Representative in Congress District 1 in Congressional District 1, New Jersey

2026 Primary Election

• Donald Norcross — Incumbent Representative in Congress in Camden, NJ

  Donald Norcross is an American politician and labor leader serving as the U.S. representative for New Jersey's 1st congressional district since 2014. An electrician by trade, he served as an assistant business manager for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 351 and was president of the Southern New Jersey AFL-CIO Central Labor Council. Norcross previously served in the New Jersey State Senate and General Assembly. In Congress, he focuses on labor rights and education.

• Damon Galdo — Construction Manager in West Deptford, NJ

  Damon Galdo is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives representing New Jersey's 1st Congressional District in the 2026 election. He previously ran for the same seat in the 2022 primary. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Galdo graduated from La Salle College High School in 1999. Professionally, he has worked as a union carpenter, carpenter foreman, and construction superintendent. His campaign focuses on government accountability, affordability, and border security.