Robert Menendez

D Democrat Representative from New Jersey, District 8

New Jersey 2453 Rayburn House Office Building 202-225-7919 Born 1985-07-12

Robert Menendez is a Democrat Representative representing New Jersey's 8th congressional district, serving since 2023. Robert Menendez sits on 1 committee, including House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Term Details

Term Start 2025-01-03

Term End 2027-01-03

Terms Served 2

District 8

Committee Assignments

House Committee on Energy and Commerce

Member

Lobbying Exposure

Total lobbying directed at committees this member serves on

$702.1M

2023-Q1 – 2024-Q4

These figures represent total lobbying on issues within each committee’s jurisdiction, not direct contributions to this member.

Recent Activity

Yea

S. 2403: Retire through Ownership Act

2026-09-16 Passed 401/14

Yea

H.R. 9497: Water Resources Development Act of 2026

2026-09-16 Passed 415/9

Yea

H.R. 9340: Ratepayer Protection Act

2026-09-16 Passed 417/3

Nay

H.J.Res. 213: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroa

2026-09-16 Passed 214/208

Nay

H.R. 10326: PROOF Act

2026-09-16 Passed 217/207

Nay

H.R. 9576: National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026

2026-09-16 Passed 352/72

Yea

H.R. 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026

2026-09-16 Passed 262/159

H.R. 7294: AI for Secure Networks Act

2026-09-16

Ordered Reported: Sponsor: Rep. Robert Jacobsen Menendez [D-NJ8] Last Action: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 37 - 0. Explanation: The committees assigned to this bill sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for consideration on September 16, 2026.

H.R. 5967: Strategic Task Force on Scam Prevention Act

2026-09-16

Ordered Reported: Sponsor: Rep. Robert Jacobsen Menendez [D-NJ8] Last Action: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 0. Explanation: The committees assigned to this bill sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for consideration on September 16, 2026.

Yea

H.Con.Res. 93: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

2026-09-15 Passed 220/204

Data from GovTrack.us

Voting Record

97.2% Party Loyalty

With Party 654

Against Party 19

673 Total Votes Cast

Broke with Party (19)

Yea

H R 5334: On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments 2026-09-16 · Party voted Nay · Passed

Nay

H R 9576: On Passage 2026-09-16 · Party voted Yea · Passed

Nay

H R 8595: On Agreeing to the Amendment 2026-07-15 · Party voted Yea · Failed

Yea

H CON RES 84: On Agreeing to the Resolution 2026-06-04 · Party voted Nay · Failed

Yea

H R 1346: On Motion to Recommit 2026-05-13 · Party voted Nay · Failed

Nay

H R 2853: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended 2026-05-12 · Party voted Yea · Passed

Nay

S 4465: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass 2026-04-30 · Party voted Yea · Passed

Nay

H RES 1099: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree 2026-03-05 · Party voted Yea · Passed

Nay

H R 7006: On Passage 2026-01-14 · Party voted Yea · Passed

Nay

S 1071: On Passage 2025-12-10 · Party voted Yea · Passed

Recent Votes

Date	Bill	Vote	Result
2026-09-16	H R 5334: On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments	Yea	Passed
2026-09-16	H R 9576: On Passage	Nay	Passed
2026-09-16	H R 10326: On Passage	Nay	Passed
2026-09-16	H J RES 213: On Passage	Nay	Passed
2026-09-16	H R 9340: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed
2026-09-16	H R 9497: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed
2026-09-16	S 2403: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Passed
2026-09-15	H RES 1486: On Motion to Table	Nay	Passed
2026-09-15	H RES 1530: On Ordering the Previous Question	Nay	Passed
2026-09-15	H RES 1530: On Agreeing to the Resolution	Nay	Passed
2026-09-15	H R 2978: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed
2026-09-15	H R 8278: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed
2026-09-15	H R 4646: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed
2026-09-15	H R 2140: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Passed
2026-09-15	H R 9500: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed
2026-09-15	H J RES 210: On Passage	Nay	Passed
2026-09-15	H CON RES 93: On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Passed
2026-09-14	H R 4219: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed
2026-09-14	H R 3276: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed
2026-09-03	H R 4795: On Passage	Nay	Passed

Data from GovTrack.us · 119th Congress

Campaign Finance

2026 election cycle fundraising from FEC filings

$909K Total Raised

$396K From PACs

$505K From Individuals

$709K Cash on Hand

Top PAC Contributors

Committee	Type	Amount
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO	Labor	$7.5K
CRH AMERICAS, INC. PAC CRH AMERICAS, INC.	Corp	$7.5K
AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION	Member	$7.0K
ELEVANCE HEALTH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ELEVANCE HEALTH PAC) ELEVANCE HEALTH, INC.	Corp	$5.5K
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	Member	$5.0K
T-MOBILE US, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (T-PAC) T-MOBILE US, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (T-PAC)	Corp	$5.0K
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS POLITICAL ACTION COMM NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS	Trade	$5.0K
UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INCORPORATED PAC (UNITEDHEALTH GROUP PAC) UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INCORPORATED	Corp	$5.0K
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS	Labor	$5.0K
THE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE THE HOME DEPOT INC.	Corp	$5.0K
TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (TEVA PAC) TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC.	Corp	$5.0K
MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS AND AEROSPACE WORKERS	Labor	$5.0K
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS	Member	$5.0K
PURPOSE PAC		$5.0K
CHC BOLD PAC		$5.0K

2026 cycle · Data from Federal Election Commission