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NJ-07 Democratic nominee?
$23.9K
JUN 9, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleEntrepreneur
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationNew Jersey
BackgroundEntrepreneur
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EducationSeton Hall University (program years shown 2024–2026; degree not publicly specified on profile)
Notable personal detailsBrian Varela is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District (2026 cycle). He is an entrepreneur and community organizer, and has been involved with the Forward Party in New Jersey. He previously sought to run for Congress in New Jersey’s 8th district in 2022 and later launched a 2026 campaign for NJ-07 through his committee Varela for Congress.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Healthcare
Supports making healthcare more affordable and accessible by lowering prescription drug prices, expanding access to rural healthcare, protecting reproductive rights, and supporting mental health and addiction treatment services. Emphasizes reducing out-of-pocket costs and increasing access rather than pursuing single-payer solutions.
Immigration & Border
Supports protecting immigrant communities from aggressive ICE operations, opposes expansion of ICE facilities in his district, and calls for rebuilding the immigration system to balance fairness, safety, and humanity. Has publicly criticized Department of Homeland Security leadership and advocated against policies he describes as terrorizing immigrant families.
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Public Safety & Guns
Supports law enforcement and first responders while promoting "common-sense gun safety laws" to keep firearms out of the hands of criminals and strengthen public safety and community policing.
Polls
NJ-07 Democratic nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$2.0M
$1.5M
$980.7K
$490.3K
$0
2022
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2022
$632.7K
$1.4K
$631.3K
$35.1K
Cycle 2026
$2.0M
$358.5K
$1.6M
$94.3K
Source: FEC
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