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Democrat
Michael Roth

Michael Roth

Overview

Current roleU.S. Small Business Administration official

PartyDemocratic

Political ideologyMainstream Democrat

LocationNew Jersey

BackgroundU.S. Small Business Administration official

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Notable personal detailsMichael Roth is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District. He has worked in federal government roles connected to the U.S. Small Business Administration during the Biden administration and has presented himself as an economic and small-business focused leader. He is a New Jersey native and has run a campaign centered on bringing federal resources back to NJ-07 communities.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Supports tax relief targeted to middle-class families, working parents, small businesses, and seniors while calling for billionaires and multinational corporations to pay higher taxes; seeks to restore the SALT deduction and expand targeted tax credits (e.g., first-time homebuyer credits and property tax relief for seniors).

Healthcare

Supports treating healthcare as a human right and expanding access and affordability through measures such as allowing Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices, expanding Affordable Care Act subsidies, capping out-of-pocket costs, expanding primary care, mental health and addiction services, and cracking down on pharmacy benefit managers.

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Abortion & Reproductive Rights

The candidate supports codifying Roe v. Wade into federal law, protecting and expanding reproductive freedom, and preserving access to contraception and IVF. The campaign platform opposes attempts to restrict reproductive care and calls for privacy protections so people are not prosecuted for seeking healthcare.

Climate & Energy

Supports investing in and expanding clean energy and modern energy infrastructure, using federal funding and tax credits to lower energy costs and create clean-energy jobs in New Jersey; prioritizes remediation of water contamination (PFAS) and holding polluters accountable. Emphasizes building a clean-energy economy and bringing federal investment to the district rather than advocating for rapid phase-out of fossil fuels or Green New Deal–style language.

Polls

NJ-07 Democratic nominee?
Polling Average
40%30%20%10%0%
10.6%
28%
16.2%
12.4%
5%
Michael Roth
M. Roth
Rebecca Bennett
R. Bennett
Tina Shah
T. Shah
Brian Varela
B. Varela
Megan O'Rourke
M. O'Rourke
Date (Start - End)SpreadRothBennettShahVarelaO'Rourke
Polling Average
Bennett+17.4
10.6%28.0%16.2%12.4%5.0%
Tavern ResearchMay 31 - Jun 1
Bennett+20.0
12.0%32.0%16.0%15.0%
StimSight ResearchMay 17 - 20
Bennett+17.0
19.0%36.0%19.0%20.0%
Impact ResearchMay 11 - 13
Bennett+24.0
12.0%36.0%15.0%13.0%
GQRMay 3 - 6
Bennett+19.0
7.0%26.0%23.0%10.0%
GQRFeb 22 - 25
Bennett+7.0
3.0%10.0%8.0%4.0%5.0%

Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne

Fundraising

Latest report: Cycle 2026
Total raisedCash on hand
$1.2M
$923.9K
$615.9K
$308.0K
$0

2026

Latest
Year
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate

Cycle 2026

$1.2M
$685.4K
$546.4K
$32.1K

Source: FEC

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