New Jersey Republican Senate nominee?
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JUN 3, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleAttorney
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
GenderFemale
LocationNew Jersey
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BackgroundAttorney
EducationLehigh University (degree unknown)
Notable personal detailsAlina Habba is an American attorney known for representing Donald Trump in multiple civil matters and for serving in senior roles connected to the Trump political/legal orbit. She has been a managing partner of the New Jersey-based law firm Habba Madaio & Associates LLP. Her early legal work included a clerkship in New Jersey Superior Court and private-practice litigation.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
The candidate has publicly called for refocusing taxpayer dollars on different priorities, indicating a preference for reallocating or restraining government spending rather than expanding taxes or new large social spending programs. Statements are consistent with a fiscally conservative approach to budget priorities.
Immigration & Border
Supports stronger federal immigration enforcement and has acted to challenge state policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities. Initiated investigations into New Jersey officials over directives restricting local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, framing the directives as obstructing federal operations.
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Public Safety & Guns
The candidate expresses strong personal support for the Second Amendment, owns and shoots guns, and has posted photos and spoken publicly about being pro-gun. Public statements and social media content emphasize gun ownership as an important right while supporting law-and-order messaging. No evidence found of support for significant new gun restrictions or progressive gun-control policies.
News
Alina Habba is in the news mainly as a candidate in the run-up to the 2026 midterms, with attention on how Republicans are trying to hold support in blue states while appealing to centrist voters. The broader political environment is also being shaped by debates over healthcare costs, vaccine policy, and shifting voter turnout, especially among Hispanic voters. Recent reports suggest Democrats have been gaining ground in state races, which could make the election environment tougher for GOP candidates like Habba.
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We're monitoring and will update when new data impacts the race.
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