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Robert Menendez
U.S. Representative, NJ-8
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Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative, NJ-8 current
New Jersey |
Democratic | Jan 3, 2025 | Jan 3, 2027 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, NJ-8
New Jersey |
Democratic | Jan 3, 2023 | Jan 3, 2025 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
Committee assignments
- House Committee on Energy and Commerce unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- House Committee on Energy and Commerce — Communications and Technology unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- House Committee on Energy and Commerce — Energy unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- House Committee on Energy and Commerce — Environment unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
Ideology — academic context, not a GovTally claim
DW-NOMINATE coordinates (Congress 119): economic dim. -0.518, social dim. 0.189. Voteview DW-NOMINATE Voteview-academic
Roll-call votes (583 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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HRES 873
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 5371) making continuing…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-284 | Nov 12, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll284 US-GOV-PD |
| On Ordering the Previous Question | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-283 | Nov 12, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll283 US-GOV-PD | |
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HRES 719
Honoring the life and legacy of Charles "Charlie" James Kirk.
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-282 | Sep 19, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll282 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 5371
Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans…
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-281 | Sep 19, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll281 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Recommit | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-280 | Sep 19, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll280 US-GOV-PD | |
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HR 1047
GRID Power Act
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-279 | Sep 18, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll279 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 3015
National Coal Council Reestablishment Act
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-278 | Sep 18, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll278 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 3062
Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-277 | Sep 18, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll277 US-GOV-PD |
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HRES 713
Censuring Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and removing her from the Committee on Education…
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On Motion to Table | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-276 | Sep 17, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll276 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 5143
District of Columbia Policing Protection Act of 2025
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-275 | Sep 17, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll275 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 5125
District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act of 2025
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-274 | Sep 17, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll274 US-GOV-PD |
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HRES 722
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5371) making continuing appropriations and extensions…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-273 | Sep 17, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll273 US-GOV-PD |
| On Ordering the Previous Question | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-272 | Sep 17, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll272 US-GOV-PD | |
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HR 5140
To lower the age at which a minor may be tried as an adult for certain criminal offenses in the…
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-271 | Sep 16, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll271 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 4922
D. C. Criminal Reforms to Immediately Make Everyone Safe Act of 2025
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-270 | Sep 16, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll270 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 2721
Honoring Our Heroes Act of 2025
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-269 | Sep 16, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll269 US-GOV-PD |
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HRES 707
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4922) to limit youth offender status in the District…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-268 | Sep 16, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll268 US-GOV-PD |
| On Ordering the Previous Question | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-267 | Sep 16, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll267 US-GOV-PD | |
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HR 3400
TRAVEL Act of 2025
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-266 | Sep 15, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll266 US-GOV-PD |
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HJRES 117
Relating to a national emergency by the President on July 30, 2025.
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On Motion to Table the Motion to Discharge Committee | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-265 | Sep 15, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll265 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 3486
Stop Illegal Entry Act of 2025
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-264 | Sep 11, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll264 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 3944
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act…
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On Motion to Instruct Conferees | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-263 | Sep 11, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll263 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 3838
Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization…
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On Passage | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-262 | Sep 10, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll262 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Recommit | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-261 | Sep 10, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll261 US-GOV-PD | |
| On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-260 | Sep 10, 2025 | Agreed to | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll260 US-GOV-PD |
Campaign finance
2024 cycle · official FEC aggregate
Period Jan 1, 2023–Dec 31, 2024 · as of Dec 31, 2024 · coverage: official aggregate · FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
| Receipts | Spending | Cash | Debt | Refunds | Self-funding | Net receipts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,384,983 | $2,463,493 | $276,686 | $0 | $12,213 | — | $2,372,770 |
2024 · Itemized receipts loaded
Period Feb 6, 2023–Dec 12, 2024 · verified Jun 21, 2026 · 6:14 AM · coverage: itemized partial · FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
| Gross receipts loaded | Refunds/reversals loaded | Net receipts loaded |
|---|---|---|
| $2,519,166 | $0 | $2,519,166 |
Largest itemized receipts
| Cycle | Amount | Donor | To committee | Type | Date | Coverage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,000 | JOBS, EDUCATION, & FAMILIES FIRST JEFF PAC | MENENDEZ FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Sep 30, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | ACTBLUE | MENENDEZ FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Sep 30, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | AMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICA | MENENDEZ FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Sep 26, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | LIUNA PAC | MENENDEZ FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Sep 3, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS | MENENDEZ FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Aug 21, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | TRUIST FINANCIAL CORPORATION FEDERAL PAC | MENENDEZ FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Sep 30, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN & PUBLIC EDUCATION | MENENDEZ FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Sep 25, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | UBS AMERICAS INC. PAC | MENENDEZ FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Sep 30, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | ALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC | MENENDEZ FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Sep 30, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS | MENENDEZ FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Jul 29, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) | MENENDEZ FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Sep 25, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | ACTBLUE | MENENDEZ FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Sep 25, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | MENENDEZ FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Oct 10, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | DRIVE COMMITTEE | MENENDEZ FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Oct 11, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | PLASTERERS' & CEMENT MASONS' PAC | MENENDEZ FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Aug 28, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
Largest loaded receipts, not a complete total. FEC contributor data may not be used for commercial solicitation.
Outside spending
Independent expenditures are not campaign contributions and are shown separately by support or opposition.
| Cycle | Position | Itemized spending loaded | Period / as of | Coverage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Oppose | $923,172 (19 records) | Apr 30, 2024–May 31, 2024 · as of May 31, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | Support | $1,793,595 (42 records) | Apr 25, 2024–Sep 4, 2024 · as of Sep 4, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
Social media
X/Twitter handles are listed for reference; posts are not ingested (the plan defers paid X access).