Josh Gottheimer

Josh Gottheimer is a candidate for Representative in Congress District 5 Primary Election in 2026 in Congressional District 5, New Jersey.

Incumbent Representative in Congress in Wyckoff, NJ

Also running: Sean Kirrane.

Joshua S. Gottheimer is an American politician and attorney serving as the U.S. representative for New Jersey's 5th congressional district since 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, he serves as Vice-Chair of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus. Previously, Gottheimer was a speechwriter for Bill Clinton and served as an adviser to several presidential campaigns. He has also worked at the Federal Communications Commission, Ford Motor Company, and Microsoft.