PALLONE, FRANK JR
D · house · currently seated · bioguide P000034
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- FEC candidate id
H8NJ03073- Internal id
99c145e0-a6a4-422f-b4e8-a2430f2989ae- Status
- incumbent
Who this candidate represents
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), NJ-06. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 780,307 |
| People | Median age | 39 |
| Income | Median household income | $105,178 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $49,643 |
| Income | In poverty | 9.7% |
| Income | Unemployed | 6.9% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.451 |
| Race | White alone | 45.7% |
| Race | Black alone | 11.7% |
| Race | Asian alone | 18.1% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 25.0% |
| Race | Two or more races | 10.9% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 30.3% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 58.8% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 19.2% |
| Education | High school or higher | 67.0% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 42.6% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 17.2% |
| Household | Family households | 67.7% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.67 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 37.1% |
| Housing | Median home value | $464,000 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,849 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 51.9% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 6.2% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 5.3% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 5.6% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 3.3% |
| Health | With a disability | 10.4% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 93.1% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 5.2% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 61.3% |
| Commute | Public transit | 6.1% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 16.1% |
Cycle financials
Source: FEC weball bulk file (cycle summary). Numbers in USD; 0 = no activity reported.
| Cycle | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Debts | Indiv. contribs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,864,583 | $1,515,274 | $3,421,219 | $0 | $652,753 |
| 2024 | $3,462,887 | $3,077,720 | $3,071,910 | $0 | $1,295,551 |
| 2022 | $3,144,740 | $3,795,593 | $2,686,743 | $0 | $1,123,162 |
| 2020 | $3,240,051 | $2,030,033 | $3,337,596 | $14,743 | $1,023,551 |
| 2018 | $2,810,635 | $1,722,277 | $2,127,577 | $45,600 | $924,798 |
| 2016 | $2,415,229 | $1,879,868 | $1,039,221 | $0 | $808,500 |
| 2014 | $2,390,700 | $5,292,910 | $504,060 | $0 | $592,581 |
| 2012 | $1,868,760 | $1,593,292 | $3,406,270 | $0 | $719,591 |
| 2010 | $2,235,780 | $2,573,747 | $3,129,902 | $0 | $1,069,351 |
| 2008 | $2,601,125 | $1,542,507 | $3,467,869 | $0 | $1,184,676 |
| 2006 | $2,279,568 | $874,198 | $2,409,252 | $0 | $747,911 |
| 2004 | $1,595,956 | $1,038,223 | $1,003,882 | $8,644 | $985,718 |
| 2002 | $1,019,656 | $853,887 | $446,149 | $19,688 | $474,756 |
| 2000 | $1,114,908 | $863,186 | $280,379 | $0 | $500,472 |
| 1998 | $1,092,115 | $1,144,629 | $28,407 | $37,984 | $454,599 |
| 1996 | $735,687 | $658,367 | $80,921 | $2,008 | $242,496 |
| 1994 | $672,935 | $672,626 | $3,604 | $32,556 | $191,356 |
| 1992 | $932,079 | $929,541 | $3,297 | $29,831 | $375,815 |
| 1990 | $632,450 | $634,109 | $761 | $54,371 | $206,434 |
| 1988 | $681,073 | $680,647 | $2,423 | $56,058 | $204,840 |
Elections
- 1988 general house · NJ-3 — won
- 1988 general house · NJ-6 — running
- 1990 general house · NJ-3 — won
- 1990 general house · NJ-6 — running
- 1992 general house · NJ-6 — won
- 1994 general house · NJ-6 — won
- 1996 general house · NJ-6 — won
- 1998 general house · NJ-6 — lost_general
- 2000 general house · NJ-6 — won
- 2002 general house · NJ-6 — won
- 2004 general house · NJ-6 — won
- 2006 general house · NJ-6 — won
- 2008 general house · NJ-6 — won
- 2010 general house · NJ-6 — won
- 2012 general house · NJ-6 — won
- 2014 general house · NJ-6 — won
- 2016 general house · NJ-6 — won
- 2018 general house · NJ-6 — won
- 2020 general house · NJ-6 — won
- 2022 general house · NJ-6 — won
- 2024 general house · NJ-6 — won
- 2026 general house · NJ-6 — running
Committees
- JARED POLIS VICTORY FUND 2012 — joint_fundraising · type N
- PALLONE FOR CONGRESS — principal · type H
Recent votes
- 2026-05-15 · Cong. 119 · house roll 175
YEA on HR 8469 — Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes. - 2026-05-15 · Cong. 119 · house roll 174
NAY on HR 8469 — Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes. - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 173
NAY on HR 8365 — Monitor Accountability Act - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 172
YEA on HR 8365 — Monitor Accountability Act - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 171
NAY on HR 5625 — Cashless Bail Reporting Act - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 170
YEA on HCONRES 75 — Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran. - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 169
NAY on HR 6260 — Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025 - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 168
YEA on HR 6260 — Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025 - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · house roll 167
YEA on HRES 1259 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should prioritize securing the release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Jimmy Lai detained by the People's Republic of China during future engagements with Chinese President Xi Jinping. - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · house roll 166
YEA on HRES 1251 — Calling on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism and educate the public on the contributions of the Jewish-American community.
Sponsored & cosponsored bills
- cosponsor · 2026-05-11 — HR 2512 — Hot Foods Act of 2025
- cosponsor · 2026-02-09 — HR 7335 — Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in ICE and CBP Custody Act
- cosponsor · 2025-12-03 — HR 6397 — Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act
- cosponsor · 2025-11-17 — HR 5271 — Pakistan Freedom and Accountability Act
- cosponsor · 2025-09-08 — HR 4176 — No Secret Police Act of 2025
- cosponsor · 2025-02-04 — HR 924 — NO BAN Act
- cosponsor · 2025-01-22 — HR 630 — Neighbors Not Enemies Act
- cosponsor · 2024-06-25 — HRES 982 — Condemning the continued violence in Sudan and calling on the international community to unequivocally support diplomatic efforts to achieve a cessation of hostilities, ensure the protection of civilians and secure unfettered access for humanitarian aid.
- cosponsor · 2023-12-14 — HR 6031 — Safe Schools Improvement Act
- cosponsor · 2023-11-01 — HR 953 — Child Care for Every Community Act
Election prediction
Cycle 2026 · model baseline-v1 · base rate 15.1%
P(win) = 99.0%
| Feature | Δ P(win) |
|---|---|
| Base rate (historical) | 15.1% |
| incumbent | +78.0% |
| D (major party) | +10.0% |
Baseline model (incumbency × party × office). Calibration: backtest Brier score is the reference, see npm run db:ingest -- --source=predict-backtest-election. Future model versions must beat baseline Brier on the same held-out cohort or they don't ship.
Transfers from committees
Direct contributions from PACs and party committees. Source: FEC pas2 bulk (committee-to-candidate transactions).
Top individual donors (2026 cycle)
Via this candidate's principal committee PALLONE FOR CONGRESS.
Aggregated from FEC Schedule A by donor (name + city + state). Employer + occupation reflect the donor's most recent gift. Source: FEC indiv bulk.
| Donor | Employer / occupation | City, ST | Gifts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PERLMAN, LEE H. | GREATER NEW YORK HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION · EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | LARCHMONT, NY | 2 | $5,000 |
| RASKE, KENNETH E. | GREATER NEW YORK HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION · PRESIDENT & CEO | NEW ROCHELLE, NY | 1 | $3,000 |
| REILLY, MARK | COMCAST CORPORATION · SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | PORTSMOUTH, NH | 1 | $1,500 |
| ADAMS, KIRK | HEALTHCARE EDUCATION PROJECT · EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | NEW YORK, NY | 1 | $1,000 |
| BORDES, ADAM | CHARTWELL STRATEGY GROUP · GOVERNMENT RELATIONS | WASHINGTON, DC | 1 | $1,000 |
| KELLY, BRYAN | HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY · ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEON | RIVERSIDE, CT | 1 | $1,000 |
| KLEIN, BENJAMIN | HEATHER PODESTA & PARTNERS · GOVERNMENT RELATIONS | ALEXANDRIA, VA | 1 | $1,000 |
| ROSE, KATHRYN | WELSH ROSE LLC · PRINCIPAL | ARLINGTON, VA | 2 | $1,000 |
| SCHWARTZ, SAM | COMCAST CORPORATION · EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | PENN VALLEY, PA | 1 | $1,000 |
| GARBOUSHIAN, RALPH | CAPITAL EDGE · GOVERNMENT RELATIONS | WASHINGTON, DC | 1 | $500 |
| DEHANEY-HOWARD, DEBRA | CAPITAL EDGE · GOVERNMENT RELATIONS | COLUMBIA, MD | 1 | $500 |
| WYNN, ELISABETH | GREATER NEW YORK HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION · HEALTH FINANCE | NEW YORK, NY | 1 | $500 |
| JARUS, ALLISON | ARNOLD & PORTER · POLICY ADVISOR | WASHINGTON, DC | 1 | $500 |
| SOLMONESE, JOSEPH | MONTEFIORE EINSTEIN · SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | NEW YORK, NY | 1 | $500 |
| WOELFLING, ANDREW J. | STACK AV CO · GOVERNMENT RELATIONS | WASHINGTON, DC | 1 | $500 |
| TERRY, SYD | BGR GROUP · VICE PRESIDENT | WASHINGTON, DC | 1 | $300 |
| ALFREDO, LAURA | GREATER NEW YORK HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION · ATTORNEY | NEW YORK, NY | 1 | $250 |
| LEISH, EMILY | GREATER NEW YORK HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION · ATTORNEY | BROOKLYN, NY | 1 | $250 |
Connected on the graph
Inbound (100)
Outbound (15)
| date | type | to | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | JARED POLIS VICTORY FUND 2012 | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | principal_candidate_of | PALLONE FOR CONGRESS | — | candidate_committees | |
| 2026-05-11 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 2512 — Hot Foods Act of 2025 | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2026-02-09 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 7335 — Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in ICE and CBP Custody Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-12-03 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 6397 — Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-11-17 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 5271 — Pakistan Freedom and Accountability Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-09-08 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 4176 — No Secret Police Act of 2025 | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-03-05 | spoke_in_clip | 0c957239 | — | clip | |
| 2025-03-05 | spoke_in_clip | 7311aa0a | — | clip | |
| 2025-02-04 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 924 — NO BAN Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-01-22 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 630 — Neighbors Not Enemies Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | House Energy and Commerce Committee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2024-06-25 | cosponsor_of_bill | HRES 982 — Condemning the continued violence in Sudan and calling on the international community to | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2023-12-14 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 6031 — Safe Schools Improvement Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2023-11-01 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 953 — Child Care for Every Community Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
Clips (2)
Quotes, press releases, and Congressional Record fragments where this entity is the subject. Source: govinfo.gov BILLSTATUS + per-source ingest pipelines.