Candidate · November 3, 2026
Carmen Bucco
On the ballot for U.S. House · New Jersey's 10th District
- raised through Oct 14, 2026
- $8,931
- cash on hand
- $2,293
- issues with public statements
- 7
§1On the ballot
Why this matters: This is exactly how the candidate appears on your ballot, from the state's official candidate list.
| Office | U.S. House · New Jersey's 10th District1, |
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| Party on the ballot | Republican1, |
| Status | Challenger |
| Also on the ballot |
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§2Who they are
Why this matters: Background and experience help you judge how someone might do the job. These come from public records and the candidate's own materials.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
His campaign website says he is a small business owner and the founder of the Bucco's Rising Stars Foundation.3 Ballotpedia says he worked as a tailor and owned a business called Bucco Couture, and that he graduated from Nutley High School in 1990.4
Why they say they're running
His campaign website says he is running to put people first and bring workable solutions to everyday struggles.5 His About page says he is running because he sees a lot of work still to be done, believes the public can be better served, and wants to work with others regardless of party.3
Websites and accounts
- Campaign websitecarmenbucco.com5
- Facebookfacebook.com/Buccofornewjersey5
- Instagraminstagram.com/buccofornewjersey5
§3What they've said on the issues
Why this matters: These are positions the candidate has stated publicly — on their campaign website or in public statements — summarized in plain words with a link to where they said it. Issues they haven't spoken about publicly are left out.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
Each issue has its own range of views. A position is marked on that range only when the candidate's own statement clearly matches one option; there is no overall left–right score.
Crime, Policing and Prisons
His campaign issues page, which describes him as running for a state legislative seat in District 20, says police and other first responders deserve support, calls for the resources and equipment they need, and says hampering law enforcement endangers people's way of life.6
Taxes and Budget
His campaign issues page, which describes him as running for a state legislative seat in District 20, says taxes are too high and that spending at the state level should be controlled and frivolous spending stopped.6
His campaign's message page lists property tax control among his priorities, saying he would hold back overdevelopment to protect homeowners from rising and confusing taxes.7
His campaign's message page lists fiscal responsibility among his priorities, saying he will work to stop irresponsible spending so people keep more of what they earn.7
His campaign's message page lists fiscal accountability among his priorities, describing it as ending fraud so that taxpayer money reaches vulnerable people who need help.7
Infrastructure and Transportation
His campaign's message page lists improving roads, strengthening schools and ensuring public safety among his core priorities.7
Economy, Jobs and Trade
His campaign issues page, which describes him as running for a state legislative seat in District 20, says laws, red tape and a lack of funding that does not carry high interest are hurting small and mid-size businesses, and calls for listening to what those businesses are experiencing and finding ways to help them grow.6
§4Money
Why this matters: Campaigns report where their money comes from and how much they have left. Outside groups that spend on their own, without coordinating with the campaign, report that too.
Reported to the Federal Election Commission for the 2025–2026 election cycle, through October 14, 2026.8
| Raised | $8,931 |
|---|---|
| Spent | $6,639 |
| Cash on hand | $2,293 |
Where the money came from
§5Financial disclosures
Why this matters: Federal candidates and members of Congress must report their assets, income, debts and outside jobs, and members must report stock trades. These filings show possible conflicts of interest.
- Candidate financial disclosure report9filed Dec 12, 2025
- Candidate financial disclosure report10filed Mar 27, 2024