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Democrat
Brendan Gill
NJ-11 special Democratic nominee?
$2.3M
JAN 1, 2027Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleCommissioner
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderMale
LocationNew Jersey
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BackgroundCounty commissioner
EducationSeton Hall University (political science)
Notable personal detailsBrendan W. Gill is an Essex County Commissioner-At-Large representing all 22 municipalities in Essex County, New Jersey. He previously served as an Essex County commissioner from a district seat (first elected in 2011) and later as commissioner-at-large (elected in 2014), and has served as president of the county Board of Commissioners and president of the New Jersey Association of Counties. Gill ran as a Democratic candidate for U.S. House in New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District in the 2026 special election cycle.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports closing corporate tax loopholes and creating a fairer tax system that reduces advantages for large corporations; backs targeted revenue measures for public priorities (including a proposed Corporate Transit Fee on large corporate profits) and increased federal investment in infrastructure and programs to lower costs for working families and small businesses.
Healthcare
Supports restoring Affordable Care Act subsidies and lowering premium costs, and is open to broader reforms including a public option or Medicare for All. Advocates making healthcare more affordable and expanding access through government programs and policy changes.
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Immigration & Border
Supports limiting local participation in federal immigration enforcement, ending county contracts with ICE detention services, expanding legal and humanitarian protections for asylum seekers and refugees, funding pro bono legal aid for detainees, and pursuing pathways to citizenship for Dreamers.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports reproductive autonomy, has condemned the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade, and advocates for a constitutional amendment to codify a person’s right to make their own healthcare decisions regarding abortion.
Climate & Energy
Supports building a clean-energy economy and climate-resilient infrastructure, including electric buses and modern rail, and prioritizes investments to protect communities from severe storms and flooding while creating green jobs. Endorsed by state environmental groups and has championed local conservation and greenway projects.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports stronger gun-safety measures including vendor accountability, expanded background checks for private sales, and limits on armor-piercing rounds and large-capacity magazines; has chaired an Anti-Gun Violence Committee and backed state legislation limiting concealed-carry expansion. Positions emphasize reducing gun violence while enforcing regulations on sales and dangerous munitions.
Polls
NJ-11 special Democratic nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$1.1M
$850.6K
$567.1K
$283.5K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$1.1M
$14.4K
$1.1M
$74.7K
Source: FEC
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