Damon Galdo
Republican candidate for U.S. House in New Jersey
$1.4K
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
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Live Odds — NJ-01 House winner?
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
2.1%chance to win
$1.4KNOV 7, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleConstruction worker
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderMale
LocationNew Jersey
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BackgroundConstruction worker
Notable personal detailsDamon M. Galdo is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House representing New Jersey’s 1st Congressional District. He has run for the seat in multiple election cycles and filed with the FEC as a challenger in NJ-01. He has described his background as working in construction and the trades and as a union carpenter.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Damon Galdo’s platform calls for cutting taxes for working families, fighting reckless spending, and reducing regulations that raise prices. He also frames affordability as a major issue, linking high taxes and government growth to housing and cost-of-living pressures.
Healthcare
Damon Galdo’s healthcare messaging centers on lowering costs for families while opposing taxpayer-funded healthcare benefits for illegal immigrants. He also says he would reduce mandates that drive up healthcare costs and increase citizenship verification and transparency.
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Immigration & Border
Damon Galdo supports stronger border security and a more enforcement-focused immigration approach. He says he would oppose taxpayer-funded benefits for illegal immigrants, fight sanctuary policies, and put American citizens first.
Public Safety & Guns
Damon Galdo’s public materials emphasize public safety, but they do not specify a gun policy agenda. In a candidate questionnaire, he did not answer the gun-ownership restrictions question or the question about whether victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Campaign Fundraising
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