Candidate · November 3, 2026
Donald Norcross
On the ballot for U.S. House · New Jersey's 1st District
- raised through Oct 14, 2026
- $2.0M
- cash on hand
- $2.4M
- issues with public statements
- 20
§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, |
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| Party on the ballot | Democratic1, |
| Status | Incumbent — Currently represents New Jersey's 1st District in the U.S. House.3 |
| 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.
Donald Norcross is an electrician who began his career in organized labor in 1979 as an electrical apprentice and became a business agent for Local 351 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.4 He was president of the Southern New Jersey Building Trades Council and served as president of the Southern New Jersey AFL-CIO Central Labor Council for 16 years.4 He previously served in the New Jersey Legislature and now serves in the U.S. House of Representatives, where he is a member of the House Armed Services Committee.4,
Why they say they're running
His campaign website says he has spent his life working on behalf of working families, seniors, veterans and students, and that he will keep pressing in Congress for funding for South Jersey.7,
Service in Congress since 2023
Websites and accounts
- Official websitenorcross.house.gov3
- X (Twitter)x.com/DonaldNorcross9
- Facebookfacebook.com/DonaldNorcrossNJ9
- YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC7kXK_PyDiOT8YrdP0jYZHw9
- Instagraminstagram.com/donald_norcross9
- Campaign websitedonaldnorcrossforcongress.com10,
11 - Facebookfacebook.com/DNforC11
- Instagraminstagram.com/donnorcross4nj11
- X (Twitter)twitter.com/DonNorcross4NJ11
§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.
Economy, Jobs and Trade
His campaign website says he wants the federal minimum wage raised to $15 an hour and that he is leading the fight for higher pay, describing the Raise the Wage Act, which would lift it to $15 an hour over seven years.5
- Keep at $7.25 or leave to states
- Raise it to less than $15, such as $10 or $12
- Raise to $15 or more
Family and Social Policy
His campaign website says he supports lowering child care costs and expanding Pre-K.12
Guns
His campaign website says he has called for ending the loophole that lets people on the Terror Watchlist legally buy firearms and explosives, saying no-fly should mean no-buy.6
Foreign Policy and Defense
His campaign website says he opposes the nuclear deal with Iran and that Iran must not be allowed to obtain a nuclear weapon.6
Crime, Policing and Prisons
His campaign website says he led the push to reform New Jersey's bail laws so that release decisions focus on an offender's risks rather than their resources.4,
- Require bail or jail before trial for more charges
- Keep current bail rules
- End or reduce cash bail, with judges deciding release based on risk
Social Security and Medicare
His campaign website says he has been a leading voice in efforts to let Medicare negotiate prescription drug prices.14
His campaign website, in a section on protecting Social Security and Medicare, says he supports reforms that would make cost-of-living adjustments reflect the rising costs seniors face.15
His campaign website says the Coalition for Medicare Choices named him a Medicare Advantage Champion and that he will continue those efforts for seniors' health care.15
Health Care
Abortion and Reproductive Health
His campaign website says he supports reproductive freedom for all women, describes reproductive rights as basic human rights, and says government should not be involved in women's health care decisions.14,
His campaign website says it is up to lawmakers to codify Roe v. Wade, citing the harm to poor and working-class women from the Supreme Court's decision to overturn it.16
- A national law making abortion legal in every state, at least until viability, as under Roe v. Wade
- Leave abortion law to each state
- A national law limiting abortion (for example, after 15 weeks of pregnancy)
Veterans
His campaign website says he is committed to letting every veteran pick the provider they prefer while using their current VA coverage.17
- Let veterans choose private doctors at the VA's expense whenever they prefer
- Write wait-time and drive-time limits into law, so veterans can use private care when the VA can't meet them
- Expand the VA's own hospitals and clinics, using private care mainly when the VA can't provide it
Energy and Climate
His campaign website says the Jersey Shore needs protection from offshore drilling in the Atlantic.18
Agriculture and Rural Life
His campaign website says he is a strong supporter of animal rights and of organizations such as the Humane Society of the United States.18
Elections and Government Reform
His campaign website says he supports repealing the Citizens United decision and efforts to increase transparency and accountability in elections.19
- Limit spending by outside groups, including by amending the Constitution to overturn Citizens United
- Keep spending unlimited but require groups to name their major donors
- Keep current rules
- Raise or remove limits on donations to candidates and parties
Courts, Rights and Civil Liberties
His campaign website says he wants to safeguard voting rights and restore the protections of the Voting Rights Act.19
- Restore and widen protections by law, such as federal approval of voting changes in places with a history of discrimination (for example, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act)
- Keep current law, as the Supreme Court read it in 2026, without the federal approval requirement
- Stop applying the law to how district maps are drawn
His campaign website says any couple is now free to be in a committed relationship regardless of gender, and that as a member of the Congressional Equality Caucus he will keep working for equal rights, the repeal of discriminatory laws and an end to hate violence.13
Taxes and Budget
His campaign website says he has advocated for a Caregiver's Tax Credit to help families care for elderly loved ones at home.15
- Expand these breaks and make more of them refundable, so families who owe little income tax also benefit
- Add or expand breaks for costs such as education savings, adoption and selling a home
- Keep the current breaks
- Cut back these breaks and use the money for lower tax rates or deficit reduction
§4Popular bills that never got a vote
Why this matters: Many bills with wide support from both parties never reach a vote, so no member of Congress is ever on record for or against them. Signing on as a sponsor or cosponsor is the only public record of support.
While Donald Norcross served, these bills had broad support from both parties but never reached a floor vote. No officeholder ever had to vote on them. Donald Norcross sponsored or cosponsored 40 of the 52. How bills die without a vote.
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- Lets combat-disabled veterans get full military retirement pay plus disability pay (H.R. 2102, 119th Congress · 340 cosponsors)20Cosponsored
- Ends pay reductions for combat-disabled military retirees with under 20 years of service (H.R. 1282, 118th Congress · 326 cosponsors)21Cosponsored
- Allows Medicare to cover multi-cancer early detection screening tests (H.R. 2407, 118th Congress · 319 cosponsors)22Cosponsored
- Sets electronic prior-approval and reporting rules for Medicare Advantage plans (H.R. 3514, 119th Congress · 308 cosponsors)23Cosponsored
- Expands and revises the low-income housing tax credit for affordable rental housing (H.R. 3238, 118th Congress · 273 cosponsors)24Cosponsored
- Ends waiting periods for disability benefits and Medicare for metastatic breast cancer (H.R. 549, 118th Congress · 272 cosponsors)25Cosponsored
- Ends disability benefit and Medicare waiting periods for metastatic breast cancer (H.R. 2048, 119th Congress · 271 cosponsors)26Cosponsored
- Expands federal anti-soring rules for show horses and raises penalties (H.R. 3090, 118th Congress · 248 cosponsors)27Cosponsored
- Expands Medicare telehealth coverage by removing location limits and other restrictions (H.R. 4206, 119th Congress · 248 cosponsors)28Cosponsored
- Bans slaughtering horses and other equines for human food (H.R. 1661, 119th Congress · 238 cosponsors)29Cosponsored
- Sets new federal care standards for dogs kept by commercial dog dealers and breeders (H.R. 1624, 118th Congress · 237 cosponsors)30Cosponsored
- Permanently bans slaughtering horses and other equines for human food (H.R. 3475, 118th Congress · 236 cosponsors)31Cosponsored
- Requires employer health plans to allow exceptions to step-therapy drug rules (H.R. 2630, 118th Congress · 235 cosponsors)32Cosponsored
- Sets electronic prior-approval and reporting rules for Medicare Advantage plans (H.R. 8702, 118th Congress · 231 cosponsors)33Cosponsored
- Targets crimes against postal workers; authorizes money for more secure mailboxes and keys (H.R. 1065, 119th Congress · 231 cosponsors)34Cosponsored
- Adds Medicare coverage of blood tests to screen for early Alzheimer's disease (H.R. 6130, 119th Congress · 231 cosponsors)35Cosponsored
- Bans most animal testing of cosmetics and sales of cosmetics developed with it (H.R. 5399, 118th Congress · 227 cosponsors)36Cosponsored
- Bars insurers from discriminating against living organ donors (H.R. 2923, 118th Congress · 225 cosponsors)37Cosponsored
- Lets businesses deduct research costs right away instead of over five years (H.R. 2673, 118th Congress · 223 cosponsors)38Cosponsored
- Restores fines for charging veterans unauthorized fees for help with VA claims (H.R. 1139, 118th Congress · 221 cosponsors)39Cosponsored
- Raises Medicare physician fee schedule payments by 6.62% for April through December 2025 (H.R. 879, 119th Congress · 198 cosponsors)40Cosponsored
- Orders a study of Holocaust education in public schools across the states (H.R. 603, 118th Congress · 183 cosponsors)41Cosponsored
- Lets surviving military and veteran spouses keep benefits after remarrying (H.R. 1004, 119th Congress · 183 cosponsors)42Cosponsored
- Raises the tax credit for maintaining short line railroad track (H.R. 516, 119th Congress · 183 cosponsors)43Cosponsored
- Expands U.S.-Israel military cooperation on counter-drone and emerging technology (H.R. 1229, 119th Congress · 178 cosponsors)44Cosponsored
- Authorizes CIA payments to former Air America employees and survivors for 1950-1976 work (H.R. 2192, 119th Congress · 178 cosponsors)45Cosponsored
- Ties yearly Medicare physician payment increases to the Medicare Economic Index (H.R. 2474, 118th Congress · 172 cosponsors)46Cosponsored
- Adds military spouses to a tax credit for employers who hire from certain groups (H.R. 1277, 118th Congress · 170 cosponsors)47Cosponsored
- Gives new-car dealers through 2025 to restock 2020-21 inventory without triggering tax (H.R. 700, 118th Congress · 169 cosponsors)48Cosponsored
- Requires employer health plans to offer exceptions to step therapy drug rules (H.R. 5509, 119th Congress · 169 cosponsors)49Cosponsored
- Counts recovery from organ donation surgery as a serious health condition for family leave (H.R. 4582, 119th Congress · 168 cosponsors)50Cosponsored
- Bars insurers from discriminating against living organ donors (H.R. 4583, 119th Congress · 168 cosponsors)51Cosponsored
- Extends U.S.-Israel defense, energy and development cooperation programs (H.R. 3792, 118th Congress · 163 cosponsors)52Cosponsored
- Lets 529 education savings plans pay for aviation mechanic and pilot training (H.R. 1818, 118th Congress · 162 cosponsors)53Cosponsored
- Requires annual VA reports and studies on preventing veteran suicide (H.R. 4157, 118th Congress · 159 cosponsors)54Cosponsored
- Doubles the amount of profit from selling a primary home that is exempt from tax (H.R. 1340, 119th Congress · 159 cosponsors)55Cosponsored
- Directs a Justice Department grant to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (H.R. 3381, 118th Congress · 156 cosponsors)56Cosponsored
- No-down-payment, federally insured mortgages for first responders and teachers (H.R. 2094, 119th Congress · 154 cosponsors)57Cosponsored
- Lets 529 education savings pay for job certifications and other credentials (H.R. 1477, 118th Congress · 150 cosponsors)58Cosponsored
- Funds research on firefighter protective gear made without PFAS chemicals (H.R. 3184, 119th Congress · 150 cosponsors)59Cosponsored
- Requires new vehicles to include AM radio as standard equipment (H.R. 3413, 118th Congress · 270 cosponsors)60Did not cosponsor
- Extends the parks maintenance fund and adds higher park fees for foreign visitors (H.R. 9250, 119th Congress · 263 cosponsors)61Did not cosponsor
- Requires health plans to cover birth defect care for the eyes, ears, teeth, mouth or jaw (H.R. 3277, 119th Congress · 214 cosponsors)62Did not cosponsor
- Sends False Claims Act fraud recoveries to the Crime Victims Fund through 2029 (H.R. 8061, 118th Congress · 210 cosponsors)63Did not cosponsor
- Keeps paying military members and support staff during a shutdown in fiscal 2026 (H.R. 5401, 119th Congress · 210 cosponsors)64Did not cosponsor
- Expands Medicare coverage to all services chiropractors provide (H.R. 1610, 118th Congress · 180 cosponsors)65Did not cosponsor
- Expands Medicare coverage to all services chiropractors are licensed to provide (H.R. 539, 119th Congress · 174 cosponsors)66Did not cosponsor
- Requires FHA mortgage notices to compare costs with VA home loans (H.R. 4335, 118th Congress · 169 cosponsors)67Did not cosponsor
- Expands and revises the low-income housing tax credit for affordable rentals (H.R. 2725, 119th Congress · 168 cosponsors)68Did not cosponsor
- Requires nursing homes and similar facilities to let essential caregivers see residents (H.R. 6766, 119th Congress · 160 cosponsors)69Did not cosponsor
- Requires VA clinicians to certify a veteran's death within 48 hours (H.R. 4398, 119th Congress · 158 cosponsors)70Did not cosponsor
- Bans betting on animal fights and allows private lawsuits over animal fighting (H.R. 3946, 119th Congress · 150 cosponsors)71Did not cosponsor
§5Money
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, 2026.72
| Raised | $1,950,973 |
|---|---|
| Spent | $1,293,702 |
| Cash on hand | $2,364,759 |
Where the money came from
§6Financial 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.
- Annual financial disclosure report73filed Aug 11, 2026
- Annual financial disclosure report74filed Aug 13, 2025
- Periodic transaction report (stock and other trades)75filed Sep 4, 2025