Joseph G. Loporto

Joseph G. Loporto is a candidate for Council Primary Election in 2026 in Bergen, New Jersey.

Policy advocate and activist in Bergen, NJ

Also running: Ira S. Grotsky, Matthew S. Seymour, Malcolm Sillars.

Joseph LoPorto is a passionate grassroots activist, writer, and speaker from Bergen County, New Jersey. He champions Second Amendment, civil liberties, and civil rights, testifying before the NJ legislature. He directs the Civil Liberties Policy Research Center of New Jersey. His background includes 14 years on Wall Street and over a decade as a small business owner. A volunteer first responder, he holds degrees from St. Peter's University and Seton Hall University School of Law. He is a member of the NRA and Federalist Society. He actively opposes the 2026 budget targeting gun owners and supports eliminating concealed carry permit fees.