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RSVP here for exact location (free) Rebecca Bennett, a Somerset County resident, is one of 10 democratic candidates running to flip Congressional District 7 (CD-7) by taking over Tom Kean's republican seat. It's important to research (and preferably meet) all the candidates before the Primary Elections on June 2nd (early in-person voting available May 26th - May 31st). Remember you must declare a party affiliation (dem or rep) to vote in the primary. You can always switch back after the election and before the General Election in November.

Rebecca Bennett decided early to serve in the military, and earned an ROTC scholarship to study chemical engineering at Cornell University. After graduating, she decided to fly helicopters for two reasons – she likes to do hard things, and she values team based missions. While she was serving as an experimental test pilot, Rebecca used the GI Bill to get her M.B.A. from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. When it was time to leave active duty, Rebecca and her husband – who is also a Navy veteran – moved to New Jersey. Rebecca chose to work in healthcare, from early-stage startups to Fortune 50 companies, because she wanted to continue mission-driven work to increase access to care, improve patients’ outcomes, and decrease costs for patients.

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Are you a young leader interested making an impact on this year's critical Midterm Elections? If so, a When We Count Fellowship is a great opportunity to consider and/or share with a friend (age 18-29). WWC Fellows will be trained to register young Democratic voters on the ground. Considering that nearly 60% of Americans 18-24 are not enrolled in college, there's a particular focus on non-college youth – a group frequently overlooked by traditional youth registration efforts. Fellowships include 10 hours a week at $20/hour.

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Michael Roth is one of 10 democratic candidates running to flip Congressional District 7 (CD-7) by taking over Tom Kean's republican seat. It's important to research (and preferably meet) all the candidates before the Primary Elections on June 2nd (early in-person voting available May 26th - May 31st). Remember you must declare a party affiliation (dem or rep) to vote in the primary. You can always switch back after the election and before the General Election in November.

Michael Roth is a nationally recognized economic leader: the former Interim Head of the U.S. Small Business Administration, job development and housing expert, and New Jersey native trusted by Senators, Governors, Mayors, and a President to guide America’s economy through crisis and deliver results for millions.

Michael graduated from New Jersey public schools before starting his first nonprofit in college dedicated to revitalizing the Lehigh Valley. His early career included roles at IBM, JP Morgan, and Johnson & Johnson, running his own business, and earning his MBA at Wharton.

RSVP here for exact location (free) Megan O'Rourke, native of Blairstown, worked as a top climate scientist at the U.S. Department of Agriculture before resigning earlier this year amid Trump's rebuke of environmental policy and is now making a principled decision to run for office in the district she grew up in. It's important to research (and preferably meet) all the candidates before the Primary Elections on June 2nd (early in-person voting available May 26th - May 31st). Remember you must declare a party affiliation (dem or rep) to vote in the primary. You can always switch back after the election and before the General Election in November.

A native Jersey girl, Megan O’Rourke is the youngest of four children in a working-class family. Megan went on to become a leading climate and agricultural scientist. For five years, she directed climate change programs at USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), leading nearly $200 million annually to support farmers, researchers, and rural communities confronting the realities of a changing climate.

Her scientific leadership was matched by her commitment to workers. As a Union Steward with the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), Megan championed the rights of her colleagues, ensuring they could fully exercise protections under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Family and Medical Leave Act.

In 2023, Megan expanded her public-service expertise as a Brookings Fellow and senior advisor to Congresswoman Chellie Pingree, gaining firsthand experience with the legislative process and learning how practical, bipartisan solutions take root in Congress.