U.S. Representative
Frank Pallone
New Jersey District 6
DemocratProgressive
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 budget#3 agriculture#4 defense#5 banking finance
332
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
-0.40Progressive
Frank Pallone is a progressive Democrat whose voting record places him slightly to the left of his party's average. His NOMINATE score of -0.402 indicates consistent alignment with liberal policy positions, though he remains within the mainstream of Democratic Party ideology.
LiberalModerateConservative
Democrat avg
Near the average for Democrats (-0.38)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
332
total votes analyzed
Overview
Representative Frank Pallone has served New Jersey in the U.S. House of Representatives with a voting record that reflects progressive Democratic priorities. His legislative focus has been heavily concentrated on healthcare issues, where he has cast 166 recorded votes, suggesting this is a central policy area for his work in Congress. Pallone's voting patterns show strong support for defense-related measures (87% yea) and agricultural legislation (63% yea), while displaying more selective support for healthcare bills (48% yea) and banking/finance measures (42% yea). This mixed pattern in healthcare votes may reflect his detailed engagement with the specifics of health policy rather than blanket support or opposition. Based on his extensive voting record of 332 votes during this period, Pallone demonstrates consistent participation in the legislative process across multiple policy areas. His voting history from the early 1990s shows engagement with both procedural matters and substantive policy debates.
Key Positions
- •Healthcare policy is his primary legislative focus area
- •Strong supporter of defense-related legislation
- •Generally supportive of agricultural measures
- •Selective approach to banking and financial regulation
- •Consistent participation in budget deliberations
By Policy Area
Healthcare166
48% yea52% nay
Budget & Spending68
56% yea44% nay
Agriculture46
63% yea37% nay
Defense15
87% yea13% nay
Banking & Finance12
42% yea58% nay
Other11
64% yea36% 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: $37.1M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$735K
34%
PAC / Committees$1.5M
66%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$727K
Small Dollar (<$200)
$8K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$12K · 2%
$200 – 499
$36K · 5%
$500 – 999
$106K · 14%
$1,000 – 1,999
$192K · 26%
$2,000+
$388K · 53%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (NJ)$215K · 30%
Out-of-state$511K · 70%
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
$215K
DC
$148K
VA
$73K
MA
$51K
MD
$47K
NY
$40K
FL
$33K
CA
$31K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
NONE$99K
SELF$24K
ANTHROPIC PBC$21K
SAKER SHOPRITES INC$14K
BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK LLP$13K
BGR GROUP$12K
SALT POINT STRATEGIES$12K
RESOLUTION PUBLIC AFFAIRS$11K
KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID$11K
TIBER CREEK GROUP$10K
GREATER NEW YORK HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION$10K
GREENBERG TRAURIG PA$10K
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
$990K
Materials
$571K
Administrative
$281K
Contributions
$216K
Advertising
$121K
Transfers
$30K
Refunds
$9K
Fundraising
$500
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$360K
DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE (DCCC)
2.$320K
AMERICAN EXPRESS
3.$277K
DAVEY CONSULTING LLC
4.$231K
ROUND WORLD CONSULTING
5.$121K
MVAR MEDIA
6.$110K
EGAN, EMILY
7.$91K
ADP PAYROLL SERVICES
8.$89K
MIDDLESEX COUNTY DEMOCRATIC ORGANIZATION (MCDO)
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$1.7M
Operating Offsets
$9K
Net Operating
$1.6M
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$5K
Committee Refunds
$5K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$16K
Opposing
$201K
Total Outside Spending
$217K
Top Outside Spenders
01
$120KFREEDOM'S DEFENSE FUND
-$120K
02
$55KFAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL ACTION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
-$55K
03
$12KAMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATION PAC
+$12K
04
$11KNATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE - PAC
-$11K
05
$8KNEW JERSEY FAMILY FIRST INC
-$8K
06
$8KFOCUS ON THE FAMILY ACTION
-$8K
07
$3KNEW JERSEY DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEE
+$3K
08
$967.31REVERE AMERICA
-$967.31
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 6/30/2026FEC: H8NJ03073Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
321 votes across 13 categories