Candidate · November 3, 2026
Damon Galdo
On the ballot for U.S. House · New Jersey's 1st District
- raised through Oct 14, 2026
- $16K
- cash on hand
- $772
- issues with public statements
- 10
§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 1st District1, |
|---|---|
| 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.
Damon Galdo has worked in construction and the trades.3 He started Americas Pulse Network and the Jersey Sure podcast.3
Why they say they're running
His campaign website says he is running for Congress because he sees New Jersey becoming more expensive, less accountable and more disconnected from residents, and that he would focus on affordability, accountability, public safety, parental rights and free speech while putting American citizens first.3
Websites and accounts
- Campaign websitevotedamongaldo.com4,
5 - Facebookfacebook.com/DamonGaldo5
- Instagraminstagram.com/damongaldonj5
- X (Twitter)x.com/DamonGaldoNJ5
§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.
Taxes and Budget
Immigration
His campaign website says he supports strengthening cooperation between federal and local law enforcement on immigration, and it criticizes what it calls sanctuary policies.6,
His campaign website says taxpayer-funded benefits should go only to people with a legal entitlement to them and that taxpayer dollars should serve American citizens first.7
Elections and Government Reform
His campaign website says voters in federal elections should have to prove they are U.S. citizens.6,
Courts, Rights and Civil Liberties
His campaign website says he would defend the First Amendment and oppose government censorship, and would push for openness about contacts between government agencies and media or technology companies.7
Health Care
§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 | $16,220 |
|---|---|
| Spent | $15,516 |
| Cash on hand | $772 |
| Debts owed by the campaign | $100 |