Robert Menendez
U.S. Representative from NJ, District 8
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Rob Menendez is a second-term Democrat from New Jersey's 8th District focused on housing, transportation infrastructure, and immigration policy.
Robert Menendez serves as the U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 8th Congressional District, a densely populated urban district encompassing Hudson County and portions of Essex and Union counties. First elected in 2022 and re-elected in 2024, Menendez is a Harvard and Rutgers Law School graduate who worked as an attorney and port authority commissioner before Congress. In the 119th Congress, he earned a seat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, expanding his legislative platform beyond his initial assignments. Menendez has prioritized affordable housing policy, co-sponsoring the Housing Crisis Response Act and Ending Homelessness Act. He holds leadership roles including vice chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's Northeast region and vice chair of policy for the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, making him a key voice on Hispanic concerns and economic justice.