Justin Barbera
Republican candidate for U.S. House in New Jersey
NJ-03 Republican nominee?
$7.0K
JUN 3, 2026Primary Election
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$7.0KJUN 3, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleContractor
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
LocationNew Jersey
BackgroundContractor
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Notable personal detailsJustin R. Barbera is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in New Jersey’s 3rd Congressional District. He has run for office previously, including in the 2025 Republican primary for Governor of New Jersey. He is associated with a small-business contracting/home-improvement background in the Southampton, New Jersey area.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
The candidate supports lowering taxes for residents without children and reducing or removing taxes for seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities, and advocates pro‑growth, America‑First economic policies including boosting domestic production and energy development. The campaign emphasizes limited government, prioritizing American manufacturing, and reducing regulatory barriers to spur jobs and lower costs.
Healthcare
Supports market-based reforms to health insurance, emphasizing competition and patient choice while opposing government mandates for vaccinations and broader taxpayer-funded programs. Advocates limiting government involvement in healthcare consistent with a platform of limited government and individual liberty.
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Immigration & Border
Opposes sanctuary policies and supports strict border enforcement and deportation-first measures; has advocated extreme enforcement steps including annexing Mexico as part of a ‘‘border solution’’.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate supports restricting abortion except to protect the life of the mother and opposes public funding for abortion providers. The campaign presents a broadly Christian conservative, pro-family platform consistent with opposition to abortion access.
Climate & Energy
Supports U.S. energy independence with increased domestic production of oil and natural gas while opposing strict environmental regulations and offshore wind turbines; favors other alternative energy sources and nuclear as part of a diversified supply. Emphasizes prioritizing reliable, domestic energy to lower costs and create jobs.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate supports broad Second Amendment rights and favors fewer restrictions on gun ownership while opposing reallocating police funding. He has said he would take executive action to protect gun rights.
Latest News
Justin Barbera is in the news as a candidate in the 2026 election cycle, but the provided summaries do not give any specific update about his own race or campaign. The recent coverage is mostly about broader Democratic momentum in House contests, fundraising, and primary results in other districts. Based on these reports, there is not enough direct information here to say what has changed for Barbera specifically.
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