Sara Sooy Archives - New Jersey Globe

The final list of who’s running for Congress in New Jersey in 2026

April 2, 2026 3:08 pm

This story was originally published on March 24, shortly after the filing deadline had passed. Now that petition challenges have been decided and the list of candidates is final, the New Jersey Globe is republishing it with minor edits to...

Following party endorsement, Somerset Dems coalesce behind Bennett

March 27, 2026 11:55 am

Just over a week after delegates at the Somerset County Democratic convention endorsed Rebecca Bennett for the 7th congressional district, a big group of top Somerset Democrats are following suit. Officially endorsing Bennett’s campaign today are Somerset Democratic Chair Peg...

Here’s who filed to run for Congress in New Jersey in 2026

March 24, 2026 5:54 pm

With filing day in the rearview mirror and two-and-a-half months to go until the June 2 primary, the fields for New Jersey’s 2026 U.S. Senate and House elections are mostly settled. New Jersey is hosting one incredibly crowded open-seat Democratic...

Where N.J. congressional fundraising stands heading into the 2026 midterms

February 2, 2026 4:58 pm

As the 2026 midterms begin in earnest, New Jersey is gearing up for at least three intense Democratic primaries: one happening this Thursday in the special election for Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s 11th district, and two more in June in Rep....

More than $9 million has already been raised for NJ-7 barnburner

February 1, 2026 11:46 am

The race for New Jersey’s 7th congressional district, likely to be this year’s premier House election in New Jersey, is already very, very expensive. Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-Westfield) and the six Democrats running to unseat him collectively raised more...

Sara Sooy exits NJ-7 race, backs Rebecca Bennett

January 29, 2026 9:52 amJanuary 29, 2026 11:32 am

Somerset County Commissioner Sara Sooy (D-Bedminster)’s short-lived campaign for New Jersey’s 7th congressional district has come to an end, and she’s immediately endorsing one of her former rivals, Rebecca Bennett, for the seat in her stead. Sooy’s entrance to the...

Tom Kean Jr. gets a new Democratic challenger: Somerset County Commissioner Sara Sooy

November 17, 2025 1:28 pmNovember 18, 2025 12:05 am

The Democratic primary to challenge Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-Westfield) in the 7th congressional district has been stable for several months, but it’s getting a late entrant who could shake things up: Somerset County Commissioner Sara Sooy (D-Bedminster). The 33-year-old...