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Brian Bergen
2024 - Present
2026
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Brian Bergen (Republican Party) is a member of the New Jersey General Assembly, representing District 26. He assumed office on January 9, 2024. His current term ends on January 13, 2026.
Bergen (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the New Jersey General Assembly to represent District 26. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025. He advanced from the Republican primary on June 10, 2025.
Biography
Brian Bergen served in the U.S. Army from 1997 to 2008 and reached the rank of Captain. Bergen earned a B.S. in French, Spanish, and computer science from the U.S. Military Academy, an M.S. in the administration of justice and security from the University of Phoenix, and an M.B.A. with an emphasis on entrepreneurship and strategy from Rutgers Business School. His career experience includes working as a business owner with Bergen Botanicals.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Bergen was assigned to the following committees:
2020-2021
Bergen was assigned to the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2025
See also: New Jersey General Assembly elections, 2025
General election
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General election for New Jersey General Assembly District 26 (2 seats)
Incumbent Brian Bergen, incumbent Jay Webber, Michael Mancuso, and Walter Mielarczyk are running in the general election for New Jersey General Assembly District 26 on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | ||
 | Brian Bergen (R) | |
 | Jay Webber (R) | |
 | Michael Mancuso (D)  | |
| Walter Mielarczyk (D) | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 26 (2 seats)
Michael Mancuso and Walter Mielarczyk advanced from the Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 26 on June 10, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Mancuso | 51.4 | 15,550 |
| ✔ | Walter Mielarczyk | 48.6 | 14,702 | |
| Total votes: 30,252 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Wayne Marek (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 26 (2 seats)
Incumbent Jay Webber and incumbent Brian Bergen advanced from the Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 26 on June 10, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jay Webber | 52.5 | 17,376 |
| ✔ | | Brian Bergen | 47.5 | 15,731 |
| Total votes: 33,107 | |||
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Endorsements
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2023
See also: New Jersey General Assembly elections, 2023
General election
General election for New Jersey General Assembly District 26 (2 seats)
Incumbent Jay Webber and incumbent Brian Bergen defeated John Von Achen and Walter Mielarczyk in the general election for New Jersey General Assembly District 26 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jay Webber (R) | 28.7 | 28,146 |
| ✔ | | Brian Bergen (R) | 28.3 | 27,831 |
| John Von Achen (D) | 21.7 | 21,263 | ||
| Walter Mielarczyk (D) | 21.3 | 20,962 | ||
| Total votes: 98,202 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 26 (2 seats)
John Von Achen and Walter Mielarczyk advanced from the Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 26 on June 6, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | John Von Achen | 50.4 | 6,727 | |
| ✔ | Walter Mielarczyk | 49.6 | 6,609 | |
| Total votes: 13,336 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 26 (2 seats)
Incumbent Jay Webber and incumbent Brian Bergen defeated BettyLou DeCroce and Robert Peluso in the Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 26 on June 6, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jay Webber | 34.3 | 10,117 |
| ✔ | | Brian Bergen | 31.0 | 9,162 |
 | BettyLou DeCroce | 17.4 | 5,131 | |
| Robert Peluso | 17.3 | 5,105 | ||
| Total votes: 29,515 | |||
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Endorsements
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2021
See also: New Jersey General Assembly elections, 2021
General election
General election for New Jersey General Assembly District 25 (2 seats)
Incumbent Aura Kenny Dunn and incumbent Brian Bergen defeated Lauren Barnett and Patricia Veres in the general election for New Jersey General Assembly District 25 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Aura Kenny Dunn (R) | 28.2 | 42,183 |
| ✔ | | Brian Bergen (R) | 27.8 | 41,584 |
 | Lauren Barnett (D) | 22.3 | 33,322 | |
 | Patricia Veres (D) | 21.6 | 32,243 | |
| Total votes: 149,332 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 25 (2 seats)
Lauren Barnett and Patricia Veres advanced from the Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 25 on June 8, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lauren Barnett | 50.6 | 8,431 |
| ✔ | | Patricia Veres | 49.4 | 8,224 |
| Total votes: 16,655 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 25 (2 seats)
Incumbent Brian Bergen and incumbent Aura Kenny Dunn advanced from the Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 25 on June 8, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brian Bergen | 50.2 | 11,995 |
| ✔ | | Aura Kenny Dunn | 49.8 | 11,920 |
| Total votes: 23,915 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
2019
See also: New Jersey General Assembly elections, 2019
General election
General election for New Jersey General Assembly District 25 (2 seats)
Incumbent Anthony M. Bucco and Brian Bergen defeated Lisa Bhimani and Darcy Draeger in the general election for New Jersey General Assembly District 25 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Anthony M. Bucco (R) | 27.0 | 27,438 |
| ✔ | | Brian Bergen (R) | 25.7 | 26,134 |
 | Lisa Bhimani (D) | 24.0 | 24,381 | |
 | Darcy Draeger (D) | 23.3 | 23,702 | |
| Total votes: 101,655 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 25 (2 seats)
Lisa Bhimani and Darcy Draeger advanced from the Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 25 on June 4, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lisa Bhimani | 50.9 | 6,047 |
| ✔ | | Darcy Draeger | 49.1 | 5,837 |
| Total votes: 11,884 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 25 (2 seats)
Incumbent Anthony M. Bucco and Brian Bergen defeated Aura Kenny Dunn and John Barbarula in the Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 25 on June 4, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Anthony M. Bucco | 42.0 | 8,691 |
| ✔ | | Brian Bergen | 24.1 | 5,001 |
| Aura Kenny Dunn | 17.3 | 3,583 | |
| John Barbarula | 16.6 | 3,439 | ||
| Total votes: 20,714 | |||
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Campaign themes
2025
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2023
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2021
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2019
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2024
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In 2024, the New Jersey State Legislature was in session from January 9 to December 19. |
2023
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In 2023, the New Jersey State Legislature was in session from January 10 to January 8.
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2022
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In 2022, the New Jersey State Legislature was in session from January 11 to December 31. |
2021
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In 2021, the New Jersey State Legislature was in session from January 4 to January 11.
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2020
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In 2020, the New Jersey State Legislature was in session from January 14 to December 17.
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See also
2025 Elections
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Candidate New Jersey General Assembly District 26 |
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