Polling Average
40%30%20%10%0%
16.2%
28%
12.4%
10.6%
5%
Democrat
Tina Shah
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in New Jersey
Democrat
NJ-07 Democratic nominee?
$25.6K
JUN 9, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Live Odds — NJ-07 Democratic nominee?
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
0.1%chance to win
$25.6KJUN 9, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current rolePhysician
PartyDemocratic
GenderFemale
LocationNew Jersey
BackgroundPhysician
Show moreShow less
Notable personal detailsTina Shah is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District (2026 cycle). She is a physician and physician-scientist who has worked on health policy and clinician well-being, including serving as a Senior Advisor to the U.S. Surgeon General. Shah has also been described as having served in the Obama and Biden administrations and has run on health care and reproductive rights priorities.
SourcesShowHide
fec.govhsph.harvard.edudrtinashahforcongress.comwhyy.orgnewjerseyglobe.comen.wikipedia.orgiaimpact.orgeverything.explained.todayballotready.org314action.orgexplorenewjersey.orgaction.moveon.orgdocquery.fec.govrealclearpolitics.comreadthedonation.comamericanbazaaronline.comapnews.comnj.govndtv.comtinashahmd.comsouthasianherald.comtherahnuma.comnewindiaabroad.comindicanews.comtimesofindia.indiatimes.comnewsindiatimes.comnjpp.orgdailykos.comthesouthasiantimes.infotwitter.compeoplesplan.nycconvention.socialists.nycforbes.comtaxmarch.orginsidernj.comlocalcandidates.orgfacebook.cominstagram.comnjspotlightnews.orgfirstpost.comdisclosures-clerk.house.govnews.ballotpedia.orggovinfo.govtransition.fec.govvotesmart.orgjustfacts.votesmart.orgstatic.votesmart.org
Political Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports lowering costs for working families, opposing Medicaid cuts and tax breaks for billionaires, and prioritizing limiting corporate/industry profits that raise consumer costs. Emphasizes expanding access to affordable healthcare as part of economic policy to reduce burdens on families.
Healthcare
Supports expanding access to care, reducing costs, and stopping insurance denials while strengthening healthcare delivery and workforce wellbeing. Emphasizes policies to expand access for veterans and New Jersey residents, reduce administrative burden on clinicians, and protect patients from insurance denials.
Show moreShow less
Immigration & Border
The candidate has made general comments supporting due process and equal treatment in immigration enforcement and has referenced immigration-related issues affecting her community (e.g., H‑1B debate, hate crimes), but has not articulated detailed policy proposals on border security, asylum, pathways to legalization, or enforcement.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate supports and will fight to protect reproductive rights and the right to abortion, and frames access to abortion as part of ensuring health care access. The campaign emphasizes protecting reproductive rights as a priority for her platform.
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 15, 2026
Tina Shah is one of the Democrats running in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District primary to challenge Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. in November. The race is being treated as a major toss-up and one of the most competitive House contests this year. Recent coverage has focused more on the district’s high-stakes primary and Kean’s prolonged medical absence than on Shah specifically, and the Democratic field includes several contenders.
fec.gov+46
Articles
NNJ.com3 months ago
Polls are open in N.J.’s primaries for Congress in Trump’s big midterms
Neutral
NNewsweek3 months ago
Tom Kean Jr.’s Chances of Beating Democrats in New Jersey
Positive
UNU.S. News & World Report3 months ago
'What's the Word?' New Jersey Voters Look for Answers About Tom Kean Jr.'s Absence From Congress
Neutral
NNewsmax4 months ago
N.J. Rep. Kean Plans Return to Capitol Hill
Neutral
Latest Polls
NJ-07 Democratic nominee?
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
Tina Shah currently averages 16.2%, ranking second in this race, 11.8 points behind the next candidate.
Polling average: 16.2%Position: secondMargin: -11.8 ptsLatest poll: 16.0% (May 31 - Jun 1)Polls included: 5
Average recalculated from polls through May 31 - Jun 1.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
Total raisedCash on hand
$2.3M
$1.7M
$1.2M
$583.2K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$2.3M
$164.2K
$2.2M
$120.5K
Source: FEC
New updates coming soon
We're monitoring and will update when new data impacts the race.
- Endorsements