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New Jersey U.S. House District 12 2026: where the candidates stand on data centers

4 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot, from the New Jersey Division of Elections' list (opens in a new tab). The officeholder comes first, then the Republican and Democratic nominees together by last name, then everyone else by last name; in each group a candidate with a statement or vote on the record comes first (how the order works). Each has the same space. The list: New Jersey Division of Elections, Official List, Candidates for House of Representatives, For GENERAL ELECTION 11/03/2026 (with the US Senate Official List and the amended Seventh Congressional District certification) (July 27, 2026 (House and Senate official lists); September 4, 2026 (amended 7th district certification)).

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The candidates

  1. Adam Hamawy

    Democratic

    No sourced statement on the record as of October 12, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.

    0 statements · 0 votes on the record

    Adam Hamawy's page · In their own words

  2. Gregg Mele

    Republican

    No sourced statement on the record as of October 12, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.

    0 statements · 0 votes on the record

    Gregg Mele's page · In their own words

  3. Andres Jinete

    Green Party

    Jinete instead called for a complete ban on data centers.

    Their newest statement on the record, September 21, 2026, dailyprincetonian.com (opens in a new tab).

    What they said

    1 statement on the record

    What they did

    No vote on a data center measure on the record.

    1 statement · 0 votes on the record

    Andres Jinete's page · In their own words

  4. Winston Jordan

    Get Money Out

    No sourced statement on the record as of October 12, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.

    0 statements · 0 votes on the record

    Winston Jordan's page · In their own words

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In their own words

Where does Adam Hamawy stand on data centers?

No public statement on data centers is on the record yet for Adam Hamawy.

Statements 0 statements

No public statement on data centers is on the record yet for Adam Hamawy.

Votes 0 votes

No vote on a data center measure on the record.

Where does Gregg Mele stand on data centers?

No public statement on data centers is on the record yet for Gregg Mele.

Statements 0 statements

No public statement on data centers is on the record yet for Gregg Mele.

Votes 0 votes

No vote on a data center measure on the record.

Where does Andres Jinete stand on data centers?

Andres Jinete has 1 statement on data centers on the record.

Statements 1 statement
  1. · paraphrased

    Jinete instead called for a complete ban on data centers.

    dailyprincetonian.com (opens in a new tab) · Full quote, context and sources

Votes 0 votes

No vote on a data center measure on the record.

Where does Winston Jordan stand on data centers?

No public statement on data centers is on the record yet for Winston Jordan.

Statements 0 statements

No public statement on data centers is on the record yet for Winston Jordan.

Votes 0 votes

No vote on a data center measure on the record.

Candidates and their order come from the New Jersey Division of Elections' list (opens in a new tab), verified October 9, 2026. Every candidate, by state · How the record reads leaders.

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