Damon Galdo

Damon Galdo was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and lives in West Deptford, New Jersey. He graduated from La Salle College High School in 1999 and is 45, according to WHYY.[2][3] His career experience includes working as a carpenter foreman and construction superintendent; in a 2025 Ballotpedia survey he describes himself as a construction superintendent, small-business owner, husband, and father.[2]

Galdo first sought the Republican nomination in 2022, when the New Jersey Globe described him as a West Deptford resident and construction superintendent filing petitions; it quoted his campaign announcement describing himself as a union carpenter with no political background.[5] He lost that primary with 31.0% to Claire Gustafson and lost again in 2024, finishing third of three candidates with 14.9%. He won the 2026 nomination unopposed and challenged Democratic Rep. Donald Norcross.[2][3] He signed the Americans for Tax Reform Taxpayer Protection Pledge in his 2024 campaign.[2] His campaign materials emphasized border security, inflation, parental rights, and free speech.[2] He received 29.6% of the vote to Donald Norcross's 70.4%, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News.[1]