Beth Adubato
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in New Jersey
Beth Adubato
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in New Jersey
NJ-07 Democratic nominee?
$25.6K
JUN 9, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Live Odds — NJ-07 Democratic nominee?
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0.3%chance to win
$25.6KJUN 9, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleAssociate professor (criminal justice)
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationNew Jersey
BackgroundAssociate professor (criminal justice)
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EducationB.A., English, Rutgers University
Notable personal detailsBeth Ellen Adubato is an associate professor of criminal justice at Saint Peter’s University. She has taught and written on topics at the intersection of crime, violence, sports, and media, and has experience in journalism and acting. In 2025, she began campaigning as a Democrat in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports tax fairness with corporations and the wealthy paying more and opposes recent tax cuts that she says reduce funding for Medicaid and harm affordability for families.
Healthcare
Supports defending Medicare and Medicaid and expanding social programs that improve access to care; emphasizes protecting reproductive rights and strengthening public health. Advocates for policies that expand access through government programs rather than privatization or repeal.
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Immigration & Border
Supports addressing border control through targeted, legislative solutions rather than militarized or maximalist approaches; emphasizes focusing on ports of entry and Congress-led policy reform and frames the problem as one of control with attention to humanitarian concerns.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports women's reproductive rights and lists reproductive rights as one of her key issues; advocates for protecting access to abortion and related health care. Position emphasizes defending reproductive freedom as a core campaign issue.
Climate & Energy
The candidate states climate change is both a moral and economic issue and supports advancing legislation that protects communities and the environment, but public materials do not lay out specific climate targets, endorsements of major climate frameworks, or detailed energy policy (e.g., fossil fuel phase-out, carbon pricing, or Green New Deal–style plans).
Public Safety & Guns
Supports common-sense gun laws and strengthening community policing and crisis training to ensure safer communities; emphasizes gun control as a top personal issue for the campaign.
Latest News
Beth Adubato is in the news because New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District is shaping up as a major 2026 battleground. Recent coverage says the race is now viewed as highly competitive, with Democrats favored and the seat seen as important to control of the House. The latest commentary also points to the district as a key New Jersey storyline this summer and fall, but it does not report any new campaign action or result involving Adubato specifically.
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Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
2026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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