The midterm elections, set to take place on November 6th, will pit Republican Tom MacArthur, the sitting Congressman for New Jersey’s 3rd district, encompassing portions of Burlington and Ocean counties, including Toms River, against former national security official, Democrat Andy Kim.
Tom MacArthur is the current Congressman for the district, and is serving his second term in the House of Representatives. MacArthur began his political career serving on the town council of Randolph, New Jersey from 2011 to 2013, including a 2013 stint as mayor. MacArthur was elected to the House in 2014, after then-Representative for the 3rd district, Jon Runyan, announced that he would not be seeking reelection. MacArthur beat his Democratic opponent Aimee Belgard by nearly 10 percentage points to win election to the vacant seat. He won reelection in 2016, triumphing over Democrat Frederick John Lavergne with over 60% of the vote.
Congressman MacArthur serves on the House’s Committee on Financial Services, the Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, and the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Securities, and Investments. He had earlier served on the Armed Services Committee and the Natural Resources Committee.
MacArthur is a supporter of pro-life positions, supports conservative ideals of lowering taxes to promote economic expansion, decreasing overall federal spending, repealing the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), and requiring illegal immigrants to return to their home countries before applying for US citizenship. He is opposed to the government sanctioning alternative lifestyle choices, federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions, and minimum imprisonment standards for non-violent drug offenders.
An analysis of MacArthur’s voting record showed that he votes along Republican party lines 89.3% of the time, and has supported President Trump’s positions 94.6% of the time.
Democrat Andy Kim is hoping to unseat Rep. MacArthur in the conservative 3rd district. Kim was raised in southern New Jersey and served in the Obama White House on national security and counterterrorism policy. Kim has cited MacArthur’s support for the Republican health care act (AHCA) as a motivating factor in his decision to run against him. Kim says he is willingly bipartisan, and points to his work as a national security officer, where he had to work with both Republicans and Democrats, as proof of that. Kim has also contrasted himself with his opponent, saying his campaign does not accept corporate donations, whereas MacArthur has received and accepted campaign donations from the health insurance industry.
The race, one of the closest in the country, has attracted a lot of attention from national groups, with outside groups pouring more than $8.6 million into the race in recent months. The latest Monmouth University poll has Kim leading MacArthur 48%-46%, making the race too close to call. In 2016, Donald Trump won the 3rd district vote by a 6.2% margin.
I am voting for Kim as the Dems have shown more compassion to hardworking immigrants and other people who are oppressed.
The Democratic party is not the same party as it was 30 40 years ago, it is a dangerous vicious anti-American party. Vote Republican up and down no matter what
All Toms River residents must vote. If you won’t be home, request an absentee ballot today!
Macarthur for Congress!! And supports our values!!
McArthur was the only congress member from NJ to vote in support of “Tax Reform 2.0”, basically taking away the property tax break most middle class New Jerseyans desperately rely on.(SALT).McArthur himself originally spoke up against this measure, but ended up voting for it anyway. So he kinda chose party (Republican) allegiance over what was best for his constituents. I don’t know if he’ll get my vote.
Alright so vote Dem and LOSE the tax cut completely and face new taxes…
Vote Republican!!!!! #Jobsnotmobs, Law&order etc…..
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fellas (and ladies) please have mercy!! a dem vote with house so closely split is vote for pelosi,maxine,etc.etc. these people hate G-d by prioritizing abortion and gay marriage above all else! please see the large picture and vote republican up and down ticket. once we gain solid majority we can nitpick whom to punish for their stance on local issues. Please I beseech you!!!
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it will be the end of America Forever!!
you will never again live in a normal country if Dems gain control
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D = destroy. Staying home and not voting against destruction is the equivalent of destruction. So take the time next Tuesday, and vote out the forces of evil. Vote for anyone whose win will keep democrats out of power.