Herb Conaway
U.S. Representative, NJ-3 since 2025. Ran in 16 elections between 1997 and 2024, winning 15. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Representative, NJ-3Born 1963Military officer
- In office
- 1 yr
- Since 2025
- Bills became law
- 0
- 16 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 2.4%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 96%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +27.3
- 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 Armed ServicesTactical Air and Land ForcesCyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation
- House Committee on Veterans' AffairsOversight and InvestigationsHealth
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
No bills in this list for the 119th Congress.
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Conaway sits in the U.S. House
Conaway is closer to the center than 71% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Dina Titus, Joseph Morelle, Joe Courtney
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Conaway’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats96%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills36%
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: Conaway’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Conaway | 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… | No | 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 Conaway 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 | U.S. House, NJ-3 | Won | D+27.3 | D+8.3 | +19.0 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, NJ-3 | Won | D+8.6 | D+8.3 | +0.3 |
| 2021 | New Jersey General Assembly, District 7 | Won | D+0.4 | — | — |
| 2019 | New Jersey General Assembly, District 7 | Won | R+0.2 | — | — |
| 2017 | New Jersey General Assembly, District 7 | Won | D+0.9 | — | — |
| 2015 | New Jersey General Assembly, District 7 | Won | D+0.7 | — | — |
| 2015 | New Jersey General Assembly, District 7 (primary) | Won | +1.8 | — | — |
| 2013 | New Jersey General Assembly, District 7 | Won | D+0.2 | — | — |
| 2011 | New Jersey General Assembly, District 7 | Won | D+0.6 | — | — |
| 2009 | New Jersey General Assembly, District 7 | Won | D+0.9 | — | — |
| 2007 | New Jersey General Assembly, District 7 | Won | D+0.1 | — | — |
| 2005 | New Jersey General Assembly, District 7 | Won | D+0.6 | — | — |
| 2004 | U.S. House, NJ-3 | Lost | R+28.8 | — | — |
| 2003 | New Jersey General Assembly, District 7 | Won | D+0.1 | — | — |
| 2001 | New Jersey General Assembly, District 7 | Won | R+0.1 | — | — |
| 1999 | New Jersey General Assembly, District 7 | Won | R+0.2 | — | — |
| 1997 | New Jersey General Assembly, District 7 | Won | Even | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $1.2M
- Spent
- $753.7K
- Cash
- $436.3K
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| HERB CONAWAY FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Conaway has held
- U.S. House, NJ-3 · 2025–2027
- New Jersey General Assembly, District 7 · 1997–2023
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Conaway has run against
- Michael McGuire (R) · 2026 election, won
- Rajesh Mohan (R) · 2024 election, won
- Carol Murphy (D) · 2021 election, won
- Troy Singleton (D) · 2015 election, won
- Jack Conners (D) · 2009 election, won
- Jim Saxton (R) · 2004 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Conaway
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide C001136
- FEC H4NJ03080
- Wikidata Q14596151
- Ballotpedia Herbert Conaway Jr.
- Vote Smart 24716
- GovTrack 457008
- OpenSecrets N00026951
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET