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John Hsu

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John Hsu

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NJ-06 Democratic nominee?

$6.7K

JUN 3, 2026

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Overview

Current roleSoftware engineer

PartyDemocratic

Political ideologyDemocratic Socialist

LocationNew Jersey

BackgroundSoftware engineer

Notable personal detailsJohn Hsu is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in New Jersey’s 6th Congressional District and has run multiple times against incumbent Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. He has described himself publicly as a software engineer and as a labor, environmental, and human-rights activist involved in local and issue-based organizing in Central New Jersey. His campaign has been based in Edison, New Jersey.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Supports expanding social benefits and targeted tax relief for middle-class families while shifting costs onto large corporations and tech firms; favors expanded government programs including Medicare for All and ending wasteful military spending to redirect resources domestically.

Healthcare

Supports a single-payer healthcare system (an improved version of Medicare) that ensures coverage for everyone and includes vision, dental, mental health, and home care services. Also pledges to champion and co-sponsor legislation establishing safe nurse-to-patient staffing ratios in hospitals (H.R. 2530).

Immigration & Border

Supports expanded legal pathways and faster asylum processing, opposes large-scale deportations and calls for abolishing ICE. Advocates removing administrative barriers to citizenship and hiring more immigration judges to reduce case backlogs.

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

Supports restoring and codifying Roe v. Wade into federal law to guarantee nationwide reproductive freedom and opposes governmental interference in individuals’ decisions about their bodies.

Climate & Energy

Supports aggressive climate action including endorsement of the Green New Deal, prioritizing federal investment in climate resilience and clean energy infrastructure, and directing funding toward public transit and climate-resilient infrastructure over highway expansion.

Endorsements

NJ-06 Democratic nominee?

Endorsers of John Hsu for NJ-06 Democratic nominee?

South Jersey Progressive Democrats

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South Jersey Progressive Democrats endorsed John Hsu for Congress.

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CAIR Action NJ

Public endorsement

CAIR Action NJ endorsed John Hsu for Congress in NJ-6.

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AIPAC Tracker

Public endorsement

AIPAC Tracker endorsed John Hsu for Congress in NJ-06.

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Our Revolution New Jersey

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Our Revolution New Jersey endorsed John Hsu for Congress in NJ-6.

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Fundraising

Latest report: Cycle 2026

Total raisedCash on hand

$104.3K

$78.2K

$52.1K

$26.1K

2022

2024

2026

Latest

Year

Total raised

Cash on hand

Total spent

Burn rate

Cycle 2022

$0.00

$3.1K

$550.00

$36.67

Cycle 2024

$6.2K

$0.00

$9.3K

$385.88

Cycle 2026

$104.3K

$49.4K

$54.9K

$3.2K

Source: FEC

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