BENNETT, REBECCA
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- FEC candidate id
H6NJ07201- Internal id
1623906a-4d28-4aed-b98e-819288c28767- Status
- challenger
Who this candidate represents
Who lives here β American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), NJ-07. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 783,203 |
| People | Median age | 44 |
| Income | Median household income | $136,541 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $71,321 |
| Income | In poverty | 4.8% |
| Income | Unemployed | 4.8% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.464 |
| Race | White alone | 71.2% |
| Race | Black alone | 5.4% |
| Race | Asian alone | 8.2% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 13.3% |
| Race | Two or more races | 10.3% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 16.3% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 78.3% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 8.9% |
| Education | High school or higher | 75.2% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 55.0% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 23.0% |
| Household | Family households | 71.6% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.59 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 28.4% |
| Housing | Median home value | $530,900 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,802 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 69.7% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 5.6% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 1.4% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 3.4% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 4.0% |
| Health | With a disability | 9.2% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 95.0% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 3.6% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 67.1% |
| Commute | Public transit | 3.8% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 20.9% |
Cycle financials
Source: FEC weball bulk file (cycle summary). Numbers in USD; 0 = no activity reported.
| Cycle | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Debts | Indiv. contribs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,656,002 | $1,229,607 | $1,426,395 | $0 | $2,479,992 |
Elections
- 2026 general house Β· NJ-7 β running
Committees
- REBECCA BENNETT FOR CONGRESS β principal Β· type H
Election prediction
Cycle 2026 Β· model baseline-v1 Β· base rate 15.1%
P(win) = 25.1%
| Feature | Ξ P(win) |
|---|---|
| Base rate (historical) | 15.1% |
| D (major party) | +10.0% |
Baseline model (incumbency Γ party Γ office). Calibration: backtest Brier score is the reference, see npm run db:ingest -- --source=predict-backtest-election. Future model versions must beat baseline Brier on the same held-out cohort or they don't ship.
Independent expenditures
Money spent by super PACs and other non-connected committees for or against this candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E (independent_expenditure CSV bulk).
| Cycle | Support | Oppose | IEs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,197,428 | $0 | 17 |
Recent (latest 25)
| Date | Spender | For / against | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| β | ARTICLE ONE PAC | support | $25,505 | Direct Mail - Estimate |
| β | ARTICLE ONE PAC | support | $44,000 | Digital Media Buy - Estimate |
| β | ARTICLE ONE PAC | support | $19,938 | Digital Media Production Costs - Estimate |
| β | ARTICLE ONE PAC | support | $25,305 | Direct Mail - Estimate |
| β | ARTICLE ONE PAC | support | $25,405 | Direct Mail - Estimate |
| 2026-05-11 | VOTEVETS | support | $75,000 | Digital Advertising Buy |
| 2026-05-11 | VOTEVETS | support | $107,649 | TV Advertising Buy |
| 2026-05-04 | VOTEVETS | support | $75,000 | Digital Advertising Buy |
| 2026-05-01 | VOTEVETS | support | $133,676 | TV Advertising Buy |
| 2026-04-27 | VOTEVETS | support | $75,000 | Digital Advertising Buy |
| 2026-04-27 | VOTEVETS | support | $133,676 | TV Advertising Buy |
| 2026-04-23 | VOTEVETS | support | $28,638 | TV & Digital Advertising Production |
| 2026-04-23 | VOTEVETS | support | $28,638 | TV & Digital Advertising Production |
| 2026-04-20 | VOTEVETS | support | $75,000 | Digital Advertising Buy |
| 2026-04-20 | VOTEVETS | support | $125,000 | TV Advertising Buy |
| 2026-04-20 | VOTEVETS | support | $75,000 | Digital Advertising Buy |
| 2026-04-20 | VOTEVETS | support | $125,000 | TV Advertising Buy |
Transfers from committees
Direct contributions from PACs and party committees. Source: FEC pas2 bulk (committee-to-candidate transactions).
| Date | From committee | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | DEFEND THE VOTE | 24K | $5,000 |
| 2026-03-18 | YINZER PAC | 24K | $1,000 |
| 2026-02-17 | TRI-STATE MAXED-OUT WOMEN | 24K | $2,500 |
| 2026-02-06 | LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS ACTION FUND | 24K | $50 |
| 2025-12-30 | JSTREETPAC | 24K | $1,000 |
| 2025-12-30 | JSTREETPAC | 24K | $100 |
| 2025-12-30 | JSTREETPAC | 24K | $500 |
| 2025-12-30 | JSTREETPAC | 24K | $500 |
| 2025-12-29 | HOULAPAC | 24K | $2,500 |
| 2025-12-23 | JSTREETPAC | 24K | $200 |
| 2025-12-19 | THE NEXT 50 PAC | 24K | $5,000 |
| 2025-12-19 | THE NEXT 50 PAC | 24K | $5,000 |
| 2025-12-18 | SERVICE FIRST PAC | 24K | $2,000 |
| 2025-12-18 | VOTE MAMA | 24K | $2,500 |
| 2025-12-18 | PATRIOT PAC | 24K | $2,500 |
| 2025-12-17 | THE JUNO FUND | 24K | $5,000 |
| 2025-12-16 | CROSSPARTISAN PAC I | 24K | $5,000 |
| 2025-11-17 | SERVE AMERICA PAC | 24K | $5,000 |
| 2025-11-03 | VOTE MAMA | 24K | $2,500 |
| 2025-09-30 | PATRIOT PAC | 24K | $2,500 |
| 2025-09-30 | HOULAPAC | 24K | $1,000 |
| 2025-09-25 | VARGAS FOR CONGRESS | 24K | $1,000 |
| 2025-09-24 | THE JUNO FUND | 24K | $5,000 |
| 2025-06-24 | SQUARE ONE POLITICS | 24K | $1,000 |
| 2025-04-29 | VOTEVETS | 24K | $5,000 |
Top individual donors (2026 cycle)
Via this candidate's principal committee REBECCA BENNETT FOR CONGRESS.
Aggregated from FEC Schedule A by donor (name + city + state). Employer + occupation reflect the donor's most recent gift. Source: FEC indiv bulk.
| Donor | Employer / occupation | City, ST | Gifts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIX, MICHELLE | GUNSTER Β· ATTORNEY | BRIDGEWATER, NJ | 1 | $3,500 |
| RAINA, KARTIK | DELOITTE Β· CONSULTANT | LOS ALTOS, CA | 1 | $1,500 |
| INGRAHAM, JAMES | SAGE AUTOMATION INC Β· COMPUTER PROGRAMMER | BEAUMONT, TX | 1 | $1,500 |
| RAYNER, KATHARINE | NOT EMPLOYED Β· NOT EMPLOYED | NEW YORK, NY | 1 | $1,250 |
| DIETZ, GEOFFREY | COALITION FOR RENEWABLE NATURAL GAS Β· GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS ADVISOR | WASHINGTON, DC | 1 | $1,000 |
| FREEMAN, BRUCE | NOT EMPLOYED Β· NOT EMPLOYED | NEPTUNE CITY, NJ | 1 | $1,000 |
| CHALFIN, ROBERT | SELF EMPLOYED Β· CONSULTANT | METUCHEN, NJ | 1 | $1,000 |
| MAHONEY, MAUREEN | HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH Β· ATTORNEY | MENDHAM, NJ | 1 | $1,000 |
| MANDELBAUM, BARRY | SELF EMPLOYED Β· ATTORNEY | NEW VERNON, NJ | 1 | $1,000 |
| HELLER, MARTIN F | SELF EMPLOYED Β· REAL ESTATE MANAGER | MADISON, NJ | 1 | $1,000 |
| GROCHALA, GEORGE | SELF EMPLOYED Β· ATTORNEY | BASKING RIDGE, NJ | 1 | $1,000 |
| SHEEHAN, THOMAS | US DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Β· APPOINTEE | PALM BEACH, FL | 1 | $500 |
| JACOBSON, GUY | NOT EMPLOYED Β· NOT EMPLOYED | BRIDGEWATER, NJ | 1 | $500 |
| LEITHAUSER, MARIE | NOT EMPLOYED Β· NOT EMPLOYED | LAMBERTVILLE, NJ | 1 | $500 |
| WALBORSKY, ED | SELF EMPLOYED Β· ATTORNEY | INLET BEACH, FL | 1 | $500 |
| WERGELES, ADAM | REACHLOCAL Β· ATTORNEY | SANTA MONICA, CA | 1 | $500 |
| WILSON, SUZY | NOT EMPLOYED Β· NOT EMPLOYED | LOS ANGELES, CA | 1 | $500 |
| KNAPP, WILLIAM | SKDKNICKERBOCKER Β· MANAGING DIRECTOR | WASHINGTON, DC | 1 | $500 |
| KNOX, CAROLYN | NOT EMPLOYED Β· NOT EMPLOYED | BASKING RIDGE, NJ | 1 | $500 |
| BACON, SARAH | SELF EMPLOYED Β· SOMATIC THERAPIST | NEW YORK, NY | 1 | $500 |
| FAUCHER, AMY | NOT EMPLOYED Β· NOT EMPLOYED | HOBOKEN, NJ | 1 | $500 |
| PFORZHEIMER, ZELIE | NOT EMPLOYED Β· NOT EMPLOYED | WILTON, CT | 1 | $500 |
| POWERS, ROBERT | STRIPE Β· SOFTWARE DEVELOPER | NORMANDY PARK, WA | 1 | $500 |
| WOHL, DIANE | NOT EMPLOYED Β· NOT EMPLOYED | MILL NECK, NY | 1 | $500 |
| BLOMME, CARLYLE | NOT EMPLOYED Β· NOT EMPLOYED | MOORESVILLE, NC | 1 | $300 |
Connected on the graph
Inbound (45)
| date | from | type | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| β | ARTICLE ONE PAC | supports_independently | $19,938 | fec_ies | |
| β | ARTICLE ONE PAC | supports_independently | $25,305 | fec_ies | |
| β | ARTICLE ONE PAC | supports_independently | $25,405 | fec_ies | |
| β | ARTICLE ONE PAC | supports_independently | $44,000 | fec_ies | |
| β | ARTICLE ONE PAC | supports_independently | $25,505 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-05-11 | VOTEVETS | supports_independently | $75,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-05-11 | VOTEVETS | supports_independently | $107,649 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-05-04 | VOTEVETS | supports_independently | $75,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-05-01 | VOTEVETS | supports_independently | $133,676 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-04-27 | VOTEVETS | supports_independently | $133,676 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-04-27 | VOTEVETS | supports_independently | $75,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-04-23 | VOTEVETS | supports_independently | $28,638 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-04-23 | VOTEVETS | supports_independently | $28,638 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-04-20 | VOTEVETS | supports_independently | $125,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-04-20 | VOTEVETS | supports_independently | $125,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-04-20 | VOTEVETS | supports_independently | $75,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-04-20 | VOTEVETS | supports_independently | $75,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-26 | DEFEND THE VOTE | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-18 | YINZER PAC | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-17 | TRI-STATE MAXED-OUT WOMEN | contributed_to | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-06 | LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS ACTION FUND | contributed_to | $50 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-30 | JSTREETPAC | contributed_to | $500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-30 | JSTREETPAC | contributed_to | $100 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-30 | JSTREETPAC | contributed_to | $500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-30 | JSTREETPAC | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-29 | HOULAPAC | contributed_to | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-23 | JSTREETPAC | contributed_to | $200 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-19 | THE NEXT 50 PAC | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-19 | THE NEXT 50 PAC | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-18 | VOTE MAMA | contributed_to | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-18 | SERVICE FIRST PAC | contributed_to | $2,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-18 | PATRIOT POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-17 | THE JUNO FUND | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-16 | CROSSPARTISAN PAC I | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-11-17 | SERVE AMERICA PAC | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-11-03 | VOTE MAMA | contributed_to | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-30 | PATRIOT POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-30 | HOULAPAC | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-25 | VARGAS FOR CONGRESS | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-24 | THE JUNO FUND | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-06-24 | SQUARE ONE POLITICS | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-04-29 | VOTEVETS | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-04-28 | HONOR BOUND PAC | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-04-18 | BLUE MOMENTUM PAC | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-03-19 | CROSSPARTISAN PAC I | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 |
Outbound (1)
| date | type | to | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| β | principal_candidate_of | REBECCA BENNETT FOR CONGRESS | β | candidate_committees |