Draft:Alex Zdan

• Comment: The article still reads like an advertisement. Phrases like: "He made a name for himself as the host of the network's Power and Politics segment, where he interviewed some of the biggest political power players shaping politics in the Garden State" are typical of this.
  You need to go through the whole article and remove all promotional language (please read WP:PROMO to understand what this really means.) ALL statements must be referenced (there are none at all in the Published Work section). Please do not submit this article again until it has been significantly improved. ArthurTheGardener (talk) 18:10, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

• Comment: Stop resubmitting until you make significant changes. SomeoneDreaming (talk) 22:48, 3 July 2026 (UTC)

• Comment: Please adress the issue mentioned by User:ChrysGalley rather than resubmit without any changes. NeoGaze (talk) 21:16, 16 February 2026 (UTC)

• Comment: At the moment it's not fully sourced per the WP:BLP policy. The tone is very promotional. It's not what the subject says that's useful here, it's what other people say of the subject. ChrysGalley (talk) 23:15, 2 February 2026 (UTC)

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Alex Zdan is a writer, investigative journalist, political commentator, television personality, and former Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in New Jersey during the 2024 and 2026 elections. He primarily hosted News 12 New Jersey: Power & Politics until 2023.

Early Life

Zdan grew up in Hillsborough Township, New Jersey.

Journalism Career

In the early days of his journalism career, Zdan worked as a staff writer for the Times of Trenton, earning numerous awards in the responsible journalism category in 2013. and 2014.. Zdan was a key figure in exposing Ocean County Republican Committee Chairman George Gilmore for federal tax evasion in 2016.

In December 2017, Zdan was hired by News 12 New Jersey as a Reporter and as the host of the network's Power and Politics segment, where he interviewed lawmakers, consultants, and policy professionals. In November 2023, his position at News 12 was eliminated in what the network called a shift toward 'investing in more in community reporting and events."

In March 2025, TV Asia signed Zdan to a contract to serve as a commentator for the newly launched series, Inside the Headlines.

Published Work

Zdan's feature true crime story "Gym. Tan. Larceny." appeared in the debut edition of Switchboard, a magazine geared to fast-track works of journalism with cinematic qualities into production. The story is currently in a development pipeline for a documentary series or feature film.

Political Ventures

2024 Candidacy for U.S. Senate

On February 9, 2024, Zdan annouced his candidacy for U.S. Senate in New Jersey, running on a platform calling on the need for more authentic leadership. He told the Associated Press, "If you know me and you know my energy and my abilities and my desire to serve and make people’s lives better, it kind of makes sense to go from the anchor desk to the floor of Congress, he said. His campaign announcement video primarily took place at the U.S. border wall. He received endorsements from the Monmouth County Republican Committee, and the Passaic County Regular Republican Organization. On March 25, Zdan dropped his bid for Senate and endorsed eventual Republican nominee businessman Curtis Bashaw.

2026 Candidacy for U.S. Senate

On February 12, 2026, Zdan launched his second bid for U.S. Senate, this time against U.S. Senator Cory Booker. He received the endorsements of numerous elected and party officials, and Sid Rosenberg He finished third in the primary, falling to Tabernacle Committeeman Justin Murphy.

ALFA PAC

Following his first unsuccessful run for Senate, Zdan launched ALFA PAC, whose goal is to bring authentic leadership back to New Jersey. On the launch, Zdan told Insider NJ, "Authentic leadership is the antidote to the poison in our politics. Our political system has been built around incentivizing behavior that moves candidates away from being their authentic selves and lends itself to policies that fail regular people. No more."

Zdan was a spokesman for Ballot Chase NJ with Cliff Maloney for the 2025 gubernatorial race.

Personal Life

Zdan resides in Robbinsville, New Jersey.