Damon Galdo

Damon Galdo is a construction superintendent and small-business owner from West Deptford, New Jersey, and the Republican nominee for NJ-1. He has not held elected office; he lost Republican primaries for the seat in 2022 and 2024 before winning the 2026 nomination unopposed. His campaign materials emphasize border security, inflation, parental rights, and free speech.[1]

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.[1][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.[1]

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.[2] 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 is challenging Democratic Rep. Donald Norcross.[1][3] He signed the Americans for Tax Reform Taxpayer Protection Pledge in his 2024 campaign.[1]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21.