Incumbent
Donald Norcross
Incumbent Democratic candidate for U.S. House in New Jersey
Incumbent
$1.4K
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
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Live Odds — NJ-01 House winner?
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96.7%chance to win
$1.4KNOV 7, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyModerate Democrat
Age67 years old (Dec 13, 1958)
GenderMale
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LocationNew Jersey
BackgroundElectrician
EducationPennsauken High School (graduated 1977)
Notable personal detailsDonald W. Norcross is a U.S. Representative from New Jersey’s 1st congressional district, first elected in 2014 in a special election. Before elected office, he worked as an electrician and served in labor leadership, including with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and the Southern New Jersey AFL-CIO Central Labor Council. He previously served in the New Jersey General Assembly and the New Jersey State Senate.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Donald Norcross supports tax relief aimed at working families and middle-class households, and has criticized tax cuts that primarily benefit billionaires and corporations. He has also backed large public investments in jobs, infrastructure, manufacturing, and child care while saying people under $400,000 should not pay more in taxes under major spending plans.
Healthcare
Donald Norcross supports strengthening the Affordable Care Act, lowering prescription drug costs, and expanding health coverage. He has also backed protecting Medicare and CHIP, along with efforts to cap insulin costs and preserve pre-existing condition protections.
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Immigration & Border
Donald Norcross has backed comprehensive immigration reform with a pathway to citizenship and stronger security, and he opposed the Trump immigration executive order and the end of DACA. He has also called for legal representation for affected people and, more recently, for ICE to be reformed to operate transparently and respect civil rights.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Donald Norcross supports reproductive freedom and the right to choose. He has called for codifying Roe v. Wade, protecting women’s health care decisions from government interference, and supporting funding for women’s health providers like Planned Parenthood.
Climate & Energy
Supports renewable energy investment, climate action, and stronger environmental protections. Has also opposed offshore drilling and backed the Paris Climate Agreement and clean-energy economy measures.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports expanded background checks, an assault weapons ban, tighter restrictions on firearm access for domestic abusers and suspected terrorists, and action to reduce gun violence. Also backs funding for gun violence research, smart guns, and public safety measures for police and community violence prevention.
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