Biography & Campaign Analysis
2026 race
Damon Galdo, a construction worker who previously ran for this seat in 2022 and 2024, is the Republican nominee for New Jersey's 1st congressional district in 2026.
The district consists of the South Jersey suburbs of Philadelphia, including Camden and Cherry Hill, and is held by Democrat Donald Norcross, who was re-elected with 57.8% of the vote in 2024.
Galdo was unopposed in the Republican primary, receiving 16,265 votes, while Norcross was also unopposed for the Democratic nomination. The two meet in the general election on November 3, 2026.