Frank Pallone Jr.
Candidate for U.S. Representative, 6th Congressional District
Background
- Lives in
- Long Branch
- Campaign website
- pallonefornewjersey.com
U.S. Representative since 1988 (the 6th District since 1992) and top Democrat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee; as health subcommittee chairman he helped author the Affordable Care Act. Former Long Branch councilman and state senator; lives in Long Branch.
Photo: Official portrait — Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
Documented positions
Public safety
Introduced a bill banning 3-D printed firearmsIn office
ReportGun Violence Prevention — Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr.Government record · Office of U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. · pallone.house.gov
“Introduction of 3-D Firearms Prohibition Act”
Environment & parks
Led efforts banning offshore drilling and ocean dumpingIn office
ReportBiography — Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr.Government record · Office of U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. · pallone.house.gov
“led efforts to successfully ban offshore drilling and ocean dumping to protect New Jersey’s coastline”
Opposes the Trump administration's offshore drilling planIn office
ReportEnvironment — Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr.Government record · Office of U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. · pallone.house.gov
“Lead Charge to Block Trump’s Dangerous Offshore Drilling Plan”
Health & human services
Co-authored the Affordable Care Act as health subcommittee chairIn office
ReportBiography — Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr.Government record · Office of U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. · pallone.house.gov
“played a key role in authoring and passing the Affordable Care Act”
Supports Medicare negotiating prescription drug pricesIn office
ReportBiography — Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr.Government record · Office of U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. · pallone.house.gov
“empowering Medicare to negotiate the cost of lifesaving prescription drugs for seniors, which Pallone has championed for years”
Opposes 2025 law's cuts to Medicare, Medicaid and ACAIn office
ReportHealth Care — Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr.Government record · Office of U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. · pallone.house.gov
“condemn a newly signed Republican law that slashes more than $1 trillion from Medicare, Medicaid, and the Affordable Care Act”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Frank Pallone Jr. on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (9)
- Official List, Candidates for House of Representatives, General Election 11/03/2026 (09/04/2026)
Election filing · New Jersey Department of State, Division of Elections · nj.gov
- General Election 2026, Middlesex County, Official Candidate List (updated 8/31/26)
Election filing · Middlesex County Clerk · middlesexcountynj.gov
- Middlesex County Official General Offices, November 3, 2026 (updated 08-17-2026)
Election filing · Middlesex County Clerk · middlesexcountynj.gov
- General Election, Tuesday, November 3, 2026, Monmouth County: Federal & County Candidates, Official List
Election filing · Monmouth County Clerk · Sep 1, 2026 · monmouthcountyvotes.gov
- Sample Ballots: November 3, 2026 General Election (samples of the mail-in ballots)
Election filing · Monmouth County Clerk · monmouthcountyvotes.gov
- Biography — Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr.
Government record · Office of U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. · pallone.house.gov
- Health Care — Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr.
Government record · Office of U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. · pallone.house.gov
- Environment — Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr.
Government record · Office of U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. · pallone.house.gov
- Gun Violence Prevention — Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr.
Government record · Office of U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. · pallone.house.gov
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