Representative in Congress District 2 in Congressional District 2, New Jersey

2026 Primary Election

• Jeff Van Drew — Incumbent Representative in Congress in Dennis Township, NJ

  Jeff Van Drew is the incumbent U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 2nd congressional district. Prior to his election to Congress, he served in the New Jersey State Senate from 2008 to 2018 and the New Jersey General Assembly from 2002 to 2008, representing the 1st legislative district. A dentist by profession, he operated a private practice in South Jersey for 30 years before retiring. He has also served as the Mayor of Dennis Township and as a Cape May County Freeholder.

• Zack Mullock — Mayor of Cape May in Cape May, NJ

  Zack Mullock is the two-term Mayor of Cape May, New Jersey, first elected in 2020. Raised in Cape May, he holds a bachelor's degree from Mount Saint Mary's University and an MBA in Finance from Saint Joseph's University. Before his election as mayor, Mullock served on the Cape May City Council and worked as a PGA golf professional and business owner. He is currently running as a Democratic candidate to represent New Jersey's 2nd Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.

• Tim Alexander — Candidate for Representative in Congress in Galloway, NJ

  Tim Alexander is a civil rights attorney, former detective captain with the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office, and political candidate. He previously served as a Major Trials Prosecutor for the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office. Alexander earned a bachelor's degree and MBA from Drexel University, and a JD from Rutgers University School of Law. He was the Democratic nominee for New Jersey's 2nd Congressional District in 2022 and is running again for the same seat.

• Terri Reese — Employee at N.J. Department of Labor in Northfield, NJ

  Terri Reese is a lifelong Atlantic County resident and a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in New Jersey's 2nd Congressional District. She has 30 years of experience in retail management and previously left her career to become a full-time caregiver for her mother. Reese currently works for the N.J. Department of Labor in the Division of Wage & Hour Compliance. She holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Pennsylvania and advocates for working-class families.

• Bayly Winder — Candidate for Representative in Congress in Mays Landing, NJ

  Bayly Winder is a fourth-generation New Jerseyan, former diplomat, and national security professional running for the U.S. House of Representatives in New Jersey's 2nd Congressional District. Winder previously worked on Middle East policy at the U.S. State Department, advised the FBI on technology and national security, and served as an advisor at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). His campaign platform centers on affordability, government accountability, and environmental protection.