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2026 U.S. House

New Jersey's 6th Congressional District — 2026 Candidates

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U.S. House · NJ-6
Primary: Tuesday, June 2, 2026 General: Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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2026 candidates we're tracking in NJ-6

Frank Pallone Jr.

Frank Pallone Jr.

DemocraticIncumbent

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
About Frank Pallone Jr.

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.

Hillary Herzig

Hillary Herzig

Republican

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Lower property taxes and cost-of-living relief
  • Parental rights in education and school choice
  • Parental consent in children's healthcare
About Hillary Herzig

Hillary Herzig is an Oceanport resident, mother of three, military spouse, and civil servant making her first run for office, per the New Jersey Globe. She has worked with the Key West Police Department, U.S. Army intelligence and security operations, and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, per the New Jersey Globe and her campaign site.

About this race

New Jersey's 6th Congressional District elects one member of the U.S. House of Representatives to a two-year term. Every House seat in the country is on the ballot in 2026. The New Jersey primary is Tuesday, June 2, 2026, and the general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

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