Federal

U.S. Representative, 6th Congressional District

Vote for: 1
Term: 2 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A member of the U.S. House of Representatives votes on federal laws, taxes and spending on behalf of the district.

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Hillary Herzig

Republican

Monmouth County

The gist

Pledges to fight for lower property taxes
Supports term limits for members of Congress
Supports banning insider trading by members of Congress
Supports breaking up monopolies
Supports limiting police surveillance technology
Supports voting representation in Congress for U.S. territories
Supports "medical freedom and personal choice"

More about Hillary

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Pledges to fight for lower property taxes
Herzig for Congress in NJ-6
Campaign website · Candidate campaign · herzigforcongress.com
“Hillary will fight for lower property taxes, reduced cost of living, and keeping more of your paycheck in your home.”
Supports term limits for members of Congress
Herzig for Congress in NJ-6
Campaign website · Candidate campaign · herzigforcongress.com
“Term limits restore accountability, fresh thinking, and government that works for the people”
Supports banning insider trading by members of Congress
Herzig for Congress in NJ-6
Campaign website · Candidate campaign · herzigforcongress.com
“Ban Congressional Insider Trading, Public office is for public service, not private profit.”
Supports breaking up monopolies
Herzig for Congress in NJ-6
Campaign website · Candidate campaign · herzigforcongress.com
“Break up monopolies, restore fair competition, and put Main Street before special interests.”
Supports limiting police surveillance technology
Herzig for Congress in NJ-6
Campaign website · Candidate campaign · herzigforcongress.com
“limit use of LE TECH to spy on Americans”
Supports voting representation in Congress for U.S. territories
Herzig for Congress in NJ-6
Campaign website · Candidate campaign · herzigforcongress.com
“Every American living under the U.S. flag deserves meaningful voting representation in Congress, including residents of our U.S. territories.”
Supports "medical freedom and personal choice"
About Hillary — Herzig for Congress
Campaign website · Candidate campaign · herzigforcongress.com
“Medical freedom and personal choice”

Frank Pallone Jr.

DemocraticIncumbent

Long Branch

The gist

Co-authored the Affordable Care Act as health subcommittee chairIn office
Supports Medicare negotiating prescription drug pricesIn office
Opposes 2025 law's cuts to Medicare, Medicaid and ACAIn office
Led efforts banning offshore drilling and ocean dumpingIn office
Opposes the Trump administration's offshore drilling planIn office
Introduced a bill banning 3-D printed firearmsIn office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

More about Frank

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Co-authored the Affordable Care Act as health subcommittee chair
Biography — 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 prices
Biography — 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 ACA
Health 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”
Led efforts banning offshore drilling and ocean dumping
Biography — 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 plan
Environment — 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”
Introduced a bill banning 3-D printed firearms
Gun 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”

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