MALINOWSKI, TOM

D · house · bioguide M001203

FEC candidate id: H8NJ07223
Internal id: c39a3ef2-5809-4571-85eb-3a5eb958791b
Status: incumbent

Who this candidate represents

Who lives here — 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.
2022	$8,978,834	$9,012,861	$17,068	$25,825	$7,890,348
2020	$7,494,243	$7,503,597	$51,095	$0	$6,284,700
2018	$6,306,928	$6,246,479	$60,450	$0	$5,119,597

Elections

2018 general house · NJ-7 — won
2020 general house · NJ-7 — lost_general
2022 general house · NJ-7 — lost_general

Committees

DISTRICTS FOR DEMOCRACY — principal · type V
DISTRICTS FOR DEMOCRACY — independent · type V

Recent votes

No votes on file.

Election prediction

Cycle 2026 · model baseline-v1 · base rate 15.1%

P(win) = 99.0%

Feature	Δ P(win)
Base rate (historical)	15.1%
incumbent	+78.0%
D (major party)	+10.0%

Baseline model (incumbency × party × 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	$0	$2,457,397	18
2022	$519,676	$1,578,085	69

Recent (latest 25)

Date	Spender	For / against	Amount	Purpose
—	UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP')	oppose	$25,000	GOTV Phone Calls
—	UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP')	oppose	$43,493	Direct Mail
—	UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP')	oppose	$501,074	Media Placement
—	UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP')	oppose	$43,493	Direct Mail
—	UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP')	oppose	$226,748	Media Production/Placement
—	UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP')	oppose	$451,195	Media Placement
—	UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP')	oppose	$43,493	Direct Mail
—	UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP')	oppose	$43,493	Direct Mail
—	UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP')	oppose	$43,493	Direct Mail
—	UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP')	oppose	$223,882	Media Production/Placement
—	UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP')	oppose	$50,000	GOTV Phone Calls
—	UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP')	oppose	$43,493	Direct Mail
—	UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP')	oppose	$501,074	Media Placement
—	UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP')	oppose	$43,493	—
—	INDIVISIBLE ACTION	support	$2,000	Text Messages (estimate)
—	UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP')	oppose	$43,493	Direct Mail
—	DEFEND US PAC	oppose	$60,000	Direct Mail
—	UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP')	oppose	$43,493	Direct Mail
—	UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP')	oppose	$43,493	—
—	UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP')	oppose	$43,493	Direct Mail
2022-11-07	DEFEND US PAC	oppose	$3,466	Telephone Advocacy
2022-11-07	DEFEND US PAC	oppose	$12,995	Telephone Advocacy
2022-11-06	MODERATE PARTY INDEPENDENT FUND	support	$4,000	Online Advertisements
2022-11-05	MODERATE PARTY INDEPENDENT FUND	support	$4,000	Online Advertisements
2022-11-04	MODERATE PARTY INDEPENDENT FUND	support	$4,000	Online Advertisements

Transfers from committees

Direct contributions from PACs and party committees. Source: FEC pas2 bulk (committee-to-candidate transactions).

Date	From committee	Type	Amount
—	INDIVISIBLE ACTION	24E	$2,000
2026-01-23	GETTING RESULTS BY ENGAGING THE GRASSROOTS PAC	24K	$1,000
2022-12-31	DEMOCRATS RESHAPING AMERICA (DREAMPAC)	24K	$-1,000
2022-11-28	AMERICAN DEFENSE AND MILITARY PAC	24K	$-1,000
2022-11-28	ENVIRONMENT AMERICA ACTION FUND	24E	$28
2022-11-15	WORKING FAMILIES PARTY PAC	24E	$1,121
2022-11-08	SWING LEFT	24Z	$205
2022-11-08	CLEAN WAVE	24E	$2,060
2022-11-08	MODERATE PARTY INDEPENDENT FUND	24E	$4,000
2022-11-08	AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO	24F	$188
2022-11-08	32BJ UNITED AMERICAN DREAM FUND	24E	$11,783
2022-11-08	NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION	24F	$5,506
2022-11-07	SIERRA CLUB POLITICAL COMMITTEE	24K	$2,500
2022-11-07	DEFEND US PAC	24A	$12,994
2022-11-07	DEFEND US PAC	24A	$3,465
2022-11-07	KING & SPALDING NONPARTISAN COMMITTEE FOR GOOD …	24K	$1,000
2022-11-07	STRONGER FAIRER FORWARD PAC	24K	$1,000
2022-11-07	MODERATE PARTY INDEPENDENT FUND	24E	$4,000
2022-11-06	SWING LEFT	24Z	$20
2022-11-06	SWING LEFT	24Z	$150
2022-11-06	MODERATE PARTY INDEPENDENT FUND	24E	$4,000
2022-11-06	SWING LEFT	24Z	$123
2022-11-06	CLF	24A	$1,900
2022-11-05	SWING LEFT	24Z	$50
2022-11-05	SWING LEFT	24Z	$20

Connected on the graph

Inbound (100)

date	from	type	amount	source
—	INDIVISIBLE ACTION	contributed_to	$2,000	pas2
—	UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP')	opposes_independently	$25,000	fec_ies
—	UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP')	opposes_independently	$43,493	fec_ies
—	UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP')	opposes_independently	$43,493	fec_ies
—	UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP')	opposes_independently	$43,493	fec_ies
—	UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP')	opposes_independently	$223,882	fec_ies
—	UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP')	opposes_independently	$43,493	fec_ies
—	UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP')	opposes_independently	$43,493	fec_ies
—	UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP')	opposes_independently	$43,493	fec_ies
—	UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP')	opposes_independently	$451,195	fec_ies
—	UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP')	opposes_independently	$501,074	fec_ies
—	UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP')	opposes_independently	$43,493	fec_ies
—	UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP')	opposes_independently	$501,074	fec_ies
—	UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP')	opposes_independently	$43,493	fec_ies
—	UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP')	opposes_independently	$50,000	fec_ies
—	UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP')	opposes_independently	$43,493	fec_ies
—	UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP')	opposes_independently	$43,493	fec_ies
—	UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP')	opposes_independently	$226,748	fec_ies
—	UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP')	opposes_independently	$43,493	fec_ies
—	INDIVISIBLE ACTION	supports_independently	$2,000	fec_ies
—	DEFEND US PAC	opposes_independently	$60,000	fec_ies
2026-01-23	GETTING RESULTS BY ENGAGING THE GRASSROOTS PAC	contributed_to	$1,000	pas2
2022-12-31	DEMOCRATS RESHAPING AMERICA (DREAMPAC)	contributed_to	$-1,000	pas2
2022-11-28	AMERICAN DEFENSE AND MILITARY PAC	contributed_to	$-1,000	pas2
2022-11-28	ENVIRONMENT AMERICA ACTION FUND	contributed_to	$28	pas2
2022-11-15	WORKING FAMILIES PARTY PAC	contributed_to	$1,121	pas2
2022-11-08	MODERATE PARTY INDEPENDENT FUND	contributed_to	$4,000	pas2
2022-11-08	SWING LEFT	contributed_to	$205	pas2
2022-11-08	CLEAN WAVE	contributed_to	$2,060	pas2
2022-11-08	NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION	contributed_to	$5,506	pas2
2022-11-08	32BJ UNITED AMERICAN DREAM FUND	contributed_to	$11,783	pas2
2022-11-08	AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS AFL-CIO	contributed_to	$188	pas2
2022-11-07	MODERATE PARTY INDEPENDENT FUND	contributed_to	$4,000	pas2
2022-11-07	DEFEND US PAC	contributed_to	$3,465	pas2
2022-11-07	DEFEND US PAC	opposes_independently	$3,466	fec_ies
2022-11-07	DEFEND US PAC	contributed_to	$12,994	pas2
2022-11-07	KING & SPALDING NONPARTISAN COMMITTEE FOR GOOD GOVERNMENT	contributed_to	$1,000	pas2
2022-11-07	DEFEND US PAC	opposes_independently	$12,995	fec_ies
2022-11-07	STRONGER FAIRER FORWARD PAC	contributed_to	$1,000	pas2
2022-11-07	SIERRA CLUB POLITICAL COMMITTEE	contributed_to	$2,500	pas2
2022-11-06	SWING LEFT	contributed_to	$123	pas2
2022-11-06	SWING LEFT	contributed_to	$150	pas2
2022-11-06	SWING LEFT	contributed_to	$20	pas2
2022-11-06	MODERATE PARTY INDEPENDENT FUND	supports_independently	$4,000	fec_ies
2022-11-06	MODERATE PARTY INDEPENDENT FUND	contributed_to	$4,000	pas2
2022-11-06	CLF	contributed_to	$1,900	pas2
2022-11-05	SWING LEFT	contributed_to	$34	pas2
2022-11-05	SWING LEFT	contributed_to	$50	pas2
2022-11-05	SWING LEFT	contributed_to	$150	pas2
2022-11-05	MODERATE PARTY INDEPENDENT FUND	supports_independently	$4,000	fec_ies
2022-11-05	SWING LEFT	contributed_to	$14	pas2
2022-11-05	SWING LEFT	contributed_to	$146	pas2
2022-11-05	MODERATE PARTY INDEPENDENT FUND	contributed_to	$4,000	pas2
2022-11-05	SWING LEFT	contributed_to	$20	pas2
2022-11-04	DONALD M PAYNE JR FOR CONGRESS	contributed_to	$2,000	pas2
2022-11-04	WORKING FAMILIES PARTY PAC	contributed_to	$30,000	pas2
2022-11-04	JSTREETPAC	contributed_to	$1,677	pas2
2022-11-04	MODERATE PARTY INDEPENDENT FUND	contributed_to	$4,000	pas2
2022-11-04	WORKING FAMILIES PARTY PAC	contributed_to	$27,000	pas2
2022-11-04	MODERATE PARTY INDEPENDENT FUND	supports_independently	$4,000	fec_ies
2022-11-04	WORKING FAMILIES PARTY PAC	contributed_to	$27,000	pas2
2022-11-03	MODERATE PARTY INDEPENDENT FUND	supports_independently	$4,000	fec_ies
2022-11-03	LEADING PEOPLE FORWARD PAC	contributed_to	$1,000	pas2
2022-11-03	MODERATE PARTY INDEPENDENT FUND	contributed_to	$4,000	pas2
2022-11-03	BUILDING BRIDGES PAC	contributed_to	$1,250	pas2
2022-11-03	DEFEND US PAC	contributed_to	$60,000	pas2
2022-11-03	WORKING FAMILIES PARTY PAC	supports_independently	$1,121	fec_ies
2022-11-02	CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS	contributed_to	$5,000	pas2
2022-11-02	MODERATE PARTY INDEPENDENT FUND	supports_independently	$4,000	fec_ies
2022-11-02	BLUE HEN FEDERAL PAC	contributed_to	$2,500	pas2
2022-11-02	AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	contributed_to	$1,000	pas2
2022-11-02	MODERATE PARTY INDEPENDENT FUND	contributed_to	$4,000	pas2
2022-11-02	DCCC	contributed_to	$3,794	pas2
2022-11-01	MODERATE PARTY INDEPENDENT FUND	contributed_to	$4,000	pas2
2022-11-01	NEW JERSEY EDUCATION ASSOCIATION	contributed_to	$33,951	pas2
2022-11-01	MODERATE PARTY INDEPENDENT FUND	supports_independently	$48,000	fec_ies
2022-11-01	WORKING FAMILIES PARTY PAC	supports_independently	$0	fec_ies
2022-11-01	MODERATE PARTY INDEPENDENT FUND	contributed_to	$48,000	pas2
2022-11-01	MODERATE PARTY INDEPENDENT FUND	supports_independently	$4,000	fec_ies
2022-10-31	DEMOCRACY ENGINE, INC., PAC	contributed_to	$10	pas2
2022-10-31	DEMOCRACY ENGINE, INC., PAC	contributed_to	$25	pas2
2022-10-31	DEMOCRACY ENGINE, INC., PAC	contributed_to	$900	pas2
2022-10-31	DEMOCRACY ENGINE, INC., PAC	contributed_to	$750	pas2
2022-10-31	ACROSS THE AISLE PAC	contributed_to	$5,000	pas2
2022-10-31	EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND, INC. PAC (EVERYTOWN PAC)	contributed_to	$1,000	pas2
2022-10-31	MODERATE PARTY INDEPENDENT FUND	supports_independently	$4,000	fec_ies
2022-10-31	MODERATE PARTY INDEPENDENT FUND	contributed_to	$4,000	pas2
2022-10-31	WORKING FAMILIES PARTY PAC	contributed_to	$30,000	pas2
2022-10-31	WORKING FAMILIES PARTY PAC	supports_independently	$30,000	fec_ies
2022-10-30	MODERATE PARTY INDEPENDENT FUND	supports_independently	$4,000	fec_ies
2022-10-30	MODERATE PARTY INDEPENDENT FUND	contributed_to	$4,000	pas2
2022-10-29	MODERATE PARTY INDEPENDENT FUND	supports_independently	$4,000	fec_ies
2022-10-29	MODERATE PARTY INDEPENDENT FUND	contributed_to	$4,000	pas2
2022-10-28	NRCC	opposes_independently	$316,258	fec_ies
2022-10-28	NRCC	opposes_independently	$18,689	fec_ies
2022-10-28	MODERATE PARTY INDEPENDENT FUND	supports_independently	$48,000	fec_ies
2022-10-28	DEMOCRATS WIN SEATS (DWS PAC)	contributed_to	$2,000	pas2
2022-10-28	NRCC	contributed_to	$18,689	pas2
2022-10-28	NRCC	contributed_to	$316,257	pas2
2022-10-28	NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION	contributed_to	$5,324	pas2

Outbound (9)

date	type	to	amount	role	source
—	cosponsor_of_bill	HR 1049 — National Heritage Area Act of 2020	—	cosponsor	sponsorship
—	cosponsor_of_bill	HR 1931 — Norman Y. Mineta Japanese American Confinement Education Act	—	cosponsor	sponsorship
—	cosponsor_of_bill	HR 2653 — Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2019	—	cosponsor	sponsorship
—	cosponsor_of_bill	HR 2819 — Gold Star Mothers Families National Monument Extension Act	—	cosponsor	sponsorship
—	cosponsor_of_bill	HR 4402 — Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2021	—	cosponsor	sponsorship
—	cosponsor_of_bill	HR 943 — Never Again Education Act	—	cosponsor	sponsorship
—	principal_candidate_of	DISTRICTS FOR DEMOCRACY	—		candidate_committees
—	independent_committee_of	DISTRICTS FOR DEMOCRACY	—		candidate_committees
2022-07-18	cosponsor_of_bill	HR 8404 — Respect for Marriage Act	—	cosponsor	sponsorship

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