Hector Castillo
CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Seasoned political candidate through various levels of office representing New Jersey for over 25 years. Licensed medical professional, naturalized immigrant, and active community member through nonprofit board service. Driven to stand with the people as the Republican representative of the 9th Congressional District of New Jersey.
Experience
REPUBLICAN PRIMARY CANDIDATE TO THE U. S. HOUSE
5th Congressional District of NJ | 2020
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE TO THE U. S. HOUSE
9th Congressional District of NJ | 2016
- Increased the Republican vote share by 20% against an incumbent representative in a Democratic leaning district
- Shaved 14,000 votes with a skeleton campaign staff by converting Democrats to Republicans
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE TO THE NJ STATE SENATE
District 35 | 2013
- Partnered with former Governor Chris Christie to get him elected to a second term by rallying Republican voters
- Earned 38.5% of the votes against Democratic candidate Lynda Gallashaw
- Promoted lower taxes, social service for the poor, promoting small business, and policing fraud and abuse in NJ
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE TO THE U. S. HOUSE
9th Congressional District of NJ | 2012
- Earned 28.3% of votes for the Republican Primary
- Issues included affordable college, combating corporate fraud, lower taxes, securing Social Security and Medicare
GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE FOR NJ
State of New Jersey | 2005
- Committed to providing no property taxes for Senior Citizens, imposing a two-term limit for elected officials at all levels, reallocating State Aid to local school districts fairly, and more
- Raised over $1.2 million towards the campaign and received over 77,000 votes
MAYORAL CANDIDATE
City of Paterson, NJ | 2002
- Fought against priority issues such as corruption and high property tax bills
Professional Experience
PHYSICIAN, INTERNAL MEDICINE
Paterson, NJ | 1988 – Present
- St. Joseph’s Hospital
- Medical Internist at Harlem Hospital in NY
- Provided emergency care at Wayne General hospital
OPHTHALMOLOGIST
Paterson, NJ | 1988 – Present
- Opened Ophthalmology and Internal Medicine offices in Paterson and Franklin Lakes
Community Memberships
New Jersey GOP, Bergen County Republican Organization, Passaic County Regular Republican Organization and President of the NJ Chapter of the Ronald Reagan Club founded by award-winning radio talk show host and politician Curtis Sliwa
Educational Background
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
Credential in leadership from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard | In Progress
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
Ophthalmology Residency | 1985
FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON UNIVERSITY
Master’s Degree in Administrative Science | 1988
RUTGERS MEDICAL SCHOOL – CMDNJ
Medical Degree
SETON HALL UNIVERSITY
Bachelor’s Degree in Biology and Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry