Gregg Mele
Candidate · U.S. House · New Jersey
Republican · Challenger2%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatNew Jersey, district 12
AgainstAdam Hamawy (D)
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
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The district
NJ-12 · New Jersey
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Attorney & Frequent Candidate.
The campaign · in their wordsmele4america.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“A fighter for New Jersey. A voice for America.”
Plank 1 · campaign site
Make life affordable again
“Gregg will fight for responsible budgets, lower barriers to American energy production, competitive markets, and relief from needless federal rules that raise the cost of housing, food, transportation, and doing business.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
Secure the border. Enforce the law. Protect our communities
“Gregg supports legal immigration, a secure border, and policies that put the safety of New Jersey neighborhoods ahead of political fashion.”
Plank 3 · campaign site
No more blank checks
“Gregg will press for measurable goals, regular audits, and consequences when government fails.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 21 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 10 statements
Rt-lean
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · New Jersey House, district 12 · 7 days out
Adam HamawyDemocrat · challenger · Left 41 from statements97%Gregg MeleRepublican · challenger · Rt-lean 21 from statements2%4121
62 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$96k
Raised
$38k
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$20k
Itemized · 51% of individual
17
Named donors
67%
Itemized from New Jersey
By occupation
$12k
$4k
$2k
$950
$260
By state
$13k
$2k
$1k
$1k
$535
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“New Jersey families need lower costs, lower taxes, and accountable government—not another blank check.”
“Make Congress answer three questions before spending: What will it cost? How will it be paid for? Will it actually work?”
“Lower the pressure on family budgets through disciplined spending, American energy, competitive markets, and relief from needless regulation.”
On the ballot with them · New Jersey, Nov 3, 2026
NJ Senate
Cory Booker (D) · 97%
vs. Justin Murphy (R) · 3%
NJ-1
Donald Norcross (D) · 96%
vs. Damon Galdo (R) · 4%
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%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Gregg Mele
Candidate · U.S. House · New Jersey
Republican · Challenger2%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Hamawy (D)
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“A fighter for New Jersey. A voice for America.”
Plank 1
Make life affordable again
“Gregg will fight for responsible budgets, lower barriers to American energy production, competitive markets, and relief from needless federal rules that raise the cost of housing, food, transportation, and doing business.”
Plank 2
Secure the border. Enforce the law. Protect our communities
“Gregg supports legal immigration, a secure border, and policies that put the safety of New Jersey neighborhoods ahead of political fashion.”
Plank 3
No more blank checks
“Gregg will press for measurable goals, regular audits, and consequences when government fails.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · mele4america.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
Budget and taxesRight 33
Right, 33 points from center
ImmigrationRight 33
Right, 33 points from center
Civil rightsRight 30
Right, 30 points from center
EducationRight 30
Right, 30 points from center
Federal powerLeft 30
Left, 30 points from center
Health careRight 28
Right, 28 points from center
Crime and justiceRight 28
Right, 28 points from center
Energy and landRt-lean 20
Rt-lean, 20 points from center
Foreign policyRight 33
Right, 33 points from center
Housing and techL-lean 10
L-lean, 10 points from center
The race · NJ-12 · 7 days out
Adam HamawyDemocrat · challenger · Left 41 from statements97%Gregg MeleRepublican · challenger · Rt-lean 21 from statements2%4121
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 51% 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
“New Jersey families need lower costs, lower taxes, and accountable government—not another blank check.”
“Make Congress answer three questions before spending: What will it cost? How will it be paid for? Will it actually work?”
“Lower the pressure on family budgets through disciplined spending, American energy, competitive markets, and relief from needless regulation.”
On the ballot with them · New Jersey
NJ SenateBooker (D) vs. Murphy (R)97% · 3%NJ-1Norcross (D) vs. Galdo (R)96% · 4%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%
All 13 New Jersey races →Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll