
Candidate for U.S. Representative, New Jersey District 7
Rebecca Bennett
Rebecca Bennett is a former U.S. Navy helicopter pilot and test pilot, Air National Guard officer and health care executive who won the June 2026 Democratic primary with about 45% of the vote. Her campaign focuses on lowering costs for families, health care access and national security, and she describes herself as a moderate Democrat.
- Current or most recent role
- Health care executive; former U.S. Navy helicopter pilot
- Hometown
- Montgomery Township
- Campaign website
- rebeccabennettforcongress.com
Why they say you should vote for them
The candidate's own case to voters, summarized from their campaign and public statements.
- Presents her run as "the next chapter" of her service after more than 15 years in the military as a Navy helicopter pilot, test pilot and Air National Guard officer.[1]
- Says she will work to lower costs for New Jersey families, including housing, energy and elder care.[2]
- Says she wants to bring Republicans and Democrats together and "put the rhetoric and the fighting behind us" to grow the economy.[3],[8]
Background
- Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and Network Operations, Oshi Health[7]
- Health care business roles, from early-stage startups to Fortune 50 companies, Private sector · 2019–present[1],[8]
- Officer, Air National Guard[1]
- MH-60S Seahawk helicopter pilot, aircraft commander and experimental test pilot (U.S. Naval Test Pilot School), U.S. Navy · until 2019[1],[8]
Education
Where they stand
- TaxesSupports fully restoring the SALT deduction so New Jersey taxpayers are "no longer double taxed," and supports paid family leave.[2]
- Health CareSupports protecting coverage for people with pre-existing conditions, reversing what her campaign calls Republican cuts to Medicaid and Medicare, and expanding mental health services for children and young adults.[4]
- GunsSupports gun safety measures to keep firearms from people who shouldn't have them, says she would "get weapons of war off our streets," and supports reinstating the tax on silencers.[5]
- AbortionSupports restoring abortion rights at the federal level.[6]
- Energy & EnvironmentSupports investing in renewable energy, keeping existing air and water pollution rules, removing forever chemicals and lead from drinking water, and upgrading the power grid.[9]
Voting record
Rebecca Bennett has not held an office with a recorded voting record. See Background and Where they stand.
In their words
Sources
- Meet Rebecca, Rebecca Bennett for Congress
- Making New Jersey More Affordable, Rebecca Bennett for Congress
- Growing New Jersey's Economy, Rebecca Bennett for Congress
- Lowering Healthcare Costs, Rebecca Bennett for Congress
- Keeping Our Neighborhoods Safe, Rebecca Bennett for Congress
- Defending Our Freedoms, Rebecca Bennett for Congress
- New Jersey's 7th Congressional District election, 2026, Ballotpedia
- Rebecca Bennett, ex-Navy helicopter pilot, will run against Kean in NJ-7, New Jersey Globe, February 4, 2025
- Safeguarding New Jersey's Environment, Rebecca Bennett for Congress
- NJ Primary Elections: Tom Kean gets Democratic challenger in Bennett, NJ Spotlight News, June 2, 2026
- 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, Wikipedia
- Official List: Candidates for House of Representatives, General Election 11/03/2026, New Jersey Division of Elections, September 4, 2026
Photo: Rebecca Bennett for Congress campaign (Campaign photo).
Last reviewed October 10, 2026. Spot an error or something missing? Report a correction.
Also running for U.S. Representative, New Jersey District 7
- Tom Kean Jr. (Republican)
- Seamus Patrick O'Toole (Stop Israel's Genocide)