Rob Menendez
U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 8th District
Democrat · Since 2023 · Next election: 2026 · Age 41
Official name: Robert Menendez
Last updated · 7 sources
Rob Menendez is the U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 8th District, a Democrat serving since 2023.
Menendez has served in the House longer than 84 of its 438 other members and longer than 4 of New Jersey's 11 other House members.
Menendez sits on the Energy and Commerce Committee.
In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Menendez voted in 139 of 139 roll calls (100%). In that period, 38 bills Menendez sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.
Menendez 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.
Menendez voted with the majority of House Democrats on 135 roll calls and against it on 4.
Votes against the party majority
| Date | Vote | Question | Result | Rob Menendez | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16 | No. 309 | On Passage H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act | Passed | Nay | Most House Democrats: Yea |
| Sep 16 | No. 308 | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments H.R. 5334An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes | Passed | Yea | Most House Democrats: Nay |
| 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
21 bills sponsored and 321 cosponsored in the 119th Congress
H.R. 10705 To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish prohibitions with respect to SIM boxes, and for other purposes.
Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 10695 To provide for certain requirements with respect to the landing and operation of submarine cables in the United States, and for other purposes.
Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.Res. 1567 Expressing support for the designation of September 22, 2026, as "National Hispanic Nurses Day" and recognizing the National Association of Hispanic Nurses as the leading organization representing and advocating for Hispanic nurses.
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 21, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Campaign finance
- Raised
- $1,958,766
- Spent
- $1,555,715
- Cash on hand
- $679,737
2026 election cycle, through Jun 30, 2026 · FEC H2NJ08232
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)
