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Seat

Representative for New Jersey District 8

Born

July 12, 1985

Age 40

Phone

(202) 225-7919

Office

2453 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington 20515

Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|New Jersey District 8

Robert Menendez

Robert Jacobsen Menendez Jr. is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for New Jersey's 8th congressional district since 2023. A member of the Democratic Party and son of former U.S. Senator Bob Menendez, he was a commissioner of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey from 2021 to 2023.

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Voting Record — 581

Yes42%

No57%

Present0%

Not Voting0%

Party align97%

Cross-party1%

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Congressional District 8

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Robert Menendez

U.S. RepresentativeDemocratNew Jersey District 8

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Robert's ATmosphere Activity

20 recent posts · 20 sponsored · 51 cosponsored

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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Rep. Rob Menendez@menendez.house.gov5h ago(source)

Ahead of Juneteenth—a day that honors the end of slavery in the United States and the enduring fight for freedom—we came together as a community. Every day we must reflect on the strength and resilience of those who paved the way and reaffirm our shared commitment to justice and equality.

Rep. Rob Menendez@menendez.house.gov6h ago(source)

Our government says "Do Not Travel" to the DRC. Yet our same government deported our constituent, Adriana, there - a place they have deemed too dangerous for people to enter. DHS must stop these mass deportations immediately.

Rep. Rob Menendez@menendez.house.gov7h ago(source)

📍Essex County Pride in Newark 📢 Honored to celebrate our LGBTQ+ community and three great honorees! I’ll always fight for a future where everyone can live openly and with the dignity they deserve. 💪🏳️‍🌈

Rep. Rob Menendez@menendez.house.gov11h ago(source)

We are working to confirm reporting that ICE is abandoning its Roxbury warehouse plans but if true, this would be big news. From day one - we fought to stop this facility, bringing together thousands of New Jerseyans in opposition. Now we are on the cusp of an important win for our state.

Hamed Aleaziz

@haleaziz.bsky.social

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SCOOP: ICE is planning to offload seven warehouses purchased for more than $700 million by either giving them to other federal agencies or selling them outright, according to documents obtained by The New York Times. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/18/u...

Rep. Rob Menendez@menendez.house.gov15h ago(source)

📍Portugal Day Parade in @cityofNewarkNJ 🇵🇹 🇵🇹 Such a beautiful day celebrating the culture and contributions of our Portuguese community. It was also an honor to be with Newark firefighter Augie Acabou's familiy as he was honored three years after he lost his life in the line of duty. 🙏

Rep. Rob Menendez@menendez.house.gov19h ago(source)

"We believe it is time to confront whether Delaney Hall, as it exists today, can ever fulfill its original rehabilitative purpose." The Delaney family is demanding it be closed & the name retired if it continues to contradict the very values their aunt spent her life fighting for. We agree.

Delaney Hall Is Named After Their Family. They Want It to Close.

Rep. Rob Menendez@menendez.house.gov1d ago(source)

Thank you to Committee on Homeland Security Democrats for coming to Newark to host an important conversation exposing what's happening inside Delaney Hall. Our fight for the soul of our nation continues.

Rep. Rob Menendez@menendez.house.gov1d ago(source)

Republicans care more about giving Trump taxpayer money for a ballroom than they do about lowering your healthcare costs, making housing affordable, or improving the lives of the people they have the privilege to represent.

Trump said no taxpayer money would be spent on the ballroom. A contractor’s invoices show otherwise.

An internal cost estimate in March by the project’s contractor ran $200 million more than Trump has said publicly and counters his claims that no taxpayer money will be spent.

Rep. Rob Menendez@menendez.house.gov1d ago(source)

Families are struggling to locate loved ones, attorneys are having difficulty maintaining communication with clients, & advocates we're in touch with are receiving reports of sudden & disruptive transfers. I’m here with Homeland Dems in Newark for a hearing about what’s happening at Delaney now:

Rep. Rob Menendez@menendez.house.gov1d ago(source)

The GEO Group asked ICE - currently run by a former GEO exec - to remove federal standards that require them to follow laws around the treatment of detainees— including shielding them from legal liability from labor violations. Yet another reason Delaney should be closed & ICE should be abolished.

ICE removed detainee protections after private outreach from top contractor

In new federal standards released Monday, the agency appeared to make changes that could benefit Geo Group’s legal defense.

Rep. Rob Menendez@menendez.house.gov1d ago(source)

Unsurprising that Stephen Miller - the architect of Trump's cruel, anti-immigrant agenda - tried to suspend habeas corpus. Due process is one of our country’s bedrock principles. This is a severe violation of the Constitution, but not a surprising one coming from Trump and Miller.

Frustrated by Courts, Trump Weighed Suspending a Constitutional Right

Rep. Rob Menendez@menendez.house.gov1d ago(source)

The Administration needs to stop deporting people especially to countries where they later admit it is functionally impossible to retrieve them. If you can't get them back, do not send them there. Read our full letter to Secretary Mullin and Senior Official Venturella below.

Rep. Rob Menendez@menendez.house.gov1d ago(source)

We’ve been fighting to close this facility since Day One, and this national spotlight keeps the pressure exactly where it belongs. Looking forward to continuing this conversation with Homeland Dems later today.

Rep. Rob Menendez@menendez.house.gov1d ago(source)

What’s happening inside Delaney Hall isn’t new, but brave individuals speaking out are ensuring it can no longer be ignored.

What’s really happening inside ICE’s Delaney Hall? Democrats to hold hearing in N.J. on the conditions.

House Democrats on the Homeland Security Committee will meet in Newark to examine conditions at the GEO Group-run facility.

Rep. Rob Menendez@menendez.house.gov2d ago(source)

Thank you to everyone who came to our inaugural Men's Health Conference! As a founding member of the Men's Health Caucus, we're committed to encouraging men & boys to take proactive steps to protect their health - through prevention, early detection, & seeking support when it’s needed.

Rep. Rob Menendez@menendez.house.gov2d ago(source)

I also signed on to Rep. Fletcher’s discharge petition last week to force a House vote to protect access to birth control. As a member of the Repro Caucus, I will continue to fight until reproductive freedom is a reality for all.

Rep. Rob Menendez@menendez.house.gov2d ago(source)

Great meeting with Planned Parenthood NJ to discuss how we're working in Congress to protect reproductive freedoms.

Rep. Rob Menendez@menendez.house.gov3d ago(source)

In Congress, I’m working to make sure government works for you. If you are a business owner who needs assistance with the SBA, IRS, or any federal agency, our team is here for you Reach out to our office at (201) 309-0301 or visit menendez.house.gov.

Rep. Rob Menendez@menendez.house.gov3d ago(source)

📍8th Annual Hispanic American Commerce Association Gala 🤝 Since 2015, HACA NJ has done incredible work empowering our Hispanic small business community.

Rep. Rob Menendez@menendez.house.gov3d ago(source)

No child should ever be held in a detention facility, and Dilley Detention Center must be shut down immediately. I unequivocally support Rep. Castro’s effort and was proud to join my colleagues in signing on. We must end family detention and safely reunite these families with their communities.

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Sponsored Bills(20)

H.R. 8620 (119th)
To amend the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 to establi…
H.R. 7943 (119th)
To establish within the Federal Communications Commission the Communications Equity and Dive…
H.R. 7797 (119th)
To provide certain requirements and guidance relating to license plate readability, and for …
H.R. 7294 (119th)
To study the impacts of artificial intelligence technology with respect to the security of t…
H.R. 7263 (119th)
To amend subchapter II of chapter 301 of title 49, United States Code, to require that all n…

Cosponsored Bills(51)

H. Res. 1355 (119th)
Supporting the designation of the week of June 14 through June 21, 2026, as "National Men's …
Joined: 2026-06-10
H.R. 8939 (119th)
To direct the Director of the National Institutes of Health to conduct a study and submit to…
Joined: 2026-05-20
H.R. 8754 (119th)
To require the Secretary of Homeland Security and any entity that contracts with the Departm…
Joined: 2026-05-12
H. Res. 1269 (119th)
Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of the Cinco de Mayo holiday.
Joined: 2026-05-07
H. Res. 1260 (119th)
Supporting the designation of May 10, 2026, as "National Asian American, Native Hawaiian, an…
Joined: 2026-05-07

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Voting History

581 total votes

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Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.

Date	Bill	Question	Position	Party Maj	Align?	Result
2025-02-05	H. Res. 93 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-02-05	H. Res. 93 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-02-05	H.R. 776 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-02-04	H.R. 43 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-01-23	H.R. 21 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-01-23	H.R. 21 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-01-23	H.R. 471 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-01-23	H.R. 375 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-01-22	S. 5 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-01-22	H.R. 165 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-01-22	H. Res. 53 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-01-22	H. Res. 53 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-01-22	H.R. 187 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-01-21	H.R. 186 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-01-16	H.R. 30 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-01-16	H.R. 30 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-01-15	H.R. 33 (119th)	Final passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-01-15	H.R. 144 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-01-15	H.R. 164 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-01-14	H.R. 28 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-01-14	H.R. 28 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-01-14	H.R. 153 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-01-14	H.R. 152 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-01-13	H.R. 192 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-01-09	H.R. 23 (119th)	Final passage	YES	NO	✕↔	Passed
2025-01-07	H.R. 29 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-01-03	H. Res. 5 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-01-03	H. Res. 5 (119th)	Motion to Commit with Instructions	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-01-03	H. Res. 5 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-01-03	—	Election of the Speaker	NOT_VOTING	—	—	Johnson (LA)
2025-01-03	—	Call by States	PRESENT	—	—	Passed

Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.

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