Beth Adubato
Beth Adubato
NJ-07 Democratic nominee?
$25.6K
JUN 9, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
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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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.
News
Beth Adubato is in the news because she is a candidate in a competitive New Jersey 7th District race that is drawing attention ahead of the 2026 House election. Recent coverage says Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. has been weakened by a prolonged medical absence, with more than 100 missed House votes and growing questions about his reelection chances. The district is now being viewed as a toss-up and a key battleground that could help decide control of the House.
What to expect in New Jersey’s state primary
'What's the Word?' New Jersey Voters Look for Answers About Tom Kean Jr.'s Absence From Congress
New Jersey’s Missing Congressman Is Back, Sort Of
Absent congressman calls allies, but stops short of public appearance
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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