
Carmen Bucco
Republican candidate for U.S. House in New Jersey
General Election
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4%chance to win
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleBusinessman
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderMale
LocationNew Jersey
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BackgroundBusinessman
Notable personal detailsCarmen Bucco is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in New Jersey’s 10th Congressional District. He is a businessman and the founder of Bucco Couture, a custom clothing company based in the New York City metropolitan area. Bucco previously ran in New Jersey’s 10th district in 2024 and has filed to run again in the 2026 cycle.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports tax cuts, a simplified tax code, fewer regulations, and reduced government spending to help people keep more of their income. Also backs opposing higher federal taxes on income under $400,000, opposing tariffs on auto parts and tires, and making the Section 199A pass-through deduction permanent.
Immigration & Border
Supports stronger physical security at the southern border. Also favors immigration rules centered on rigorous background checks, legal entry pathways, and merit-based selection for applicants who can contribute economically or have humanitarian need.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Carmen Bucco supports restricting elective abortion to limited cases such as rape, incest, severe fetal abnormality, or danger to the mother’s life. He supports federal limits including a 20-week ban, a fetal-heartbeat ban, defunding Planned Parenthood, and parental consent, waiting periods, and counseling for minors.
Climate & Energy
Bucco disagrees that man-made climate change is a global threat requiring urgent political action. The available questionnaire response does not provide a detailed climate or energy policy agenda beyond that position.
Public Safety & Guns
Bucco supports gun ownership restrictions aimed at keeping firearms from criminals and people with mental health issues, and says those rules should respect the Second Amendment and personal freedoms. He also opposes redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
2024
2026
LatestCycle 2024
Cycle 2026
Source: FEC
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