Alex Zdan
New Jersey Republican Senate nominee?
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JUN 3, 2026Primary Election
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Overview
Current roleTelevision journalist
PartyRepublican
LocationNew Jersey
BackgroundTelevision journalist
Notable personal detailsAlex Zdan is a Republican political candidate who filed with the FEC as a challenger for U.S. Senate in New Jersey in the 2026 election cycle. He previously worked in television journalism, including as a reporter for News 12 New Jersey, and has been described as a former News 12 reporter in coverage of his prior U.S. Senate campaign activity. He has also described himself publicly as a GOP strategist and investigative journalist.
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News
Alex Zdan is in the news because he is running in New Jersey’s Republican U.S. Senate primary, where the GOP nominee will be chosen to challenge Cory Booker in the general election. On June 2, primary results were being reported as counting continued, but no final winner or margin was given in the summaries. Earlier coverage identified Zdan as one of four Republicans in the race.
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Endorsements
Endorsers of Alex Zdan for New Jersey Republican Senate nominee?
Bergen County Republican Committee
Political organization
Bergen County Republican Committee endorsed Alex Zdan for U.S. Senate.
Monmouth County Republicans
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Monmouth County Republicans endorsed Alex Zdan for U.S. Senate.
Cumberland County Republican Organization
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Cumberland County Republican Organization endorsed Alex Zdan for U.S. Senate.
Salem County Republican Organization
Public figure
Salem County Republican Organization endorsed Alex Zdan for U.S. Senate.
Mercer County Republican officials
Public endorsement
Mercer County Republican officials endorsed Alex Zdan for U.S. Senate.
Warren County Republican Committee
Political organization
Warren County Republican Committee backed Alex Zdan for U.S. Senate.
Burlington County Republicans
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Burlington County Republicans endorsed Alex Zdan for U.S. Senate.
Passaic County Republican Committee
Political organization
Passaic County Republican Committee endorsed Alex Zdan for U.S. Senate.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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