Carmen Bucco
Won the June 2, 2026 Republican primary unopposed
Carmen Bucco is the Republican nominee for New Jersey's 10th Congressional District. He owns Bucco Couture, a tailoring business, and previously ran unsuccessfully for this seat in 2024, for New Jersey General Assembly District 20 in 2025, and for NJ State Senate District 20 in 2023.[2]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Positions on the issues
- OpposesStricter gun laws
Describes himself as a supporter of the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms and says it should never be infringed upon.[2]
“I am a supporter of the Second Amendment -- the right to keep and bear arms to protect ourselves and this constitutional right should never be infringed upon.”
- SupportsIncrease police funding and staffing
Says communities must "always support our police and first responders" and be tough on violent crime.[2]
- OpposesRaise taxes on high earners or corporations
Says taxes are "out of control" and calls for controlling government spending rather than raising taxes.[2]
In their words — priorities
- Supporting law enforcement and first responders, and opposing policies he describes as "tying the hands of law enforcement."[2]
- Reducing taxes and government spending, saying current policies are "driving inflation and impeding our quality of life."[2]
- Supporting small businesses by reducing regulatory burdens and expanding access to funding.[2]
Background
- Born in New Jersey and graduated from Nutley High School in 1990.[2]
- Owner of Bucco Couture, a tailoring business; describes growing up in the foster care system.[2][8]
- Unsuccessful Republican candidate for NJ-10 in 2024 (both the September special election and the November regular election), for New Jersey General Assembly District 20 in 2025, and for New Jersey State Senate District 20 in 2023.[2]
Campaign money
Raised $2,270 · spent $1,252 · $1,018 cash on hand (through 2026-06-30) FEC filing ↗