U.S. House · New Jersey's 11th District
Joe Hathaway
CandidateR
- Race
- U.S. House · New Jersey's 11th District
- Result
- Analilia Mejia, projected winner
- Opponents
- Analilia Mejia (D); Alan Bond (Hope for Tomorrow Party)
- Research
- In depth
Party linenone
No recorded floor votes — not a current legislator in our records.
Said vs. did1 statement · 0 votes
That includes securing critical funding for police training, equipment, and technology.
Increase police funding and staffing
Compare statements with votes ›On the ballotU.S. House · 11
2026-11-03
| Analilia Mejia D | incumbent |
| Joe Hathaway R | challenger |
| Alan Bond Hope for Tomorrow Party | challenger |
Won the June 2, 2026 Republican primary unopposed; also the Republican nominee in the April 2026 special election, which he lost
Said vs. did
Each documented position next to the recorded floor votes we map to the same issue. Votes are compared one at a time; no overall stance is inferred from them.
That includes securing critical funding for police training, equipment, and technology.
Supports securing federal funding for local police training, equipment, and technology.[4]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Biography
Joe Hathaway, a Republican Clifton native and Yale graduate, lost the November 3, 2026 election for New Jersey's 11th Congressional District to Analilia Mejia. He worked as an aide to Gov. Chris Christie and then in the private sector before joining the Randolph Township Council in 2022; colleagues chose him as mayor in 2025. He also lost the April 2026 special election to Mejia, 60.2% to 39.4%, and won the June 2026 Republican primary for the full term unopposed.[1][2][3]
Joe Hathaway was born and raised in Clifton, New Jersey, and graduated from Clifton High School. He earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Yale University in 2009, where he played football, and he describes himself as the son of an Army veteran.[2][3] After returning to New Jersey, he worked in the administration of Gov. Chris Christie (R) as the governor's advance director of special events. He then worked in the private sector, managing executive communications and operations in the healthcare and financial fields.[2][3]
Hathaway was appointed to the Randolph Township Council in 2022, was re-elected in 2022 and 2024, and was chosen by his council colleagues as mayor at the start of 2025, the position he held when he announced his congressional run.[3][2] He announced his run for NJ-11 in October 2025. He was the only Republican in the February 5, 2026 special primary (97.4%), then lost the April 16, 2026 special general election to Analilia Mejia, 60.2% to 39.4%.[3][2] He won the June 2, 2026 Republican primary for the full term unopposed.[2] He received 38.3% of the vote to Analilia Mejia's 60.8%, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News.[1]
In their own words
Priorities
- Eliminating or freezing federal taxes for first-time homebuyers and creating a refundable federal tax credit to offset closing costs.[4]
- Pursuing an "all-of-the-above" energy strategy including nuclear, natural gas, solar, and land-based wind, while opposing offshore wind turbines off the Jersey Shore.[4]
- Cutting federal regulations and red tape for small businesses and expanding tax incentives for local job creators.[4]
- Increasing funding and support for local law enforcement and border security, including anti-fentanyl trafficking enforcement.[4]
Statements, quoted without a stance
- Broad tariffs on imported goods
“I support targeted trade policies that defend American workers and supply chains without triggering trade wars that drive up prices for families and small businesses.”[4]
On his campaign platform page
- Expand public health coverage
“And we don’t need government-run healthcare to do it.”[4]
On his campaign platform page
- Universal, publicly funded child care
“I will fight to introduce and expand a dedicated childcare tax credit that helps families afford safe, reliable, high-quality care without forcing parents to choose between their careers to keep food on the table or their children.”[4]
On his campaign platform page
- Faster transition away from fossil fuels
“I support a balanced, all-of-the-above energy policy that includes nuclear, natural gas, solar, and land-based wind.”[4]
On his campaign platform page
Campaign money$658K raised · 94% from individuals · FEC through 2026-06-30
Totals this cycle
Bars share one scale (raised = full). Cash on hand can include money carried over from earlier cycles.
Who gave
- Individuals $616K
- PACs & committees $41K
Largest committee contributions
- Tkj PAC PAC$5,000
- Wakefern Food Corp. Political Action Committee PAC$5,000
- National Apartment Association Political Action Committee PAC$5,000
- Projecthealthsolutions PAC - Phspac PAC$2,000
- Gibbons P.c. PAC, Inc. PAC$400
- Pino for Congress Candidate committee$100
Direct contributions only; outside spending is not included. Individual donors are itemized in the FEC’s receipts. All itemized receipts ↗ FEC filing ↗
Profile: /people/joe-hathaway
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.U.S. House New Jersey's 11th District results 2026 · NBC News News report
- 2.Joe Hathaway · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Randolph mayor will run to flip Sherrill's House seat red · New Jersey Globe · 2025-10-01 News report
- 4.Platform · Joe Hathaway for Congress campaign website · 2026-03-17 Candidate's own words