Jay Vaingankar

RunningChallenger

Race

NJ - District 12houseNovember 3, 2026

In the News

Left-Leaning

A N.J. congressional candidate ran an ad in Hindi. Then came the threats. - NJ.com

Center

‘Not a word of English’: Row over Indian-origin Jay Vaingakar campaigning in Hindi for New Jersey ‘desi c - timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Other Sources

Rep. Krishnamoorthi endorses Jay Vaingankar in NJ race - AsAmNews

Senior House Dem Backs Vaingankar in CD-12 - Insider NJ

‘Un-American’ slur row: NJ democrat attacked for Hindi campaign video - The American Bazaar

Jay Vaingankar, former Dept. of Energy official, runs for N.J.-12 Democratic nomination - The Daily Princetonian

Jay Vaingankar, ex-Energy Department official, enters NJ-12 race - New Jersey Globe

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