Patricia Mooneyham
Patricia Mooneyham (Vote Better Party) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent New Jersey. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Mooneyham completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Patricia Mooneyham was born in Bridgeton, New Jersey. She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Southern California and a graduate degree from Widener University. Her career experience includes working as a educator and administrator in fields including corporations, site management, higher education, and nonprofits. She has been affiliated with the following organizations:[1]
- Soroptomist International of Cumberland County
- Bridgeton Area Chamber of Commerce
- Deerfield Elks
- Deerfield United Methodist Church.[2]
Elections
2024
See also: United States Senate election in New Jersey, 2024
General election
General election for U.S. Senate New Jersey
The following candidates ran in the general election for U.S. Senate New Jersey on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Andrew Kim (D) | 53.6 | 2,161,491 |
 | Curtis Bashaw (R) | 44.0 | 1,773,589 | |
 | Christina Khalil (G)  | 1.1 | 45,443 | |
 | Kenneth Kaplan (L) | 0.6 | 24,242 | |
 | Patricia Mooneyham (Vote Better Party) | 0.4 | 17,224 | |
| Joanne Kuniansky (Socialist Workers Party) | 0.2 | 9,806 | ||
| Total votes: 4,031,795 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Bob Menendez (Independent)
- Nick Carducci (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. Senate New Jersey
Andrew Kim defeated Patricia Campos Medina and Lawrence Hamm in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate New Jersey on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Andrew Kim | 74.8 | 392,602 |
 | Patricia Campos Medina | 16.1 | 84,286 | |
 | Lawrence Hamm | 9.1 | 47,796 | |
| Total votes: 524,684 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Kevin Cupples (D)
- Tammy Murphy (D)
- Bob Menendez (D)
- Kyle Jasey (D)
- Patrick Merrill (D)
- Joseph Signorello (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. Senate New Jersey
Curtis Bashaw defeated Christine Serrano-Glassner, Justin Murphy, and Albert Harshaw in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate New Jersey on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Curtis Bashaw | 45.6 | 144,869 |
 | Christine Serrano-Glassner | 38.4 | 121,986 | |
 | Justin Murphy | 11.3 | 35,954 | |
 | Albert Harshaw | 4.7 | 15,064 | |
| Total votes: 317,873 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Gregg Mele (R)
- Daniel Cruz (R)
- Peter Vallorosi (R)
- Shirley Maia-Cusick (R)
- Michael Estrada (R)
- Alex Zdan (R)
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Mooneyham in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Patricia Mooneyham completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Mooneyham's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Born and raised in New Jersey, I have a deep understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities facing our state. My passion for public service is rooted in my commitment to making a positive impact in the lives of my fellow New Jerseyans. From advocating for healthcare reform to championing economic revitalization, I am driven by a desire to create a brighter future for all.
As an independent candidate, I am free from the constraints of partisan politics, allowing me to prioritize the needs of the people over political agendas. With a focus on leadership that transcends party lines, I am dedicated to finding common-sense solutions to the pressing issues facing our nation. Together, let's build a stronger, more equitable country for generations to come. This will be a grassroots campaign and I will be focusing on gaining the support of women's groups, educational organizations and attending family-oriented community events.
We need to send a message that big business should not be making the decisions in Washington via paying for candidate support. The elite candidates have not delivered to the average voter.- We need to rewrite the social contract when it comes to healthcare. The Affordable Care Act has created an opportunity for corporations to implement high deductible health care plans that still leave families without reliable healthcare. Healthcare encompasses more than just addressing the for profit allopathic medical system it includes family leave for new families, addressing additives in our food supply and
- Economic policy, immigration, and education are all intertwined in more ways than people realize. Immigrants have often filled the roles in manufacturing and the service industries. Involving the industries that would benefit most from solving our current immigration issues are a key to creating a system that allows for immigration without creating trafficking situations and overloading the communities where immigrants settle. Putting an end to the sprawling bureaucracy of big government and redirecting those funds where they benefit the people of this country by doing things like eliminating the Department of Education or moving Homeland Security back under the Department of Defense. We want to stop overtaxing the middle class voters.
- We need more representation by women in the US Senate. New Jersey has never elected a woman to serve the citizens of this country in the Senate. There are so many issues regarding reproductive rights, family roles in decision making and gender issues that we need more female perspectives represented in Washington as decisions are made.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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