The Dispute Index

Joe Hathaway

Republican candidate for U.S. House in New Jersey's 11th district.

Republican candidate for U.S. House in New Jersey's 11th Congressional District (2026)
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What we have documented

We have documented 2 statements by Joe Hathaway, in 2 cases. Each statement below gives the quotation, its original source and a link to the full case.

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Statements by Joe Hathaway

Joe Hathaway

Role at the time: Republican candidate for New Jersey's 11th congressional district and former Randolph Township mayor

Condemned

Statement summary

Joe Hathaway told Patch that the findings are deeply troubling and that Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell should resign immediately. He also said Gov. Mikie Sherrill needs to explain why she let Caldwell serve as acting governor while the allegations were being investigated.

“The findings detailed in this investigation are deeply troubling, and Lt. Gov. Caldwell should resign immediately.”
Open source (opens in a new tab)Mejia, Hathaway Find Common Ground Over NJ Lt. Gov Scandal As They Battle For NJ-11 SeatParagraphs quoting Analilia Mejia and Joe Hathaway
Why we used this label

The case asks whether Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell should resign after the investigation's findings and Gov. Sherrill's call for him to leave office. Hathaway said Caldwell should resign immediately, which agrees with that call. His question about the governor's use of Caldwell as acting governor concerns a separate matter, so it does not change the label. We labeled it Condemned.

Read statementFull case: Should Dale Caldwell resign as New Jersey's lieutenant governor after the investigation's findings?

Joe Hathaway

Role at the time: Republican nominee for U.S. House, New Jersey's 11th district; Randolph councilman and former mayor

Mixed or conditional

Statement summary

In an NJ Spotlight News voter guide survey, Joe Hathaway said Iran cannot be allowed to possess a nuclear weapon or the capability to build one, that he prefers diplomacy but supports military action if necessary to prevent a nuclear-armed Iran, protect American lives and defend allies, and that he does not support endless wars or putting American troops on the ground without a clear mission and strategy.

“Under no circumstances can Iran be allowed to possess a nuclear weapon or the capability to build one. I would always prefer diplomacy to succeed, but if military action is necessary to prevent a nuclear-armed Iran, protect American lives, and defend our allies, I support it. At the same time, I do not support endless wars or putting American troops on the ground without a clear mission and strategy.”
Open the original interview (opens in a new tab)2026 Election: 11th Congressional District
Why we used this label

Hathaway supports military action only if necessary to stop a nuclear-armed Iran while opposing endless wars, a conditional position.

Read statementFull case: Do they support the war in Iran?

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Case

Do they support the war in Iran?

Relationship to this case: Speaker

An issue tracker recording where members of Congress and 2026 midterm candidates stand on the unauthorized Iran war, based on their votes on war-powers resolutions, campaign statements, and public remarks.

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