comAs of October 2025
Social Security
Supports
Blake's campaign centered on protecting Social Security.
“His campaign centers on lowering costs, protecting Social Security and expanding support for veterans.”
whyy.orgAs of May 2026
Veterans
Supports
A Navy veteran and chair of the IBEW Local 400 veterans committee, Blake campaigned on expanding support for veterans and increasing VA funding, and criticized the removal of $1 billion in VA funding in the reconciliation bill.
“Care for our veterans, I believe medical care should be provided by the federal government. And because that isn't the case I am incredibly upset at the removal of $1 billion in VA funding in the Big beautiful bill, these incredible Americans sign up to sweat, bleed, and die for their country, it's our responsibility to make sure they are taken care of.”
ballotpedia.orgAs of April 2026

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