Jefferson Van Drew
RIncumbentFEC H8NJ02166
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Raised this cycle$2.4M
Cash on hand: $895K
2026 race
NJ-02 — U.S. House
3 candidates on the November ballot. Incumbent: Jefferson Van Drew.
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How we got here · 2 earlier contests
Democratic primary · Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Called by audit: web-verified
Zack MullockWon
- DTimothy AlexanderDefeated
- DBayly Philip Christoper WinderDefeated
- DTerri ReeseDefeated
- DWilliam Joseph FinnDefeated
Republican primary · Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Called by audit: web-verified
Jefferson Van DrewWon
Election held
Counting
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Results appear here once a race is called and verified. Official returns from the New Jersey Division of Elections.
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Disclosed money in race
$4.4M
Candidate + outside spending. See finance breakdown below.
Incumbent
Currently in office
Challengers
Sorted by fundraising
Zack Mullock
DChallengerFEC H6NJ02251
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Raised this cycle$961K
Cash on hand: $105K
Ramon Mora Jr.
IChallengerFEC H6NJ02269
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Raised this cycle$1K
Cash on hand: $85
4 defeated candidates — show
Bayly Philip Christoper Winder
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6NJ02228
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Raised this cycle$825K
Cash on hand: $1K
Timothy Alexander
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6NJ02244
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Raised this cycle$87K
Cash on hand: $1K
Terri Reese
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6NJ02236
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Raised this cycle$17K
Cash on hand: $82
William Joseph Finn
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6NJ01220
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Raised this cycle—
Cash on hand: —
Local signal
Early read on NJ-02 — U.S. House
A directional read on where this seat is trending, from the signals we have so far. This is an early scaffold — more inputs light up as coverage and constituent activity accrue.
Coverage tone · the matchup
Recent news coverage of the nominees heading to the general election.
Jefferson Van Drewlimited coverage
No coverage in our tracked outlets in the last 90 days.
Zack Mullocklimited coverage
No coverage in our tracked outlets in the last 90 days.
A media signal, not a poll of the district.
Constituent stakes
No one here has staked a position on a tracked vote yet. As neighbors weigh in on /pressure campaigns, the district's lean will show up here.
Money in the race
Finance breakdown
Disclosed funding shaping this race — both the money candidates raise themselves and the outside spending dropped by independent groups. Issue-ad spending by 501(c)(4) groups is excluded; the FEC doesn't require disclosure of it. See the note below for details.
Candidate fundraising: FEC reports through October 14, 2026 · 2025–26 cycle
Total disclosed
$4.4M
Candidate fundraising + independent expenditures (FEC).
Candidate-direct (Schedule A)
$4.3M
Raised by candidate committees themselves.
Outside spending (Schedule E)
$84K
$84K for · $0 against
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jefferson Van Drew(R)incumbent | $2.4M | — | — | $2.4M |
Zack Mullock(D) + DCOC PAC $2K + FIELD TEAM 6, INC. $1K | $961K | $3K | — | $964K |
Ramon Mora Jr.(I) | $1K | — | — | $1K |
4 defeated candidates — show finances
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bayly Philip Christoper Winder(D)defeated + SOUTH JERSEY LEADERSHIP $81K | $825K | $81K | — | $907K |
Timothy Alexander(D)defeated | $87K | — | — | $87K |
Terri Reese(D)defeated | $17K | — | — | $17K |
William Joseph Finn(D)defeated | $0 | — | — | $0 |
Where the money comes from
In-state vs out-of-state
Share of each candidate's itemized individual contributions from donors inside NJ versus the rest of the country. Excludes sub-$200 unitemized donations (no geography on file) and PAC money — see note below.
Jefferson Van Drew(R)77% in-state · $1.4M itemized
$1.1M in-state$311K out-of-state
Zack Mullock(D)83% in-state · $268K itemized
$223K in-state$45K out-of-state
3 defeated candidates — show
Bayly Philip Christoper Winder(D)defeated37% in-state · $630K itemized
$231K in-state$399K out-of-state
Timothy Alexander(D)defeated89% in-state · $32K itemized
$28K in-state$4K out-of-state
Terri Reese(D)defeated99% in-state · $6K itemized
$6K in-state$50 out-of-state
What's counted, what isn't
Candidate-direct is each campaign's reported receipts on FEC Schedule A — individual contributions plus PAC contributions to the candidate's own committee — through the most recent filing.
Outside spending is independent expenditures on FEC Schedule E: money spent by PACs, super PACs, and party committees for or against a candidate, without legal coordination with the campaign. The committees listed under each candidate are the largest disclosed spenders on either side.
In-state vs out-of-state covers only itemized individual contributions — donations over $200, which are the only ones that carry a contributor address at the FEC. Sub-$200 unitemized donations (often a large share for grassroots campaigns) have no geography on file and are excluded, as is PAC money. So the percentages describe where a candidate's itemized individual money comes from, not where every dollar raised comes from.
Not counted: 501(c)(4) "social welfare" organizations run issue ads that frequently mention candidates by name but aren't classified as express advocacy under FEC rules — they file no Schedule E and don't appear in this breakdown. Press reporting on a race may cite figures that include this dark-money spending; ours doesn't.
Where they stand
Issue-by-issue comparison
Positions extracted from each candidate's campaign issues page by AI. Contested rows — where candidates disagree with each other — appear first.
| Statement | Van drew | Mullock | Mora | You |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Abortion A national law should protect access to abortion in every state. | — | |||
Agriculture Federal farm subsidies should be reduced and redirected toward smaller producers. | — | |||
Antitrust & Competition Federal antitrust laws should be strengthened to break up dominant technology platforms. | — | |||
Economy The federal government should require employers to provide paid family and medical leave. | — | |||
Education Federal Title IX protections should explicitly include sexual orientation and gender identity. | — | |||
Foreign Policy Conditions on U.S. military aid to Israel — tied to humanitarian or human-rights compliance — should be strengthened. | — | |||
Healthcare The government should provide healthcare for everyone. | — | |||
Healthcare Medicare should be allowed to negotiate lower prescription drug prices. | — | |||
Healthcare A government-run public health insurance option should be added to the ACA marketplace. | — | |||
Immigration The U.S. should do more to enforce immigration laws and secure the border. | — | |||
Judicial Reform Supreme Court justices should be subject to fixed terms (e.g. 18 years) rather than life tenure. | — | |||
Governance & Other Outside political spending — from PACs and super PACs — should be limited more strictly. | — | |||
Social Security High earners should pay Social Security taxes on more of their income. | — | |||
Technology There should be a national law protecting personal data online. | — | |||
Veterans The VA should cover more veterans and more health conditions. | — |
SupportsOpposesNo public positionRinged = confirmed by the campaign
About this race page
Candidate roster is sourced from the FEC's active-candidate list for the 2026 cycle. Fundraising totals reflect committee filings through the last reporting period.
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