Representative in Congress District 5 in Congressional District 5, New Jersey

2026 Primary Election

• Sean Kirrane — Candidate for Representative in Congress in NJ

  Sean Kirrane is an entrepreneur and executive with over 20 years of experience in healthcare, finance, and technology. He has been affiliated with Cortex-X, the Kirrane Group, and Arcadia Health Partners, and has experience turning around hospitals and leading capital markets transactions. A lifelong New Jerseyan, Kirrane holds a bachelor's degree from St. Joseph's University. He is running as a Republican for the U.S. House to represent New Jersey's 5th Congressional District.

• Josh Gottheimer — Incumbent Representative in Congress in Wyckoff, NJ

  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.