Eduardo Castillo

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Write-in candidate carrying a Democratic Party label; did not appear on the Democratic primary ballot

Eduardo Castillo is a Monmouth County retail worker running a write-in general-election campaign built around workers' rights, banking reform, and family-support policy.[1]

Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.

Positions on the issues

  • SupportsRaise the minimum wage

    Supports a $31 minimum wage indexed to inflation.[1]

  • SupportsUniversal, publicly funded child care

    Supports free childcare, pre-K, and four-year college for all.[1]

In their words — priorities

  • Supports just-cause firing protections, a $31 minimum wage indexed to inflation, at least 15 paid vacation days per year, and paid leave after miscarriage, stillbirth, or abortion.[1]
  • Supports free school meals for all students, an increased child tax credit, and free childcare, pre-K, and four-year college for all.[1]
  • Supports capping ATM fees at $2.00, capping credit card interest rates at 10%, and creating a public banking option.[1]

Background

  • Describes himself as a Monmouth County resident and retail worker who has held more than six retail jobs.[1]

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Sources cited in this profile

  1. 1.United States Senate election in New Jersey, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference