$592K raised through 2026-06-30
Full profileKevin Cupples is running as an Independent in the contested 2026 election for New Jersey’s 4th Congressional District. The general election is scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026.
The race includes seven candidates: five Democrats, Cupples and Republican incumbent Christopher H. Smith. An incumbent is the person who currently holds the office.
Cupples’ official record
Cupples has no candidate biography on file. That leaves his education, work history, community involvement and previous experience outside the official record.
There are also no documented policy positions on file for Cupples. His record does not identify positions on federal spending, taxes, health care, immigration, foreign policy or other matters that may come before the U.S. House.
Cupples’ campaign reports $0 raised and $0 spent. No cash-on-hand amount is listed.
The full NJ-4 candidate field
Each candidate’s official record includes a party designation and campaign finance figures. None has a candidate biography or documented policy position on file.
Julie Susan Ms. Flynn, Democrat: Flynn’s campaign reports $0 raised and $0 spent. No cash-on-hand amount is listed.
Peter Alexander Linardakis, Democrat: Linardakis’ campaign reports $0 raised and $0 spent. No cash-on-hand amount is listed.
Rachel Peace, Democrat: Peace’s campaign reports $34,351.97 raised and $28,988.78 spent. No cash-on-hand amount is listed.
Kevin Cupples, Independent: Cupples’ campaign reports $0 raised and $0 spent. No cash-on-hand amount is listed.
John David Blake, Democrat: Blake’s campaign reports $5,421.19 raised and $0 spent. No cash-on-hand amount is listed.
Robert Joseph Mr. English, Democrat: English’s campaign reports $0 raised and $0 spent. No cash-on-hand amount is listed.
Christopher H. Smith, Republican: Smith is the incumbent. His campaign reports $592,016.19 raised and $467,765.20 spent. No cash-on-hand amount is listed.
What the financial figures show
The fundraising and spending figures describe each campaign’s reported financial activity. Money raised is the amount a campaign has taken in, while money spent covers reported campaign expenses. Those figures do not establish a candidate’s support among voters or describe where the candidate stands on public issues.
The records show financial activity for Peace, Blake and Smith. Flynn, Linardakis, Cupples and English each report no money raised or spent. A cash-on-hand figure, which would show reported campaign funds remaining, is not listed for any of the seven candidates.
What voters can assess
The current records establish each candidate’s name, party designation and reported campaign finances. They also identify Smith as the incumbent and Cupples as the only candidate in the field carrying the Independent designation.
With no documented policy positions on file for any candidate, the official records do not distinguish the field on legislation or federal policy. Candidate filings, campaign finance activity and any later official statements or position records will help define the contest before the Nov. 3 general election.
