Adrian Mapp

Adrian Mapp earned a bachelor's degree from Rutgers University and a graduate degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University. His career experience includes working as a financial executive.[1]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am Adrian O. Mapp, Mayor of Plainfield, a husband, father, immigrant, and lifelong public servant. I came to the United States from Barbados with a belief in hard work, opportunity, and the promise of this country. I earned my bachelor’s degree in accounting from Rutgers University and an MBA in international business from Fairleigh Dickinson University, and I built a career rooted in finance, public administration, and service.

As Mayor, I have led Plainfield through a period of major transformation. We strengthened the city’s finances, attracted historic private investment, improved public safety, expanded recreational opportunities, upgraded infrastructure, and restored confidence in local government. That work required more than speeches. It required discipline, fiscal responsibility, coalition-building, and the ability to turn plans into results.

I am running for Congress because I live here, and I want to see this region flourish and be the best it can be. I believe New Jersey’s 12th District deserves a representative who understands both policy and people. Someone with local experience and the wherewithal to build regional and national consensus. Washington needs leaders who know how decisions made at the federal level affect families, seniors, students, homeowners, renters, small businesses, and local communities. I have seen those impacts up close, I know the people living with the consequences of those decisions, and I am ready to take their voice to Congress

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

I am a proven executive leader with a record of results. As Mayor of Plainfield, I helped guide a city once facing serious fiscal and quality-of-life challenges into a period of renewed growth, stronger finances, increased investment, improved public safety, and expanded opportunity. I know how to manage budgets, lead through crises, build partnerships, and make government work. In Congress, I will bring the same discipline, urgency, and passion to serving the people of New Jersey’s 12th District.My campaign is focused on five issues that affect families every day: housing, healthcare, education, immigration, and taxes. I will fight to make housing more affordable, protect and expand access to healthcare, strengthen public education, support fair and humane immigration reform, and ease the tax burden on working families, homeowners, and seniors. These are not abstract political talking points. They are the pressures people talk about at kitchen tables, in classrooms, at doctors’ offices, and in communities across this district.I am running to bring leadership that listens, understands, and delivers. Too many people feel that Washington is distant from their lives and disconnected from their struggles. My experience as Mayor has taught me that effective leadership begins locally, with listening and ends with action. I have spent years working directly with residents, solving problems, and being accountable for results. In Congress, I will be a voice for the people of this district and a fighter for the communities that deserve to be heard. Your Voice is Our Voice!

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am passionate about policies that give people stability, dignity, and a fair chance to build a better life. That begins with affordable housing, so families, seniors, and young people are not priced out of the communities they call home. I will fight to protect access to healthcare, lower costs, and support community-based providers. I believe every child deserves a quality education, safe schools, strong teachers, and pathways to college, careers, and skilled trades without lifelong debt. As an immigrant, I care deeply about fair, humane, and orderly immigration reform. I am also committed to tax fairness, including relief for New Jersey homeowners, seniors, working families, and the middle class.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Senate President NIcholas Scutari, Assemblywoman Linda Carter, Nationally reknown State faith Leader Reverend Tracy Brown, Mayor Tony Vauss, Mayor Ted Green, Mayor Derek Armstead, Mayor Hector Lora, Mayor Dwayne Warren

Campaign websiteMapp's campaign website stated the following:PLATFORMI’m running for Congress to bring practical, people-first leadership to Washington—because the families of New Jersey’s 12th District deserve a representative who understands the challenges they face every day. From Trenton to New Brunswick to Plainfield, from the farms of Hopewell Township to the suburbs of Monroe and Bridgewater, our communities need a leader focused on lowering costs, keeping our neighborhoods safe, and creating real economic opportunity. As your Mayor, I’ve delivered results by listening and putting people over politics. I’m ready to do the same for all of NJ-12 in Congress.LIST OF ISSUESHousing & Community DevelopmentHousing as an economic and social foundation.​Housing is the foundation of strong families. In NJ-12, from Trenton and Plainfield to East Brunswick and Franklin Township, too many families are being priced out of the communities they helped build. As mayor, I’ve worked to expand affordable housing and stabilize neighborhoods.In Congress, I’ll fight for federal partnerships that address our housing shortage, revitalize main streets in towns like Bound Brook and Dunellen, and keep families rooted in the communities they love.Expanding affordable housing supply across Mercer, Middlesex, Somerset, and Union countiesRevitalizing downtowns (from Princeton to South River)Federal investment to ease local property tax burdensGood Government & Effective LeadershipLess Politics, More ProgressLess politics, more progress for Mercer, Middlesex, Somerset, and Union counties. People across NJ-12 are tired of the gridlock and partisan bickering. You deserve a leader who delivers results, not rhetoric. As Mayor of Plainfield, I've worked across party lines to balance budgets and get things done. In Congress, I'll bring that executive experience to break through the dysfunction and deliver transparent, accountable government that works for you—from Pennington to Milltown to Montgomery Township.​Bipartisan problem-solvingAccountability and transparency in spendingUsing local government experience to fix federal gridlockEconomic Opportunity & Cost-of-Living Relief Economic growth that reaches families, not just corporations Making life affordable in NJ-12. Whether you're a small business owner in Cranbury, a commuter in Hillsborough Township, or raising a family in North Brunswick, rising costs are straining family budgets. I believe economic growth must reach Main Street, not just Wall Street. I'll bring my mayoral focus on results to Washington to cut through the red tape, support our local entrepreneurs, and fight for policies that lower the cost of living for working families, seniors, and young people trying to put down roots here.​Supporting small businesses (the backbone of towns like Jamesburg, Spotswood, and Rocky Hill)Workforce training to connect residents to good-paying jobsFighting inflation and reducing hidden costs for familiesEducation & Youth OpportunityEvery child deserves a fair shot.​Every child in NJ-12 deserves a fair shot. From the public schools in West Windsor and North Plainfield to the educational excellence of Princeton, education is the key to our future. I believe we must invest in strong public schools, expand mental health resources for our kids, and create clear pipelines from our classrooms to good-paying careers so our graduates can afford to stay and raise families here in towns like Monroe Township and Old Bridge.​Fully funding public educationExpanding youth mentorship and after-school programsConnecting education to workforce needsInfrastructure & Environmental ResilienceBuilding communities that last.​Fixing the roads, rails, and water we rely on. Anyone who commutes through South Brunswick, deals with traffic in Manville, or worries about flooding in Bound Brook knows our infrastructure is struggling. We need a Congress member who has actually managed a budget and fixed potholes. I'll fight to ensure our fair share of federal infrastructure dollars go toward modernizing our roads, investing in clean water in communities like Trenton and Plainfield, and protecting our towns from the storms that threaten the Millstone River region.​Modernizing transportation (fixing traffic on Route 1 and I-287)Ensuring clean water and flood resilience in the Raritan ValleySmart federal investment in our local infrastructureHealthcare & Public HealthHealthcare as a basic responsibility of government.​Healthcare is a right, not a privilege. No family in Ewing Township, South Brunswick, or Middlesex should have to choose between paying the rent and seeing a doctor. I believe access to affordable, quality healthcare is a basic responsibility of government. I will fight to protect coverage for seniors, lower prescription drug costs, and ensure mental health care is treated with the same urgency as physical health care for every resident of NJ-12.​Lowering healthcare and prescription costsStrengthening mental health services for youth and familiesProtecting Medicare and Social SecurityPublic Safety & Community TrustSafety through prevention, trust, and smart investment. Safety through trust and smart investment. Everyone deserves to feel safe in their neighborhood and respected by those sworn to protect it—whether in Trenton, Plainfield, or Helmetta. Public safety isn't just about response—it's about prevention.  As mayor, I've worked to support our first responders while building trust between police and the community. In Congress, I'll support community-based strategies and ensure our law enforcement has the resources they need to keep all of NJ-12 safe.​Supporting law enforcement with a focus on accountabilityViolence prevention and youth engagementBuilding trust to make communities stronger— Adrian Mapp's campaign website (April 16, 2026)Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.