Herb Conaway

Herb Conaway is the son of a teacher and a nurse, raised in Burlington County.¹ His own education took him from Bordentown Regional High School to Princeton, medical school and law school.² His career has included treating patients, teaching future physicians and directing a county health department.¹²

He graduated from Princeton in 1985, received his medical degree from Thomas Jefferson University in 1989 and earned his Rutgers law degree in 1996.² From 1992 through 1996, he served in the Air Force, where he held the rank of captain in the Medical Corps.²¹ His duties at McGuire Air Force Base included general medical officer and assistant director of its primary care clinic.¹

Before Washington, Conaway served in New Jersey's Assembly from 1998 through 2025, including periods as deputy speaker and majority whip.² He also directed Burlington County's health department from 2019 through 2025.² Elected to Congress in 2024, he serves on Armed Services, Small Business and Veterans' Affairs.²

During his first House term, he introduced a temporary tax credit proposal for opening and operating family childcare businesses.³ Another proposal would fund grants encouraging local governments to offer paid internships for high school and college students.³ His campaign priorities include the economy, healthcare and protecting democracy.³ He seeks reelection against Republican Michael McGuire, Green Party candidate Steven Welzer and independent Ryan Michael Kelly.³