Gregg Mele
Won the June 2, 2026 Republican primary unopposed
Gregg Mele is the Republican nominee for New Jersey's open 12th Congressional District. He holds degrees in law, business, and education, and has worked as an educator. His campaign centers on reducing federal spending and regulation, border security, and support for Israel.[2]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Positions on the issues
- SupportsExpand immigration enforcement and deportations
Supports securing the border and enforcing immigration law.[3]
- SupportsIncrease police funding and staffing
Supports law enforcement funding as part of keeping New Jersey communities safe.[3]
- SupportsContinue U.S. military aid to Israel
Supports standing with Israel and strengthening American leadership abroad.[3]
- OpposesExpand public health coverage
Says he will "put patients first" by expanding choice and protecting the doctor-patient relationship from what he calls "one-size-fits-all Washington control," rather than expanding public coverage.[3]
- SupportsPublic funding for school choice (vouchers / charters)
Campaign platform calls for defending parental rights and keeping schools focused on academic excellence, framed as part of protecting parents' role in education decisions.[3]
In their words — priorities
- Lowering family costs through disciplined federal spending, expanded American energy production, and relief from regulation.[3]
- Securing the border and supporting law enforcement to keep communities safe.[3]
- Requiring Congress to answer what new spending will cost, how it will be paid for, and whether it will work before approving it.[3]
Background
- Earned a bachelor's degree from Montclair State University, graduate degrees from Stevens Institute of Technology, New York University, and CUNY Baruch College, and a law degree from New York Law School.[2]
- Career experience includes working as an educator, in law, business, finance, and technology.[2]
Campaign money
Raised $79K · spent $76K · $3,084 cash on hand (through 2026-06-30) FEC filing ↗