Rachel Peace
Candidate · U.S. House · New Jersey
Democrat · Challenger3%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatNew Jersey, district 4
AgainstChris Smith (R), incumbent
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
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The district
NJ-4 · New Jersey
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Businesswoman & Social Justice Activist.
The campaign · in their wordspeace4shore.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1 · campaign site
Guarantee Healthcare & Support Families
“I believe in fulfilling America's decades-old promise: to recognize healthcare as a right, not a privilege.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
Paid Family Leave
“That's why I support guaranteed paid family leave.”
Plank 3 · campaign site
Guarantee Childcare
“I support guaranteed preschool beginning at age 3, so parents can return to work knowing their children are safe.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 18 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 9 statements
Left
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · New Jersey House, district 4 · 7 days out
Chris SmithRepublican · incumbent · Right 32 from statements95%Rachel PeaceDemocrat · challenger · Left 32 from statements3%3232
65 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Oct 14, 2026
$101k
Raised
$88k
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$38k
Itemized · 43% of individual
69
Named donors
91%
Itemized from New Jersey
By occupation
$27k
$4k
$1k
$750
$732
By state
$35k
$3k
$250
$100
$100
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“I'll also add my name to the Social Security Expansion Act”
“regulations that protect clean air for our children and prevent ocean pollution were cut.”
“Big Oil and Gas have created the problem - they should use their record profits to solve it.”
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-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
Rachel Peace
Candidate · U.S. House · New Jersey
Democrat · Challenger3%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Smith (R), inc.
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“A Better Way”
Plank 1
Guarantee Healthcare & Support Families
“I believe in fulfilling America's decades-old promise: to recognize healthcare as a right, not a privilege.”
Plank 2
Paid Family Leave
“That's why I support guaranteed paid family leave.”
Plank 3
Guarantee Childcare
“I support guaranteed preschool beginning at age 3, so parents can return to work knowing their children are safe.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · peace4shore.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
Housing and techLeft 45
Left, 45 points from center
Energy and landLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
Budget and taxesLeft 40
Left, 40 points from center
ImmigrationLeft 33
Left, 33 points from center
Foreign policyLeft 33
Left, 33 points from center
Civil rightsLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
Health careLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
Crime and justiceLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
Federal powerLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
EducationL-lean 18
L-lean, 18 points from center
The race · NJ-4 · 7 days out
Chris SmithRepublican · incumbent · Right 32 from statements95%Rachel PeaceDemocrat · challenger · Left 32 from statements3%3232
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Oct 14, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 43% 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'll also add my name to the Social Security Expansion Act”
“regulations that protect clean air for our children and prevent ocean pollution were cut.”
“Big Oil and Gas have created the problem - they should use their record profits to solve it.”
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-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