New Jersey's 6th Congressional District

New Jersey's 6th Congressional District is represented by Frank Pallone (Democrat), who has served in the House since 1987 and has represented this district since redistricting in 1993. Pallone has an overall VoteSee report card grade of B, voted in 100% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Democratic majority 94% of the time. The district includes Perth Amboy, New Brunswick, and Sayreville. It takes in all or part of 2 counties, and 70% of residents live in Middlesex County. About 780,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $105,178.

Current Representative

Frank Pallone (Democrat) has served in the House since 1987 and has represented New Jersey's 6th Congressional District since redistricting in 1993.

VoteSee report card grade: B
Attendance in the 119th Congress: 100% of roll-call votes on bills
Votes with the Democrat majority: 94%

See Frank Pallone's full voting record and issue positions →

2026 Election

U.S. House: New Jersey 6th District

Winner: Frank Pallone.

Incumbent Frank Pallone is running for re-election. 2 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.

Frank Pallone (Democratic), incumbent: raised $2.8M, $3.1M cash on hand; VoteSee report card B; 100% attendance; votes with the Democratic majority 94% of the time
Hillary Herzig (Republican): raised $12K, $614 cash on hand

Polls: No public polls

See the full 2026 race →

District Demographics

Population: 780,307
Median household income: $105,178
Median age: 39
Median home value: $464,000
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.6%

Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, 119th Congress boundaries.

How Pallone Voted Recently

Yea on Retire through Ownership Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Ratepayer Protection Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Nay on Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision". (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Nay on Preventing Rip-offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed

Breaks with the Democrat majority

Nay on National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
No on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027 (Jul 15, 2026) — Failed
Yea on Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon. (Jun 4, 2026) — Failed

Who Held This Seat Before

Members of Congress who previously represented New Jersey's 6th Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.

Bernard Dwyer — Democrat (1983–1993)
Frank Pallone — Democrat (1987–1989)
Edwin Forsythe — Republican (1969–1983)
William Cahill — Republican (1967–1971)
Florence Dwyer — Republican (1957–1967)
Harrison Williams — Democrat (1953–1957)
Clifford Case — Republican (1945–1955)
Donald McLean — Republican (1933–1945)
Randolph Perkins — Republican (1921–1933)
John Ramsey — Republican (1917–1921)
Archibald Hart — Democrat (1915–1917)
Lewis Martin — Democrat (1913–1915)

Where the District Is

New Jersey's 6th Congressional District covers 192 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.

Counties

Middlesex County (part): 70% of residents
Monmouth County (part): 30% of residents

Largest communities

Perth Amboy
New Brunswick
Sayreville
Long Branch
Carteret
South Plainfield
Iselin
Woodbridge