NJ-09 Republican nominee?
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JUN 3, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleCity councilwoman
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderFemale
LocationNew Jersey
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BackgroundCity councilwoman
Notable personal detailsRosemary “Rosie” Pino is a Clifton, New Jersey city councilwoman and a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in New Jersey’s 9th Congressional District in the 2026 cycle. She has described herself as an educator and a cancer survivor and has run a campaign focused on working-class issues in Passaic, Bergen, and Hudson counties. She is married to Eric Pino and has described their family as a blended family of 11 children.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
The candidate opposes large federal spending packages and bureaucratic expansions, supports cutting taxes for working families, eliminating burdensome taxes, and promoting American energy independence. She emphasizes fiscal responsibility, reducing regulation for businesses, and policies intended to lower the cost of living by promoting growth and cheaper energy.
Healthcare
Supports market-based reforms to lower costs by increasing competition, transparency, and consumer choice while protecting people with pre-existing conditions and preserving Medicare for seniors. Proposes strengthening Health Savings Accounts, allowing insurance sales across state lines, and reducing regulations that raise premiums. Opposes expansion of federal bureaucracy in healthcare and emphasizes eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse in federal programs.
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Immigration & Border
Supports a secure border, legal immigration, and enforcement of immigration laws; backs President Trump’s border security policies and believes Border Patrol and ICE should be equipped to arrest and deport violent criminals. Emphasizes that the system must be fair to legal immigrants and that public safety should come first.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate identifies as pro‑life and says abortion should be rare and limited, with exceptions for rape, incest, or when the life of the mother is at risk. The campaign endorses policies and supports societal measures to reduce abortions and expand support for families.
Climate & Energy
Supports American energy independence and "unleashing American energy," favors expanding domestic energy production and market-driven policies rather than large federal spending or regulatory expansions for climate action.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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