Michael Gallo

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Michael Gallo

Libertarian Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 8, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

Fairleigh Dickinson University, 1980

Personal

Profession

Business founder

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Michael Gallo (Libertarian Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent New Jersey's 2nd Congressional District. Gallo lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Gallo completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Michael Gallo earned a bachelor's degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University in 1980. His career experience includes working as a business founder.

Elections

2022

See also: New Jersey's 2nd Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House New Jersey District 2

Incumbent Jeff Van Drew defeated Tim Alexander, Michael Gallo, and Anthony Parisi Sanchez in the general election for U.S. House New Jersey District 2 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jeff Van Drew (R)	58.9	139,217
		Tim Alexander (D)	40.0	94,522
		Michael Gallo (L)	0.8	1,825
		Anthony Parisi Sanchez (Not for Sale)	0.4	920

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 236,484
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 2

Tim Alexander defeated Carolyn Rush in the Democratic primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 2 on June 7, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tim Alexander	61.7	17,199
		Carolyn Rush	38.3	10,667

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 27,866
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Hector Tavarez (D)
• Curtis Green (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 2

Incumbent Jeff Van Drew defeated John Barker and Sean Pignatelli in the Republican primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 2 on June 7, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jeff Van Drew	86.0	35,843
		John Barker	7.7	3,217
		Sean Pignatelli	6.2	2,601

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 41,661
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Scott Hitchner (R)

2021

See also: New Jersey General Assembly elections, 2021

General election

General election for New Jersey General Assembly District 1 (2 seats)

The following candidates ran in the general election for New Jersey General Assembly District 1 on November 2, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Erik Simonsen (R)	31.6	40,803
✔		Antwan McClellan (R)	31.3	40,405
	Submit photo	John Capizola, Jr. (D)	18.5	23,818
		Julia Hankerson (D)	17.9	23,055
		Michael Gallo (L)	0.5	589
	Submit photo	Jacob Selwood (L)	0.3	399

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 129,069
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Christopher Wilson (D)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 1 (2 seats)

John Capizola, Jr. and Christopher Wilson advanced from the Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 1 on June 8, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	John Capizola, Jr.	50.4	9,147
✔	Submit photo	Christopher Wilson	49.6	9,005

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 18,152
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 1 (2 seats)

Incumbent Erik Simonsen and incumbent Antwan McClellan advanced from the Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 1 on June 8, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Erik Simonsen	50.7	13,535
✔		Antwan McClellan	49.3	13,179

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 26,714
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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Michael Gallo was born in Paterson NJ and has a Bachelor of Science from Fairleigh Dickinson University. He lived most of his adult life and raised a family in NJ’s 2nd District. He spent 10 years as a manager in the casino industry before losing his job in a down economy. WIth not jobs to support his family and home he started a business with less than $200 in the bank. That turned into a successful company lasting for over 30 years. The company started servicing small enterprises, then expanded to serve national, international companies and financial institutions.

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?

• I am the only candidate on the ballot for limited government, individual liberty and fiscal responsibility
• I am for free trade, free markets and peace
• Equal rights for all, no exceptions. I support the rights of the smallest minority, the individual

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I want to end a self serving 2 party system that does not represent the interest of its citizens. End the Government’s War on Drugs that has failed over 50 years in a row. Prohibition has only made criminals wealthy and street gangs violent. Expand the choices for healhcare and stop special interests from dictating policies that limit individuals and families from choosing what is best for them. End the tariffs and embrace a free economic market. Promote peace and prosperity through mutually beneficial relationships around the world.

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2021

Michael Gallo did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.

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Footnotes

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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)

Democratic Party (11)

Republican Party (3)

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Current members of the New Jersey General Assembly

Leadership

Representatives

District 1

Antwan McClellan (R)

Erik Simonsen (R)

District 2

Don Guardian (R)

Claire Swift (R)

District 3

Dave Bailey (D)

Heather Simmons (D)

District 4

Dan Hutchison (D)

Cody Miller (D)

District 5

William Moen (D)

William Spearman (D)

District 6

Louis Greenwald (D)

Melinda Kane (D)

District 7

Carol Murphy (D)

Balvir Singh (D)

District 8

Andrea Katz (D)

Michael Torrissi (R)

District 9

Gregory Myhre (R)

Brian Rumpf (R)

District 10

Paul Kanitra (R)

Gregory McGuckin (R)

District 11

Margie Donlon (D)

Luanne Peterpaul (D)

District 12

Robert Clifton (R)

Alex Sauickie (R)

District 13

Victoria Flynn (R)

Gerard Scharfenberger (R)

District 14

Wayne DeAngelo (D)

Tennille McCoy (D)

District 15

Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D)

Anthony Verrelli (D)

District 16

Mitchelle Drulis (D)

Roy Freiman (D)

District 17

Joseph Danielsen (D)

Kevin Egan (D)

District 18

Robert Karabinchak (D)

Sterley Stanley (D)

District 19

Craig Coughlin (D)

Yvonne Lopez (D)

District 20

Reginald Atkins (D)

Annette Quijano (D)

District 21

Michele Matsikoudis (R)

Nancy Muñoz (R)

District 22

Linda Carter (D)

James Kennedy (D)

District 23

John DiMaio (R)

Erik Peterson (R)

District 24

Dawn Fantasia (R)

Michael Inganamort (R)

District 25

Christian Barranco (R)

Aura Dunn (R)

District 26

Brian Bergen (R)

Jay Webber (R)

District 27

Rosy Bagolie (D)

Alixon Collazos-Gill (D)

District 28

Garnet Hall (D)

Cleopatra Tucker (D)

District 29

Eliana Marin (D)

Shanique Speight (D)

District 30

Sean Kean (R)

Avi Schnall (D)

District 31

William Sampson (D)

Barbara Stamato (D)

District 32

John Allen (D)

Jessica Ramirez (D)

District 33

Julio Marenco (D)

Gabriel Rodriguez (D)

District 34

Carmen Morales (D)

Michael Venezia (D)

District 35

Alaa Abdelaziz (D)

Shavonda Sumter (D)

District 36

Clinton Calabrese (D)

Gary Schaer (D)

District 37

Shama Haider (D)

Ellen Park (D)

District 38

Lisa Swain (D)

Chris Tully (D)

District 39

Robert Auth (R)

John Azzariti (R)

District 40

Al Barlas (R)

Christopher DePhillips (R)

Democratic Party (52)

Republican Party (28)