U.S. Representative
Donald Norcross
New Jersey District 1
DemocratProgressive
Contact
Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 budget#3 other#4 defense
77
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
-0.42Progressive
Representative Donald Norcross is a Progressive Democrat whose voting record places him slightly to the left of his party's average. His ideology score of -0.419 indicates consistent alignment with liberal policy positions, though not at the furthest end of the progressive spectrum.
LiberalModerateConservative
Democrat avg
Near the average for Democrats (-0.38)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
77
total votes analyzed
Overview
Donald Norcross represents New Jersey in the U.S. House as a Democrat with a solidly progressive voting record. His legislative activity shows particular engagement with healthcare policy, where he has cast the majority of his recorded votes, along with involvement in budget, defense, and agricultural matters. Norcross's voting patterns on procedural matters, particularly his consistent 'nay' votes on ordering previous questions and agreeing to resolutions during Republican-controlled sessions, reflect standard partisan positioning on House floor procedures. These procedural votes often determine which bills and amendments can be considered. His background as a former union electrician and labor leader appears to influence his policy priorities, with a focus on worker-related issues and healthcare accessibility. He represents a district in southern New Jersey that includes portions of the Philadelphia metropolitan area.
Key Positions
- •Supports expanded healthcare access and protections
- •Consistently opposes Republican procedural motions to control floor debate
- •Voted in favor of defense-related measures at a higher rate than other categories
- •Aligns with progressive Democratic positions on budget matters
- •Supports education-related legislation
By Policy Area
Healthcare49
55% yea45% nay
Budget & Spending9
56% yea44% nay
Other7
57% yea43% nay
Defense6
67% yea33% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $15.0M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$725K
48%
PAC / Committees$791K
52%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$714K
Small Dollar (<$200)
$11K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$21K · 3%
$200 – 499
$17K · 2%
$500 – 999
$57K · 7%
$1,000 – 1,999
$129K · 17%
$2,000+
$554K · 71%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (NJ)$434K · 57%
Out-of-state$333K · 43%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
NJ
$434K
PA
$139K
NY
$69K
MD
$39K
FL
$22K
DC
$12K
NE
$10K
TX
$10K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
N/A$46K
SELF-EMPLOYED$32K
CONNER STRONG & BUCKELEW$21K
COOPER UNIVERSITY HEALTH CARE$17K
THE FOUR B'S$16K
APOLLO$16K
VIRTUA HEALTH$12K
BACH ASSOCIATES, PC$11K
HOLT LOGISTICS CORP$11K
ENVIRONMENTAL RESOLUTIONS, INC$9K
UTILITY LINE SERVICE, INC.$9K
WESTERN EXTRUSIONS$8K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$910K
Materials
$69K
Administrative
$11K
Fundraising
$5K
Advertising
$2K
Refunds
$2K
Transfers
$583.3
Travel
$35.04
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$442K
BLUE PERIGON DIGITAL, LLC
2.$81K
RP CONSULTING, LLC
3.$75K
ECKERT & ASSOCIATES
4.$73K
NGP VAN
5.$50K
AMERICAN REPRESENATITIVE MAJORITY
6.$36K
GREENBERG QUINLAN ROSNER RESEARCH, INC.
7.$33K
TD CARD SERVICES
8.$20K
CAFFE ALDO LAMBERTI
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$879K
Operating Offsets
$354
Net Operating
$878K
Transfers
Transfers Out
$583.3
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$2K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$2.1M
Opposing
$0
Total Outside Spending
$2.1M
Top Outside Spenders
01
$1.6MHOUSE MAJORITY PAC
+$1.6M
02
$429KPATRIOT MAJORITY USA
+$429K
03
$6KHEROES UNITED PAC, DBA VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION, DBA ASSOCIATION OF POLICE & FIRST RESPONDERS
+$6K
04
$5KDMFI PAC
+$5K
05
$2KINTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS LOCAL 98 COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION
+$2K
06
$195.45PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES
+$195.45
07
$68.38NEA ADVOCACY FUND
+$68.38
08
$30SIERRA CLUB POLITICAL COMMITTEE
+$30
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 6/30/2026FEC: H4NJ01084Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
76 votes across 8 categories