Damon Galdo
Candidate · U.S. House · New Jersey
Republican · Challenger4%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatNew Jersey, district 1
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
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The district
NJ-1 · New Jersey
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Construction Superintendant, Carpenter & '22/'24 Candidate.
The campaign · in their wordsvotedamongaldo.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1 · campaign site
Protecting Families from Debt
“I will support temporarily capping credit card interest rates at 10 percent during times of economic hardship.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
Supporting Middle Class Families
“My priority will be to reduce unnecessary federal spending, support affordable, reliable American energy, encourage economic growth, cut burdensome regulations, and protect tax relief for working families.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 16 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 6 statements
Right
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · New Jersey House, district 1 · 7 days out
Donald NorcrossDemocrat · incumbent · Left 26 on the record96%Damon GaldoRepublican · challenger · Right 28 from statements4%2628
54 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$16k
Raised
$15k
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$7k
Itemized · 46% of individual
14
Named donors
79%
Itemized from New Jersey
By occupation
$4k
$1k
$875
$550
$300
By state
$6k
$1k
$250
$250
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“I am running to make sure our border stays secure, end sanctuary-style loopholes”
“ensuring taxpayer funded benefits are reserved for those who are legally entitled to receive them”
“I support: secure borders enforce existing immigration laws strengthen cooperation between federal and local law enforcement”
On the ballot with them · New Jersey, Nov 3, 2026
NJ Senate
Cory Booker (D) · 97%
vs. Justin Murphy (R) · 3%
NJ-2
Jeff Van Drew (R) · 72%
vs. Zack Mullock (D) · 29%
NJ-3
Herb Conaway (D) · 94%
vs. Michael McGuire (R) · 3%
NJ-4
Chris Smith (R) · 95%
vs. Rachel Peace (D) · 3%
NJ-5
Josh Gottheimer (D) · 98%
vs. Sean Kirrane (R) · 9%
NJ-6
Frank Pallone (D) · 97%
vs. Hillary Herzig (R) · 3%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Damon Galdo
Candidate · U.S. House · New Jersey
Republican · Challenger4%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Norcross (D), inc.
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1
Protecting Families from Debt
“I will support temporarily capping credit card interest rates at 10 percent during times of economic hardship.”
Plank 2
Supporting Middle Class Families
“My priority will be to reduce unnecessary federal spending, support affordable, reliable American energy, encourage economic growth, cut burdensome regulations, and protect tax relief for working families.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · votedamongaldo.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
ImmigrationRight 39
Right, 39 points from center
Crime and justiceRight 35
Right, 35 points from center
Budget and taxesRight 36
Right, 36 points from center
TradeLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
EducationRight 33
Right, 33 points from center
Foreign policyLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
Housing and techRight 23
Right, 23 points from center
The race · NJ-1 · 7 days out
Donald NorcrossDemocrat · incumbent · Left 26 on the record96%Damon GaldoRepublican · challenger · Right 28 from statements4%2628
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 46% of individual
Named donors
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“I am running to make sure our border stays secure, end sanctuary-style loopholes”
“ensuring taxpayer funded benefits are reserved for those who are legally entitled to receive them”
“I support: secure borders enforce existing immigration laws strengthen cooperation between federal and local law enforcement”
On the ballot with them · New Jersey
NJ SenateBooker (D) vs. Murphy (R)97% · 3%NJ-2Drew (R) vs. Mullock (D)72% · 29%NJ-3Conaway (D) vs. McGuire (R)94% · 3%NJ-4Smith (R) vs. Peace (D)95% · 3%NJ-5Gottheimer (D) vs. Kirrane (R)98% · 9%NJ-6Pallone (D) vs. Herzig (R)97% · 3%
All 13 New Jersey races →Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll