John Blake
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in New Jersey
John Blake
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in New Jersey
NJ-04 Democratic nominee?
$859.03
JUN 3, 2026Primary Election
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$859.03JUN 3, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleUnion electrician
PartyDemocratic
LocationNew Jersey
BackgroundUnion electrician
Notable personal detailsJohn David Blake is a Democratic candidate who ran for U.S. House in New Jersey’s 4th Congressional District in the 2025–2026 cycle. His principal campaign committee is BLAKE4CONGRESS2026 (FEC ID C00922419), and New Jersey’s certified list of primary nominees showed him on the ballot for NJ-04 with a Brick, NJ mailing address. He has been described in New Jersey political coverage as a union electrician and U.S. Navy veteran.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
John Blake supports expanding government programs and spending on priorities such as universal child care, increased Veterans Affairs funding, capping insulin costs, and rethinking military/foreign spending. He frames his approach as populist and focused on improving economic security for blue-collar and working families. Specific proposals to raise taxes are not identified in the cited materials.
Healthcare
Supports policies to lower prescription costs (including capping insulin prices) and favors expanded social programs such as universal child care; frames his approach as populist and focused on expanding access and affordability.
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Climate & Energy
Supports expanding low‑carbon energy by advocating for increased nuclear power generation as part of his agenda; no public statements found advocating for phasing out climate action or opposing clean‑energy measures. Evidence is limited to campaign reporting and local party materials.
Latest News
John Blake is in the news as a candidate in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District, where Democrats are competing in a closely watched swing-seat race. The primary has been underway, but the summaries do not provide clear results or specific developments about Blake himself. Recent coverage has focused more on the broader race, low primary turnout, and campaign strategy than on any one candidate.
NJ voter turnout for primary election by county
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Polls are open in N.J.’s primaries for Congress in Trump’s big midterms
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
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LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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