The Choice in NJ-03

Introduction

Why this series exists: voters deserve to hear candidates in their own words, in context, and know where I stand.

Social Security

A clear contrast over the future of Social Security and the promise workers have paid into throughout their lives.

Why decisions about war require constitutional responsibility, congressional oversight, and restraint.

Constitutional rights, due process, and accountability should apply regardless of party or politics.

Public service should put constitutional responsibilities and the people ahead of partisan loyalty.

Immigration enforcement must remain consistent with constitutional rights, due process, and human dignity.

Fraud should be investigated, while people who rely on Medicaid, long-term care, and disability services deserve facts and dignity.

Religious liberty means protecting freedom of conscience, not government choosing a preferred faith.

A free press can be messy and frustrating. It is also essential to accountability and democratic government.

People can hold sincere moral beliefs while government still respects personal healthcare decisions and freedom of conscience.

An area of genuine agreement: caregiver pay, practical training, and medical decisions that should not be dictated by insurance bureaucracy.

Where homebuyer assistance can help, where we agree, and why credits alone will not solve housing affordability.

A broader contrast between two governing philosophies and what representation should accomplish for people in NJ-03.

Where an opponent is right, I will say so. Where I believe they are wrong, I will explain why.