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2026 contest

New Jersey 8th District

This page currently shows current seat context and active FEC filings. It does not yet claim ballot certification, party nomination, or certified results.

Office

U.S. House

Current officeholder

Menendez, Robert

General election

November 3, 2026

Live FEC filings

5

FEC registeredBallot certifiedParty nomineeWon electionSeated

Candidates listed here are active FEC filings for this federal seat. Ballot certification, nominee status, and state election-office validation are not loaded yet.

Candidates

5 active FEC filings

ROBERT J. MENENDEZFEC registered

DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Incumbent

First FEC filing: January 7, 2022 · Last filing: June 12, 2026

Has raised fundsFEC ↗
MUSSAB ALIFEC registered

DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Challenger

First FEC filing: January 27, 2026 · Last filing: January 27, 2026

Has raised fundsFEC ↗
RICHARD JOSEPH BARILLAFEC registered

INDEPENDENT · Challenger

First FEC filing: February 14, 2025 · Last filing: February 14, 2025

Has raised fundsFEC ↗
ROBERT MENENDEZFEC registered

DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Challenger

First FEC filing: April 9, 1992 · Last filing: February 9, 2005

Has raised fundsFEC ↗
DA'SHONE HUGHEYFEC registered

INDEPENDENT · Challenger

First FEC filing: June 26, 2026 · Last filing: June 30, 2026

No receipts reported yetFEC ↗

Sources

Seat structure source: Official House roster ↗

Candidate filing source: Federal Election Commission candidate filings and candidate data APIs.