IndependentNo state or federal office heldLost the 2004 general

Joseph A. Fortunato

Ran in 3 elections between 2000 and 2004.

Last margin
−67.6
Lost 2004
Elections
3
2000–2004

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records

Every race Fortunato has run

Margin: how far Fortunato finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMarginRaised
2004U.S. House, NJ-8GeneralLostBill Pascrell, Jr. (D), George Ajjan (R)1.9%−67.6$24.4K
2002U.S. House, NJ-8GeneralLostBill Pascrell, Jr. (D), Jared Silverman (R)2.6%−64.3—
2000U.S. House, NJ-8GeneralLostBill Pascrell, Jr. (D), Anthony Fusco Jr. (R), Viji Sargis (I)2.2%−64.8$9.9K

Source: 99chambers results archive

Money

Fortunato’s campaign fundraising.

Raised, 2003–04
$24.4K

Source: FEC filings through Jan 1, 2005Updated Oct 8, 2026, 10:36 AM ET

Who Fortunato has run against

Source: 99chambers results archive

How we know Fortunato

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC