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DemocratRunning for NJ-6 U.S. House · 2026
Frank Pallone
Frank Joseph Pallone Jr. is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for New Jersey's 6th congressional district since 1988. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district, numbered as the 3rd district from 1988 to 1993, is in the north-central part of the state and includes New Brunswick, Woodbridge Township, Perth Amboy, Sayreville, Edison, Piscataway and Asbury Park. Pallone is the ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
Born 1951 · Long Branch, New Jersey , U.S.
In brief
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No profile summary yet
Summaries are written and fact-checked against the underlying data in nightly batches. This candidate's hasn't been generated or verified yet.
94%
Win probability
market-implied
$2.0M
Raised this cycle
FEC · committee
Independence scorecard
Computed · FEC money mixWho Pallone's money comes from.
C−
32/100
Independence index
Funding mix leans on concentrated money — small-dollar reliance is the weak spot.
3 watch items · small-dollar reliance
Small-dollar reliance0
0% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence0
65% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding30
70% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure100
$10 in outside spending supports the campaign
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
Governing & voting record
What Pallone did in office.
MeasureYearAction
HEARTS Act of 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-176.
2023
Became law
Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019
Became Public Law No: 116-124.
2019
Became law
Medicaid Extenders Act of 2019
Became Public Law No: 116-3.
2019
Became law
To revise the boundaries of certain John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System units in New Jersey.
Became Public Law No: 114-314.
2016
Became law
Microbead-Free Waters Act of 2015
Became Public Law No: 114-114.
2015
Became law
Sudden Unexpected Death Data Enhancement and Awareness Act
Became Public Law No: 113-236.
2013
Became law
To exclude an external power supply for certain security or life safety alarms and surveillance system compone
Became Public Law No: 111-360.
2010
Became law
SPONSORED LEGISLATION VIA CONGRESS.GOV · ENACTED BILLS FIRST, THEN THE MOST RECENT · ROLE SHOWS THE BILL'S LATEST STATUS.
Where they stand
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Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
How Pallone votes
With the party, against it, and where on the spectrum.
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Pallone
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-left
Overall lean
30
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 590 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
98%voted with Democrats · 2% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
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No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Career & history
1983Member of the State Senate of New Jersey
1983–1988
1988United States representative
since 1988
Public favorability
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No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Donors & money
FEC itemized filings · cycle-to-dateWho funds the campaign.
$2.0M
Raised
$1.8M
Spent
$3.3M
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
0% small (<$200)35% large indiv.65% PAC
30% in-state · 70% out-of-state (itemized)
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-05-13 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING. SOURCE: FEC ↗
Related prediction markets
All markets →Live contract prices tied to Pallone and the seat. Prices are ¢-per-share of the YES outcome; context only, never merged into our polling averages.
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: US HOUSE · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)
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Democrat · NJ-6 U.S. House
Frank Pallone
Frank Joseph Pallone Jr. is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for New Jersey's 6th congressional district since 1988. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district, numbered as the 3rd district from 1988 to 1993, is in the north-central part of the state and includes New Brunswick, Woodbridge Township, Perth Amboy, Sayreville, Edison, Piscataway and Asbury Park. Pallone is the ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
94%
Win prob
$2.0M
Raised
In brief
—
No profile summary yet
Summaries are written and fact-checked against the underlying data in nightly batches. This candidate's hasn't been generated or verified yet.
Governing & voting record
HEARTS Act of 2024
2023 · BECAME LAW
Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019
2019 · BECAME LAW
Medicaid Extenders Act of 2019
2019 · BECAME LAW
To revise the boundaries of certain John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System units in New Jersey.
2016 · BECAME LAW
Microbead-Free Waters Act of 2015
2015 · BECAME LAW
Sudden Unexpected Death Data Enhancement and Awareness Act
2013 · BECAME LAW
To exclude an external power supply for certain security or life safety alarms and surveillance system compone
2010 · BECAME LAW
Where they stand
—
Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
Career & history
1983Member of the State Senate of New Jersey
1983–1988
1988United States representative
since 1988
Public favorability
—
No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Independence scorecard
Who Pallone's money comes from.
C−
32/100
Independence index
Funding mix leans on concentrated money — small-dollar reliance is the weak spot.
3 watch items · small-dollar reliance
Small-dollar reliance0
0% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence0
65% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding30
70% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure100
$10 in outside spending supports the campaign
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
How Pallone votes
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Pallone
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-left
Overall lean
30
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 590 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
98%voted with Democrats · 2% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
—
No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Donors & money
$2.0M
Raised
$1.8M
Spent
$3.3M
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
0% small (<$200)35% large indiv.65% PAC
30% in-state · 70% out-of-state (itemized)
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-05-13 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING. SOURCE: FEC ↗
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: US HOUSE · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)