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Joe Hathaway
Republican candidate for U.S. House in New Jersey
Republican
Joe Hathaway
Republican candidate for U.S. House in New Jersey
$17.3K
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
Voters choose the office holder.
Live Odds
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
Joe Hathaway is trading at 4% to win the NJ-11 House winner? on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleFormer Mayor
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderMale
LocationNew Jersey
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BackgroundTownship Council member (Randolph Township, NJ)
EducationYale University — Political Science
Notable personal detailsJoe Hathaway is a Republican politician and communications professional from Randolph Township, New Jersey. He has served on the Randolph Township Council since 2022 and has served as mayor of Randolph. His professional background includes corporate affairs and communications roles in healthcare and financial services, and he previously worked for the State of New Jersey as an advance director in the Governor’s office (2010–2014). He is a Yale University graduate who studied political science and played varsity football.
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Political Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports targeted tax relief for families and first-time homebuyers, expansion of the Child Tax Credit and childcare tax breaks, and policies framed as reducing burdens rather than expanding government; favors capped student loan interest rather than broad forgiveness and emphasizes competition and market-based reforms to lower costs. Overall platform emphasizes tax cuts and targeted incentives rather than large-scale tax increases or wealth redistribution.
Healthcare
Supports market-based reforms to lower costs through price transparency, increased competition, cutting middlemen like PBMs, expanding Health Savings Accounts, and expanding association health plans rather than government-run universal coverage.
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Immigration & Border
Supports securing the U.S. border through increased Border Patrol presence and technology, and emphasizes enforcing existing immigration laws so entrants follow legal processes; frames border security primarily as a law-enforcement and public-safety issue tied to stopping drug trafficking. No platform language endorses broad regularization or expanded asylum protections.
Public Safety & Guns
The campaign platform emphasizes "Safe Communities and a Stronger America," pledging to back local law enforcement, secure funding for police training/equipment, combat fentanyl and drug trafficking, and invest in mental health and addiction treatment. The site does not articulate specific federal gun-policy positions (for example on universal background checks, assault weapons bans, red flag laws, or constitutional carry).
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 29, 2026
Joe Hathaway lost the New Jersey 11th Congressional District special election to Democrat Analilia Mejia. Reports say Mejia won by about 20 points, and Hathaway conceded after early returns showed her with a large lead. The race fills the final eight months of the House seat, and the district will vote again later for a full term.
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Articles
NNJ.com4 months ago
So is Mikie Sherrill running for president? | Mikie’s World
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FNFox News4 months ago
Sanders-AOC ally Analilia Mejia wins NJ-11 special election in New Jersey
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UNUPI News4 months ago
Analilia Meijia keeps New Jersey House seat for Democrats
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UTUSA TODAY4 months ago
Latest data from Analilia Mejia's District 11 win
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Latest Polls
NJ-11 House winner?
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
NJ-11 House winner?
Endorsers of Joe Hathaway for NJ-11 House winner?
Unnamed lifelong Democrat
Public endorsement
A lifelong Democrat publicly endorsed Joe Hathaway for Congress.
Michael Goldberg
Public figure
Former South Orange Trustee Michael Goldberg endorsed Republican Joe Hathaway for NJ-11.
New York Post
Public figure
The New York Post endorsed Joe Hathaway for Congress in NJ-11's special election.
Tom Kean Jr.
Public figure
Tom Kean Jr. endorsed Joe Hathaway for Congress in New Jersey's 11th District.
Morris GOP endorsers
Political organization
A first wave of Morris County Republican leaders endorsed Joe Hathaway in his NJ-11 campaign.
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
Total raisedCash on hand
$657.7K
$493.3K
$328.9K
$164.4K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$657.7K
$5.0K
$652.7K
$36.3K
Source: FEC