Meet Gregg
Gregg Mele is a lifelong New Jersey resident, businessman, attorney, graduate-level professor, and family man who understands how government decisions impact real people.
Raised by blue-collar parents, Gregg built his career through hard work, earning advanced degrees in law, business, finance, and technology, and went on to teach graduate courses in law, economics, and technology while contributing to nationally used academic materials. With deep roots in New Jersey and decades of real-world experience, Gregg brings a practical, principled approach focused on restoring accountability, protecting liberty, and ensuring Washington works for New Jersey families, not special interests.
Background
Gregg Mele is a lifelong New Jersey resident, attorney, businessman, and graduate professor running for Congress in New Jersey’s 12th District to restore accountability, constitutional governance, and individual liberty. Raised by blue-collar parents, Gregg’s upbringing instilled a deep respect for hard work, personal responsibility, and service, values that have guided both his career and his commitment to public life. He earned his undergraduate degree cum laude from Montclair State University and went on to complete an extensive academic and professional education, including an MS from Stevens Institute of Technology, an MBA from Baruch College (CUNY), a JD from New York Law School, and an LL.M. cum laude from New York University School of Law.
Experience
Beyond his professional career, Gregg has been deeply engaged in New Jersey’s civic and political life, providing hands-on and financial support to Republican candidates and grassroots organizations across the state. He has actively assisted campaigns at the local, legislative, and statewide levels, offering strategic guidance, volunteer support, and direct financial backing to help elect Republicans committed to fiscal responsibility, public safety, and limited government.
Gregg has also spent more than a decade teaching graduate-level courses in law, finance, economics, and technology at Stevens Institute of Technology and Fairleigh Dickinson University, contributing to a nationally used course textbook. With a deep understanding of New Jersey from the Pinelands to the Jersey Shore, and a record of active involvement in strengthening the Republican Party statewide, Gregg brings principled leadership, real-world experience, and an unwavering commitment to serving the people of New Jersey.
Members of the U.S. House of Representatives write and vote on federal laws, including the federal budget. Each represents one district and serves a two-year term. Tax bills must start in the House, only the House can impeach federal officials, and members oversee federal agencies through their committees.