Dan Delaney

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Dan Delaney

Libertarian Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 8, 2022

Education

High school

Bergen Catholic High School

Bachelor's

Stevens Institute of Technology, 2013

Personal

Religion

Christian

Profession

Co-founder and chief technology officer at Players' Lounge

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Dan Delaney (Libertarian Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent New Jersey's 8th Congressional District. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Biography

Delaney was born in Livingston Township, New Jersey. He earned a bachelor's degree from Stevens Institute of Technology in 2013. Delaney's professional experience includes co-founding and serving as chief technological officer at Players' Lounge.

Elections

2022

See also: New Jersey's 8th Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House New Jersey District 8

The following candidates ran in the general election for U.S. House New Jersey District 8 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Robert Menendez Jr. (D)	72.9	70,837
	Submit photo	Marcos Arroyo (R)	24.2	23,540
	Submit photo	Joanne Kuniansky (Socialist Workers Party)	0.9	894
		Dan Delaney (L)	0.7	687
		David W. Cook (Other)	0.7	647
		Pablo Olivera (Labour Party)	0.4	361
	Submit photo	John Salierno (Truth and Merit)	0.2	226

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 97,192
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 8

Robert Menendez Jr. defeated David Ocampo Grajales and Ane Roseborough-Eberhard in the Democratic primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 8 on June 7, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Robert Menendez Jr.	83.0	26,490
		David Ocampo Grajales	11.7	3,749
		Ane Roseborough-Eberhard	5.2	1,668

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 31,907
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Eugene Mazo (D)
• Ricardo Luis Rojas (D)
• Brian Varela (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 8

Marcos Arroyo defeated Ana Rivera in the Republican primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 8 on June 7, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Marcos Arroyo	100.0	3,127
		Ana Rivera (Write-in)	0.0	0

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,127
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2020

See also: New Jersey's 8th Congressional District election, 2020

New Jersey's 8th Congressional District election, 2020 (July 7 Democratic primary)

New Jersey's 8th Congressional District election, 2020 (July 7 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House New Jersey District 8

Incumbent Albio Sires defeated Jason Mushnick and Dan Delaney in the general election for U.S. House New Jersey District 8 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Albio Sires (D)	74.0	176,758
		Jason Mushnick (R)	24.6	58,686
		Dan Delaney (L)	1.4	3,329

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 238,773
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Kaylin Guzman (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 8

Incumbent Albio Sires defeated Hector Oseguera and Will Sheehan in the Democratic primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 8 on July 7, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Albio Sires	70.3	47,814
		Hector Oseguera	27.3	18,557
		Will Sheehan	2.4	1,612

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 67,983
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 8

Jason Mushnick advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 8 on July 7, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jason Mushnick	100.0	5,899

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,899
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• David Winkler (R)

2018

See also: New Jersey's 8th Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House New Jersey District 8

Incumbent Albio Sires defeated John Muniz, Mahmoud Mahmoud, and Dan Delaney in the general election for U.S. House New Jersey District 8 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Albio Sires (D)	78.1	119,881
	Submit photo	John Muniz (R)	18.7	28,725
		Mahmoud Mahmoud (New Way Forward Party)	2.4	3,658
		Dan Delaney (L)	0.8	1,191

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 153,455
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 8

Incumbent Albio Sires advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 8 on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Albio Sires	100.0	31,583

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 8

John Muniz advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 8 on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	John Muniz	100.0	3,052

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 3,052
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2016

See also: New Jersey's 8th Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Albio Sires (D) defeated Agha Khan (R), Dan Delaney (L), and Pablo Olivera (Wake Up America) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Sires defeated Eloy Delgado in the Democratic primary on June 7, 2016. Sires won re-election in the November 8 election.

U.S. House, New Jersey District 8 General Election, 2016

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Albio Sires Incumbent	77%	134,733
	Republican	Agha Khan	18.5%	32,337
	Wake Up America	Pablo Olivera	2.5%	4,381
	Libertarian	Dan Delaney	2%	3,438
Total Votes				174,889
Source: New Jersey Division of Elections

U.S. House, New Jersey District 8 Democratic Primary, 2016

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Albio Sires Incumbent	86.9%	45,988
Eloy Delgado	13.1%	6,933
Total Votes		52,921
Source: New Jersey Division of Elections

Campaign themes

2022

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2020

Dan Delaney completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Delaney's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Born and raised in New Jersey, Dan attended Bergen Catholic High School in Oradell. He then went on to get his Bachelors in Computer Science at Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, and now enjoys working as a Co-Founder at Players' Lounge After years of witnessing the inefficiencies and failures of the government, Dan has been driven to run for office. If elected, he plans to present bills to Congress that propose viable solutions to the problems facing people in the 8th District.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• End the War on Drugs
• Bring the Troops Home
• Stop the Assault on our Liberties

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I believe in limited, responsible government. Our current federal government has become far too large, corrupt, and wildly inefficient. Many things that the government tries to do, the free market could do better. I would like to remove unnecessary licensing requirements and barriers to entry for small businesses, which would result in job creation and the stimulation of local economies. I would like to end foreign military interventions, reign in wasteful government spending, and eliminate unnecessary programs. I would like to see Americans keep more of their paycheck so that they can spend their hard earned dollars on goods and services in their local communities, helping each other grow and stimulating the economy.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Ron Paul. He has heavily influenced my political views, and watching his YouTube videos in college woke me up to the dangers our country is facing that the mainstream media does not talk about. I aspire to be like him and affect a positive change on our country.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

The Revolution: A Manifesto, by Ron Paul

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Honesty and sincerity in why that person is running for office and wants to hold that seat is very important. Too many politicians lie their way into getting elected and then do the complete opposite of the platform they ran on once they're in office.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I am not drawn to the power that comes with holding the office of a US House Representative. I am running because I can no longer sit back and watch how these people are destroying our country and our livelihood. If elected I promise to only use my powers for good and not for personal gain to entertain lobbyists.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

To uphold the United States Constitution, limit the Federal Government's involvement in our lives unless absolutely necessary, and to lookout for and protect the American people every day.

What legacy would you like to leave?

A voting record of supporting freedom, less government intervention, and prosperity for the American people.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

My first job was at the A&P grocery store where I stocked the shelves of the Dairy aisle. I worked there for about 2 years during high school on nights and weekends.

What is your favorite book? Why?

The Revolution: A Manifesto, by Ron Paul

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Ron Swanson from Parks and Recreation

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Take the Power Back by Rage Against the Machine

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

It can be for parliamentary reasons, but I hope to bring a fresh perspective to Congress as a software engineer with a unique view on things.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

1) Reigning in our uncontrolled spending, especially our tax dollars spent on foreign interventionist wars that are none of our business.

2) Stopping the erosion of our civil liberties by governments, both State and Federal.

3) Getting the government out of the way of small businesses so they can operate freely and thrive.

If you are not a current representative, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

Yes, the Science, Space, and Technology Committee, the Small Business Committee, and Oversight and Reform Committee.

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

Yes

What are your thoughts on term limits?

We need them. No more than 8 years total for a given person in a seat. There are too many life-long corrupt politicians destroying our country every day.

Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Justin Amash. His record is outstanding, and I love how he explains every vote he makes to his constituents via social media.

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2018

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“	What is your political philosophy? I believe in limited, responsible government. Our current federal government has become far too large, corrupt, and wildly inefficient. Many things that the government tries to do, the free market could do better. I would like to remove unnecessary licensing requirements and barriers to entry for small businesses, which would result in job creation and the stimulation of local economies. I would like to end foreign military interventions, reign in wasteful government spending, and eliminate unnecessary programs. I would like to see Americans keep more of their paycheck so that they can spend their hard earned dollars on goods and services in their local communities, helping each other grow and stimulating the economy. I am young and have a long life ahead of me. I am passionate about the future of our country. Our government is only getting bigger and bigger as our national debt climbs higher and higher, and this trend is unsustainable. We need to come together and fix the problems now to pave the way for a free and successful United States of America.	”
—Dan Delaney

2016

Delaney made the following statement to Ballotpedia regarding his political philosophy:

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I believe in limited, responsible government. Our current federal government has become far too large, corrupt, and wildly inefficient. Many things that the government tries to do, the free market could do better (for example, the Department of Motor Vehicles, mail delivery by the US Postal Service, etc.). I would like to remove unnecessary licensing requirements and barriers to entry for small businesses, which would result in job creation and the stimulation of local economies. I would like to end foreign military interventions, reign in wasteful government spending, and eliminate unnecessary programs. I would like to see Americans keep more of their paycheck so that they can spend their hard earned dollars on goods and services in their local communities, helping each other grow and stimulating the economy. I am 26 years old with a long life ahead of me. I am passionate about the future of our country. I believe government is only getting bigger and bigger as our national debt climbs higher and higher, and this trend is unsustainable. We need to come together and fix the problems now to pave the way for a free and successful United States of America.

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New Jersey's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Cory Booker (D)

Andrew Kim (D)

Representatives

District 1

Donald Norcross (D)

District 2

Jeff Van Drew (R)

District 3

Herbert Conaway (D)

District 4

Chris Smith (R)

District 5

Josh Gottheimer (D)

District 6

Frank Pallone (D)

District 7

Thomas Kean (R)

District 8

Robert Menendez (D)

District 9

Nellie Pou (D)

District 10

LaMonica McIver (D)

District 11

Mikie Sherrill (D)

District 12

Bonnie Coleman (D)

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