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Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in New Jersey
Democrat
NJ-12 Democratic nominee?
$29.8K
JUN 3, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Live Odds — NJ-12 Democratic nominee?
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
1%chance to win
$29.8KJUN 3, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleState Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age55 years old (Jul 26, 1971)
GenderFemale
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LocationNew Jersey
BackgroundState legislator
EducationTrenton State College / The College of New Jersey (Bachelor's degree in Sociology)
Notable personal detailsVerlina Reynolds-Jackson is a Democratic politician and social worker who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly representing the 15th Legislative District since 2018. She previously served on the Trenton City Council for about seven and a half years, including as Council Vice President. She has also worked in public-service roles including with the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs and as a social worker with the Mercer County Board of Social Services. In 2026 she filed as a Democratic candidate for U.S. House in New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District.
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Political Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports expanding tax benefits for working families, including proposals to expand New Jersey’s Child Tax Credit and other tax relief measures targeted at low- and moderate-income households. Advocates using tax policy to reduce child poverty and help with affordability rather than broad tax cuts for high earners or corporations.
Healthcare
Supports expanding access to healthcare and strengthening public programs, including efforts to protect families from medical debt, expand paid family leave, address maternal mortality, and require Medicaid/NJ FamilyCare managed care organizations to offer patient-centered medical home or alternative payment models.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate supports protections and services for immigrants and asylum seekers, including codifying state-level limits on cooperation with federal immigration enforcement and measures to protect immigrant data and access to services; she has expressed support for counting all residents regardless of immigration status and has called for abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement and reallocating its funds.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate supports legal access to reproductive health care and has backed legislative measures to protect and expand abortion and related reproductive rights in New Jersey. She voted in favor of S3275 (a bill implementing protections and information regarding reproductive health services) and has been associated with the New Jersey Reproductive Freedom Act efforts.
Climate & Energy
Supports expanding renewable energy and clean-energy funding, opposes new fossil-fuel projects, and has sponsored or backed environmental and climate-related measures such as a state Green Amendment and Clean Energy Fund funding. Endorsed by major New Jersey environmental groups and listed as a sponsor/co-sponsor on multiple clean-energy and environmental bills.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports legislative measures to reduce gun violence including firearm safety training requirements, stronger penalties for gun trafficking and straw purchases, and participation in state-level gun safety initiatives. Has sponsored and voted for bills and resolutions aimed at curbing illegal gun access and promoting gun-violence prevention while preserving law enforcement tools to address crime.
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedSep 2, 2026
Verlina Reynolds-Jackson is in the news because she is part of New Jersey’s 2026 congressional primary landscape, where Democrats are choosing nominees for several House races. The summaries do not report a specific recent win, loss, or major statement by her, so the coverage is mostly about the broader primary contests around her. Recent reports focus more on the state’s competitive House races and nominee selection than on Reynolds-Jackson herself.
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Latest Polls
NJ-12 Democratic nominee?
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
Verlina Reynolds-Jackson currently averages 13.0%, ranking first in this race, 1.0 points ahead of the nearest opponent.
Polling average: 13.0%Position: firstMargin: +1.0 ptsLatest poll: 10.0% (May 5 - 7)Polls included: 2
Average recalculated from polls through May 5 - 7.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
Total raisedCash on hand
$337.1K
$252.8K
$168.5K
$84.3K
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2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$337.1K
$12.8K
$324.3K
$18.0K
Source: FEC
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