Nelida Pou
Candidate for U.S. Representative, 9th Congressional District
Background
- Campaign website
- nelliepoufornewjersey.com
U.S. Representative for the 9th District since January 2025, the first Latina from New Jersey in Congress; state senator (first elected 2011) and Assembly member from 1997, where she chaired the Appropriations Committee. Worked over 40 years for the City of Paterson, including as business administrator.
Photo: Official portrait — Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
Documented positions
Public safety
Supports more federal funding for police departments
ReportNellie's Priorities — Nellie Pou for CongressCampaign website · Candidate campaign · nelliepoufornewjersey.com
“Nellie is fighting to increase funding for police departments and programs that bolster community safety and trust”
Health & human services
Supports extending Affordable Care Act premium tax credits
ReportNellie's Priorities — Nellie Pou for CongressCampaign website · Candidate campaign · nelliepoufornewjersey.com
“Nellie demanded that leaders in Congress take action to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits”
Offered amendment protecting Medicaid for mothers and families
ReportNellie's Priorities — Nellie Pou for CongressCampaign website · Candidate campaign · nelliepoufornewjersey.com
“Nellie led an amendment to protect Medicaid coverage for mothers and working families”
Supports protecting the ACA and lowering drug costs
ReportNellie's Priorities — Nellie Pou for CongressCampaign website · Candidate campaign · nelliepoufornewjersey.com
“expand access to healthcare, lower prescription drug costs, and protect the Affordable Care Act”
Supports protecting VA services and veterans' benefits
ReportNellie's Priorities — Nellie Pou for CongressCampaign website · Candidate campaign · nelliepoufornewjersey.com
“Nellie is fighting to protect the VA and benefits.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Nelida Pou on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- EducationNo documented position found.
All sources (8)
- 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
- UNOFFICIAL 2026 General Election Candidate List (county, municipal, school board, independents and public questions)
Election filing · Bergen County Clerk · docs.google.com
- 2026 General Sample Ballot (official general election sample ballots by municipality), November 3, 2026
Election filing · Bergen County Clerk · bergencountyclerk.gov
- 2026 General Election Sample Ballots (Forms 1-36)
Election filing · Hudson County Clerk · hudsoncountyclerk.org
- List of County and Local Candidates for the General Election, November 3, 2026 (unofficial, updated)
Election filing · Passaic County Clerk · Aug 21, 2026 · passaiccountynj.org
- Sample Ballots: 2026 General Election Mail-In Sample Ballots
Election filing · Passaic County Clerk · passaiccountynj.org
- About Nellie — Congresswoman Nellie Pou
Government record · Office of U.S. Rep. Nellie Pou · pou.house.gov
- Nellie's Priorities — Nellie Pou for Congress
Campaign website · Candidate campaign · nelliepoufornewjersey.com
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