Goutam Jois
Goutam Jois (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent New Jersey's 7th Congressional District. He lost in the Democratic primary on June 5, 2018.
The Democratic primary for New Jersey's 7th Congressional District decided which Democrat would take on incumbent Leonard Lance (R) in a district that voted for Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election.
An attorney who has worked on civil rights and immigration cases, Goutam Jois ran for Congress in opposition to Trump administration policies that he says violate civil rights and civil liberties. A campaign ad he released highlights his opposition to Trump's executive order restricting travel from some Middle Eastern and North African countries. He was endorsed by the group Civil Rights Pioneers and raised nearly $300,000 in 2017, $50,000 of which came from a personal loan.
Jois' campaign emphasized his legal experience related to police brutality, LGBTQ asylum, and First Amendment free speech issues. His website indicated his support for the Democracy 2.0 platform, which calls for constitutional amendments related to campaign finance, privacy, and voting.
Jois worked for the law firm Gibson Dunn, the nonprofit group Atlas Corps, and his family's construction management consulting firm. He also performed as a stand-up comedian and coached a semi-professional football team. He received his bachelor's degree in government and his master's degree in public policy from Georgetown University and his J.D. from Harvard University.[1][2]
For more information about the Democratic primary election: New Jersey's 7th Congressional District election (June 5, 2018 Democratic primary)
For more information about the general election on November 6, 2018: New Jersey's 7th Congressional District election, 2018
Biography
Jois' professional experience includes working for the law firm Gibson Dunn, the nonprofit group Atlas Corps, and his family's construction management consulting firm. He received his bachelor's degree in government and his master's degree in public policy from Georgetown University and his J.D. from Harvard University.
Elections
2018
General election
General election for U.S. House New Jersey District 7
Tom Malinowski defeated incumbent Leonard Lance, Diane Moxley, and Gregg Mele in the general election for U.S. House New Jersey District 7 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Tom Malinowski (D) | 51.7 | 166,985 |
![]() | Leonard Lance (R) | 46.7 | 150,785 | |
![]() | Diane Moxley (G) | 0.8 | 2,676 | |
![]() | Gregg Mele (Freedom, Responsibility, Action Party) | 0.7 | 2,296 |
Total votes: 322,742 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 7
Tom Malinowski defeated Peter Jacob and Goutam Jois in the Democratic primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 7 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Tom Malinowski | 66.8 | 26,172 |
![]() | Peter Jacob | 19.1 | 7,503 | |
![]() | Goutam Jois | 14.1 | 5,507 |
Total votes: 39,182 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Kurt Perhach (D)
- David Pringle (D)
- Linda Weber (D)
- Lisa Mandelblatt (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 7
Incumbent Leonard Lance defeated Lindsay Brown and Raafat Barsoom in the Republican primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 7 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Leonard Lance | 74.9 | 24,934 |
![]() | Lindsay Brown | 14.4 | 4,795 | |
![]() | Raafat Barsoom | 10.7 | 3,556 |
Total votes: 33,285 | ||||
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Endorsements
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Campaign finance
The table below contains data from FEC Quarterly January 2018 reports. It includes only candidates who have reported at least $10,000 in campaign contributions as of December 31, 2017.[17]
Democrats
Campaign advertisements
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Campaign themes
2018
Jois' campaign website stated the following:
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Economy and Jobs
Women's Rights
Environment
Education
Civil Rights
Immigration
LGBTQ Issues
Veteran's Issues
Data Privacy
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—Goutam Jois' campaign website (2018)[19] |
See also
- United States House of Representatives
- New Jersey's 7th Congressional District election, 2018
- New Jersey's 7th Congressional District
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Goutam Jois for Congress, "Home," accessed March 6, 2018
- ↑ Observer, "Gibson Dunn Alum Challenging Lance for Congress," September 7, 2017
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos elections live digest: 12/19," December 19, 2017
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- ↑ Linda Weber for Congress, "Springfield Township Committeeman Christopher Capodice Endorses Linda Weber for Congress in New Jersey’s 7th District," March 2, 2018
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Linda Weber for Congress, "Former Summit Councilman-At-Large Richard Sun and Former Union County Prosecutor Ted Romankow Endorse Technology and Finance Trailblazer Linda Weber for Congress in New Jersey’s 7th District," January 22, 2018
- ↑ Facebook, "Tom Malinowski for Congress on January 24, 2018," accessed January 25, 2018
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- ↑ Insider NJ, "In Hunterdon, Malinowski wins the line," February 4, 2018
- ↑ Insider NJ, "Weber beats Malinowski for the Somerset County Democratic Line," January 25, 2018
- ↑ Linda Weber for Congress, "NATIONAL EDUCATION LEADER DIANE RAVITCH AND THE NETWORK FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION ACTION ENDORSE LINDA WEBER FOR CONGRESS IN THE 7TH DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY," June 28, 2017
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- ↑ Jois for Congress, "Civil Rights Pioneers endorse Goutam Jois for Congress," January 22, 2018
- ↑ Facebook, "Tom Malinowski for Congress on January 19, 2018," accessed January 25, 2018
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- ↑ FEC, "Federal Election Commission", accessed February 13, 2018
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Goutam Jois' campaign website, “Issues,” accessed March 6, 2018