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U.S. Representative for New J's 11th District

Benjamin Varela

Democratic@RepVarelaIn office since Jan 3, 2021Term ends Jan 3, 2027On the ballot Nov 3, 2026

48%approve−0.7 this week down this week

Approval, last 60 days

Diamonds mark the stories and nudges that moved it

How 48% is built

Base rating49%

News0.0

Desk nudges0.0

Economy0.0

Daily mood−1.0

Today48%

The base rating is set at the Mayor's Desk. Everything else is earned in the news — each story's effect halves every 21 days.

What moved it

Effect when it ran → what is left today

Nothing in the news is moving Benjamin Varela's rating right now — it rests at the base of 49% plus the day's mood.

About

Representative · NJ-11

Has represented New J's 11th District in the House since January 2021. Known at home for transit money for the district; in Washington for public safety grants. Seeking another term on November 3, 2026, against Nathan Duarte.

Platform

Transit money for the district
Public safety grants

On the ballot

November 3, 2026

House · New J 11th

Benjamin VarelaD · Incumbent93%

Nathan DuarteR7%