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Brian Varela
Entrepreneur; 2026 Democratic candidate for U.S. House, NJ-07
Brian Varela is a New Jersey entrepreneur and the son of Colombian immigrants who founded GSLA Holdings (Growing Seeds Learning Academy), a Denville-based childcare and early-education company recognized on the Inc. 5000 list. He ran in the 2026 Democratic primary for New Jersey's 7th Congressional District, losing to Rebecca Bennett. [Brian Varela adds his name to growing Dem field in NJ's 7th district ↗]
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- 2025-04-09Declared 2026 Democratic candidacy for U.S. House NJ-07 on April 9, 2025; lost the June 2026 primary to Rebecca Bennett Democratic Party (U.S.)source · newssingle source — not corroborated
- —Founder of GSLA Holdings (Growing Seeds Learning Academy), a Denville, NJ childcare and early-education company named to the Inc. 5000 list GSLA Holdings (Growing Seeds Learning Academy)source · newssingle source — not corroborated
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