Robert Menendez — Voting Record & Political Positions

U.S. Representative for NJ's 8th Congressional District · Democrat

Robert Menendez is a Democrat U.S. Representative for NJ's 8th Congressional District. This page tracks Robert Menendez's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 2023.

Robert Menendez's Voting Record at a Glance

• Voting attendance: 97.19% — cast 484 of 498 roll-call votes (missed 14).
• Party-line voting: votes with Democrat 97.51% of the time (2.49% of votes break with the party).
• Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 558 bills, 6 of which were enacted into law.

Top Issues Robert Menendez Votes On

• Taxation
• Immigration
• Defense Spending
• Health Insurance
• Infrastructure
• Guns

How Robert Menendez Voted on Recent Bills

• Yea on “Ukraine Support Act” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Yea on “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2913) to authorize support for Ukraine, and for other purposes.” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Nay on “Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Yea on “Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon.” (2026-06-04) — Failed
• Yea on “Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Yea on “Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Nay on “No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act of 2026” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Yea on “Alaska’s Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition Act” (2026-06-03) — Passed

When Robert Menendez Broke With the Democrat Party

Robert Menendez has voted against the Democrat majority on about 2.5% of party-line votes tracked. Recent examples:

• Voted Yea on “Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon.” (2026-06-04) while most Democrats voted No — Failed.
• Voted Nay on “Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025” (2026-05-12) while most Democrats voted Yea — Passed.
• Voted Nay on “Reaffirming Iran remains the largest state sponsor of terrorism.” (2026-03-05) while most Democrats voted Yea — Passed.
• Voted Nay on “Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026” (2026-01-14) while most Democrats voted Yea — Passed.
• Voted Nay on “Abducted Ukrainian Children Recovery and Accountability Act” (2025-12-10) while most Democrats voted Yea — Passed.

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