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Herbert Conaway Jr.

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Herbert C. Conaway Jr.
Candidate, U.S. House New Jersey District 3
U.S. House New Jersey District 3
Tenure
2025 - Present
Term ends
2027
Years in position
0
Predecessor:Andrew Kim (D)
Prior offices:
New Jersey General Assembly District 7
Years in office: 1998 - 2024
Successor:Balvir Singh (D)
Compensation
Base salary
$174,000
Elections and appointments
Last election
June 10, 2025
Next election
November 3, 2026
Education
Bachelor's
Princeton University, 1985
Law
Rutgers Law School, Camden, 1996
Graduate
Jefferson Medical College, 1989
Military
Service / branch
U.S. Air Force
Years of service
1992 - 1996
Personal
Religion
Christian
Profession
Physician, Private Practice
Contact

Herbert C. Conaway Jr. (Democratic Party) (also known as Herb) is a member of theU.S. House, representingNew Jersey's 3rd Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Conaway (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to theU.S. House to representNew Jersey's 3rd Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]

Conaway also ran for election to theNew Jersey General Assembly to representDistrict 7. He did not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary onJune 10, 2025.

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Biography

Herbert Conaway graduated from Bordentown Regional High School in 1981. He earned his B.A. in politics from Princeton University in 1985, his M.D. from Jefferson Medical College in 1989, and his J.D. from Rutgers Law School, Camden, in 1996. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1992 to 1996 and reached the rank of Captain.[1] His professional experience includes working as a private practicing physician and at Cooper University Hospital.[2]

Committee assignments

U.S. House

2025-2026

Conaway was assigned to the following committees:[Source]

Elections

2026

See also: New Jersey's 3rd Congressional District election, 2026

Note: At this time, Ballotpedia is combining all declared candidates for this election into one list under a general election heading. As primary election dates are published, this information will be updated to separate general election candidates from primary candidates as appropriate.

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for U.S. House New Jersey District 3

IncumbentHerbert C. Conaway Jr. is running in the general election for U.S. House New Jersey District 3 on November 3, 2026.


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2025

See also: New Jersey General Assembly elections, 2025

General election

General election for New Jersey General Assembly District 7 (2 seats)

IncumbentCarol Murphy and incumbentBalvir Singh defeatedDouglas F. Dillon andDione Johnson in the general election for New Jersey General Assembly District 7 on November 4, 2025.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Carol Murphy
Carol Murphy (D)
 
33.8
 
58,846
Image of Balvir Singh
Balvir Singh (D) Candidate Connection
 
32.7
 
57,022
Douglas F. Dillon (R)
 
16.9
 
29,396
Dione Johnson (R)
 
16.6
 
28,998

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Total votes: 174,262
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 7 (2 seats)

IncumbentCarol Murphy and incumbentBalvir Singh defeatedEric Holliday in the Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 7 on June 10, 2025.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Carol Murphy
Carol Murphy
 
46.0
 
21,242
Image of Balvir Singh
Balvir Singh Candidate Connection
 
27.8
 
12,805
Eric Holliday
 
26.2
 
12,084

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Total votes: 46,131
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 7 (2 seats)

Douglas F. Dillon andDione Johnson advanced from the Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 7 on June 10, 2025.

Candidate
%
Votes
Douglas F. Dillon
 
51.7
 
8,736
Dione Johnson
 
48.3
 
8,159

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Total votes: 16,895
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Endorsements

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2024

See also: New Jersey's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024

New Jersey's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024 (June 4 Democratic primary)

New Jersey's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024 (June 4 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House New Jersey District 3

The following candidates ran in the general election for U.S. House New Jersey District 3 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Herbert C. Conaway Jr.
Herbert C. Conaway Jr. (D)
 
53.2
 
202,034
Image of Rajesh Mohan
Rajesh Mohan (R) Candidate Connection
 
44.7
 
169,454
Image of Steven Welzer
Steven Welzer (G) Candidate Connection
 
0.9
 
3,478
Image of Chris Russomanno
Chris Russomanno (L) Candidate Connection
 
0.5
 
1,951
Image of Douglas Wynn
Douglas Wynn (Why Not Wynn Party) Candidate Connection
 
0.4
 
1,332
Image of Justin Barbera
Justin Barbera (Join The Revolution Party) Candidate Connection
 
0.3
 
1,235

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Total votes: 379,484
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 3

Herbert C. Conaway Jr. defeatedCarol Murphy,Joseph Cohn,Sarah Schoengood, andBrian Schkeeper in the Democratic primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 3 on June 4, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Herbert C. Conaway Jr.
Herbert C. Conaway Jr.
 
49.6
 
27,528
Image of Carol Murphy
Carol Murphy
 
25.3
 
14,049
Image of Joseph Cohn
Joseph Cohn Candidate Connection
 
11.7
 
6,517
Image of Sarah Schoengood
Sarah Schoengood Candidate Connection
 
10.0
 
5,524
Image of Brian Schkeeper
Brian Schkeeper Candidate Connection
 
3.4
 
1,862

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Total votes: 55,480
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 3

Rajesh Mohan defeatedShirley Maia-Cusick,Michael Francis Faccone, andGregory Sobocinski in the Republican primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 3 on June 4, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Rajesh Mohan
Rajesh Mohan Candidate Connection
 
38.0
 
13,011
Image of Shirley Maia-Cusick
Shirley Maia-Cusick
 
30.7
 
10,507
Image of Michael Francis Faccone
Michael Francis Faccone Candidate Connection
 
17.0
 
5,812
Image of Gregory Sobocinski
Gregory Sobocinski
 
14.4
 
4,947

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Total votes: 34,277
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2023

See also: New Jersey General Assembly elections, 2023

General election

General election for New Jersey General Assembly District 7 (2 seats)

IncumbentHerbert C. Conaway Jr. and incumbentCarol Murphy defeatedDouglas F. Dillon andEileen Bleistine in the general election for New Jersey General Assembly District 7 on November 7, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Herbert C. Conaway Jr.
Herbert C. Conaway Jr. (D)
 
33.5
 
32,608
Image of Carol Murphy
Carol Murphy (D)
 
32.8
 
31,936
Douglas F. Dillon (R)
 
16.8
 
16,368
Eileen Bleistine (R)
 
16.8
 
16,350

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Total votes: 97,262
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 7 (2 seats)

IncumbentHerbert C. Conaway Jr. and incumbentCarol Murphy advanced from the Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 7 on June 6, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Herbert C. Conaway Jr.
Herbert C. Conaway Jr.
 
50.3
 
12,412
Image of Carol Murphy
Carol Murphy
 
49.7
 
12,261

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Total votes: 24,673
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 7 (2 seats)

Douglas F. Dillon andEileen Bleistine advanced from the Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 7 on June 6, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
Douglas F. Dillon
 
50.2
 
4,132
Eileen Bleistine
 
49.8
 
4,098

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Total votes: 8,230
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2021

See also: New Jersey General Assembly elections, 2021

General election

General election for New Jersey General Assembly District 7 (2 seats)

IncumbentHerbert C. Conaway Jr. and incumbentCarol Murphy defeatedDouglas F. Dillon andJoseph Jesuele in the general election for New Jersey General Assembly District 7 on November 2, 2021.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Herbert C. Conaway Jr. (D)
 
31.0
 
45,728
Image of Carol Murphy
Carol Murphy (D)
 
30.6
 
45,170
Douglas F. Dillon (R)
 
19.4
 
28,579
Joseph Jesuele (R)
 
19.1
 
28,139

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Total votes: 147,616
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 7 (2 seats)

IncumbentHerbert C. Conaway Jr. and incumbentCarol Murphy advanced from the Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 7 on June 8, 2021.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Herbert C. Conaway Jr.
Herbert C. Conaway Jr.
 
50.6
 
14,529
Image of Carol Murphy
Carol Murphy
 
49.4
 
14,183

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Total votes: 28,712
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 7 (2 seats)

Douglas F. Dillon andJoseph Jesuele advanced from the Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 7 on June 8, 2021.

Candidate
%
Votes
Douglas F. Dillon
 
50.6
 
6,599
Joseph Jesuele
 
49.4
 
6,441

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Total votes: 13,040
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2019

See also: New Jersey General Assembly elections, 2019

General election

General election for New Jersey General Assembly District 7 (2 seats)

IncumbentCarol Murphy and incumbentHerbert C. Conaway Jr. defeatedPeter Miller andKathleen Cooley in the general election for New Jersey General Assembly District 7 on November 5, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Carol Murphy
Carol Murphy (D) Candidate Connection
 
37.7
 
29,886
Image of Herbert C. Conaway Jr.
Herbert C. Conaway Jr. (D)
 
37.5
 
29,709
Image of Peter Miller
Peter Miller (R) Candidate Connection
 
22.7
 
17,957
Image of Kathleen Cooley
Kathleen Cooley (Independent) Candidate Connection
 
2.2
 
1,723

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Total votes: 79,275
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 7 (2 seats)

IncumbentHerbert C. Conaway Jr. and incumbentCarol Murphy advanced from the Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 7 on June 4, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Herbert C. Conaway Jr.
Herbert C. Conaway Jr.
 
50.9
 
8,984
Image of Carol Murphy
Carol Murphy Candidate Connection
 
49.1
 
8,664

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Total votes: 17,648
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 7 (2 seats)

Peter Miller advanced from the Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 7 on June 4, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Peter Miller Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
2,479

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Total votes: 2,479
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2017

See also:New Jersey General Assembly elections, 2017

General election

Elections for theNew Jersey General Assembly took place in 2017. All80 seats were up for election. State assembly members are elected to two-year terms. The general election took place onNovember 7, 2017. A primary election took place onJune 6, 2017. The filing deadline for the primary election wasApril 3, 2017.[3] Legislative districts in the New Jersey General Assembly aremulti-member districts, with two representatives in each district. In Democratic and Republican primary elections, the top two candidates move forward to the general election, and the top two candidates in the general election are declared the winners.[4] IncumbentHerbert Conaway, Jr. (D) andCarol Murphy (D) defeatedOctavia Scott (R) andRobert Thibault (R) in the New Jersey General Assembly District 7 general election.[5][6]

New Jersey General Assembly, District 7 General Election, 2017
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngHerbert Conaway, Jr.Incumbent33.13%39,879
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngCarol Murphy32.25%38,819
    RepublicanOctavia Scott17.40%20,941
    RepublicanRobert Thibault17.22%20,726
Total Votes120,365
Source:New Jersey Department of State

Democratic primary election

IncumbentHerbert Conaway, Jr. andCarol Murphy defeatedJennifer Hiniu Chuang in the New Jersey General Assembly District 7 Democratic primary election.[7][8]

New Jersey General Assembly, District 7 Democratic Primary, 2017
CandidateVote %Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngHerbert Conaway, Jr.Incumbent44.00%11,952
Green check mark transparent.pngCarol Murphy43.03%11,688
Jennifer Hiniu Chuang12.97%3,522
Total Votes27,162
Source:New Jersey Department of State

Republican primary election

Octavia Scott andMike Piper were unopposed in the New Jersey General Assembly District 7 Republican primary election.[9][8]

New Jersey General Assembly, District 7 Republican Primary, 2017
CandidateVote %Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngOctavia Scott50.04%5,708
Green check mark transparent.pngMike Piper49.96%5,699
Total Votes11,407
Source:New Jersey Department of State

2015

See also:New Jersey General Assembly elections, 2015

Elections for theNew Jersey General Assembly took place in 2015. A primary election was held on June 2, 2015. The general election took place onNovember 3, 2015. Thesignature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 30, 2015.[10] Since thegeneral assembly uses multi-member districts, the top two candidates from each party in the primaries advanced to the general election. IncumbentHerbert Conaway, Jr. and incumbentTroy Singleton were bracketed together and were unopposed in the Democratic primary.Bill Conley andRob Prisco were bracketed together and were unopposed in the Republican primary. Conaway and Singleton defeated Conley and Prisco in the general election.[11][12][13][14][15]

New Jersey General Assembly, District 7 General Election, 2015
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngHerbert ConawayIncumbent31%22,559
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngTroy SingletonIncumbent30.3%22,056
    Republican Bill Conley19.6%14,272
    Republican Rob Prisco19.2%13,949
Total Votes72,836

2013

See also:New Jersey General Assembly elections, 2013

Conaway won re-election in the2013 election forNew Jersey General Assembly District 7. Conaway was bracketed withTroy Singleton. He was unopposed in the June 4 Democratic primary. He and incumbentTroy Singleton (D) defeatedJeff Banasz (R) andAnthony Ogozalek (R) in the general election on November 5, 2013.[16][17][18][19]

New Jersey General Assembly, District 7 General Election, 2013
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngHerbert Conaway, Jr.Incumbent28%34,978
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngTroy SingletonIncumbent27.8%34,772
    Republican Anthony Ogozalek22.4%27,991
    Republican Jeff Banasz21.8%27,233
Total Votes124,974

Endorsements

In 2013, Conaway’s endorsements included the following:[20][21]

  • The New Jersey AFL-CIO
  • Planned Parenthood Action Fund of New Jersey

2011

See also:New Jersey General Assembly elections, 2011

Conaway was elected to District 7 of theNew Jersey General Assembly in 2011. Conaway andTroy Singleton ran unopposed in the June 7 Democratic primary.Ken Gordon also sought the Democratic Party nomination but dropped out in late April.[22]Joseph Malone, III andChristopher Halgas ran unopposed in the Republican primary.[23]Conaway andTroy Singleton (D) defeated Republican'sChristopher Halgas andJames Keenan in the general election.[24]

New Jersey General Assembly District 7 General Election, 2011
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngHerb ConawayIncumbent26.2%23,908
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngTroy SingletonIncumbent25.6%23,403
    Republican James Keenan24.3%22,144
    Republican Christopher Halgas23.9%21,828
Total Votes91,283

Speculation

Molone retirement

WithRedistricting moving his residence out of the 30th District,Joseph Malone, III (R) was forced to run for re-election to the 7th District in 2011. Since Malone brought with him the status of a nine-term incumbent,NJ Spotlight identified the 7th District as a potential place for the GOP to pickup a seat in the Assembly.[25] However, following the primary election, Malone announced that he had decided not to run for re-election, but denied that redistricting had motivated his retirement.[26]

Redistricting

District 7 was split between both parties, with Republicans controlling the Senate seat and Democrats controlling the two Assembly seats.PolitickerNJ noted that several Republican-leaning areas were added to the area in redistricting, but since these districts came from solidly Republican districts, Democratic turnout in these areas could expand in 2011.Joseph Malone, III (R) was also moved into District 7 via redistricting, but decided to retire.Jack Conners (D), on the other hand, was moved out of District 7 by redistricting and ultimately decided to retire.Troy Singleton (D) was quickly appointed to replace Connors in the Assembly and ran in District 7.[27][28]

2009

See also:New Jersey General Assembly elections, 2009

Conaway ran for re-election in 2009. He defeated Republican challengersLeah J. Arter andHarry Adams in the general election. He was bracketed withJack Conners (D).[29][30]

New Jersey Assembly General Election, Seventh Legislative District (2009)
CandidatesVotes
Green check mark transparent.pngHerb Conaway (D)36,127
Green check mark transparent.pngJack Conners (D)35,156
Leah J. Arter (R)21,332
Harry Adams (R)20,763

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2026

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Campaign website

Conaway's campaign website stated the following:

Economy

Since the Covid-19 pandemic, we’ve all felt prices rise. This is why it is so important for us to elect a member of Congress who will fight hard to lessen the tax burden on middle-class families, protect small businesses, and bring more job opportunities to NJ-03. Throughout my time in the State Assembly, I have been a member of both the Appropriations and Budget Committees. This has allowed me to fight for the priorities of the middle class and help put more money back into the pockets of New Jerseyans. During the pandemic, I supported the “New Jersey Economic Recovery Act of 2020”, which provided $14 billion in relief to small businesses and restaurants. I also supported the creation of the Stay NJ property tax credit program and sponsored the "Manufacturing in Higher Education Act", which promotes manufacturing career pathways for students and will add scores of jobs to the manufacturing industry.

In Congress, I will continue my fight for middle-class families and their financial security because they need all the help that they can get. I will be an advocate for expanding the Child Tax Credit and the state and local tax (SALT) deduction. I also believe in making household needs more affordable and strengthening consumer power. This is why I support the “Shrinkflation Reduction Act of 2024”, which would prohibit corporations from deceptively decreasing the sizes of their products without lowering the price commensurately. It’s policies such as these that will enhance the economic prosperity of NJ-03 and its citizens.

Reproductive Rights

As a doctor who has made women's health a priority throughout my 25 years in the state Assembly, I was appalled when the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June of 2022. Now, the stakes have never been higher. With some Republicans in Congress vowing to pass a national abortion ban, it is imperative that we elect someone with a proven record of defending reproductive health.

As your next Congressman, I plan on taking my track record in Trenton to our nation's capital. It is of the utmost importance that we codify Roe v. Wade into national law so that we can protect the women of this country and their right to choose. I also plan on introducing and supporting other pieces of legislation that focus on strengthening women's healthcare rights even further.

This includes legislation such as the Right to Contraception Act, introduced by Rep. Kathy Manning (D-NC), which would set out statutory protections for an individual's right to access and a health care provider's right to provide contraception. Should this bill not pass this congress, I would be honored to be an original co-sponsor when it is re-introduced. In the Assembly, I co-sponsored bill A3975, which protected the nondisclosure of patient information relating to reproductive healthcare services and protected access to services related to abortion for out-of-state persons. When I’m your Congressman, I will continue to fight for such legislation on the national level.

Protecting Democracy:

In today’s America, it is imperative that we ensure our democracy is safe and protected. January 6th made it clear that we are facing challenges to our democratic institutions on a national scale. The Civil Rights Movement taught us that democracy is secured at the ballot box. This is why strengthening voting rights allows us to further strengthen our democracy as a whole. No other bill would strengthen these rights more than the John Lewis Voting Rights Act introduced by Rep. Terri Sewell. When passed, this bill will strengthen and restore sections of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 that were restricted by the Supreme Court in their Shelby v. Holder decision. When elected to Congress, I will enthusiastically support its passage. In the Assembly, I have sponsored bills that improve the ballot counting process and have fought to establish a Voting Improvement Task Force. These efforts underlie my goals of getting as many people involved in our electoral process as possible. In order to ensure complete democratic stability, I will pursue further efforts to establish Election Day as a federal holiday and conduct research into the utilization of blockchain technology to secure our election information.

Lowering Prescription Drug Prices

As a doctor, I find it outrageous that the prices of prescription drugs in the United States are exponentially higher than they are anywhere else in the world. The manufacturer price for any given type of insulin in the US is at $98.70 per vial, five to ten times higher than in any other developed and high-income country. Insulin is a medical necessity for many Americans who live with diabetes. This is why I supported efforts in the State Assembly to cap co-pays for 30-day supplies of several life-saving drugs- including epinephrine injectors, asthma inhalers, and insulin. As Chair of the Health Committee, I have personally led efforts to create more transparency within New Jersey’s pharmaceutical industry. This includes requiring pharmacy practice sites to document reasons for not filling certain prescriptions and requiring health care practitioners to inform patients of the addiction potential of controlled dangerous substances prior to issuing prescriptions.

Because these issues are so dear to my heart, I will support efforts that take New Jersey’s life-saving drug cost caps to the national level. Issues like these explain why we need to elect someone to Congress who possesses an exemplary knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry and who has a history of fixing complex health policy problems.

Environment

We need to make our world better today in order to secure a more prosperous tomorrow, not just for us but for our children. No other issue communicates that message better than the environment. Since I’ve been in the state Assembly I have fought hard to protect and preserve our amazing ecosystem. In this legislative session alone, I have introduced legislation that establishes the "New Jersey Invasive Species Task Force" as well as introduced a bill that provides income tax credits for the purchase of zero-emission lawn equipment. On the national level, I will continue to endorse policies aimed at making us more environmentally secure. This includes funding research aimed at maintaining sustainable environmental practices and supporting legislation to expand access to electric vehicle charging infrastructure in our district.[31]

—Herbert Conaway Jr.'s campaign website (2024)[32]

2023

Herbert C. Conaway Jr. did not completeBallotpedia's 2023 Candidate Connection survey.

2021

Herbert C. Conaway Jr. did not completeBallotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.

2019

Herbert C. Conaway Jr. did not completeBallotpedia's 2019 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign finance summary


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Herbert C. Conaway Jr. campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2026*U.S. House New Jersey District 3Candidacy Declared general$568,850 $267,510
2024*U.S. House New Jersey District 3Won general$748,301 $627,150
2023New Jersey General Assembly District 7Won general$171,825 $0
2021New Jersey General Assembly District 7Won general$217,736 $0
2013New Jersey General Assembly, District 7Won$428,958 N/A**
2011New Jersey General Assembly, District 7Won$461,270 N/A**
2009New Jersey General Assembly, District 7Won$349,406 N/A**
2007New Jersey General Assembly, District 7Won$487,643 N/A**
2005New Jersey General Assembly, District 7Won$311,308 N/A**
2003New Jersey General Assembly, District 7Won$228,747 N/A**
2001New Jersey General Assembly, District 7Won$59,861 N/A**
1999New Jersey General Assembly, District 7Won$212,746 N/A**
1997New Jersey General Assembly, District 7Won$51,623 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Personal finance disclosures

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Notable endorsements

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Notable candidate endorsements by Herbert C. Conaway Jr.
EndorseeElectionStageOutcome
Stephen Sweeney  source  (D)Governor of New Jersey (2025)PrimaryLost Primary
Andrew Kim  source  (D)U.S. Senate New Jersey (2024)PrimaryWon General

Personal

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Conaway lives in Delanco with his wife and two children.

State legislative tenure

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2024

In 2024, theNew Jersey State Legislature was in session from January 9 to December 19.


2023

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In 2023, theNew Jersey State Legislature was in session from January 10 to January 8.

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2022

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In 2022, theNew Jersey State Legislature was in session from January 11 to December 31.


2021

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In 2021, theNew Jersey State Legislature was in session from January 4 to January 11.

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2020

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In 2020, theNew Jersey State Legislature was in session from January 14 to December 17.

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2019

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2018

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2017

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In 2017, the 217thNew Jersey State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 10 through January 9, 2018.

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2016

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In 2016, the 217thNew Jersey State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 12 through January 10, 2017.

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2015

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In 2015, the 216thNew Jersey State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 13 through December 31.

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2014

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In 2014, the 216thNew Jersey State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 14 through January 12, 2015.

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2013

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In 2013, the 215thNew Jersey State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 10 to January 13, 2014.

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2012

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In 2012, the 215thNew Jersey State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 10 to January 9, 2013.

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Sponsored legislation

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Committee assignments

2023-2024

Conaway was assigned to the following committees:

2020-2021

Conaway was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Conaway was assigned to the following committees:

2016 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2016 legislative session, Conaway served on the following committees:

New Jersey committee assignments, 2016
Health and Senior Services, Chair
State and Local Government, Vice-Chair
Appropriations

2015 legislative session

In the 2015 legislative session, Conaway served on the following committees:

New Jersey committee assignments, 2015
Health and Senior Services, Chair
State and Local Government, Vice-Chair
Appropriations

2014 legislative session

In the 2014 legislative session, Conaway served on the following committees:

New Jersey committee assignments, 2014
Health and Senior Services, Chair
State and Local Government, Vice-Chair
Appropriations

2010-2012

In the 2010-2012 legislative session, Conaway served on the following committees:

New Jersey committee assignments, 2010
Health and Senior Services, Chair
State Government, Vice-Chair
Appropriations

See also


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  • Footnotes

    1. LinkedIn, "Herb Conaway MD," accessed December 19, 2024
    2. Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed April 10, 2014
    3. New Jersey Secretary of State, "2017 Primary Election Timeline," accessed March 21, 2017
    4. New Jersey Division of Elections, "Official List, Candidates for General Assembly for Primary Election, June 6, 2017," accessed April 13, 2017
    5. New Jersey Department of State, "Candidates for General Assembly for General Election 11/07/2017 Election," accessed September 14, 2017
    6. New Jersey Department of State, "2017 official general election results," accessed November 30, 2017
    7. New Jersey Division of Elections, "Official Candidate List," April 6, 2017
    8. 8.08.1New Jersey Division of Elections, “2017 official primary election results for general assembly,” accessed July 13, 2017
    9. New Jersey Division of Elections, "Official Candidate List," April 6, 2017
    10. New Jersey Department of Elections, "2015 Primary Election Timeline," accessed February 2, 2015
    11. New Jersey Department of State, "Official candidate list for June 2 primary," accessed May 22, 2015
    12. New Jersey Department of State, "Unofficial primary election results," accessed June 3, 2015
    13. New Jersey Department of State, "Official list for candidate for General Assembly," accessed August 10, 2015
    14. New Jersey Department of State, "Official primary results for General Assembly," accessed August 10, 2015
    15. New Jersey Department of State, "Official general election results for General Assembly," accessed December 7, 2015
    16. New Jersey Department of Elections, "Official Primary Election Results," accessed July 26, 2013
    17. New Jersey Department of State, "Official general election candidates," September 9, 2013
    18. Associated Press, "New Jersey - Summary Vote Results," November 6, 2013
    19. New Jersey Department of State, "2013 Official General Election results," accessed December 6, 2013
    20. PolitickerNJ.com, "AFL-CIO endorses candidates for elections," accessed September 4, 2013
    21. Planned Parenthood NJ "Planned Parenthood Action Fund of New Jersey Announces Endorsements in State Elections," accessed September 5, 2013
    22. Burlington County Times, "Gordon no longer pursuing Assembly," April 26, 2011
    23. New Jersey Department of State, "2011 Official General Assembly Primary Candidate List," accessed April 10, 2014
    24. Philly.com, "Malone says his departure had nothing to do with redistricting," June 15, 2011
    25. NJ Spotlight, "Election 2011: Where the Republicans Can Pick Up Assembly Seats," April 12, 2011
    26. Philly.com, "Malone says his departure had nothing to do with redistricting," June 15, 2011
    27. PolitickerNJ, "New Jersey Legislative Forecast," November 1, 2011
    28. NJ Spotlight, "Election 2011: Where the Republicans Can Pick Up Assembly Seats," April 12, 2011
    29. Associated Press, "General Election Results, November 4, 2009," accessed April 10, 2014
    30. New Jersey Department of State, "Official 2009 New Jersey Assembly General Election Results," accessed April 10, 2014
    31. Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
    32. Herbert Conaway Jr.'s campaign website, "Issues," accessed September 26, 2024


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