Frank Pallone
U.S. Representative, NJ-6 since 1987. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Representative, NJ-6Born 1951Lawyer
- In office
- 39 yrs
- Since 1987
- Bills became law
- 0
- 23 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 0.4%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 99%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +38.5
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on Energy and Commerce · Ranking Member
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Government Operations and Politics · Passed House Sep 2026
Health · Passed House Jul 2026
Public Lands and Natural Resources · Passed House Dec 2025
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Pallone sits in the U.S. House
Pallone is closer to the center than 33% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Glenn Ivey, Laura Friedman, Betty McCollum
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Pallone’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats99%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills20%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Pallone’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Pallone | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | No | No | Yes | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | No | No | Yes | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | No | No | Yes | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Pallone was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | New Jersey's 6th District | Won | D+38.5 | D+6.5 | +32.0 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, NJ-6 | Won | D+15.7 | — | — |
| 2022 | U.S. House, NJ-6 | Won | D+16.4 | — | — |
| 2020 | U.S. House, NJ-6 | Won | D+22.3 | — | — |
| 2018 | U.S. House, NJ-6 | Won | D+27.3 | — | — |
| 2016 | U.S. House, NJ-6 | Won | D+28.5 | — | — |
| 2014 | U.S. House, NJ-6 | Won | D+21.0 | — | — |
| 2012 | U.S. House, NJ-6 | Won | D+28.1 | — | — |
| 2010 | U.S. House, NJ-6 | Won | D+11.0 | — | — |
| 2008 | U.S. House, NJ-6 | Won | D+35.3 | — | — |
| 2006 | U.S. House, NJ-6 | Won | D+38.3 | — | — |
| 2004 | U.S. House, NJ-6 | Won | D+36.1 | — | — |
| 2002 | U.S. House, NJ-6 | Won | D+35.6 | — | — |
| 2000 | U.S. House, NJ-6 | Won | D+37.8 | — | — |
| 1998 | U.S. House, NJ-6 | Won | D+16.7 | — | — |
| 1996 | U.S. House, NJ-6 | Won | D+25.2 | — | — |
| 1994 | U.S. House, NJ-6 | Won | D+22.8 | — | — |
| 1992 | U.S. House, NJ-6 | Won | D+7.7 | — | — |
| 1990 | U.S. House, NJ-3 | Won | D+2.6 | — | — |
| 1988 | U.S. House, NJ-3 | Won | D+4.2 | — | — |
| 1987 | New Jersey State Senate, District 11 | Won | D+20.2 | — | — |
| 1983 | New Jersey State Senate, District 11 | Won | D+1.9 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $2.8M
- Spent
- $2.8M
- Cash
- $3.1M
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| PALLONE FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Pallone has held
- U.S. House, NJ-6 · 1993–2027
- U.S. House, NJ-3 · 1989–1993
- U.S. House, NJ-6 · 1987–1989
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Pallone has run against
- Hillary Herzig (R) · 2026 general, won
- Scott Fegler (R) · 2024 election, won
- Susan M. Kiley (R) · 2022 election, won
- Christian Onuoha (R) · 2020 election, won
- Richard J. Pezzullo (R) · 2018 election, won
- Brent Sonnek-Schmelz (R) · 2016 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Pallone
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide P000034
- FEC S6NJ00263
- Wikidata Q965289
- Ballotpedia Frank Pallone
- Vote Smart 26951
- GovTrack 400308
- OpenSecrets N00000781
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET