
Marc Chaaban
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in New Jersey

Marc Chaaban
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in New Jersey
NJ-11 special Democratic nominee?
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1%chance to win
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleCongressional staffer
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderMale
LocationNew Jersey
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BackgroundCongressional staffer
Notable personal detailsMarc Chaaban is a Democratic candidate who ran in the 2026 special election cycle for New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District. He previously worked on Capitol Hill, including as an intern for Rep. Mikie Sherrill and in other congressional staff roles, and has also produced political content on YouTube. He is a Morris County native associated with Montville/Pine Brook, New Jersey.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
The candidate criticizes corporate power and federal spending priorities that favor military/foreign commitments over domestic needs and positions himself as a fighter for working families. He ran a campaign messaging focused on challenging corporate influence and prioritizing domestic social spending.
Latest News
Marc Chaaban is in the news as a candidate tied to the growing MAHA political movement, which some reports say is splitting from Donald Trump’s MAGA coalition. The coverage says MAHA activists are frustrated with the Trump administration on vaccines, pesticides, and food policy, and some are backing their own candidates in state races. The broader takeaway is that this bloc could matter in the 2028 presidential race, though Chaaban’s specific role is not clearly detailed in the summaries.
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
2026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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