Joe Hathaway

Israel and Foreign Policy

Hathaway strongly supports Israel and its right to defend itself.

News coverage reports Hathaway backs Israel, and a lifelong Democrat endorsed him citing this stance in The Jewish Standard.

Immigration and Border Security

Hathaway supports 'common-sense' ICE enforcement tactics on immigration.

Reporting indicates Hathaway favors what he describes as common-sense ICE tactics and addressed immigration during the campaign.

Election and Voting Laws

Hathaway supports tighter voting laws.

News coverage reports Hathaway backs a 'tight voting law,' signaling support for more restrictive election integrity measures.

Cost of Living and Affordability

Hathaway emphasizes affordability as a central campaign priority.

Local coverage highlights Hathaway's focus on affordability and cost-of-living concerns for NJ-11 voters.

Governing Approach

Hathaway presents himself as a pragmatic, practical leader capable of bipartisan appeal.

Coverage frames Hathaway around 'practical leadership,' and he earned an endorsement from a lifelong Democrat, suggesting a cross-partisan pitch.

Party Alignment

Hathaway ran as a Republican aligned with the state GOP establishment.

Hathaway campaigned in the NJ-11 special election as the Republican candidate and shared the stage with GOP figure Tom Kean.

Campaign Finance

Hathaway ran a well-funded but rapidly spending campaign.

Hathaway raised over $657,000 in NJ-11 but had spent roughly 99% of it, per FEC-based reporting.