Notable personal detailsTerri Reese is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in New Jersey’s 2nd Congressional District (NJ-02) challenging Rep. Jeff Van Drew. She has described herself publicly as a lifelong South Jersey/NJ-02 resident, a single mother, and someone with a retail work background and caregiving experience. She has filed with the FEC for the 2026 cycle and is affiliated with the authorized committee “TERRI REESE FOR NJ CD-2.”