Rebecca Bennett

Rebecca Bennett is one of three climate champions running in the Democratic primary for the toss up House race for New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District.

ON THE ISSUES

• Advocate for maintaining environmental regulations to protect our air and water
• Committed to bold climate action
• Will work to invest in climate resilient infrastructure projects to protect New Jersey from  intensifying storms

WHY THIS RACE MATTERS

• Toss up House race
• Climate champions Megan O'Rourke and Tina Shah are also running in the Democratic primary
• Flipping this seat in New Jersey will help win a pro-environmental majority in the House, making it easier to pass climate legislation at the federal level

CANDIDATE BACKGROUND

Rebecca Bennett is running to represent New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. She is a former U.S. Navy helicopter pilot, officer in the Air National Guard, and business leader in healthcare. If elected to Congress, she will work to maintain environmental regulations to help limit pollution in our air and water. She supports preserving billions of dollars in environmental grants for organizations throughout New Jersey, investing in climate-resilient infrastructure projects that create good-paying jobs and protect New Jersey from damage from intensifying storms and flooding. She will also work to support New Jersey farms’ efforts to deal with extreme weather and a changing climate, and incentivize the use of renewable and green energy, including solar installation and electric vehicles.