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DemocratRunning for NJ-8 U.S. House · 2026
Rob Menendez
Robert Jacobsen Menendez Jr. is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for New Jersey's 8th congressional district since 2023. A member of the Democratic Party and son of former U.S. Senator Bob Menendez, he was a commissioner of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey from 2021 to 2023.
Born 1985 · Englewood, 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
$1.6M
Raised this cycle
FEC · committee
Independence scorecard
Computed · FEC money mixWho Menendez's money comes from.
D
29/100
Independence index
Funding mix leans on concentrated money — pac independence is the weak spot.
3 watch items · pac independence
Small-dollar reliance2
1% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence0
38% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding46
54% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure69
$684k 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 Menendez did in office.
MeasureYearAction
CARES Hotline Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2026
Sponsored
Communications Equity and Diversity Council Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2026
Sponsored
Toll Evasion Prevention and Plate Visibility Act of 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
2026
Sponsored
AI for Secure Networks Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2026
Sponsored
Safe Intersections for Buses and Pedestrians Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
2026
Sponsored
PRICE Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2026
Sponsored
Data Center Transparency Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2026
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 Menendez votes
With the party, against it, and where on the spectrum.
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Menendez
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-left
Overall lean
24
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 · 593 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
2023United States representative
since 2023
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.
$1.6M
Raised
$1.1M
Spent
$748k
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
1% small (<$200)61% large indiv.38% PAC
46% in-state · 54% 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 ↗
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All markets →Live contract prices tied to Menendez 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: U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)
Democrat · NJ-8 U.S. House
Rob Menendez
Robert Jacobsen Menendez Jr. is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for New Jersey's 8th congressional district since 2023. A member of the Democratic Party and son of former U.S. Senator Bob Menendez, he was a commissioner of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey from 2021 to 2023.
94%
Win prob
$1.6M
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
CARES Hotline Act
2026 · SPONSORED
Communications Equity and Diversity Council Act
2026 · SPONSORED
Toll Evasion Prevention and Plate Visibility Act of 2026
2026 · SPONSORED
AI for Secure Networks Act
2026 · SPONSORED
Safe Intersections for Buses and Pedestrians Act
2026 · SPONSORED
PRICE Act
2026 · SPONSORED
Data Center Transparency Act
2026 · 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
2023United States representative
since 2023
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 Menendez's money comes from.
D
29/100
Independence index
Funding mix leans on concentrated money — pac independence is the weak spot.
3 watch items · pac independence
Small-dollar reliance2
1% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence0
38% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding46
54% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure69
$684k 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 Menendez votes
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Menendez
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-left
Overall lean
24
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 · 593 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.
Donors & money
$1.6M
Raised
$1.1M
Spent
$748k
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
1% small (<$200)61% large indiv.38% PAC
46% in-state · 54% 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: U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)