Notable personal detailsMegan O’Rourke is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. She has worked in the federal government as a climate and agriculture policy/science professional, including roles connected to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and has described leading climate change science work at USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture. She is from Blairstown, New Jersey and has run a campaign committee, Megan O’Rourke for Congress.