Polling Average
40%30%20%10%0%
16.2%
28%
12.4%
10.6%
5%
NJ-07 Democratic nominee?
$23.9K
JUN 9, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current rolePhysician (pulmonary & critical care)
PartyDemocratic
GenderFemale
LocationNew Jersey
BackgroundPhysician (pulmonary & critical care)
Show moreShow less
EducationSidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University (MD)
Notable personal detailsTina Shah is a physician and Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District (2026). She is triple board-certified in internal medicine, pulmonology, and critical care medicine and has practiced at RWJBarnabas Health. Shah has served in federal health roles including as a senior advisor to the U.S. Surgeon General and previously as a White House Fellow and a special advisor to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
SourcesShowHide
fec.govdrtinashahforcongress.comamafoundation.orgwhyy.orgnewjerseyglobe.comonenj7.orgaction.moveon.orgamericanbazaaronline.comballotready.orgrealclearpolitics.comgivegreen.compolymarket.comen.wikipedia.orgapnews.comdocquery.fec.govinsidernj.comndtv.comtinashahmd.comsouthasianherald.comtherahnuma.comnewindiaabroad.comindicanews.comtimesofindia.indiatimes.comnewsindiatimes.comnjpp.orgdailykos.comthesouthasiantimes.infotwitter.compeoplesplan.nycconvention.socialists.nycforbes.comtaxmarch.orgindiacurrents.comfacebook.comnjspotlightnews.orgthehill.com314action.orglocalcandidates.orgpredictionedge.cominstagram.comdisclosures-clerk.house.govdeveloper.ballotpedia.org
Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports lowering costs for working families, opposing Medicaid cuts and tax breaks for billionaires, and prioritizing limiting corporate/industry profits that raise consumer costs. Emphasizes expanding access to affordable healthcare as part of economic policy to reduce burdens on families.
Healthcare
Supports expanding access to care, reducing costs, and stopping insurance denials while strengthening healthcare delivery and workforce wellbeing. Emphasizes policies to expand access for veterans and New Jersey residents, reduce administrative burden on clinicians, and protect patients from insurance denials.
Show moreShow less
Immigration & Border
The candidate has made general comments supporting due process and equal treatment in immigration enforcement and has referenced immigration-related issues affecting her community (e.g., H‑1B debate, hate crimes), but has not articulated detailed policy proposals on border security, asylum, pathways to legalization, or enforcement.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate supports and will fight to protect reproductive rights and the right to abortion, and frames access to abortion as part of ensuring health care access. The campaign emphasizes protecting reproductive rights as a priority for her platform.
Polls
NJ-07 Democratic nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$2.3M
$1.7M
$1.2M
$583.2K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$2.3M
$164.2K
$2.2M
$120.5K
Source: FEC
New updates coming soon
We're monitoring and will update when new data impacts the race.
- News
- Endorsements