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Sara Sooy

Democrat

Sara Sooy

NJ-07 Democratic nominee?

$25.6K

JUN 9, 2026

Primary Election

Party selects its nominee.

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Overview

Current roleSomerset County Commissioner

PartyDemocratic

GenderFemale

LocationNew Jersey

BackgroundSomerset County Commissioner

EducationSaint Francis College — B.A., Economics (minor: International Economics) (2014)

Notable personal detailsSara M. Sooy is a Somerset County, New Jersey commissioner and a Democratic candidate for U.S. House in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District (2026 cycle). She previously served on the Somerset Hills School District Board of Education (2015–2018) and has worked in the commercial real estate industry. She holds a B.A. in Economics from Saint Francis College and an MBA in Real Estate Development from Rutgers University–Newark.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Supports targeted tax and spending measures to lower costs for families, including expansions of the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit and the Child Tax Credit, enhanced SALT deductions for property tax relief, and increased federal support for energy and nutrition programs.

Healthcare

Supports treating healthcare as a right and building on the Affordable Care Act to expand access and reduce costs. Proposes capping family out-of-pocket costs, expanding premium subsidies for the New Jersey exchange, and fighting for Medicare drug price reductions and broader medication coverage. Focuses on federal policies that complement state efforts to make care more affordable and prevent medical bankruptcy.

Immigration & Border

The candidate characterizes U.S. immigration policy as broken, expresses concern about Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) overreach, supports restricting certain ICE tactics (including bans on masked operatives), and calls for greater federal oversight of immigration enforcement while emphasizing humanitarian concerns.

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

The candidate supports protecting reproductive rights and access to abortion, opposes federal abortion bans, and advocates working with legislators to ensure reproductive healthcare and contraception remain available. She frames access to abortion as important for reducing maternal mortality and supporting family planning.

Climate & Energy

Supports expansion of electric vehicle infrastructure, green building and planning aligned with the state energy master plan, and other clean-energy and resilience measures. Emphasizes sustainable community development and county-level climate preparedness related to extreme weather events. Policies favor clean-energy investment and planning while not explicitly calling for Green New Deal–style fossil fuel phase-outs in available statements.

News

AINews Summary

Last updatedJul 15, 2026

Sara Sooy is in the news because the New Jersey 7th Congressional District is shaping up as a major 2026 race. Recent coverage says the seat is now viewed as highly competitive, with Democrats favored after Rep. Tom Kean Jr.'s prolonged medical absence and missed House votes. One commentary piece also singled out the district as a key New Jersey storyline for the summer and fall.

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Articles

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