Herb Conaway
U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 3rd District
Democrat · Since 2025 · Next election: 2026 · Age 63
Official name: Herbert C. Conaway, Jr.
Last updated · 7 sources
Herb Conaway is the U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 3rd District, a Democrat serving since 2025.
Conaway has served in the House longer than 11 of its 438 other members and longer than 1 of New Jersey's 11 other House members.
Conaway sits on 2 committees: Armed Services and Veterans' Affairs.
In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Conaway voted in 136 of 139 roll calls (98%). In that period, 30 bills Conaway sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.
Conaway has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 3 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.
Conaway voted with the majority of House Democrats on 134 roll calls and against it on 1.
Votes against the party majority, missed votes, and "present" votes
| Date | Vote | Question | Result | Herb Conaway | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Aug 31 | No. 284 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass S. 307Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act | Passed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Jul 15 | No. 243 | On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8595 | Failed | Nay | Most House Democrats: Yea |
| Jun 8 | No. 209 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended H.R. 8428Federal Fraud Prevention Workforce Training Act | Passed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Jun 8 | No. 208 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended H.R. 8466TRUE Accountability Act | Passed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
Legislation
16 bills sponsored and 241 cosponsored in the 119th Congress
H.R. 10654 To ensure that a member separated from an Armed Force, solely on the basis that the member has pseudofolliculitis barbae, receives an honorable discharge and veterans benefits.
Sponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R. 8205 Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 28, 2026: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5120)
This bill reauthorizes through FY2031 and revises programs that support research and development of drugs and other therapies to address amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease) and other neurodegenerative diseases.
H.R. 10597 Affordability is Access Act of 2026
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 24, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Campaign finance
- Raised
- $934,660
- Spent
- $532,745
- Cash on hand
- $439,329
2026 election cycle, through Jun 30, 2026 · FEC H4NJ03080
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)
