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Candidate A
Democratic candidate for U.S. House — NJ-12
Totals as of .
Candidate B
Republican candidate for U.S. House — NJ-12
Totals as of .
| Attribute | Candidate AVAINGANKAR, JAYSwapRemoveDemocratic · U.S. HouseNJ-12Source: FEC | Candidate BMELE, GREGGSwapRemoveRepublican · U.S. HouseNJ-12Source: FEC |
|---|---|---|
| Sourced facts | ||
| Legal name | VAINGANKAR, JAY | MELE, GREGG |
| Party | Democratic | Republican |
| Office sought | U.S. House | U.S. House |
| State | New Jersey | New Jersey |
| District | NJ-12 | NJ-12 |
| Incumbency | Challenger / Open seat | Challenger / Open seat |
| FEC candidate ID | H6NJ12318 | H2NJ06210 |
| Campaign financials (2026) | ||
| Total receipts | $261,350 | $54,740 |
| Total disbursements | $123,578 | $49,924 |
| Cash on hand | $137,772 | $4,817 |
| Debts owed | $0 | $71,529 |
| Individual contributions | $248,660 | $9,434 |
| PAC contributions | $5,500 | $0 |
| Party transfers | $0 | $0 |
| Self-financing | $7,000 | $0 |
| Last filing | March 31, 2026 | March 31, 2026 |
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