New Jersey's 9th Congressional District

New Jersey's 9th Congressional District is represented by Nellie Pou (Democrat), who has held the seat since 2025. Pou has an overall VoteSee report card grade of C, voted in 100% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Democratic majority 97% of the time. The district includes Paterson, Clifton, and Passaic. It takes in all or part of 3 counties, and 50% of residents live in Passaic County. About 768,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $88,416.

Current Representative

Nellie Pou (Democrat) has represented New Jersey's 9th Congressional District since 2025.

• VoteSee report card grade: C
• Attendance in the 119th Congress: 100% of roll-call votes on bills
• Votes with the Democrat majority: 97%

See Nellie Pou's full voting record and issue positions →

2026 Election

U.S. House: New Jersey 9th District

Winner: Nellie Pou.

Incumbent Nellie Pou is running for re-election. 3 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.

• Nellie Pou (Democratic), incumbent: raised $3.1M, $1.1M cash on hand; VoteSee report card C; 100% attendance; votes with the Democratic majority 97% of the time
• Rosie Pino (Republican): raised $548K, $13K cash on hand
• Terrisa Bukovinac (Independent)

Polls: No public polls

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District Demographics

• Population: 767,600
• Median household income: $88,416
• Median age: 39
• Median home value: $489,600
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 34%

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

How Pou Voted Recently

• Yea on American Enrichment Deployment Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
• Yea on Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
• 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

Breaks with the Democrat majority

• No on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027 (Jul 15, 2026) — Failed
• Yea on No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 (Jun 10, 2026) — Passed
• 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 9th Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.

• Bill Pascrell — Democrat (2013–2024)
• Steven Rothman — Democrat (1997–2013)
• Robert Torricelli — Democrat (1983–1997)
• Harold Hollenbeck — Republican (1977–1983)
• Henry Helstoski — Democrat (1965–1977)
• Frank Osmers — Republican (1951–1965)
• Harry Towe — Republican (1943–1953)
• Frank Osmers — Republican (1939–1943)
• Edward Kenney — Democrat (1933–1939)
• Peter Cavicchia — Republican (1931–1933)
• Franklin Fort — Republican (1925–1931)
• Daniel Minahan — Democrat (1923–1925)

Where the District Is

New Jersey's 9th Congressional District covers 111 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.

Counties

• Passaic County (part): 50% of residents
• Bergen County (part): 42% of residents
• Hudson County (part): 8% of residents

Largest communities

• Paterson
• Clifton
• Passaic
• Kearny (part)
• Garfield
• Lodi
• Cliffside Park
• Secaucus

Neighboring Districts

• New Jersey's 5th Congressional District — Josh Gottheimer (Democrat)
• New Jersey's 8th Congressional District — Robert Menendez (Democrat)
• New Jersey's 11th Congressional District — Analilia Mejia (Democrat)
• New York's 12th Congressional District — Jerrold Nadler (Democrat)
• New York's 13th Congressional District — Adriano Espaillat (Democrat)

New Jersey's U.S. Senators

• Cory Booker — Democrat, senior senator
• Andy Kim — Democrat, junior senator

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