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DemocratRunning for NJ-9 U.S. House · 2026
Nellie Pou
Nelida Avila Pou is an American politician and business administrator serving as the U.S. representative for New Jersey's 9th congressional district since 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously served in the New Jersey Senate from 2012 to 2025 and the New Jersey General Assembly from 1997 to 2012, representing the 35th legislative district. When Pou was sworn into the Assembly on January 29, 1997, to succeed Bill Pascrell, she became the first woman and the first Hispanic to represent the 35th district.
Born 1956 · Paterson, 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.
87%
Win probability
market-implied
$2.3M
Raised this cycle
FEC · committee
Independence scorecard
Computed · FEC money mixWho Pou's money comes from.
C−
37/100
Independence index
Funding mix leans on concentrated money — pac independence is the weak spot.
3 watch items · pac independence
Small-dollar reliance20
10% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence0
40% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding28
72% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure100
$109 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 Pou did in office.
MeasureYearAction
Modernizing and Improving the National Terrorism Advisory System Act of 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0.
2026
Sponsored
WATCH Personnel Act of 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
2026
Sponsored
Kenya Merritt Renewing our PACT Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
2026
Sponsored
Save the World Cup Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2026
Sponsored
PLATE Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
2026
Sponsored
CLEAN–UP Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
2026
Sponsored
State Actions For Employing Transportation Risk Assessments and Crossing Knowledge Strategies Act
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
2025
Sponsored
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 Pou votes
With the party, against it, and where on the spectrum.
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Pou
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-left
Overall lean
34
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 · 592 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
97%voted with Democrats · 3% 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
1997Member of the New Jersey General Assembly
1997–2012
2012Member of the State Senate of New Jersey
2012–2025
2025United States representative
since 2025
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.
$2.3M
Raised
$970k
Spent
$1.5M
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
10% small (<$200)50% large indiv.40% PAC
28% in-state · 72% 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 Pou 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: IKE HAYMAN, HOUSE CREATIVE SERVICES · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)
Democrat · NJ-9 U.S. House
Nellie Pou
Nelida Avila Pou is an American politician and business administrator serving as the U.S. representative for New Jersey's 9th congressional district since 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously served in the New Jersey Senate from 2012 to 2025 and the New Jersey General Assembly from 1997 to 2012, representing the 35th legislative district. When Pou was sworn into the Assembly on January 29, 1997, to succeed Bill Pascrell, she became the first woman and the first Hispanic to represent the 35th district.
87%
Win prob
$2.3M
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
Modernizing and Improving the National Terrorism Advisory System Act of 2026
2026 · SPONSORED
WATCH Personnel Act of 2026
2026 · SPONSORED
Kenya Merritt Renewing our PACT Act of 2026
2026 · SPONSORED
Save the World Cup Act
2026 · SPONSORED
PLATE Act
2026 · SPONSORED
CLEAN–UP Act
2026 · SPONSORED
State Actions For Employing Transportation Risk Assessments and Crossing Knowledge Strategies Act
2025 · SPONSORED
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
1997Member of the New Jersey General Assembly
1997–2012
2012Member of the State Senate of New Jersey
2012–2025
2025United States representative
since 2025
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 Pou's money comes from.
C−
37/100
Independence index
Funding mix leans on concentrated money — pac independence is the weak spot.
3 watch items · pac independence
Small-dollar reliance20
10% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence0
40% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding28
72% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure100
$109 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 Pou votes
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Pou
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-left
Overall lean
34
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 · 592 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
97%voted with Democrats · 3% 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
$2.3M
Raised
$970k
Spent
$1.5M
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
10% small (<$200)50% large indiv.40% PAC
28% in-state · 72% 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: IKE HAYMAN, HOUSE CREATIVE SERVICES · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)