Frank Pallone Jr.
Democratic · New Jersey · 2026 · IncumbentRunning for U.S. House, NJ-6, New Jersey
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Federal transportation investment, including the Carteret ferry expansion, per his official House site
- Federal disaster aid for New Jersey, per his official House site
- Environmental protection, including EPA testing in Keyport, per his official House site
Biography
Frank Pallone Jr. is the sitting U.S. Representative for this district, serving in the House since January 1989 (from the 3rd District until the 1992 redistricting) and in this district since January 1993, per the chamber's membership roster and pallone.house.gov. A lawyer by training born in Long Branch, he is the top Democrat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, per his official House site.
Key voting record
- Voted no on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the 2025 tax-and-spending package, which passed the House 218-214 in July 2025. Opposed
- Voted no on the Laken Riley Act, expanding federal detention of certain immigrants charged with theft or violent crimes, which passed the House 263-156 in January 2025. Opposed
- Voted no on the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal 2026, which passed the House 231-196 in September 2025. Opposed
- Voted no on the November 2025 funding agreement that ended the government shutdown, which passed the House 222-209 in November 2025. Opposed
- Voted no on the September 2025 stopgap funding bill, which passed the House 217-212 in September 2025. Opposed
- Voted no on the March 2025 full-year stopgap funding bill, which passed the House 217-213 in March 2025. Opposed
On the ballot
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