Frank Pallone
U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 6th District
Democrat · Since 1987 · Next election: 2026 · Age 74
Official name: Frank Pallone, Jr.
Last updated · 7 sources
Frank Pallone is the U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 6th District, a Democrat serving since 1987.
Pallone has served in the House longer than 433 of its 438 other members and longer than 10 of New Jersey's 11 other House members.
Pallone is the ranking member of the Energy and Commerce Committee.
In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Pallone voted in 139 of 139 roll calls (100%). In that period, 29 bills Pallone sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.
Pallone has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 4 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 139 of 139 roll calls (100%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.
Pallone voted with the majority of House Democrats on 135 roll calls and against it on 3.
Votes against the party majority and "present" votes
| Date | Vote | Question | Result | Frank Pallone | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16 | No. 309 | On Passage H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act | Passed | Nay | Most House Democrats: Yea |
| Sep 15 | No. 298 | On Motion to Table H.Res. 1486Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors | Passed | Present | Voted present |
| Jul 15 | No. 243 | On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8595 | Failed | Nay | Most House Democrats: Yea |
| Jun 4 | No. 201 | On Agreeing to the Resolution H.Con.Res. 84Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon | Failed | Yea | Most House Democrats: Nay |
Legislation
22 bills sponsored and 235 cosponsored in the 119th Congress
H.R. 10453 Communications and Technology Transparency Act of 2026
Sponsor · Latest action Sep 16, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 8255 SAT Streamlining Act
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 16, 2026: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 0.
H.R. 979 AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 16, 2026: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 622.
This bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to issue a rule requiring AM radio capabilities to be standard in all new passenger vehicles.
Campaign finance
- Raised
- $2,214,837
- Spent
- $2,219,781
- Cash on hand
- $3,066,967
2026 election cycle, through Jun 30, 2026 · FEC H8NJ03073
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 1, 2026
- Campaign finance (Federal Election Commission) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- District profile (Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates)
