D United States House · District 8 · New Jersey On the 2026 ballot

Rep. Robert Menendez

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Session

Total votes

1,860

all sessions

Attendance

99%

15 missed

Higher than 97% of chamber peers

With party

97%

of cast votes

Near the chamber average

Bipartisan score

2%

crosses aisle rarely

Near the chamber average

Sponsored

625

bills & resolutions

Near the chamber average

Committees

4

assignments

Biography

About Rep. Robert Menendez

Rep. serving United States District 8 from New Jersey. Member of the Democratic party. Has been in office 1 year · 8 months. Serves on 4 committees, including Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy Subcommittee and Energy and Commerce Committee.

Sworn in

Jan 3, 2025

1 year · 8 months

Closest ally

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no co-sponsorship data

Top topic

897 votes tracked

Campaign finance · FEC filings

Money behind the 2026 campaign

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Total receipts

$1,958,766

reported through Jun 30, 2026

From political committees

$734,489

PAC and other committee contributions received

Outside spending

$877,616 for

$0 against, spent independently and not received by the campaign

Voting record · by topic

How Robert votes, broken down

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Environment 53% / 47%

160 support · 141 oppose

Energy 44% / 56%

97 support · 124 oppose

Budget & Taxes 14% / 86%

36 support · 220 oppose

Technology 36% / 64%

45 support · 81 oppose

Housing 18% / 82%

6 support · 28 oppose

Veterans 24% / 76%

8 support · 26 oppose

Healthcare 48% / 52%

24 support · 26 oppose

Labor & Employment 70% / 30%

19 support · 8 oppose

Education 43% / 57%

20 support · 27 oppose

Transportation 23% / 77%

18 support · 60 oppose

Criminal Justice 61% / 39%

31 support · 20 oppose

Immigration 68% / 32%

71 support · 33 oppose

Last activity

Recent legislative activity

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Co-sponsor

HRES 1515Recognizing New Jersey's first responders, including its law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency medical personnel, who responded to the September 11, 2001, attacks at the World Trade Center and who carried out the rescue, recovery, and medical relief efforts in the days and months that followed. in committee

1 week ago

Voted Nay

HR 4795Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026

1 week ago

Co-sponsor

HRES 1511Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, honoring the memory of the victims, recognizing the courage and sacrifice of the heroes who answered the call to serve, acknowledging the charitable organizations that continue to support survivors and victims' families, and reaffirming the enduring commitment of the United States to never forget. in committee

1 week ago

Voted Nay

HR 1501Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025

2 weeks ago

Voted Nay

HJRES 1Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices.

2 weeks ago

Voted Yea

HR 9436Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026

2 weeks ago

HR 5967Strategic Task Force on Scam Prevention Act in committee

2 weeks ago

Voted Nay

HRES 1499Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1501) to amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production activities as a covered project, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9436) to amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490) providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4795) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit an institution that participates in a nonexpressive commercial boycott of Israel from being eligible for certain funds under that Act, to require an institution that participates in certain programs under that Act to certify that students are not unreasonably obstructed from participating in academic programs in Israel, and for other purposes; and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

2 weeks ago

Voted Nay

HRES 1499Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1501) to amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production activities as a covered project, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9436) to amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490) providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4795) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit an institution that participates in a nonexpressive commercial boycott of Israel from being eligible for certain funds under that Act, to require an institution that participates in certain programs under that Act to certify that students are not unreasonably obstructed from participating in academic programs in Israel, and for other purposes; and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

2 weeks ago

Voted Yea

HR 6500Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027

2 weeks ago