Dec 14, 2023Sponsored
HEARTS Act of 2024
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DemocratNew Jersey · U.S. Representative
Frank
Pallone
U.S. Representative for New Jersey
In office
39 yrsSince Jan 1987
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
74Born Oct 30, 1951
Party
Democrat
What they stand for
Pallone has spent years focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Supports reducing prescription drug costsPallone has sponsored the Lowering Drug Costs for American Families Act in successive congressional sessions, both as HR.4895 and as a reintroduction, HR.6166. The legislation is directed at reducing out-of-pocket pharmaceutical expenses for American households. The repeated introduction across sessions reflects a sustained legislative focus on drug pricing policy within the Energy and Commerce Committee's health care jurisdiction.
- 02Supports vaccine access and coverage requirementsPallone sponsored both the Family Vaccine Protection Act (HR.3701) and the Protecting Free Vaccines Act (HR.5448). These measures address the availability and cost-sharing structures associated with vaccines under federal health coverage frameworks. Both bills were introduced in committee with cosponsors numbering in the dozens, indicating engagement across multiple House offices.
- 03Opposes expansion of offshore drillingPallone sponsored the COAST Anti-Drilling Act of 2025 (HR.2881), legislation that would restrict offshore drilling activity. The bill has been reintroduced across congressional sessions. It falls within the Energy and Commerce Committee's energy jurisdiction and reflects a position on domestic offshore energy extraction policy.
- 04Supports National Flood Insurance Program reformPallone sponsored the National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2025 (HR.5484), a reintroduction of legislation addressing the structure and continuity of the federal flood insurance program. The measure is relevant to New Jersey's 6th district, which includes communities with exposure to coastal and inland flooding risk.
- 05Sponsored resolution on Nagorno-Karabakh blockadePallone sponsored HRES.108, a House resolution condemning Azerbaijan's blockade of the Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh). The resolution attracted between 100 and 199 cosponsors and was referred to committee. New Jersey's 6th district includes a notable Armenian-American population, and Pallone has a documented legislative record on Armenian affairs.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Frank Joseph Pallone Jr. represents New Jersey's 6th congressional district, a seat he has held since 1988. The district covers a north-central swath of the state, including New Brunswick, Edison, Woodbridge Township, Perth Amboy, Sayreville, Piscataway, and Asbury Park. Pallone serves as the ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, a panel with jurisdiction over health care, energy, telecommunications, and consumer protection. He is a lawyer by training and a member of the Democratic Party. Pallone's legislative record spans health care costs, pharmaceutical pricing, public health infrastructure, and environmental protection. He sponsored the HEARTS Act of 2024 (HR.6829), which was enacted into law. On pharmaceutical pricing, he has introduced the Lowering Drug Costs for American Families Act in multiple sessions (HR.6166, HR.4895). He has also sponsored the Family Vaccine Protection Act (HR.3701) and the Protecting Free Vaccines Act (HR.5448), both addressing vaccine access and coverage requirements. On energy and the environment, he sponsored the COAST Anti-Drilling Act of 2025 (HR.2881), which would place restrictions on offshore drilling. He has introduced the National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2025 (HR.5484), relevant to his coastal and flood-prone constituents. Additional sponsored measures include the Secure Space Act of 2025 (HR.2458), a resolution calling on the Secretary of Education to engage stakeholders on a specific education matter (HRES.1045), and legislation to redesignate facilities at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park (HR.249). He also sponsored a resolution condemning Azerbaijan's blockade of Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh (HRES.108).
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Nov 20, 2025Sponsored
Lowering Drug Costs for American Families Act
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Feb 8, 2023Sponsored
Condemning Azerbaijan's blockade of the Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) and ongoing human rights violations.
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Sep 18, 2025Sponsored
Protecting Free Vaccines Act
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Jun 4, 2025Sponsored
Family Vaccine Protection Act
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03 · What's coming up
Bills they’ll vote on next
Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →
House·HR.1071Reported to floor
No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.
House·HR.151Reported to floor
Equal Representation Act of 2025
Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.
House·HR.2071Reported to floor
Save Our Shrimpers Act
Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.
House·HR.2076Reported to floor
Lulu’s Law
Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.
House·HR.2159Reported to floor
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.
04 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
PAC contributions made up 63.7% of Pallone's $1.86M in receipts this cycle, with individual donors accounting for 35.0% — almost entirely from itemized contributions. Top PAC contributors include National Cable & Telecommunications Association PAC (NCTAPAC), Johnson & Johnson PAC, Duke Energy Corporation PAC, Humana Inc PAC, and HCA Good Government Fund. Top employer concentrations include Anthropic PBC, Greater New York Hospital Association, Comcast, and the law firms Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck LLP and Greenberg Traurig PA. Unitemized contributions accounted for just 1.0% of individual receipts.
Total raised · 2026
$1.9M
Cash on hand
$3.4M
Spent
$1.5M
By source
- Individuals$653K · 35.0%
- PACs$1.2M · 63.7%
- Other$15K · 0.8%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)1.0%
Top PAC contributors
- NATIONAL CABLE & TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION PAC (NCTAPAC)FEC ↗$10K
- ROCK HOLDINGS INC PACFEC ↗$10K
- JOHNSON & JOHNSON PACFEC ↗$10K
- DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION PACFEC ↗$10K
- DELTA PACFEC ↗$10K
- MIDWIVES PACFEC ↗$5K
- HUMANA INC PACFEC ↗$5K
- HCA GOOD GOVERNMENT FUNDFEC ↗$5K
- AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION PAC (ADPAC)FEC ↗$5K
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS PAC (NABPAC)FEC ↗$5K
Top employer concentrations
- ANTHROPIC PBC$21K· 6 donors
- GREATER NEW YORK HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION$10K· 7 donors
- COMCAST$9K· 11 donors
- BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK LLP$8K· 16 donors
- ACADEMIA.EDU$7K· 2 donors
- MASS GENERAL HOSPITAL$7K· 2 donors
- PATIENTSRIGHTSADVOCATE.ORG$7K· 2 donors
- TIBER CREEK GROUP$7K· 10 donors
- GREENBERG TRAURIG PA$6K· 5 donors
- SALT POINT STRATEGIES$6K· 8 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
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