New Jersey — 5th District

Josh Gottheimer

Supports local tax cuts and SALT deduction

Gottheimer emphasizes lowering property taxes and cutting regulations to keep businesses and residents in New Jersey. He campaigns on working across party lines to deliver tax relief and voted against major Republican federal tax and budget reconciliation legislation in 2025.

• Campaigning on lowering high state, local, and property taxes for New Jersey homeowners.
• Promotes cutting corporate regulations to retain businesses and jobs in the district.
• Voted against the 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill Act reconciliation bill (H.R. 1) and the 2023 Limit, Save, Grow Act (H.R. 2811).

“From our property and local taxes, to our state and federal taxes, homeowners here pay some of the highest taxes in the nation.”

“That’s why I’m working across party lines to find common ground and get things done that are good for New Jersey, not a national political agenda.”

Sean Kirrane

Supports SALT restoration and tax elimination on retirement

Kirrane advocates for restoring the full federal SALT deduction, eliminating taxes on retirement income, and bringing New Jersey's fair share of federal tax dollars back from Washington. He also proposes capping federal administrative program costs at 10% to curb waste.

• Restoring the full State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction for New Jersey families.
• Eliminating federal taxes on retirement income so seniors can afford to remain in New Jersey.
• Capping administrative costs across federal programs at 10% and requiring annual performance audits.

“New Jersey families are being crushed by the highest property taxes in America while sending more money to Washington than we get back.”

“I’ll fight to cap administrative costs at 10% across federal programs, eliminate waste, and restore accountability.”

Josh Gottheimer

Supports protecting Medicare and opposing benefit cuts

Gottheimer pledges to protect Medicare and Social Security for future generations and opposes any attempts to cut or privatize benefits. He also voted against terminating COVID-19 vaccination requirements for foreign travelers in the 118th Congress.

• Opposes privatization or benefit cuts to Medicare and Social Security.
• Supports making current entitlement programs sustainable for future generations.
• Voted against terminating CDC COVID-19 vaccination requirements for foreign travelers (H.R. 185).

“I promise to protect Social Security and Medicare for future generations and will oppose any attempt to privatize or cut the benefits of these essential programs.”

Sean Kirrane

Supports universal baseline coverage for citizens with private choice

Kirrane authored the American Citizens' Health Insurance Act to guarantee universal baseline coverage for U.S. citizens while maintaining private insurer competition. His plan includes income-based out-of-pocket caps and mandatory coverage for mental health and preventive care.

• Authored the American Citizens' Health Insurance Act guaranteeing universal baseline coverage for American citizens.
• Imposes income-based out-of-pocket cost caps while preserving private health plan choices.
• Fully integrates mental health and preventive care into baseline coverage.

“Sean's American Citizens' Health Insurance Act guarantees affordable coverage while preserving choice”

Josh Gottheimer

Supports upgrading roads, bridges, and NJ Transit

Gottheimer advocates for upgrading New Jersey's roads, unsafe bridges, and public transit systems, emphasizing the financial toll that road congestion and vehicle wear take on commuters.

• Highlights that one-third of New Jersey's bridges are unsafe and advocates for federal infrastructure repairs.
• Focuses on improving NJ Transit reliability and reducing driver costs caused by road damage and traffic congestion.

“One-third of New Jersey’s bridges are considered unsafe for travel, and driving on our deteriorating roads costs drivers an average of $1,951 a year.”

Sean Kirrane

Supports funding Gateway Phase 2 and electric rail upgrades

Kirrane supports fully funding Gateway Phase 2 including the Secaucus Loop to provide a direct one-seat rail commute into Manhattan. He also advocates replacing diesel trains with modern electric rail to increase reliability and cut emissions.

• Fully funding Gateway Phase 2, including construction of the Secaucus Loop.
• Delivering a direct one-seat ride into Manhattan for New Jersey commuters.
• Transitioning regional transit from diesel trains to modern electric rail systems.

“Fully fund Gateway Phase 2, including the Secaucus Loop”

“Deliver a true one-seat ride into Manhattan”

Josh Gottheimer

Supports government transparency and bipartisan cooperation

Gottheimer positions himself as a bipartisan problem-solver focused on delivering district results over party line agendas. In the 119th Congress, he voted in favor of the Epstein Files Transparency Act (H.R. 4405) to release unclassified DOJ records.

• Voted Yea on the Epstein Files Transparency Act (H.R. 4405) to mandate DOJ publication of investigative records.
• Emphasizes working across party lines rather than following national party agendas.

“That’s why I’m working across party lines to find common ground and get things done that are good for New Jersey, not a national political agenda.”

Sean Kirrane

Supports 12-year congressional term limits and 10% administrative spending caps

Kirrane advocates for business-style government efficiency, proposing a 10% administrative overhead cap across federal programs and annual audits. He strongly supports a 12-year constitutional term limit for members of Congress and lifetime lobbying bans for former members.

• Supports a 12-year maximum term limit for members of Congress (six House terms or two Senate terms).
• Advocates for a lifetime lobbying ban on former members of Congress.
• Proposes capping administrative overhead across federal programs at 10% with performance-based funding audits.

“I strongly support term limits for members of Congress.”

“I’ll fight to cap administrative costs at 10% across federal programs, eliminate waste, and restore accountability.”

Josh Gottheimer

Supports targeted enforcement against non-citizen offenders

Gottheimer has backed bipartisan border and law enforcement bills, voting in the 119th Congress for the Laken Riley Act (S. 5) to detain non-citizens arrested for theft and the DUI deportation bill (H.R. 875). However, he voted against the SAVE Act (H.R. 22).

• Voted Yea on the Laken Riley Act (S. 5) requiring DHS detention of non-citizens arrested for burglary, theft, or shoplifting.
• Voted Yea on H.R. 875 making DUI offenses grounds for barring or deporting non-citizens residing without legal permission.
• Voted Nay on the SAVE Act (H.R. 22) requiring documentary proof of citizenship to register for federal elections.

Sean Kirrane

Supports strict border enforcement and citizenship verification

Kirrane makes securing the border and enforcing immigration laws a central campaign priority. He advocates for uniform citizenship verification and photo ID requirements across federal election administration.

• Calls for securing national borders and strictly enforcing immigration laws.
• Supports requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration as part of election administration reform.

“Secure our borders and enforce immigration laws.”

Josh Gottheimer

Supports payment stablecoin regulatory framework

Gottheimer voted in favor of the GENIUS Act (S. 1582) in the 119th Congress, establishing a federal regulatory framework for payment stablecoins and digital assets.

• Voted Yea on the GENIUS Act (S. 1582) to create a regulatory framework for payment stablecoins.

Sean Kirrane

Supports National AI Governance Framework based on ethical oversight

Kirrane holds patents on the Cortex-X AI Behavioral Governance System, an architecture enforcing human ethical oversight, contradiction detection, and role control in predictive models. He advocates for establishing a National AI Governance Framework to ensure AI remains auditable and under human control.

• Invented and patented the Cortex-X AI Behavioral Governance System for ethical AI oversight.
• Proposes a National AI Governance Framework requiring explainability and human control across commercial, healthcare, and defense AI.

“The accomplishment I’m most proud of is inventing and patenting the Cortex-X AI Behavioral Governance System, a groundbreaking framework that establishes human accountability within artificial intelligence.”

Josh Gottheimer

Opposes Republican domestic energy expansion package

Gottheimer voted against the Lower Energy Costs Act (H.R. 1 in the 118th Congress), which sought to expand domestic fossil fuel production and reduce permitting restrictions.

• Voted Nay on the Lower Energy Costs Act (H.R. 1 in the 118th Congress).

Sean Kirrane

Supports all-of-the-above energy dominance and expanded domestic production

Kirrane advocates for American energy dominance and independence through an all-of-the-above approach that expands domestic energy production and strengthens power grid reliability to lower consumer utility bills.

• Promotes American energy dominance and independence.
• Supports expanding domestic energy production across fossil fuel and alternative sources to lower energy bills.
• Focuses on strengthening grid reliability.

“Establish American energy dominance and independence.”

Josh Gottheimer

Supports Voting Rights Act and opposes SAVE Act

Gottheimer champions defending the Voting Rights Act and protecting civil rights. In the 119th Congress, he voted against the SAVE Act (H.R. 22), which mandated documentary proof of citizenship for federal voter registration.

• Pledges to defend the hard-won victories enshrined in the Voting Rights Act.
• Voted Nay on the SAVE Act (H.R. 22) requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections.

“I will fight to defend the hard-won victories enshrined in the Voting Rights Act.”

Sean Kirrane

Supports uniform voter ID, citizenship verification, and ballot tracking

Kirrane proposed a 9-point election administration reform plan that includes requiring government-issued photo ID, standardized citizenship verification on federal registration forms, national ballot tracking, and risk-limiting post-election audits.

• Mandates government-issued photo ID and federal registration citizenship verification.
• Establishes a national 'Track-My-Ballot' system and federal standards for mail-in ballot deadlines.
• Requires statistically rigorous risk-limiting post-election audits for all federal elections.

“Require a valid, unexpired government-issued photo ID or equivalent verification for all voters, while providing free ID access for those who lack one.”

Sean Kirrane

Supports citizen-focused mortgage relief and treatment shelter model

Kirrane authored the American Citizens' Primary Residence Mortgage Act to lower interest rates and expand 30- and 40-year fixed mortgages for U.S. citizens, funded by taxes on foreign and speculative buyers. On homelessness, he authored the Homeless Solutions and Stability Act to replace mass shelters with treatment-based private units.

• Authored the American Citizens' Primary Residence Mortgage Act providing temporary interest relief and 30/40-year fixed mortgage options.
• Proposes funding mortgage relief through taxes on foreign real estate purchases and speculative investors.
• Authored the Homeless Solutions and Stability Act replacing mass shelters with safe private units and mandatory mental health screening.

“Sean authored the American Citizens' Primary Residence Mortgage Act, a targeted plan to restore affordability”

“Sean's Homeless Solutions and Stability Act creates a system focused on results:”