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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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HR 7726
Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026
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On Motion to Recommit | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-197 | Jun 3, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll197 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 2860
Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization 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 2026-196 | Jun 3, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll196 US-GOV-PD |
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HRES 1333
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8646) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-195 | Jun 3, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll195 US-GOV-PD |
| On Ordering the Previous Question | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-194 | Jun 3, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll194 US-GOV-PD | |
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S 254
ARTIST Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-193 | Jun 3, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll193 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 7618
American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2026
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-192 | Jun 3, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll192 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 6047
Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-191 | May 21, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll191 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 1041
Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-190 | May 21, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll190 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Recommit | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-189 | May 21, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll189 US-GOV-PD | |
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HR 1329
Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-188 | May 21, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll188 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Recommit | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-187 | May 21, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll187 US-GOV-PD | |
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HRES 1300
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1041) to amend title 38, United States Code, to…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-186 | May 20, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll186 US-GOV-PD |
| On Ordering the Previous Question | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-185 | May 20, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll185 US-GOV-PD | |
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HR 2616
Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act
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On Passage | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-184 | May 20, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll184 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Recommit | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-183 | May 20, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll183 US-GOV-PD | |
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HR 1993
25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-182 | May 20, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll182 US-GOV-PD |
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S 1003
Lulu’s Law
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-181 | May 20, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll181 US-GOV-PD |
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S 2393
Fiscal Year 2025 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-180 | May 20, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll180 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 5317
Community Bank Deposit Access 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 2026-179 | May 20, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll179 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 4544
American Access to Banking Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-178 | May 20, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll178 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 3234
Keeping Deposits Local Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-177 | May 20, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll177 US-GOV-PD |
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HRES 1299
Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 6644, with amendment.
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-176 | May 20, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll176 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 8469
Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related…
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On Passage | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-175 | May 15, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll175 US-GOV-PD |
| On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-174 | May 15, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll174 US-GOV-PD | |
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HR 8365
Monitor Accountability Act
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On Passage | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-173 | May 14, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll173 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
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