Donald Norcross
U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 1st District
Democrat · Since 2014 · Next election: 2026 · Age 67
Last updated · 7 sources
Donald Norcross is the U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 1st District, a Democrat serving since 2014.
Norcross has served in the House longer than 318 of its 438 other members and longer than 9 of New Jersey's 11 other House members.
Norcross sits on 2 committees: Armed Services and Education and Workforce.
In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Norcross voted in 136 of 139 roll calls (98%). In that period, 41 bills Norcross sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.
Norcross has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 2 candidates for the seat have reported receipts to the FEC.
This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)
Full schedule →House: pro forma sessions Mon and Thu
Votes
All of them →Voted in 136 of 139 roll calls (98%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.
Norcross voted with the majority of House Democrats on 132 roll calls and against it on 4.
Votes against the party majority and missed votes (latest 5 of 7)
| Date | Vote | Question | Result | Donald Norcross | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3 | No. 295 | On Passage H.R. 4795Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act | Passed | Yea | Most House Democrats: Nay |
| Jul 15 | No. 243 | On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8595 | Failed | Nay | Most House Democrats: Yea |
| Jul 14 | No. 238 | On Passage H.R. 139Sunshine Protection Act | Passed | Nay | Most House Democrats: Yea |
| Jul 13 | No. 235 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended H.R. 8897Improving Travel for American Families Act | Passed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Jul 13 | No. 234 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass H.R. 3106Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act | Passed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
Legislation
23 bills sponsored and 332 cosponsored in the 119th Congress
H.R. 10689 To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a grant program for the improvement of remedial education programs at institutions of higher education, and for other purposes.
Sponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 4307 Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
This bill requires the Department of Labor to provide training and education to its employees on how to effectively assist law enforcement in detecting human trafficking.
H.R. 10452 Credit for Prior Learning Act
Sponsor · Latest action Sep 16, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Campaign finance
- Raised
- $1,657,743
- Spent
- $999,633
- Cash on hand
- $2,365,599
2026 election cycle, through Jun 30, 2026 · FEC H4NJ01084
New Jersey senators
Cory BookerU.S. Senator for New Jersey · Democrat
Andy KimU.S. Senator for New Jersey · Democrat
Sources
- congress-legislators (member data, CC0) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Portrait: Public domain (U.S. government work)
- House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk)
- Bill status (Congress.gov / GovInfo BILLSTATUS) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Campaign finance (Federal Election Commission) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- District profile (Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates)
