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U.S. House · New Jersey's 6th District

Central New Jersey, including parts of Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, and Somerset counties.

General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

RESULT · UNOFFICIAL UNTIL CERTIFIED

Frank Pallone Jr., projected winner

CandidateVotesShare
Frank Pallone Jr.147,02569.4%
Hillary Herzig64,96730.6%

About 97% of the expected vote counted. As of November 9. Winners take office next year. Counts can change until states certify. NBC News ↗

Sources re-checked September 25, 2026 · How we research

  • Incumbent Frank Pallone Jr. won the June 2, 2026 Democratic primary with 65.7% of the vote against John Hsu and Katie Bansil. Hillary Herzig won the Republican primary unopposed.[1]
  • The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index rates the district D+5.[2]

On the November 3 ballot · 2 candidates

Frank Pallone Jr.DINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNERU.S. Representative, NJ-6 (since 1988)Full profile →Hillary HerzigRFull profile →

Issue evidence — side by side

Recorded votes, documented positions and candidates’ own words are shown with sources. “In their own words” quotes a candidate on the topic without inferring a stance. Votes describe specific bills or motions; they do not establish overall support or opposition to a broad issue. A dash means our research has no evidence on that topic, not that the candidate has no position.

Protect legal access to abortion

  • Frank Pallone Jr.
    Recorded votes[43][44][45]

    Voted yes on Women's Health Protection Act of 2021 (H.R. 3755, 2021-09-24). Voted yes on Women's Health Protection Act of 2022 (H.R. 8296, 2022-07-15). Voted no on Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 36, 2017-10-03), which would have banned most abortions after 20 weeks.

  • Hillary Herzig
    —

Stricter gun laws

  • Frank Pallone Jr.
    Recorded votes[38][39][40][41]

    Voted yes on Bipartisan Background Checks Act (H.R. 8, 2019-02-27), which would have required background checks on most private gun sales. Voted yes on Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 (H.R. 1808, 2022-07-29), which would have banned the sale of many semiautomatic assault weapons. Voted yes on Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (S. 2938, 2022-06-24), which expanded background checks for buyers under 21 and funded state red-flag programs. Voted no on Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act (H.R. 38, 2017-12-06), which would have required states to honor other states' concealed-carry permits.

  • Hillary Herzig
    —

Expand immigration enforcement and deportations

  • Frank Pallone Jr.
    Recorded votes[21][22][23][24][25][26][27]

    Voted no on Laken Riley Act (S. 5, 2025-01-22). Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which funded expanded immigration enforcement, detention and border operations. Voted no on Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2, 2023-05-11). Voted yes on American Dream and Promise Act of 2019 (H.R. 6, 2019-06-04; 2021-03-18).

  • Hillary Herzig
    —

Raise taxes on high earners or corporations

  • Frank Pallone Jr.
    Recorded votes[22][23][24][34][33]

    Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03; 2017-12-20), which made the 2017 individual tax rates, including the 37% top rate, permanent. Voted yes on Inflation Reduction Act (H.R. 5376, 2022-08-12), which added a 15% minimum tax on large corporations and a stock-buyback excise tax.

  • Hillary Herzig
    —

Expand public health coverage

  • Frank Pallone Jr.
    Recorded votes[22][23][24][29][30][31]

    Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which reduced federal Medicaid spending and added Medicaid work requirements. Voted yes on Breaking the Gridlock Act (H.R. 1834, 2026-01-08), which extended enhanced ACA premium subsidies. Voted yes on Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590, 2010-03-21). Voted no on American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628, 2017-05-04), which would have capped federal Medicaid funding and ended enhanced funding for the Medicaid expansion.

  • Hillary Herzig
    —

Faster transition away from fossil fuels

  • Frank Pallone Jr.
    Recorded votes[22][23][24][32][33]

    Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which phased out Inflation Reduction Act clean-energy tax credits. Voted yes on Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376, 2021-11-19; 2022-08-12), which would have funded clean-energy tax credits.

  • Hillary Herzig
    —

Public funding for school choice (vouchers / charters)

  • Frank Pallone Jr.
    —
  • Hillary Herzig
    In their own words[14]
    “Families deserve the freedom to choose the best learning environment for their kids.”

    On her campaign website, under Education

Raise the minimum wage

  • Frank Pallone Jr.
    Recorded votes[42]

    Voted yes on Raise the Wage Act (H.R. 582, 2019-07-18).

  • Hillary Herzig
    —

Broad tariffs on imported goods

  • Frank Pallone Jr.
    Recorded votes[37]

    Voted yes on Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada (H.J. Res. 72, 2026-02-11), which disapproved the tariffs on Canadian imports.

  • Hillary Herzig
    —

Universal, publicly funded child care

  • Frank Pallone Jr.
    Recorded votes[32]

    Voted yes on Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376, 2021-11-19), which would have funded universal pre-K and child-care subsidies.

  • Hillary Herzig
    —

Require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote

  • Frank Pallone Jr.
    Recorded votes[28]

    Voted no on SAVE Act (H.R. 22, 2025-04-10).

  • Hillary Herzig
    —

Require Congress to approve U.S. military action abroad

  • Frank Pallone Jr.
    Recorded votes[35][36]

    Voted yes on War Powers Resolution on Venezuela (H. Con. Res. 64, 2025-12-17), which would have directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Venezuela absent congressional authorization. Voted yes on War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities (H. Con. Res. 86, 2026-06-03), which directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran absent congressional authorization.

  • Hillary Herzig
    —

Research notes & limits

Federal key floor votes and FEC finance totals for Pallone are added separately by script. Some of Pallone's official press releases date to 2025 because his office's public feed had no newer items available at the time of research.

Sources · 49

Researched 2026-09-25. Green citations are official government records.

  1. 1.Frank Pallone · Ballotpedia Reference
  2. 2.United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
  3. 3.Congressman Frank Pallone — official site · Office of Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. Official record
  4. 4.Pallone Leads New Bill to Block RFK Jr.'s Anti-Vaccine Agenda · Office of Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. · 2025-06-05 Official record
  5. 5.Pallone Pushes for Stronger Consumer Protections from Robocalls, Robotexts · Office of Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. · 2025-06-05 Official record
  6. 6.Pallone, Hospital Leaders Warn of Catastrophic Consequences of Republican Medicaid Cuts at Saint Peter's "Save Our Hospitals" Event · Office of Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. · 2025-06-18 Official record
  7. 7.About Hillary · Herzig for Congress Candidate's own words
  8. 8.Gun Violence Prevention · Office of Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. Official record
  9. 9.Health Care · Office of Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. Official record
  10. 10.Energy · Office of Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. Official record
  11. 11.Labor · Office of Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. Official record
  12. 12.Pallone: Trump & Republicans Want to Completely Eliminate Women's Access to Health Care and Destroy Our Democracy · Office of Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. · 2024-05-10 Official record
  13. 13.Pallone Statement on Trump's Immigration Raids in Edison · Office of Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. · 2025-08-25 Official record
  14. 14.Herzig for Congress in NJ-6 · Herzig for Congress Candidate's own words
  15. 15.Frank Pallone · Ballotpedia Reference
  16. 16.Congressman Frank Pallone — official site · Office of Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. Official record
  17. 17.Biography | Congressman Frank Pallone · Office of Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. Official record
  18. 18.New Jersey 6th District U.S. House election results 2026 · NBC News News report
  19. 19.H.R. 8085, the Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act of 2026 (Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act of 2026) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
  20. 20.H.Con.Res. 68 (To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
  21. 21.Roll call: Laken Riley Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-01-22 Official record
  22. 22.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-05-22 Official record
  23. 23.H.R. 1 (119th Congress) — One Big Beautiful Bill Act: text and summary · Congress.gov Official record
  24. 24.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-07-03 Official record
  25. 25.Roll call: Secure the Border Act of 2023 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2023-05-11 Official record
  26. 26.Roll call: American Dream and Promise Act of 2019 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2019-06-04 Official record
  27. 27.Roll call: American Dream and Promise Act of 2021 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2021-03-18 Official record
  28. 28.Roll call: SAVE Act — proof-of-citizenship voter registration · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-04-10 Official record
  29. 29.Roll call: Breaking the Gridlock Act — ACA subsidy extension · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-01-08 Official record
  30. 30.Roll call: Affordable Care Act — final House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2010-03-21 Official record
  31. 31.Roll call: American Health Care Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2017-05-04 Official record
  32. 32.Roll call: Build Back Better Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2021-11-19 Official record
  33. 33.Roll call: Inflation Reduction Act — final House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2022-08-12 Official record
  34. 34.Roll call: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act — final House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2017-12-20 Official record
  35. 35.Roll call: War Powers Resolution on Venezuela · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-12-17 Official record
  36. 36.Roll call: War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-06-03 Official record
  37. 37.Roll call: Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-02-11 Official record
  38. 38.Roll call: Bipartisan Background Checks Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2019-02-27 Official record
  39. 39.Roll call: Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2022-07-29 Official record
  40. 40.Roll call: Bipartisan Safer Communities Act — final House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2022-06-24 Official record
  41. 41.Roll call: Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2017-12-06 Official record
  42. 42.Roll call: Raise the Wage Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2019-07-18 Official record
  43. 43.Roll call: Women's Health Protection Act of 2021 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2021-09-24 Official record
  44. 44.Roll call: Women's Health Protection Act of 2022 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2022-07-15 Official record
  45. 45.Roll call: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2017-10-03 Official record
  46. 46.About Hillary · Herzig for Congress Candidate's own words
  47. 47.Republican newcomer enters race against Pallone in NJ-6 · New Jersey Globe · 2025-11-24 News report
  48. 48.2026 Voter Guide · New Jersey Monitor News report
  49. 49.U.S. House · New Jersey's 6th District results 2026 · NBC News News report