Representative in Congress District 12 in Congressional District 12, New Jersey

2026 Primary Election

• Elijah Dixon — Local Entrepreneur in Trenton, NJ

  Elijah Dixon is a local entrepreneur, community organizer, and Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in New Jersey's 12th Congressional District. He previously served as an ambassador for President Barack Obama's My Brother's Keeper initiative in Trenton and worked for the community development organization Local Initiatives Support Corporation. Dixon also collaborates with Princeton University's Keller Center for Innovation in Engineering Education on development projects.

• Adam Hamawy — Plastic Surgeon in Princeton, NJ

  Dr. Adam Hamawy is a reconstructive plastic surgeon, former U.S. Army combat trauma surgeon, and small business owner running for the U.S. House of Representatives in New Jersey's 12th Congressional District. The son of Egyptian immigrants, he grew up in New Jersey and served eight years in the military, including a deployment to Iraq. He later gained attention as a volunteer physician in Gaza. Dr. Hamawy now operates a medical practice in Princeton and is running to succeed Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman.

• Kyle Little — Owner of Isolation Fitness and Adjunct Professor in NJ

  Kyle Little is the owner of Isolation Fitness, with locations in Metuchen and Edison, New Jersey, and an adjunct college professor at Kean University. A native of Union County, New Jersey, he graduated from Linden High School and earned a master's degree from Montclair State University. He is running as a Democratic candidate to represent New Jersey's 12th Congressional District in the 2026 election. Little is also actively involved in community service through his business and fraternity.

• Adrian O. Mapp — Mayor of Plainfield in Plainfield, NJ

  Adrian O. Mapp is the four-term Mayor of Plainfield, New Jersey, and a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in New Jersey's 12th Congressional District. Born in Barbados, he migrated to the United States in 1977. Before his election as mayor in 2013, Mapp served on the Plainfield City Council and the Union County Board of Freeholders. He holds a B.S. in Accounting and an M.B.A. in International Business, bringing decades of financial experience to his public service.

• Verlina Reynolds-Jackson — New Jersey State Assemblywoman, District 15 in Trenton, NJ

  Verlina Reynolds-Jackson is a New Jersey State Assemblywoman representing the 15th Legislative District since 2018. Prior to serving in the Assembly, she was an East Ward Councilwoman and Council Vice President for the City of Trenton, where she was the first African American woman to hold the position. She has a background in social work and holds advanced degrees from Trenton State College and Central Michigan University. She is running for the U.S. House in New Jersey's 12th District.

• Shanel Y. Robinson — Somerset County Commissioner Director in Franklin Township, NJ

  Shanel Y. Robinson is a U.S. Air Force veteran and the current Somerset County Commissioner Director, making history as the first African American to serve in the role. A graduate of Rutgers University, Robinson previously served as a Franklin Township Councilwoman and Deputy Mayor. She also serves as the President of the New Jersey Association of Counties. Robinson is currently a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in New Jersey's 12th Congressional District.

• Samuel Wang — Professor of Neuroscience at Princeton University in Princeton, NJ

  Samuel Wang is a professor of neuroscience at Princeton University, an author, and an election data analyst. He founded the Princeton Gerrymandering Project and served as an expert witness in the lawsuit challenging New Jersey's "county line" primary ballot system. A former Congressional Science and Engineering Fellow, Wang has worked as an advisor for both the U.S. House and Senate. He is running as a Democratic candidate to represent New Jersey's 12th Congressional District.

• Gregg Mele — Attorney and Candidate for U.S. House New Jersey District 12 in Plainfield, NJ

  Gregg Mele is an attorney, businessman, and educator running for the U.S. House of Representatives in New Jersey's 12th Congressional District [1.4]. He operates Mele & Associates, LLC, a law practice based in Clark, New Jersey. Raised in a blue-collar family, Mele earned his undergraduate degree from Montclair State University and holds advanced degrees in business, technology, and law, including a J.D. from New York Law School. His campaign focuses on fiscal responsibility and parental rights.

• Matt Adams — Candidate for Representative in Congress in Middlesex, NJ

  Matt Adams is a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve's JAG Corps, having served 30 years in the military, including time in the New Jersey Army National Guard. He is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in New Jersey's 12th Congressional District. Adams previously served two terms on the Middlesex Borough Council. He currently works as a federal government contracts attorney and general counsel in the defense technology sector.

• Brad Cohen — Mayor of East Brunswick in East Brunswick, NJ

  Dr. Brad Cohen is a practicing physician, OBGYN, and the Mayor of East Brunswick, New Jersey, an office he has held since 2017. He previously served on the East Brunswick Board of Education from 2010 to 2016. Cohen earned an M.D. from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, an M.B.A. from Rutgers Business School, and a B.S. from Muhlenberg College. He is currently running as a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House to represent New Jersey's 12th Congressional District.

• Sue Altman — Candidate for Representative in Congress in Lambertville, NJ

  Sue Altman is a Democratic candidate for New Jersey's 12th Congressional District. She previously served as State Director for Senator Andy Kim and as Executive Director of the New Jersey Working Families Alliance. Altman holds a bachelor's degree from Columbia University and two master's degrees from Oxford University. A former teacher and basketball coach, she also played college basketball at Columbia and professionally overseas.

• Squire Servance — Founder and Managing Partner at Syridex Bio in Pennington, NJ

  Squire Servance is an attorney, life sciences executive, and Founder and Managing Partner of Syridex Bio. Born and raised in New Jersey, he earned degrees from Rutgers and Duke University. Servance serves as Senior Of Counsel at a top global law firm and as a Board Trustee for Rutgers. Focused on healthcare access and affordability, he is a Democratic candidate running for the U.S. House of Representatives to represent New Jersey's 12th Congressional District.

• Sujit Singh — Technology Consultant in West Windsor, NJ

  Sujit Singh is a technology consultant and community advocate running for the Democratic nomination in New Jersey's 12th Congressional District. With over 30 years of experience in technology consulting and enterprise transformation, he supports modernization programs in the public sector. A resident of West Windsor, Singh has served two terms as an elected Democratic Committee Member and volunteers in nonprofit human services supporting adults with disabilities.

• Jay Vaingankar — Director of Policy and Markets at Solar Landscape in Princeton Junction, NJ

  Jay Vaingankar is a former Biden administration official and community organizer running for the U.S. House of Representatives to represent New Jersey's 12th Congressional District. He previously served as a Special Advisor in the Office of Policy for the U.S. Department of Energy, focusing on clean energy implementation. He currently works as the Director of Policy and Markets at Solar Landscape. The son of Indian immigrants, he grew up in New Jersey and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania.