Candidate

Jay Vaingankar

Democrat
Score 22
Green 6
Red 0

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Healthcare Access
1 pts Green
Supports expanding or protecting access to healthcare.
Verified from The Daily Princetonian Jay Vaingankar, former Dept. of Energy official, runs for N.J.-12 Democratic nomination.
Medicare for All
5 pts Green
Explicit support for universal single-payer healthcare.
Verified from The Daily Princetonian Jay Vaingankar, former Dept. of Energy official, runs for N.J.-12 Democratic nomination.
Climate Action
5 pts Green
Supports major climate policy, emissions cuts, and clean energy investment.
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No Corporate PAC Money
4 pts Green
Refuses corporate PAC money or materially limits corporate influence.
Verified from New Jersey Globe Vaingankar raises another $110k for NJ-12 campaign.
Source: New Jersey Globe news
Gun Safety
4 pts Green
Supports meaningful gun safety laws such as background checks and assault weapon restrictions.
Verified from The Daily Princetonian Jay Vaingankar, former Dept. of Energy official, runs for N.J.-12 Democratic nomination.
Housing Affordability
3 pts Green
Supports stronger affordable housing and anti-homelessness policy.
Verified from The Daily Princetonian Jay Vaingankar, former Dept. of Energy official, runs for N.J.-12 Democratic nomination.

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History

U.S. House NJ-12
Democrat Primary June 2, 2026
Pending