How Dems Ran 2026

Zack Mullock

NJ-02

Attacked tax breaks and handouts for Big Tech and data centers

All of them are looking for these pilot programs which is a payment in lie of taxes and it it is obscene.Interview, Empathy United - Atlantic City, February 27, 2026

Supported stronger oversight of data-center development

The fact that they're not at least required to put solar panels on top of the rooftops is obscene right away. That should be required within their planning application to all of these communities.Video, February 27, 2026
I previously called for a moratorium on AI data centers until we fully understand the electric, water, and other economic, community, and environmental impacts.Scientist Network for Advancing Policy candidate questionnaire
never should it be using the grid to the point that we are affected as homeowners that we have to pay more for our electricity. That's absolutely absurd.Video, February 27, 2026

Called for moratoria, pauses, or stopping new data-center projects

I previously called for a moratorium on AI data centers until we fully understand the electric, water, and other economic, community, and environmental impacts.Scientist Network for Advancing Policy candidate questionnaire

Binding conditions on development

The fact that they're not at least required to put solar panels on top of the rooftops is obscene right away. That should be required within their planning application to all of these communities.Video, February 27, 2026

Developer responsibility for infrastructure and utility costs

never should it be using the grid to the point that we are affected as homeowners that we have to pay more for our electricity. That's absolutely absurd.Video, February 27, 2026

Enforceable water, energy, and community protections

I previously called for a moratorium on AI data centers until we fully understand the electric, water, and other economic, community, and environmental impacts.Scientist Network for Advancing Policy candidate questionnaire

Supported reining in or regulating Big Tech and AI companies

He'll fight to protect Social Security, our Veterans and regulate Big TechPost on X, September 23, 2026

Called for big structural changes that expand public coverage or Medicare benefits: Medicare for All, a public option, a Medicare buy-in, lowering the Medicare age such as Medicare at 55, or dental, vision, and/or hearing in Medicare

Support Medicare for All funded by fairer corporate taxes and a fair tax on the top 5%Campaign website, issues page
I very much believe in Medicare for all and we most people realize that we as a country are paying more than any other country for health care and getting much much less.Video, February 27, 2026
I am for Medicare for all who want it if you want to keep your private insurance that's fineDebate, May 21, 2026
I will fight to expand Medicare to include dental, vision, and hearing care, protect Medicaid, and support programs that help seniors.Ballotpedia candidate survey, April 3, 2026

Called to reverse the cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, or ACA coverage

He'll restore the cuts Van Drew made to Medicare & Medicaid.Post on X, September 23, 2026

Called for lowering prescription-drug prices

Expand Medicare's power to negotiate drug prices beyond the current 10–15 products per yearCampaign website, issues page

Called for restoring ACA subsidies

restoring ACA benefits, you know just simply restoring getting getting rid of these cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, protecting social security, protecting civil rights.Video, July 29, 2026

Government price negotiation

Expand Medicare's power to negotiate drug prices beyond the current 10–15 products per yearCampaign website, issues page

Creating a public option

I am for Medicare for all who want it if you want to keep your private insurance that's fineDebate, May 21, 2026

Passing Medicare for All

Support Medicare for All funded by fairer corporate taxes and a fair tax on the top 5%Campaign website, issues page
I very much believe in Medicare for all and we most people realize that we as a country are paying more than any other country for health care and getting much much less.Video, February 27, 2026

Adding dental, vision, and/or hearing to Medicare

I will fight to expand Medicare to include dental, vision, and hearing care, protect Medicaid, and support programs that help seniors.Ballotpedia candidate survey, April 3, 2026

Called for higher taxes on billionaires and the wealthy

Establish an annual tax on the net worth of the wealthiest households in America.Campaign website, issues page
Tax capital gains and dividends at the same rates as wages for high-income households.Campaign website, issues page
Support Medicare for All funded by fairer corporate taxes and a fair tax on the top 5%Campaign website, issues page

Called for corporations to pay more in taxes

Support Medicare for All funded by fairer corporate taxes and a fair tax on the top 5%Campaign website, issues page
Raise the corporate tax rate so profitable corporations contribute to the country that made their success possible.Campaign website, issues page
End no-tax giveaways to multibillion-dollar multinational companies while they avoid school taxes and road taxesCampaign website, issues page

Taxing billionaires' wealth

Establish an annual tax on the net worth of the wealthiest households in America.Campaign website, issues page

Called for stronger competition and limits on monopoly power

We need more competition and leaders willing to stand up to corporate monopolies so that family farmers can afford to keep feeding America.Instagram reel, July 30, 2026

Called for campaign-finance reform to reduce big money's influence

Overturn Citizens United and end unlimited dark money in electionsCampaign website, issues page
end citizens united, which we have to do.Video, February 27, 2026
Support public financing of electionsCampaign website, issues page
Require full transparency in political spendingCampaign website, issues page
I support um, you know, uh, governmentf funed campaigns.Video, February 27, 2026

Called to overturn Citizens United

Overturn Citizens United and end unlimited dark money in electionsCampaign website, issues page
end citizens united, which we have to do.Video, February 27, 2026

Refused corporate PAC money

We're not taking Corporate PAC funding (like my opponent) we rely on people like you!Mullock campaign Facebook, June 29, 2026

Creating public financing for elections

Support public financing of electionsCampaign website, issues page
I support um, you know, uh, governmentf funed campaigns.Video, February 27, 2026

Stronger donor disclosure

Require full transparency in political spendingCampaign website, issues page

Called for banning stock trading by members of Congress

Ban members of Congress from trading stocksCampaign website, issues page

Supported stronger conflict-of-interest and ethics rules

At a town hall, Mullock calls for a Supreme Court ethics code and for turning norms into legislation. I think there needs to be a code of ethics for the Supreme Court. People taking millions of dollars in gifts.Woolwich candidate town hall, August 17, 2026
I will push to ban members of Congress from trading stocks, because no elected official should be profiting from the decisions they make.Ballotpedia candidate survey, April 3, 2026

Called out Trump's corruption, self-dealing, or profiting from office

You know, the president is selling access to his social media accounts so that you can play the bumps of what he says.Woolwich candidate town hall, August 17, 2026

Reforming the Supreme Court

At a town hall, Mullock calls for a Supreme Court ethics code and for turning norms into legislation. I think there needs to be a code of ethics for the Supreme Court. People taking millions of dollars in gifts.Woolwich candidate town hall, August 17, 2026

Called for a Supreme Court ethics code or enforceable ethics rules

At a town hall, Mullock calls for a Supreme Court ethics code and for turning norms into legislation. I think there needs to be a code of ethics for the Supreme Court. People taking millions of dollars in gifts.Woolwich candidate town hall, August 17, 2026

Called for reversing tariffs that raise household costs

Called for making child care more affordable

They need lower grocery bills, lower energy costs, affordable healthcare, childcare and an economy that works for working people.Mullock for Congress Facebook, September 10, 2026

Blamed high gas and fuel prices on the Iran war, tariffs, or oil companies

When it comes to energy, the war in Iran has skyrocketed our energy prices.Debate with Van Drew, quoted in Ocean City Sentinel, October 28, 2026

Supported stronger union organizing and collective-bargaining rights

I'm proud to support the PRO Act because workers deserve a stronger voice on the job, fair wages, and the right to organize.Statement in 1199SEIU press release, October 8, 2026

Called for high earners to contribute more to Social Security

Raise the Social Security payroll tax cap on incomes over $400,000 to strengthen the programCampaign website, issues page
Raise the Social Security payroll tax cap on incomes over $400,000 to strengthen the programCampaign website, October 29, 2026

Opposed benefit cuts

Vehemently oppose any cuts or privatization efforts to Social SecurityCampaign website, issues page

Eliminating the payroll-tax cap

Raise the Social Security payroll tax cap on incomes over $400,000 to strengthen the programCampaign website, October 29, 2026

Raising the payroll-tax cap

Raise the Social Security payroll tax cap on incomes over $400,000 to strengthen the programCampaign website, issues page

Called for making housing more affordable

Ban institutional investors from bulk-buying single-family homes in residential neighborhoodsCampaign website, issues page
One, get rid of hedge funds buying houses. That is absolutely obscene.Video, February 27, 2026
Protect tenants' rights and prevent unfair evictionsCampaign website, issues page

Called for restricting corporate, private equity, and hedge fund purchases of homes

Ban institutional investors from bulk-buying single-family homes in residential neighborhoodsCampaign website, issues page
One, get rid of hedge funds buying houses. That is absolutely obscene.Video, February 27, 2026

Called out Wall Street, big banks, or private equity

One, get rid of hedge funds buying houses. That is absolutely obscene. It is raising the the the the cost for working families across the country.Candidate screening, Empathy United - Atlantic City, February 27, 2026

Supported stronger protections against abusive financial practices

when he said that we should cap credit cards at 10% interest rates let's go with that. I agree with that.Video, October 5, 2026
Combat predatory lending practices that trap families in debtCampaign website, issues page

Credit-card interest caps

when he said that we should cap credit cards at 10% interest rates let's go with that. I agree with that.Video, October 5, 2026

Expanding clean energy

Go full speed on solar energy—install solar on any and all acceptable homes and businesses at cost and massive scaleCampaign website, issues page

Strengthening pollution protections

Stricter enforcement of the Clean Air Act and Clean Water ActCampaign website, issues page

Supported stronger rights and safeguards in immigration enforcement

But what's happening right now with masked agents in our streets, with no accountability, with no recording devices, is insanity and it's wrong. It's inhumane.Ocean City Sentinel debate report, October 28, 2026
What's happening right now with masked agents in our streets with no accountability, with no recording devices, is insanity and it's wrongWHYY congressional debate report, October 23, 2026

Stronger enforcement accountability

But what's happening right now with masked agents in our streets, with no accountability, with no recording devices, is insanity and it's wrong. It's inhumane.Ocean City Sentinel debate report, October 28, 2026

Supporting a path to citizenship

Clearly we need a pathway to citizenship. We need a pathway to citizenship so that people can actually be here legally.Stockton University Democratic primary debate, May 21, 2026

Supported strengthening voting rights

Protect voting rightsCampaign website, issues page

Opposed war with Iran or called for ending it

They couldn’t even convince some of our best allies to help us in that war because they all know it’s a war of stupidity.Stockton debate, quoted by WHYY, October 22, 2026

Supported requiring congressional authorization for military action

The War Powers Act requires congressional authorization, and Jeff Van Drew & Congress will yet again surrender that authority to the Executive Branch.Post on X, February 28, 2026

Called for a specific diplomatic step or civilian protections

The voter guide identifies the people discussed as Palestinian civilians: deserve safety, dignity, humanitarian assistance, and a future of their ownWHYY voter guide, October 1, 2026