Robert Menendez
U.S. House · NJ-8 · Democrats · since 2025
alsoCandidate for U.S. House · NJ-8
Biography
Overview
Robert Menendez Jr. is a Democrat serving New Jersey's 8th congressional district since 2023. A lawyer and former Port Authority of New York and New Jersey commissioner, he is the son of former U.S. Senator Bob Menendez and is Cuban-American through his father. He is a member of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and serves on several key committees focused on energy, communications, and environmental policy.
Career
Menendez was elected freshman representative on the Democratic Steering and Policy Committee in 2023 and serves as a Regional Whip. He was appointed vice chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's northeast region for 2026, helping lead Democratic efforts to regain House control. Within the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, he serves as vice chair of policy and finance co-chair for BOLD PAC. He has conducted congressional oversight of immigration detention facilities and initially voted against the George Santos expulsion before changing his position once ethics findings were released.
Prior political experience
Menendez won the 2022 Democratic primary with 83.6% of the vote and defeated Republican nominee Marcos Arroyo 73.6% to 23.4% in the general election. In 2024, he won the Democratic primary with 52.0% of the vote against challengers Ravinder Bhalla (37.5%) and Kyle Jasey (10.5%), then defeated Republican nominee Anthony Valdes 59.2% to 34.6% in the general election.
Biographical material adapted from the Wikipedia article (retrieved April 29, 2026), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ideology
Liberal–Conservative (DW-NOMINATE dim 1)
Secondary axis (DW-NOMINATE dim 2)(?)
Campaigns targeting Robert Menendez
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Start a campaign targeting Robert MenendezOfficeholding history
| Term | Seat | Term dates | Termination | Predecessor | Successor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | U.S. House NJ-8 | 2025–present | In progress | Robert Menendez | — |
| 1st | U.S. House NJ-8 | 2023–2025 | Term ended | — | Robert Menendez |
Committee assignments
- EnergyHouse· 2025–present
- EnvironmentHouse· 2025–present
- Communications and TechnologyHouse· 2025–present
- House· 2025–present
Current term legislation
Bills sponsored this term10
- H.R. 7943
Communications Equity and Diversity Council Act
Mar 16, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7797
Toll Evasion Prevention and Plate Visibility Act of 2026
Mar 4, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7294
AI for Secure Networks Act
Jan 30, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7263
Safe Intersections for Buses and Pedestrians Act
Jan 27, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 6984
Data Center Transparency Act
Jan 8, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 6983
PRICE Act
Jan 8, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 6927
Noise Oversight and Information for Safe Environments Act
Dec 23, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 6406
Parental Workforce Training Act
Dec 3, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 6153
Communities Before Air Tourism Act
Nov 19, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 5967
Strategic Task Force on Scam Prevention Act
Nov 7, 2025IN_COMMITTEE
Bills cosponsored this term10
- H.R. 8333
YouthBuild for the Future Act
Apr 16, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8326
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 16 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Drive in Willingboro, New Jersey, as the "James A. Cotten Post Office".
Apr 16, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8275
Commission on Presidential Capacity to Discharge the Powers and Duties of the Office Act
Apr 14, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8226
Helicopter Safety Parity Act of 2026
Apr 9, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8031
GUARDRAILS Act
Mar 20, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7977
To provide relief from high energy bills, and for other purposes.
Mar 18, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7973
Momnibus Act
Mar 18, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7858
Data Center Community Impact Act
Mar 5, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7806
Direct File Act of 2026
Mar 4, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7751
Parks to People Active Transportation Act
Mar 2, 2026IN_COMMITTEE
Elections
| Year | Seat | Result | Vote share | Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | Pending | — | — |