Dec 3, 2025Sponsored
Parental Workforce Training Act
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DemocratNew Jersey · U.S. Representative
Robert
Menendez
U.S. Representative for New Jersey
In office
3 yrsSince Jan 2023
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
40Born Jul 12, 1985
Party
Democrat
What they stand for
Menendez has spent time focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Supports reducing helicopter noise over communitiesSponsored the Protecting Communities from Helicopter Noise Act (HR.5049) and the Communities Before Air Tourism Act (HR.6153), both of which address the impact of helicopter and air tourism traffic on residential neighborhoods. Both bills were introduced in committee and represent reintroduced legislation, indicating sustained attention to this issue.
- 02Seeks expanded support for working familiesSponsored the Working Families Task Force Act of 2025 (HR.2949) and the Parental Workforce Training Act (HR.6406), which address federal resources and training opportunities available to parents and working families. Both bills were introduced in committee and have been reintroduced across multiple congressional sessions.
- 03Advocates for urban food access and park infrastructureSponsored the Providing Robust Organics and Diets for Urban Communities Everywhere Act (HR.5804), aimed at expanding access to healthy food in urban areas, and the Community Parks Revitalization Act (HR.4985), which addresses investment in community park facilities. Both bills were introduced in committee.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Robert Menendez represents New Jersey's 8th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives, having taken office on January 3, 2023. He is a lawyer and a member of the Democratic Party. He is distinct from the former U.S. Senator Robert Menendez, who represented New Jersey in the Senate from 2006 until his resignation in 2024 following a federal corruption conviction. The congressman's sponsored legislation addresses urban food access (HR.5804), helicopter noise in residential areas (HR.5049 and HR.6153), workforce training for parents (HR.6406), working family support programs (HR.2949), community park infrastructure (HR.4985), and caffeine safety labeling (HR.2511).
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Nov 19, 2025Sponsored
Communities Before Air Tourism Act
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Oct 21, 2025Sponsored
Providing Robust Organics and Diets for Urban Communities Everywhere Act
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Aug 26, 2025Sponsored
Protecting Communities from Helicopter Noise Act
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Aug 15, 2025Sponsored
Community Parks Revitalization 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
PACs account for 38.4% of Menendez's $1.4M in cycle receipts, with individuals contributing 60.7%; itemized contributions make up 99.0% of individual giving. Top PAC contributors include AIPAC PAC ($58,000), along with Machinists Non Partisan Political League, International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Political Action League, and Transport Workers Union of America Political Contributions Committee (each at $5,000). Top employer concentrations include Linde-Griffith, BGR Group, and Apollo Global Management. Outside spending in the cycle totaled $864K supporting Menendez — led by CHC BOLD PAC ($486K), Protect Progress ($215K), and National Association of Realtors Political Action Committee ($62K) — and $465K opposing him, primarily from America's Promise ($389K).
Total raised · 2026
$1.4M
Cash on hand
$1.0M
Spent
$676K
By source
- Individuals$864K · 60.7%
- PACs$547K · 38.4%
- Other$9K · 0.6%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)1.0%
Top PAC contributors
- AIPAC PACFEC ↗$58K
- TRUIST FINANCIAL CORPORATION FEDERAL PACFEC ↗$5K
- TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (TEVA PAC)FEC ↗$5K
- S&P GLOBAL INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$5K
- MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERSFEC ↗$5K
- INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUEFEC ↗$5K
- TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEEFEC ↗$5K
- THE TRAVELERS COMPANIES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (T-PAC)FEC ↗$5K
- PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC. FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AKA - PRUDENTIAL FEDERAL PAC)FEC ↗$5K
- JUNTOS PACFEC ↗$5K
Top employer concentrations
- LINDE-GRIFFITH$15K· 6 donors
- LOWENSTEIN SANDLER LLP$13K· 8 donors
- BGR GROUP$12K· 14 donors
- APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT$12K· 5 donors
- AMERICAN SPRAYTECH$11K· 3 donors
- APOLLO$9K· 3 donors
- FOUNDATION RISK PARTNERS$7K· 5 donors
- APPLIED PROPERTY MANAGEMENT$7K· 2 donors
- IRONSTATE DEVELOPMENT$7K· 2 donors
- AGINS INTERIOR$7K· 2 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
Outside spending · 2024
Supporting Menendez
Independent expenditures from super PACs and other groups, separate from contributions to the candidate’s own campaign. These committees may not coordinate with the campaign.
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