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{{Short description|American Politician}}
{{Short description|American lawyer and politician (born 1951)}}
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|name         = Frank Pallone
| name               = Frank Pallone
|image         = Frank Pallone Photo.jpg
| image               = Frank Pallone Photo.jpg
|office       = Chair of the [[United States House Committee on Energy and Commerce|House Energy and Commerce Committee]]
| caption            = Official portrait, 2018
|term_start   = January 3, 2019
| office             = Ranking Member of the [[United States House Committee on Energy and Commerce|House Energy and Commerce Committee]]
|term_end     =  
| term_start         = January 3, 2023
|predecessor   = [[Greg Walden]]
| term_end           =  
|successor     =  
| predecessor         = [[Cathy McMorris Rodgers]]
|office1      = Member of the<br />[[United States House of Representatives|U.S. House of Representatives]]<br />from [[New Jersey]]
| successor           =
|term_start1  = November 8, 1988
| term_start1        = January 3, 2015
|term_end1    =  
| term_end1          = January 3, 2019
|predecessor1  = [[James J. Howard]]
| predecessor1        = [[Henry Waxman]]
|successor1    =  
| successor1          = [[Greg Walden]]
|constituency1 = {{ushr|NJ|3|3rd district}} (1988–1993)<br />{{ushr|NJ|6|6th district}} (1993–present)
| office2            = Chair of the [[United States House Committee on Energy and Commerce|House Energy and Commerce Committee]]
|state2        = [[New Jersey]]
| term_start2        = January 3, 2019
|state_senate3 = New Jersey
| term_end2          = January 3, 2023
|district3    = [[11th Legislative District (New Jersey)|11th]]
| predecessor2        = [[Greg Walden]]
|term_start3  = January 10, 1984
| successor2          = [[Cathy McMorris Rodgers]]
|term_end3    = November 8, 1988
| state3              = [[New Jersey]]
|predecessor3  = [[Brian T. Kennedy]]
| term_start3        = November 8, 1988
|successor3    = [[Joseph A. Palaia]]
| term_end3          =  
|office4      = Member of the [[Long Branch, New Jersey|Long Branch City Council]]
| predecessor3        = [[James J. Howard]]
|term_start4  = 1982
| successor3          =  
|term_end4    = 1988
| constituency3      = {{ushr|NJ|3|C}} (1988–1993)<br>{{ushr|NJ|6|C}} (1993–present)
|birth_name   = Frank Joseph Pallone Jr.
| state4              = [[New Jersey]]
|birth_date   = {{birth date and age|1951|10|30}}
| state_senate4      = New Jersey
|birth_place   = [[Long Branch, New Jersey]], U.S.
| district4          = [[New Jersey's 11th legislative district|11th]]
|death_date   =  
| term_start4        = January 10, 1984
|death_place   =  
| term_end4          = November 8, 1988
|party         = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| predecessor4        = [[Brian T. Kennedy]]
|spouse       = {{marriage|Sarah Hospodor|1992}}
| successor4          = [[Joseph A. Palaia]]
|children     = 3
| birth_name         = Frank Joseph Pallone Jr.
|education     = [[Middlebury College]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]])<br />[[Tufts University]] ([[Master of Arts|MA]])<br />[[Rutgers University–Camden|Rutgers University, Camden]] ([[Juris Doctor|JD]])
| birth_date         = {{birth date and age|1951|10|30}}
|website       = {{URL|pallone.house.gov|House website}}
| birth_place         = [[Long Branch, New Jersey]], U.S.
| death_date         =  
| death_place         =  
| party               = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| spouse             = {{marriage|Sarah Hospodor|1992}}
| children           = 3
| education           = [[Middlebury College]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]])<br>[[Tufts University]] ([[Master of Arts|MA]])<br>[[Rutgers University, Camden]] ([[Juris Doctor|JD]])
| website             = {{url|pallone.house.gov|House website}}<br>{{url|pallonefornewjersey.com|Campaign website}}
| module              = {{Listen |pos=center |embed=yes |filename=Rep. Frank Pallone in Support of the Protecting American Lungs and Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019.ogg |title=Pallone's voice |type=speech|description=Pallone supporting the Protecting American Lungs and Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019.<br>Recorded February 28, 2020}}
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'''Frank Joseph Pallone Jr.''' ({{IPAc-en|p|ə|ˈ|l|oʊ|n}}; born October 30, 1951) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Representative]] for {{ushr|NJ|6}}, serving since 1988.  He is a member of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]]. The district, numbered as the 3rd district from 1988 to 1993, is in the north-central part of the state and includes [[New Brunswick, New Jersey|New Brunswick]], [[Woodbridge Township, New Jersey|Woodbridge Township]], [[Perth Amboy, New Jersey|Perth Amboy]], [[Sayreville, New Jersey|Sayreville]], [[Edison, New Jersey|Edison]], [[Piscataway, New Jersey|Piscataway]] and [[Asbury Park, New Jersey|Asbury Park]]. Pallone is the chair of the [[United States House Committee on Energy and Commerce|House Energy and Commerce Committee]].<ref>{{cite news|title= Pallone Elected Chairman of Energy and Commerce Committee|url=https://pallone.house.gov/media/press-releases/pallone-elected-chairman-energy-and-commerce-committee|access-date=3 January 2019|newspaper=NJ.com|date=20 December 2018}}</ref>
'''Frank Joseph Pallone Jr.''' ({{IPAc-en|p|ə|ˈ|l|oʊ|n}} {{respell|pə|LOHN}}; born October 30, 1951) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. representative]] for {{ushr|NJ|6}} since 1988.  He is a member of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]]. The district, numbered as the 3rd district from 1988 to 1993, is in the north-central part of the state and includes [[New Brunswick, New Jersey|New Brunswick]], [[Woodbridge Township, New Jersey|Woodbridge Township]], [[Perth Amboy, New Jersey|Perth Amboy]], [[Sayreville, New Jersey|Sayreville]], [[Edison, New Jersey|Edison]], [[Piscataway, New Jersey|Piscataway]] and [[Asbury Park, New Jersey|Asbury Park]]. Pallone is the ranking member of the [[United States House Committee on Energy and Commerce|House Energy and Commerce Committee]].<ref>{{cite news|title= Pallone Elected Chairman of Energy and Commerce Committee|url=https://pallone.house.gov/media/press-releases/pallone-elected-chairman-energy-and-commerce-committee|access-date=3 January 2019|newspaper=NJ.com|date=20 December 2018}}</ref>


==Early life, education, and early political career==
==Early life, education, and early political career==
Pallone is a graduate of [[Middlebury College]], [[The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy]] at [[Tufts University]], and [[Rutgers School of Law–Camden]]. Before being elected to the House, he was a member of the [[Long Branch, New Jersey|Long Branch]] city council from 1982 to 1988.
Pallone was born on October 30, 1951, at [[Long Branch, New Jersey]], the son of  Marian A. (De Santis) and Frank Joseph Pallone.


Pallone was a member of the [[New Jersey Senate]] from the 11th district from 1984 to 1988. In 1983, he defeated incumbent Republican State Senator [[Brian T. Kennedy]] 50%-49%.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=52286 |title=NJ State Senate 11 Race&nbsp;— Nov 08, 1983 |publisher=Our Campaigns |access-date=February 21, 2012}}</ref> In 1987, he was reelected with 60% of the vote, defeating Councilwoman Gerri C. Popkin of Neptune City.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=52259 |title=NJ State Senate 11 Race&nbsp;— Nov 03, 1987 |publisher=Our Campaigns |access-date=February 21, 2012}}</ref>
Pallone is a graduate of [[Middlebury College]], [[The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy]] at [[Tufts University]], and [[Rutgers School of Law–Camden]]. Before being elected to the House, he was a member of the [[Long Branch, New Jersey|Long Branch]] City Council from 1982 to 1988.
 
Pallone was a member of the [[New Jersey Senate]] from the 11th district from 1984 to 1988. In 1983, he defeated incumbent Republican State Senator [[Brian T. Kennedy]] 50%-49%.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=52286 |title=NJ State Senate 11 Race&nbsp;— Nov 08, 1983 |publisher=Our Campaigns |access-date=February 21, 2012}}</ref> In 1987, he was reelected with 60% of the vote, defeating [[Neptune City]] Councilwoman Gerri C. Popkin.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=52259 |title=NJ State Senate 11 Race&nbsp;— Nov 03, 1987 |publisher=Our Campaigns |access-date=February 21, 2012}}</ref>


==U.S. House of Representatives==
==U.S. House of Representatives==


===Elections===
===Elections===
;1988–1990
In March 1988, 60-year-old incumbent U.S. Congressman [[James J. Howard|James Howard]] of [[New Jersey's 3rd congressional district]] died in office. In November, the regular election coincided with a special election to complete Howard's term; Pallone won both, defeating Republican former [[New Jersey State Assembly|state Assemblyman]] [[Joseph Azzolina|Joe Azzolina]] 52%-47% and Libertarian Laura Stewart. In 1990, he was reelected with 49% of the vote, against a Republican, an independent, Libertarian Bill Stewart, and a Populist.


;1992–2008
==== 1988–1990 ====
After redistricting, Pallone's district was renumbered the [[New Jersey's 6th congressional district|6th district]]. In the 1992 Democratic primary, he defeated State Representative Robert Smith 55%-37%. In the general election, he defeated Republican State Senator [[Joseph Kyrillos, Jr.|Joe Kyrillos]] 52%-45% and nine other candidates. Since then, he has won reelection with at least 60% in all but two elections (1998 and 2010). In 1998, he defeated Republican teacher [[Mike Ferguson (New Jersey politician)|Mike Ferguson]] 57%-40%.
In March 1988, 60-year-old incumbent U.S. Congressman [[James J. Howard|James Howard]] of [[New Jersey's 3rd congressional district]] died in office. In November, the regular election coincided with a special election to complete Howard's term; Pallone won both, defeating Republican former [[New Jersey State Assembly|state Assemblyman]] [[Joseph Azzolina|Joe Azzolina]] 52% to 47% and Libertarian Laura Stewart. In 1990, he was reelected with 49% of the vote, against a Republican, an independent, Libertarian Bill Stewart, and a Populist.
 
==== 1992–2008 ====
After redistricting, Pallone's district was renumbered the [[New Jersey's 6th congressional district|6th district]]. In the 1992 Democratic primary, he defeated State Representative Robert Smith 55% to 37%. In the general election, he defeated Republican State Senator [[Joseph Kyrillos, Jr.|Joe Kyrillos]] 52% to 45% and nine other candidates. Since then, he has won reelection with at least 60% in all but two elections (1998 and 2010). In 1998, he defeated Republican teacher [[Mike Ferguson (New Jersey politician)|Mike Ferguson]] 57% to 40%.


;2010
==== 2010 ====
{{See also|2010 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 6}}
{{Main|2010 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 6}}
Pallone was challenged by Republican nominee Anna C. Little, a former Monmouth County Freeholder and mayor of [[Highlands, New Jersey]], who is an attorney specializing in immigration law. On November 3, 2010, Pallone defeated Little by over 16,000 votes, 55% to 43%, in what analysts considered a terrible year for Democrats. For the first time in his career, Pallone failed to carry his home county of Monmouth.
Pallone was challenged by Republican nominee Anna C. Little, a former Monmouth County Freeholder and mayor of [[Highlands, New Jersey]], who is an attorney specializing in immigration law. On November 3, 2010, Pallone defeated Little by over 16,000 votes, 55% to 43%, in what analysts considered a terrible year for Democrats. For the first time in his career, Pallone failed to carry his home county of Monmouth.


===Tenure===
==== 2012 ====
[[File:Frank Pallone, Official Portrait, 113th Congress.jpg|thumb|left|Pallone in 2013]]
{{Main|2012 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 6}}
Pallone ran for a thirteenth term and defeated Republican Anna Little in the general election, winning 63.3% of the vote.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NJ DOS - Division of Elections - 2012 Election Results |url=https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/election-information-2012.shtml#general |access-date=2025-03-15 |website=www.nj.gov}}</ref>
 
==== 2014 ====
{{Main|2014 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 6}}
Pallone ran for a fourteenth term and defeated Republican Anthony E. Wilkinson in the general election, winning 60% of the vote.<ref>{{Cite news |title=New Jersey Election Results |url=https://www.nytimes.com/elections/2014/new-jersey-elections |access-date=2025-03-15 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref>
 
==== 2016 ====
{{Main|2016 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 6}}
Pallone ran for a fifteenth term and defeated Republican Brent Sonnek-Schmelz in the general election, winning 63.7% of the vote.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2017-08-01 |title=New Jersey U.S. House 6th District Results: Frank Pallone Jr. Wins |url=https://www.nytimes.com/elections/2016/results/new-jersey-house-district-6-pallone-sonnek-schmelz |access-date=2025-03-15 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref>
 
==== 2018 ====
{{Main|2018 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 6}}
Pallone ran for a sixteenth term and defeated Republican Richard J. Pezzullo in the general election, winning 63.6% of the vote.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-11-07 |title=New Jersey Election Results 2018: Live Midterm Map by County & Analysis |url=https://www.politico.com/election-results/2018/new-jersey/ |access-date=2025-03-15 |website=www.politico.com |language=en}}</ref>
 
==== 2020 ====
{{Main|2020 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 6}}
Pallone ran for a seventeenth term and defeated Republican Christian Onuoha in the general election, winning 61.2% of the vote.<ref>{{Cite web |title=New Jersey House Election Results 2020 {{!}} Live Map Updates {{!}} Voting by District |url=https://www.politico.com/2020-election/results/new-jersey/house/ |access-date=2025-03-15 |website=www.politico.com |language=en}}</ref>
 
==== 2022 ====
{{Main|2022 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 6}}
Pallone ran for an eighteenth term and defeated Republican Sue Kiley in the general election, winning 57.5% of the vote.<ref>{{Cite web |title=New Jersey House Election Results 2022: Live Map {{!}} Midterm Races by District |url=https://www.politico.com/2022-election/results/new-jersey/house/ |access-date=2025-03-15 |website=www.politico.com |language=en}}</ref>


Pallone is a Progressive Caucus Member. He serves as Vice Chairman of the Native American Caucus, where he has worked on a bipartisan basis to protect the inherent sovereignty of tribal governments and promote the needs of Indian Country. As a senior member of the House Resources Committee—the committee with jurisdiction over all matters regarding U.S. relations with American Indians and [[Alaska Natives]]—he has been a defender of the sovereign status of Indian Tribal governments as independent from the United States.
==== 2024 ====
{{Main|2024 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 6}}
Pallone ran for a nineteenth term and defeated Republican Scott Fegler in the general election, winning 56% of the vote.<ref>{{Cite web |title=New Jersey House District 6 Election 2024 Live Results |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-elections/new-jersey-us-house-district-6-results |access-date=2025-03-15 |website=www.nbcnews.com |language=en}}</ref>


He also serves as a co-chairman of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues along with Congressman [[Ed Royce]] (previously [[Joe Knollenberg]] and [[Mark Kirk]]) and was instrumental in garnering the support of 127 members (30%) of the U.S. House for the Armenian Caucus.<ref>{{cite web |last=Avakian |first=Florence |url=http://www.armeniafundusa.org/news/20031114-gala-success.htm |title=Karabakh president Ghoukassian starts US tour with successful tribute gala in New York |publisher=Armenia Fund USA |date=November 14, 2003 |access-date=February 21, 2012 |archive-date=June 30, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090630135814/http://armeniafundusa.org/news/20031114-gala-success.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2002 he was awarded the Mkhitar Gosh Medal by the [[President of Armenia]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.armeniaemb.org/DiplomaticMission/Ambassador/RemarksandStatements/Remarks/HonoringPallone.htm |title=Remarks by Ambassador Arman Kirakossian at the Ceremony honoring Representative Frank Pallone, Co-Chair of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues |publisher=Embassy of the Republic of Armenia in the USA |date=June 12, 2002 |access-date=February 21, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120207193233/http://www.armeniaemb.org/DiplomaticMission/Ambassador/RemarksandStatements/Remarks/HonoringPallone.htm |archive-date=February 7, 2012 }}</ref>
===Tenure===
Pallone is a [[Progressive Caucus]] Member. He serves as Vice Chairman of the Native American Caucus, where he has worked on a bipartisan basis to protect the inherent sovereignty of tribal governments and promote the needs of Indian Country. As a senior member of the House Resources Committee—the committee with jurisdiction over all matters regarding U.S. relations with American Indians and [[Alaska Natives]]—he has been a defender of the sovereign status of Indian Tribal governments as independent from the United States.


In 2002, he was awarded [[India]]'s third highest civilian award, the [[Padma Bhushan]] for his contributions as member of the India Caucus in the Congress.<ref>[http://www.telegraphindia.com/1040112/asp/nation/story_2776242.asp "Fund push to AIDS war"], ''[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)|The Telegraph]]'' ([[Calcutta]]), January 12, 2004. Accessed May 26, 2007. "Pallone, a Democrat {{sic}} Congressman from New Jersey and recipient of the Padma Bhushan in 2002 for his contribution towards bringing India and the US closer, said America has promised to make $15 billion available to combat AIDS in 14 hard-hit countries ranging from Haiti to Kenya."</ref>
He also serves as a co-chairman of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues along with Congressman [[Ed Royce (politician)|Ed Royce]] (previously [[Joe Knollenberg]] and [[Mark Kirk]]) and was instrumental in garnering the support of 127 members (30%) of the U.S. House for the Armenian Caucus.<ref>{{cite web |last=Avakian |first=Florence |url=http://www.armeniafundusa.org/news/20031114-gala-success.htm |title=Karabakh president Ghoukassian starts US tour with successful tribute gala in New York |publisher=Armenia Fund USA |date=November 14, 2003 |access-date=February 21, 2012 |archive-date=June 30, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090630135814/http://armeniafundusa.org/news/20031114-gala-success.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2002 he was awarded the Mkhitar Gosh Medal by the [[President of Armenia]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.armeniaemb.org/DiplomaticMission/Ambassador/RemarksandStatements/Remarks/HonoringPallone.htm |title=Remarks by Ambassador Arman Kirakossian at the Ceremony honoring Representative Frank Pallone, Co-Chair of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues |publisher=Embassy of Armenia in the USA |date=June 12, 2002 |access-date=February 21, 2012 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120207193233/http://www.armeniaemb.org/DiplomaticMission/Ambassador/RemarksandStatements/Remarks/HonoringPallone.htm |archive-date=February 7, 2012 }}</ref>
[[File:Frank Pallone.png|200px|thumb|Pallone during the <br/>[[100th United States Congress|100th Congress]]]]
In 2002, Pallone was awarded [[India]]'s third highest civilian award, the [[Padma Bhushan]], for his contributions as member of Congress's India Caucus.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20040226100901/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1040112/asp/nation/story_2776242.asp "Fund push to AIDS war"], ''[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)|The Telegraph]]'' ([[Calcutta]]), January 12, 2004. Accessed May 26, 2007. "Pallone, a Democrat {{sic}} Congressman from New Jersey and recipient of the Padma Bhushan in 2002 for his contribution towards bringing India and the US closer, said America has promised to make $15 billion available to combat AIDS in 14 hard-hit countries ranging from Haiti to Kenya."</ref> He also received the Friends of India [[Bollywood Movie Award]] in 2003.<ref>{{cite web |title=Pallone to receive "Friends of India" award |url=https://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/pallone-to-receive-friends-of-india-award_93794.html |website=[[Zee News]] |language=en |date=24 April 2003}}</ref>


Pallone was one of 31 House Democrats who voted not to count Ohio's [[electoral votes]] in the [[2004 United States presidential election|2004 presidential election]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2005/roll007.xml|title=Final Vote Results for Role Call 7|date=January 6, 2005|access-date=January 15, 2013|work=[[Clerk of the United States House of Representatives]]}}</ref> Republican President [[George W. Bush]] won Ohio by 118,457 votes.<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2004/12/29/politics/ohio-recount-gives-a-smaller-margin-to-bush.html {{Bare URL inline|date=June 2021}}</ref> Without Ohio's electoral votes, the election would have been decided by the U.S. House of Representatives, with each state having one vote in accordance with the [[Twelfth Amendment to the United States Constitution]].
Pallone was one of 31 House Democrats who voted not to count Ohio's [[electoral votes]] in the [[2004 United States presidential election|2004 presidential election]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2005/roll007.xml|title=Final Vote Results for Role Call 7|date=January 6, 2005|access-date=January 15, 2013|work=[[Clerk of the United States House of Representatives]]}}</ref> Republican President [[George W. Bush]] won Ohio by 118,457 votes.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2004/12/29/politics/ohio-recount-gives-a-smaller-margin-to-bush.html|title = Ohio Recount Gives a Smaller Margin to Bush|newspaper = The New York Times|date = 29 December 2004|last1 = Salvato|first1 = Albert}}</ref> Without Ohio's electoral votes, the election would have been decided by the U.S. House of Representatives, with each state having one vote in accordance with the [[Twelfth Amendment to the United States Constitution]].


Pallone received an A on the [[Drum Major Institute]]'s 2005 Congressional Scorecard on middle-class issues.<ref>[http://www.drummajorinstitute.com/congress/drum-major-voting-summary.php?name=Pallone&state=NJ&database=house Congress at the Midterm: Their 2005 Middle-Class Record]. Retrieved June 28, 2006.</ref> while the [[National Taxpayers Union]] has consistently given Pallone an F ranking on votes that affect taxes, spending, and debt.<ref>[http://www.ntu.org/on-capitol-hill/ntu-rates-congress/p10-02-18-ntu-rating-final-pages.pdf NTU Rates Congress Results for the First Session of the 111th Congress]. Retrieved September 19, 2010.</ref>
Pallone received an A on the [[Drum Major Institute]]'s 2005 Congressional Scorecard on middle-class issues.<ref>[http://www.drummajorinstitute.com/congress/drum-major-voting-summary.php?name=Pallone&state=NJ&database=house Congress at the Midterm: Their 2005 Middle-Class Record]. Retrieved June 28, 2006.</ref> while the [[National Taxpayers Union]] has consistently given Pallone an F ranking on votes that affect taxes, spending, and debt.<ref>[http://www.ntu.org/on-capitol-hill/ntu-rates-congress/p10-02-18-ntu-rating-final-pages.pdf NTU Rates Congress Results for the First Session of the 111th Congress]. Retrieved September 19, 2010.</ref>
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Pallone has questioned the [[Federal Emergency Management Agency]] (FEMA) on its update of flood plain maps in Monmouth County, specifically in the [[Raritan Bayshore|Bayshore area]].<ref>"Pallone looks for FEMA flood map intermission". Gaffney, Melissa. ''The Courier''. May 8, 2008. May 31, 2008.</ref>
Pallone has questioned the [[Federal Emergency Management Agency]] (FEMA) on its update of flood plain maps in Monmouth County, specifically in the [[Raritan Bayshore|Bayshore area]].<ref>"Pallone looks for FEMA flood map intermission". Gaffney, Melissa. ''The Courier''. May 8, 2008. May 31, 2008.</ref>


Pallone has introduced a bill to modify the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, the U.S.'s most important set of [[fishery|fisheries]] regulations.;<ref>{{cite web |url=http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:HR1584: |title=Bill Summary & Status - 111th Congress (2009 - 2010) - H.R.1584 - THOMAS (Library of Congress) |publisher=Thomas.loc.gov |access-date=2010-07-12 }}{{Dead link|date=August 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Editorial: Of Fish and Flexibility|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/13/opinion/13sat3.html?th&emc=th|newspaper=The New York Times|date=June 12, 2009}}</ref>
Pallone has introduced a bill to modify the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, the U.S.'s most important set of [[fishery|fisheries]] regulations.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:HR1584: |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120722100741/http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:HR1584: |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 22, 2012 |title=Bill Summary & Status - 111th Congress (2009 - 2010) - H.R.1584 - THOMAS (Library of Congress) |publisher=Thomas.loc.gov |access-date=2010-07-12 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Editorial: Of Fish and Flexibility|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/13/opinion/13sat3.html?th&emc=th|newspaper=The New York Times|date=June 12, 2009}}</ref>


On October 3, 2008, Pallone voted for the [[Troubled Asset Relief Program]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2008/roll681.xml |title=2008 - FINAL VOTE RESULTS FOR ROLL CALL 681 |publisher=[[Clerk of the United States House of Representatives]] |date=2008-10-03 |access-date=2010-08-30}}</ref> believing that [[Article One of the United States Constitution|the enumerated powers]] grant Congress the authority to "purchase assets and equity from financial institutions in order to strengthen its financial sector."{{citation needed | date=February 2021}}
On October 3, 2008, Pallone voted for the [[Troubled Asset Relief Program]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2008/roll681.xml |title=2008 - FINAL VOTE RESULTS FOR ROLL CALL 681 |publisher=[[Clerk of the United States House of Representatives]] |date=2008-10-03 |access-date=2010-08-30}}</ref> believing that [[Article One of the United States Constitution|the enumerated powers]] grant Congress the authority to "purchase assets and equity from financial institutions in order to strengthen its financial sector."{{citation needed | date=February 2021}}


In 2014, Pallone defeated Representative [[Anna Eshoo]] 100 to 90 in a secret-ballot vote to becoming the ranking member of the [[United States House Committee on Energy and Commerce|Committee on Energy and Commerce]]. He had been the third-ranking Democrat, and was in line to becoming ranking member after the 2014 midterm elections due to the retirements of [[John Dingell]] and [[Henry Waxman]]. Pallone was backed by Minority Whip [[Steny Hoyer]] and the [[Congressional Black Caucus]], the latter of which "made a repeated point to stress the importance of Pallone’s seniority. Black lawmakers have a deep appreciation for seniority, as it was historically the quickest way African-American members earned gavels". House Minority Leader [[Nancy Pelosi]] aggressively campaigned on Eshoo's behalf, while the Steering Committee, packed with Pelosi allies, recommended Eshoo for the ranking slot by 30 to 19 votes.<ref>{{Cite web|last=French|first=Lauren|last2=Bresnahan|first2=John|title=Rep. Pallone to be ranking member on influential committee|url=https://politi.co/38TAHbj|access-date=2021-08-03|website=POLITICO|language=en}}</ref>
In 2014, Pallone defeated Representative [[Anna Eshoo]] 100 to 90 in a secret-ballot vote to becoming the ranking member of the [[United States House Committee on Energy and Commerce|Committee on Energy and Commerce]]. He had been the third-ranking Democrat, and was in line to becoming ranking member after the 2014 midterm elections due to the retirements of [[John Dingell]] and [[Henry Waxman]]. Pallone was backed by Minority Whip [[Steny Hoyer]] and the [[Congressional Black Caucus]], the latter of which "made a repeated point to stress the importance of Pallone’s seniority. Black lawmakers have a deep appreciation for seniority, as it was historically the quickest way African-American members earned gavels". House Minority Leader [[Nancy Pelosi]] aggressively campaigned on Eshoo's behalf, while the Steering Committee, packed with Pelosi allies, recommended Eshoo for the ranking slot by 30 to 19 votes.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=French|first1=Lauren|last2=Bresnahan|first2=John|title=Rep. Pallone to be ranking member on influential committee|url=https://politi.co/38TAHbj|access-date=2021-08-03|website=POLITICO|date=November 19, 2014 |language=en}}</ref>


After Representative [[Chris Smith (New Jersey politician)|Chris Smith]] said he did "not construe homosexual rights as human rights", Pallone issued a statement supporting homosexual rights. The statement read, in part, "Representatives in Congress must be promoting the expansion of human rights, not fighting to limit its definition to people that they deem to be appropriate."<ref name=Ring1>{{cite news|last1=Ring|first1=Trudy|title=New Jersey Rep Gets Blowback on Antigay Statements|url=http://www.advocate.com/politics/politicians/2015/02/06/new-jersey-rep-gets-blowback-antigay-statements|access-date=6 February 2015|publisher=The Advocate|date=February 6, 2015}}</ref><ref name=Gaudiano1>{{cite news|last1=Gaudiano|first1=Nicole|title=NJ Congressman: Gay rights, civil rights not the same|url=http://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/news/politics/2015/02/04/chris-smith-gay-rights/22874173/|access-date=6 February 2015|newspaper=USA Today|date=February 5, 2015}}</ref>
After Representative [[Chris Smith (New Jersey politician)|Chris Smith]] said he did "not construe homosexual rights as human rights", Pallone issued a statement supporting homosexual rights. The statement read, in part, "Representatives in Congress must be promoting the expansion of human rights, not fighting to limit its definition to people that they deem to be appropriate."<ref name=Ring1>{{cite news|last1=Ring|first1=Trudy|title=New Jersey Rep Gets Blowback on Antigay Statements|url=http://www.advocate.com/politics/politicians/2015/02/06/new-jersey-rep-gets-blowback-antigay-statements|access-date=6 February 2015|publisher=The Advocate|date=February 6, 2015}}</ref><ref name=Gaudiano1>{{cite news|last1=Gaudiano|first1=Nicole|title=NJ Congressman: Gay rights, civil rights not the same|url=http://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/news/politics/2015/02/04/chris-smith-gay-rights/22874173/|access-date=6 February 2015|newspaper=USA Today|date=February 5, 2015}}</ref>
====Syria====
In 2023, Pallone was among 56 Democrats and the only representative from New Jersey to vote in favor of H.Con.Res. 21, which directed President [[Joe Biden]] to remove U.S. troops from [[Syria]] within 180 days.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/118-2023/h136 | title=H.Con.Res. 21: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of … -- House Vote #136 -- Mar 8, 2023 }}</ref> The resolution did not pass.<ref>{{cite news| title=House Votes Down Bill Directing Removal of Troops From Syria | website=US News & World Report | date=8 March 2023 |url=http://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2023-03-08/house-votes-down-bill-directing-removal-of-troops-from-syria | access-date=6 April 2023}}</ref>


===Legislation===
===Legislation===
Pallone opposed the [[Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act (H.R. 2019; 113th Congress)]], which passed in both the House and the Senate. The bill would end taxpayer contributions to the [[Presidential Election Campaign Fund]] and divert the money in that fund to pay for research into [[Childhood cancer|pediatric cancer]] through the [[National Institutes of Health]].<ref name=WPgabriellastory>{{cite news|last=Gibson|first=Caitlin|title=Federal pediatric medical research act named for Gabriella Miller|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/federal-pediatric-medical-research-act-named-for-gabriella-miller/2013/11/14/f87b42e0-4d72-11e3-be6b-d3d28122e6d4_story.html|access-date=13 March 2014|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=14 November 2014}}</ref><ref name=2019cbo>{{cite web|title=H.R. 2019 - CBO|url=http://cbo.gov/sites/default/files/cbofiles/attachments/hr2019.pdf|publisher=Congressional Budget Office|access-date=12 March 2014}}</ref> The total funding for research would come to $126 million over 10 years.<ref name="WPgabriellastory"/><ref name="2019cbo"/> As of 2014, the [[United States presidential nominating convention|national conventions]] got about 23% of their funding from the Presidential Election Campaign Fund.<ref name=HooperConventionWipeout>{{cite news|last=Hooper|first=Molly K.|title=Convention wipeout coming soon?|url=http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/196920-convention-wipeout|access-date=13 March 2014|newspaper=The Hill|date=30 January 2014}}</ref> Pallone said the bill was "a disingenuous and empty attempt by the Republicans to divert attention from the fact that they have voted to cut research time and time again."<ref name=PeteHousepasses1>{{cite news|last=Kasperowicz|first=Pete|title=House passes pediatric research bill, Cantor priority|url=http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/votes/192838-house-narrowly-passes-kids-research-bill-cantor-priority|access-date=13 March 2014|newspaper=The Hill|date=11 December 2013}}</ref> Democratic opponents blamed Republicans for $1.5 billion cuts to the National Institutes of Health and said this money would not make it up.<ref name="PeteHousepasses1"/> Supporters of the bill argued that the use of this money for pediatric cancer research was better than using it for political campaigns, so the bill should be supported for that reason.<ref name="PeteHousepasses1"/> Pallone was one of 58 members of Congress to oppose tabling a motion offering articles of impeachment against [[Donald Trump]] on December 6, 2017.<ref>http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll658.xml {{Bare URL inline|date=June 2021}}</ref>
Pallone opposed the [[Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act (H.R. 2019; 113th Congress)]], which passed in both the House and the Senate. The bill would end taxpayer contributions to the [[Presidential Election Campaign Fund]] and divert the money in that fund to pay for research into [[Childhood cancer|pediatric cancer]] through the [[National Institutes of Health]].<ref name=WPgabriellastory>{{cite news|last=Gibson|first=Caitlin|title=Federal pediatric medical research act named for Gabriella Miller|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/federal-pediatric-medical-research-act-named-for-gabriella-miller/2013/11/14/f87b42e0-4d72-11e3-be6b-d3d28122e6d4_story.html|access-date=13 March 2014|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=14 November 2014}}</ref><ref name=2019cbo>{{cite web|title=H.R. 2019 - CBO|url=http://cbo.gov/sites/default/files/cbofiles/attachments/hr2019.pdf|publisher=Congressional Budget Office|access-date=12 March 2014}}</ref> The total funding for research would come to $126 million over 10 years.<ref name="WPgabriellastory"/><ref name="2019cbo"/> As of 2014, the [[United States presidential nominating convention|national conventions]] got about 23% of their funding from the Presidential Election Campaign Fund.<ref name=HooperConventionWipeout>{{cite news|last=Hooper|first=Molly K.|title=Convention wipeout coming soon?|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/196920-convention-wipeout/|access-date=13 March 2014|newspaper=The Hill|date=30 January 2014}}</ref> Pallone said the bill was "a disingenuous and empty attempt by the Republicans to divert attention from the fact that they have voted to cut research time and time again."<ref name=PeteHousepasses1>{{cite news|last=Kasperowicz|first=Pete|title=House passes pediatric research bill, Cantor priority|url=https://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/votes/192838-house-narrowly-passes-kids-research-bill-cantor-priority/|access-date=13 March 2014|newspaper=The Hill|date=11 December 2013}}</ref> Democratic opponents blamed Republicans for $1.5 billion cuts to the National Institutes of Health and said this money would not make it up.<ref name="PeteHousepasses1"/> Supporters of the bill argued that the use of this money for pediatric cancer research was better than using it for political campaigns, so the bill should be supported for that reason.<ref name="PeteHousepasses1"/> Pallone was one of 58 members of Congress to oppose tabling a motion offering articles of impeachment against [[Donald Trump]] on December 6, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll658.xml|title=FINAL VOTE RESULTS FOR ROLL CALL 658|website=Clerk.house.gov|access-date=8 July 2022}}</ref>
 
While chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Pallone sponsored the [[American Data Privacy and Protection Act]] (ADPPA),<ref name="Axios roadblocks">{{Cite web |last1=McGill |first1=Margaret Harding |title=Online privacy bill faces daunting roadblocks |work=Axios |date=2022-08-04 |url=https://www.axios.com/2022/08/04/online-privacy-bill-roadblocks-congress |language=en |access-date=2022-08-06 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> which became the first online privacy bill to pass committee markup.<ref name=Roe>{{Cite web |last1=Morrison |first1=Sara |title=The end of Roe could finally convince Americans to care more about privacy |work=Vox |date=2022-07-21 |url=https://www.vox.com/recode/23271323/roe-dobbs-abortion-data-privacy |language=en |access-date=2022-07-30 |df=mdy-all |archive-date=July 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220727154038/https://www.vox.com/recode/23271323/roe-dobbs-abortion-data-privacy/ |url-status=live }}</ref>


===Committee assignments===
===Committee assignments===
[[File:Obama signs Ryan White extension.jpg|thumb|Frank Pallone beside [[Barack Obama|President Obama]] who signs the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009.]]
[[File:Obama signs Ryan White extension.jpg|thumb|Frank Pallone beside [[Barack Obama|President Obama]] who signs the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009.]]
*[[United States House Committee on Energy and Commerce|Committee on Energy and Commerce]] (Chair)
*[[United States House Committee on Energy and Commerce|Committee on Energy and Commerce]] (ranking member)
**[[United States House Energy Subcommittee on Communications and Technology|Subcommittee on Communications and Technology]]
**As Ranking Member, Pallone is entitled to serve as an ''ex officio'' member of each subcommittee.
**[[United States House Energy Subcommittee on Environment and Economy|Subcommittee on Environment and Economy]]
**[[United States House Energy Subcommittee on Health|Subcommittee on Health]] (Former Ranking Member)
 
===Caucus memberships===
*Congressional Boating Caucus
*Congressional Coastal Caucus (Co-Chair)
*[[Congressional Progressive Caucus]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Caucus Members|url=https://cpc-grijalva.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=71&sectiontree=2,71|publisher=Congressional Progressive Caucus|access-date=30 January 2018}}</ref>
*[[Congressional Steel Caucus]]
*[[United States Congressional International Conservation Caucus]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Our Members|url=https://royce.house.gov/internationalconservation/members.html|publisher=U.S. House of Representatives International Conservation Caucus|access-date=4 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180801155201/https://royce.house.gov/internationalconservation/members.html|archive-date=1 August 2018|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
*[[Congressional Arts Caucus]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Membership|url=https://artscaucus-slaughter.house.gov/membership|publisher=Congressional Arts Caucus|access-date=13 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612140644/https://artscaucus-slaughter.house.gov/membership|archive-date=12 June 2018|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
*Congressional Armenian Caucus (Co-Chair)
*[[House Baltic Caucus]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Members|url=http://housebalticcaucus.webs.com/members|publisher=House Baltic Caucus|access-date=21 February 2018}}</ref>
*[[Congressional NextGen 9-1-1 Caucus]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Members|url=http://www.ng911institute.org/about-the-congressional-nextgen-9-1-1-caucus|publisher=Congressional NextGen 9-1-1 Caucus|access-date=11 June 2018}}</ref>


;Party leadership
===Select caucus memberships===
*Communications Chair of the Democratic Policy Committee
*Congressional Sri Lanka Caucus (founding member)
*Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues (co-chair)
*Bipartisan Coalition for Combating Antisemitism
*Congressional Progressive Caucus
*Democratic Israel Working Group
* [[Congressional Equality Caucus|LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus]]<ref>{{cite web|title=About the CEC|url=https://equality.house.gov/about-cec/membership| publisher=CEC|access-date=9 September 2025}}</ref>
* [[Congressional Coalition on Adoption]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute|url=https://www.ccainstitute.org|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Congressional Taiwan Caucus]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Congressional Taiwan Caucus|url=https://sherman.house.gov/taiwancaucus| publisher=Congressman Brad Sherman|access-date=18 August 2025}}</ref>
* [[Congressional Ukraine Caucus]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Members |author=|url=https://ukrainecaucus-kaptur.house.gov/members|format=|publisher=Congressional Ukraine Caucus|date=|accessdate=6 November 2025}}</ref>
* [[Congressional Wildlife Refuge Caucus]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Strengthening Conservation Advocacy: Congressional Wildlife Refuge Caucus Expansion & Reconstitution|author=|url=https://www.refugeassociation.org/news/2023/12/18/strengthening-conservation-advocacy-congressional-wildlife-refuge-caucus-expansion-amp-reconstitution|format=|publisher=National Wildlife Refuge Association|date=December 15, 2023|accessdate=6 February 2025|archive-date=January 28, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250128114007/https://www.refugeassociation.org/news/2023/12/18/strengthening-conservation-advocacy-congressional-wildlife-refuge-caucus-expansion-amp-reconstitution|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[Rare Disease Caucus]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Rare Disease Congressional Caucus|author=|url=https://everylifefoundation.org/rare-advocates/rarecaucus/rarecaucus-members/|format=|publisher=Every Life Foundation for Rare Diseases|date=|accessdate=19 March 2025}}</ref>


==Other political offices==
==Other political offices==
In 2002, Pallone turned down an offer to replace embattled Senator [[Bob Torricelli]] as the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate by Democratic Party leaders. The slot eventually went to [[Frank Lautenberg]], who won the general election. In 2004-05, Pallone considered a gubernatorial bid against embattled and unpopular Governor [[Jim McGreevey]], but ended up supporting eventual nominee [[Jon Corzine]].
In 2002, Pallone turned down an offer to replace embattled Senator [[Bob Torricelli]] as the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate by Democratic Party leaders. The slot eventually went to [[Frank Lautenberg]], who won the general election. In 2004-05, Pallone considered a gubernatorial bid against embattled and unpopular Governor [[Jim McGreevey]], but ended up supporting eventual nominee [[Jon Corzine]].


Early in 2005, Pallone announced his intention to seek the Senate seat held at the time by Corzine. Corzine won the Democratic nomination for governor in June 2005, and Pallone was the first politician to officially seek Corzine's Senate seat. He launched "[http://www.pallonefornewjersey.com/ Pallone for New Jersey]" to inform New Jersey citizens of his work in the House and his desire to be New Jersey's next senator. In January 2006, Pallone announced his endorsement of [[Bob Menendez]] for Senate in the November 2006 election, ending his bid for the seat.
Early in 2005, Pallone announced his intention to seek the Senate seat held at the time by Corzine. Corzine won the Democratic nomination for governor in June 2005, and Pallone was the first politician to officially seek Corzine's Senate seat. He launched "Pallone for New Jersey" to inform New Jersey citizens of his work in the House and his desire to be New Jersey's next senator. In January 2006, Pallone announced his endorsement of [[Bob Menendez]] for Senate in the November 2006 election, ending his bid for the seat.


Pallone was an early and strong endorser of [[Hillary Clinton]] in the 2008 Democratic presidential primaries. He traveled to [[New Hampshire]] to campaign for Clinton. Clinton lost the primary to [[Barack Obama]], who went on to become president. Pallone also endorsed [[Frank Lautenberg]] over Congressman [[Rob Andrews]].
Pallone was an early and strong endorser of [[Hillary Clinton]] in the 2008 Democratic presidential primaries. He traveled to [[New Hampshire]] to campaign for Clinton. Clinton lost the primary to [[Barack Obama]], who went on to become president. Pallone also endorsed [[Frank Lautenberg]] over Congressman [[Rob Andrews]].
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==2013 U.S. Senate election==
==2013 U.S. Senate election==
{{main|2013 United States Senate special election in New Jersey}}
{{main|2013 United States Senate special election in New Jersey}}
On January 3, 2013, it was revealed that Pallone was considering another bid for the Senate should [[Frank Lautenberg]] elect not to pursue another term in office in 2014.<ref>{{cite news|last=Haberman|first=Maggie|title=Frank Pallone joins Cory Booker in eyeing New Jersey Senate seat|url=http://www.politico.com/story/2013/01/frank-pallone-joins-cory-booker-in-eyeing-new-jersey-senate-seat-85740.html|access-date=4 January 2013|newspaper=Politico|date=3 January 2013}}</ref> On June 9, 2013, Pallone said he was officially in the race to fill Lautenberg's Senate seat, due to the Lautenberg's death, and could win the Democratic primary against [[Newark, New Jersey|Newark Mayor]] [[Cory Booker]] by running on his progressive congressional record.<ref>{{cite web|title=PALLONE SAYS HE'S IN NJ SENATE RACE|url=http://bigstory.ap.org/article/apnewsbreak-pallone-says-hes-nj-senate-race#overlay-context=article/explosions-heard-nato-site-afghan-airport|publisher=AP|access-date=10 June 2013}}</ref> Lautenberg's family endorsed Pallone on July 8, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lautenberg family endorses Pallone over 'celebrity' Cory Booker in NJ Senate race|url=http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/senate-races/309537-lautenberg-family-endorses-pallone-over-booker|newspaper=The Hill|access-date=8 July 2013}}</ref> The state council of sheet metal workers also endorsed Pallone.<ref>NJToday.net June 19, 2013 "Sheet Metal Workers State Council Endorses Pallone For U.S. Senate" http://njtoday.net/2013/06/19/sheet-metal-workers-state-council-endorses-pallone-for-u-s-senate/#ixzz2ZOSgo4m2</ref>


In the August 13, 2013 primary election, Pallone lost to Booker.<ref name="Democratic and Republican Primary Results">{{cite news | url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/13/new-jersey-senate-election_n_3749759.html | title=New Jersey Senate Election: Cory Booker Wins Democratic Primary | date=August 13, 2013 | work=Huffington Post | first=John | last=Celock}}</ref> Booker then won the general election.
On January 3, 2013, it was revealed that Pallone was considering another bid for the Senate should [[Frank Lautenberg]] elect not to pursue another term in office in 2014.<ref>{{cite news|last=Haberman|first=Maggie|title=Frank Pallone joins Cory Booker in eyeing New Jersey Senate seat|url=https://www.politico.com/story/2013/01/frank-pallone-joins-cory-booker-in-eyeing-new-jersey-senate-seat-85740.html|access-date=4 January 2013|newspaper=Politico|date=3 January 2013}}</ref> On June 9, 2013, Pallone said he was officially in the race to fill Lautenberg's Senate seat, due to Lautenberg's death, and could win the Democratic primary against [[Newark, New Jersey|Newark Mayor]] [[Cory Booker]] by running on his progressive congressional record.<ref>{{cite web|title=PALLONE SAYS HE'S IN NJ SENATE RACE|url=http://bigstory.ap.org/article/apnewsbreak-pallone-says-hes-nj-senate-race#overlay-context=article/explosions-heard-nato-site-afghan-airport|publisher=AP|access-date=10 June 2013}}{{Dead link|date=January 2026 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}</ref> Lautenberg's family endorsed Pallone on July 8, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lautenberg family endorses Pallone over 'celebrity' Cory Booker in NJ Senate race|url=https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/senate-races/155446-lautenbergs-son-blasts-show-horse-booker-as-family-endorses-pallone/|newspaper=The Hill|date=8 July 2013|access-date=8 July 2013}}</ref> The state council of sheet metal workers also endorsed Pallone.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://njtoday.net/2013/06/19/sheet-metal-workers-state-council-endorses-pallone-for-u-s-senate/#ixzz2ZOSgo4m2 |title=Sheet Metal Workers State Council Endorses Pallone for U.S. Senate |access-date=2013-07-18 |archive-date=2015-05-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150506153853/http://njtoday.net/2013/06/19/sheet-metal-workers-state-council-endorses-pallone-for-u-s-senate/#ixzz2ZOSgo4m2 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
 
In the August 13, 2013 primary election, Pallone lost to Booker.<ref name="Democratic and Republican Primary Results">{{cite news |url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/13/new-jersey-senate-election_n_3749759.html | title=New Jersey Senate Election: Cory Booker Wins Democratic Primary | date=August 13, 2013 | work=Huffington Post | first=John | last=Celock}}</ref> Booker then won the general election.


==Electoral history==
==Electoral history==
{{main|Electoral history of Frank Pallone}}
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0.5em ; font-size:95%"
|+[[New Jersey's 11th legislative district|New Jersey's 11th senate district]] (1983): Results
!|Year
!
!|Democratic
!|Votes
!|Pct
!
!|Republican
!|Votes
!|Pct
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!|Votes
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|[[1983 New Jersey Senate election#District 11|1983]]
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| rowspan="2" {{Party shading/Democratic}} |{{nowrap|'''Frank Pallone'''}}
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} align="right" |24,339
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |50.4%
|
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |{{nowrap|[[Brian T. Kennedy]]}}
|{{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" |23,412
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |48.5%
|
|{{Party shading/Bull Moose}} |Edgar Van Houten
|{{Party shading/Bull Moose}} |Bull Moose
|{{Party shading/Bull Moose}} align="right" |508
|{{Party shading/Bull Moose}} align="right" |0.1%
|
|}


{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0.5em ; font-size:95%"
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0.5em ; font-size:95%"
|+{{ushr|New Jersey|3|}} and {{ushr|New Jersey|6|}}: Results 1988–2020
|+{{ushr|New Jersey|3|}} (1988–1993) and {{ushr|New Jersey|6|}} (1993–2024): Results
!|Year
!|Year
!
!
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|[[1988 New Jersey's 3rd congressional district special election|1988 (special)]]
|[[1988 New Jersey's 3rd congressional district special election|1988 (special)]]
|
|
| rowspan="18" {{Party shading/Democratic}} |{{nowrap|'''Frank Pallone'''}}
| rowspan="20" {{Party shading/Democratic}} |{{nowrap|'''Frank Pallone'''}}
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} align="right" |
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} align="right" |116,988
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |52.0%
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |52.0%
|
|
|{{Party shading/Republican}} rowspan=2|{{nowrap|[[Joseph Azzolina]]}}
|{{Party shading/Republican}} rowspan=2|{{nowrap|[[Joseph Azzolina]]}}
|{{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" |
|{{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" |106,489
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |47.3%
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |47.3%
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|
|{{Party shading/Libertarian}} rowspan=2|Laura Stewart
|{{Party shading/Libertarian}} rowspan=2|Laura Stewart
|{{Party shading/Libertarian}} rowspan=2|[[Libertarian Party (United States)|Libertarian]]
|{{Party shading/Libertarian}} rowspan=2|[[Libertarian Party (United States)|Libertarian]]
|{{Party shading/Libertarian}} align="right" |
|{{Party shading/Libertarian}} align="right" |1,713
|{{Party shading/Libertarian}} align="right" |0.8%
|{{Party shading/Libertarian}} align="right" |0.8%
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|[[1990 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey|1990]]
|[[1990 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey|1990]]
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}} align="right" |
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} align="right" |77,866
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |49.1%
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |49.1%
|
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|{{Party shading/Republican}} |{{nowrap|Paul A. Kapalko}}
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |{{nowrap|Paul A. Kapalko}}
|{{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" |
|{{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" |73,696
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |46.5%
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |46.5%
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|{{Party shading/Independent}} |Richard D. McKean
|{{Party shading/Independent}} |Richard D. McKean
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|{{Party shading/Libertarian}} rowspan=2 |William Stewart
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|{{Party shading/Libertarian}} align="right" |1,833
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}} align="right" |106,238
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |57.5%
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|{{Party shading/Republican}} |{{nowrap|Sue Kiley}}
|{{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" |75,839
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |41.0%
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|{{Party shading/Libertarian}} |Tara Fisher
|{{Party shading/Libertarian}} |[[Libertarian Party (United States)|Libertarian]]
|{{Party shading/Libertarian}} align="right" |1,361
|{{Party shading/Libertarian}} align="right" |0.7%
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}} align="right" |170,275
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |56.1%
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|{{Party shading/Republican}} |Scott Fegler
|{{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" |122,519
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |40.3%
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|{{Party shading/Independent}} |Fahad Akhtar
|{{Party shading/Independent}} |Common Sense Independent
|{{Party shading/Independent}} align="right" |4,871
|{{Party shading/Independent}} align="right" |1.6%
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|{{Party shading/Green}} |Herb Tarbous
|{{Party shading/Green}} |[[Green Party (United States)|Green]]
|{{Party shading/Green}} align="right" |4,246
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|{{Party shading/Libertarian}} |Matthew Amitrano
|{{Party shading/Libertarian}} |[[Libertarian Party (United States)|Libertarian]]
|{{Party shading/Libertarian}} align="right" |1,770
|{{Party shading/Libertarian}} align="right" |0.6%
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{{small|Write-in and minor candidate notes: In 1992, 4 minor candidates received 2,248 votes collectively. In 1996, [[Socialist Workers Party (United States)|Socialist Workers]] candidate Stefanie Trice received 641 votes. In 2012, [[Reform Party of the United States of America|Reform]] candidate Herbert Tarbous received 406 votes.}}


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Pallone lives with his wife Sarah Hospodor-Pallone and their three children in Long Branch, New Jersey.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-07-10|title=Meet the Congressman from the Jersey Shore|url=https://njmonthly.com/articles/politics-public-affairs/congressman-frank-pallone/|access-date=2020-11-10|website=New Jersey Monthly}}</ref> They married in August 1992.<ref>{{Cite news|date=1992-02-23|title=Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. of New Jersey To Wed Sarah Hospodor in August (Published 1992)|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1992/02/23/style/rep-frank-pallone-jr-of-new-jersey-to-wed-sarah-hospodor-in-august.html|access-date=2020-11-10|issn=0362-4331}}</ref>
Pallone lives with his wife Sarah Hospodor-Pallone and their three children in Long Branch, New Jersey.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-07-10|title=Meet the Congressman from the Jersey Shore|url=https://njmonthly.com/articles/politics-public-affairs/congressman-frank-pallone/|access-date=2020-11-10|website=New Jersey Monthly}}</ref> They married in August 1992.<ref>{{Cite news|date=1992-02-23|title=Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. of New Jersey To Wed Sarah Hospodor in August (Published 1992)|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1992/02/23/style/rep-frank-pallone-jr-of-new-jersey-to-wed-sarah-hospodor-in-august.html|access-date=2020-11-10|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> Pallone is a [[Roman Catholic]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2022/12/PF_2023.01.03_religion-congress_REPORT.pdf |title=Faith on the Hill. The religious composition of the 118th Congress|access-date=5 April 2023|website=PEW Research Center|date=3 January 2023|author=Jeff Diamant}}</ref>


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Frank Pallone
Official portrait, 2018
Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
Assumed office
January 3, 2023
Preceded byCathy McMorris Rodgers
In office
January 3, 2015 – January 3, 2019
Preceded byHenry Waxman
Succeeded byGreg Walden
Chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
In office
January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2023
Preceded byGreg Walden
Succeeded byCathy McMorris Rodgers
Assumed office
November 8, 1988
Preceded byJames J. Howard
Constituency3rd district (1988–1993)
6th district (1993–present)
Member of the New Jersey Senate
from the 11th district
In office
January 10, 1984 – November 8, 1988
Preceded byBrian T. Kennedy
Succeeded byJoseph A. Palaia
Personal details
Born
Frank Joseph Pallone Jr.

(1951-10-30) October 30, 1951 (age 74)
Long Branch, New Jersey, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)
Sarah Hospodor
(
m. 1992)
Children3
EducationMiddlebury College (BA)
Tufts University (MA)
Rutgers University, Camden (JD)
WebsiteHouse website
Campaign website

Frank Joseph Pallone Jr. (/pəˈloʊn/ pə-LOHN; born October 30, 1951) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for New Jersey's 6th congressional district since 1988. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district, numbered as the 3rd district from 1988 to 1993, is in the north-central part of the state and includes New Brunswick, Woodbridge Township, Perth Amboy, Sayreville, Edison, Piscataway and Asbury Park. Pallone is the ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.[1]

Early life, education, and early political career[edit | edit source]

Pallone was born on October 30, 1951, at Long Branch, New Jersey, the son of Marian A. (De Santis) and Frank Joseph Pallone.

Pallone is a graduate of Middlebury College, The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, and Rutgers School of Law–Camden. Before being elected to the House, he was a member of the Long Branch City Council from 1982 to 1988.

Pallone was a member of the New Jersey Senate from the 11th district from 1984 to 1988. In 1983, he defeated incumbent Republican State Senator Brian T. Kennedy 50%-49%.[2] In 1987, he was reelected with 60% of the vote, defeating Neptune City Councilwoman Gerri C. Popkin.[3]

U.S. House of Representatives[edit | edit source]

Elections[edit | edit source]

1988–1990[edit | edit source]

In March 1988, 60-year-old incumbent U.S. Congressman James Howard of New Jersey's 3rd congressional district died in office. In November, the regular election coincided with a special election to complete Howard's term; Pallone won both, defeating Republican former state Assemblyman Joe Azzolina 52% to 47% and Libertarian Laura Stewart. In 1990, he was reelected with 49% of the vote, against a Republican, an independent, Libertarian Bill Stewart, and a Populist.

1992–2008[edit | edit source]

After redistricting, Pallone's district was renumbered the 6th district. In the 1992 Democratic primary, he defeated State Representative Robert Smith 55% to 37%. In the general election, he defeated Republican State Senator Joe Kyrillos 52% to 45% and nine other candidates. Since then, he has won reelection with at least 60% in all but two elections (1998 and 2010). In 1998, he defeated Republican teacher Mike Ferguson 57% to 40%.

2010[edit | edit source]

Main article: 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey § District 6

Pallone was challenged by Republican nominee Anna C. Little, a former Monmouth County Freeholder and mayor of Highlands, New Jersey, who is an attorney specializing in immigration law. On November 3, 2010, Pallone defeated Little by over 16,000 votes, 55% to 43%, in what analysts considered a terrible year for Democrats. For the first time in his career, Pallone failed to carry his home county of Monmouth.

2012[edit | edit source]

Main article: 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey § District 6

Pallone ran for a thirteenth term and defeated Republican Anna Little in the general election, winning 63.3% of the vote.[4]

2014[edit | edit source]

Main article: 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey § District 6

Pallone ran for a fourteenth term and defeated Republican Anthony E. Wilkinson in the general election, winning 60% of the vote.[5]

2016[edit | edit source]

Main article: 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey § District 6

Pallone ran for a fifteenth term and defeated Republican Brent Sonnek-Schmelz in the general election, winning 63.7% of the vote.[6]

2018[edit | edit source]

Main article: 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey § District 6

Pallone ran for a sixteenth term and defeated Republican Richard J. Pezzullo in the general election, winning 63.6% of the vote.[7]

2020[edit | edit source]

Main article: 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey § District 6

Pallone ran for a seventeenth term and defeated Republican Christian Onuoha in the general election, winning 61.2% of the vote.[8]

2022[edit | edit source]

Main article: 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey § District 6

Pallone ran for an eighteenth term and defeated Republican Sue Kiley in the general election, winning 57.5% of the vote.[9]

2024[edit | edit source]

Main article: 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey § District 6

Pallone ran for a nineteenth term and defeated Republican Scott Fegler in the general election, winning 56% of the vote.[10]

Tenure[edit | edit source]

Pallone is a Progressive Caucus Member. He serves as Vice Chairman of the Native American Caucus, where he has worked on a bipartisan basis to protect the inherent sovereignty of tribal governments and promote the needs of Indian Country. As a senior member of the House Resources Committee—the committee with jurisdiction over all matters regarding U.S. relations with American Indians and Alaska Natives—he has been a defender of the sovereign status of Indian Tribal governments as independent from the United States.

He also serves as a co-chairman of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues along with Congressman Ed Royce (previously Joe Knollenberg and Mark Kirk) and was instrumental in garnering the support of 127 members (30%) of the U.S. House for the Armenian Caucus.[11] In 2002 he was awarded the Mkhitar Gosh Medal by the President of Armenia.[12]

Pallone during the
100th Congress

In 2002, Pallone was awarded India's third highest civilian award, the Padma Bhushan, for his contributions as member of Congress's India Caucus.[13] He also received the Friends of India Bollywood Movie Award in 2003.[14]

Pallone was one of 31 House Democrats who voted not to count Ohio's electoral votes in the 2004 presidential election.[15] Republican President George W. Bush won Ohio by 118,457 votes.[16] Without Ohio's electoral votes, the election would have been decided by the U.S. House of Representatives, with each state having one vote in accordance with the Twelfth Amendment to the United States Constitution.

Pallone received an A on the Drum Major Institute's 2005 Congressional Scorecard on middle-class issues.[17] while the National Taxpayers Union has consistently given Pallone an F ranking on votes that affect taxes, spending, and debt.[18]

Pallone has questioned the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on its update of flood plain maps in Monmouth County, specifically in the Bayshore area.[19]

Pallone has introduced a bill to modify the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, the U.S.'s most important set of fisheries regulations.[20][21]

On October 3, 2008, Pallone voted for the Troubled Asset Relief Program[22] believing that the enumerated powers grant Congress the authority to "purchase assets and equity from financial institutions in order to strengthen its financial sector."[citation needed]

In 2014, Pallone defeated Representative Anna Eshoo 100 to 90 in a secret-ballot vote to becoming the ranking member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. He had been the third-ranking Democrat, and was in line to becoming ranking member after the 2014 midterm elections due to the retirements of John Dingell and Henry Waxman. Pallone was backed by Minority Whip Steny Hoyer and the Congressional Black Caucus, the latter of which "made a repeated point to stress the importance of Pallone’s seniority. Black lawmakers have a deep appreciation for seniority, as it was historically the quickest way African-American members earned gavels". House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi aggressively campaigned on Eshoo's behalf, while the Steering Committee, packed with Pelosi allies, recommended Eshoo for the ranking slot by 30 to 19 votes.[23]

After Representative Chris Smith said he did "not construe homosexual rights as human rights", Pallone issued a statement supporting homosexual rights. The statement read, in part, "Representatives in Congress must be promoting the expansion of human rights, not fighting to limit its definition to people that they deem to be appropriate."[24][25]

Syria[edit | edit source]

In 2023, Pallone was among 56 Democrats and the only representative from New Jersey to vote in favor of H.Con.Res. 21, which directed President Joe Biden to remove U.S. troops from Syria within 180 days.[26] The resolution did not pass.[27]

Legislation[edit | edit source]

Pallone opposed the Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act (H.R. 2019; 113th Congress), which passed in both the House and the Senate. The bill would end taxpayer contributions to the Presidential Election Campaign Fund and divert the money in that fund to pay for research into pediatric cancer through the National Institutes of Health.[28][29] The total funding for research would come to $126 million over 10 years.[28][29] As of 2014, the national conventions got about 23% of their funding from the Presidential Election Campaign Fund.[30] Pallone said the bill was "a disingenuous and empty attempt by the Republicans to divert attention from the fact that they have voted to cut research time and time again."[31] Democratic opponents blamed Republicans for $1.5 billion cuts to the National Institutes of Health and said this money would not make it up.[31] Supporters of the bill argued that the use of this money for pediatric cancer research was better than using it for political campaigns, so the bill should be supported for that reason.[31] Pallone was one of 58 members of Congress to oppose tabling a motion offering articles of impeachment against Donald Trump on December 6, 2017.[32]

While chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Pallone sponsored the American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA),[33] which became the first online privacy bill to pass committee markup.[34]

Committee assignments[edit | edit source]

Frank Pallone beside President Obama who signs the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009.

Select caucus memberships[edit | edit source]

Other political offices[edit | edit source]

In 2002, Pallone turned down an offer to replace embattled Senator Bob Torricelli as the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate by Democratic Party leaders. The slot eventually went to Frank Lautenberg, who won the general election. In 2004-05, Pallone considered a gubernatorial bid against embattled and unpopular Governor Jim McGreevey, but ended up supporting eventual nominee Jon Corzine.

Early in 2005, Pallone announced his intention to seek the Senate seat held at the time by Corzine. Corzine won the Democratic nomination for governor in June 2005, and Pallone was the first politician to officially seek Corzine's Senate seat. He launched "Pallone for New Jersey" to inform New Jersey citizens of his work in the House and his desire to be New Jersey's next senator. In January 2006, Pallone announced his endorsement of Bob Menendez for Senate in the November 2006 election, ending his bid for the seat.

Pallone was an early and strong endorser of Hillary Clinton in the 2008 Democratic presidential primaries. He traveled to New Hampshire to campaign for Clinton. Clinton lost the primary to Barack Obama, who went on to become president. Pallone also endorsed Frank Lautenberg over Congressman Rob Andrews.

2013 U.S. Senate election[edit | edit source]

Main article: 2013 United States Senate special election in New Jersey

On January 3, 2013, it was revealed that Pallone was considering another bid for the Senate should Frank Lautenberg elect not to pursue another term in office in 2014.[41] On June 9, 2013, Pallone said he was officially in the race to fill Lautenberg's Senate seat, due to Lautenberg's death, and could win the Democratic primary against Newark Mayor Cory Booker by running on his progressive congressional record.[42] Lautenberg's family endorsed Pallone on July 8, 2013.[43] The state council of sheet metal workers also endorsed Pallone.[44]

In the August 13, 2013 primary election, Pallone lost to Booker.[45] Booker then won the general election.

Electoral history[edit | edit source]

Main article: Electoral history of Frank Pallone
New Jersey's 11th senate district (1983): Results
Year Democratic Votes Pct Republican Votes Pct 3rd Party Party Votes Pct
1983 rowspan="2" Template:Party shading/Democratic |Frank Pallone Template:Party shading/Democratic align="right" |24,339 Template:Party shading/Democratic |50.4% Template:Party shading/Republican |Brian T. Kennedy Template:Party shading/Republican align="right" |23,412 Template:Party shading/Republican |48.5% Template:Party shading/Bull Moose |Edgar Van Houten Template:Party shading/Bull Moose |Bull Moose Template:Party shading/Bull Moose align="right" |508 Template:Party shading/Bull Moose align="right" |0.1%
New Jersey's 3rd congressional district (1988–1993) and New Jersey's 6th congressional district (1993–2024): Results
Year Democratic Votes Pct Republican Votes Pct 3rd Party Party Votes Pct 3rd Party Party Votes Pct 3rd Party Party Votes Pct
1988 (special) rowspan="20" Template:Party shading/Democratic |Frank Pallone Template:Party shading/Democratic align="right" |116,988 Template:Party shading/Democratic |52.0% Template:Party shading/Republican rowspan=2|Joseph Azzolina Template:Party shading/Republican align="right" |106,489 Template:Party shading/Republican |47.3% Template:Party shading/Libertarian rowspan=2|Laura Stewart Template:Party shading/Libertarian rowspan=2|Libertarian Template:Party shading/Libertarian align="right" |1,713 Template:Party shading/Libertarian align="right" |0.8%
1988 Template:Party shading/Democratic align="right" |117,024 Template:Party shading/Democratic |51.6% Template:Party shading/Republican align="right" |107,479 Template:Party shading/Republican |47.4% Template:Party shading/Libertarian align="right" |2,107 Template:Party shading/Libertarian align="right" |0.9%
1990 Template:Party shading/Democratic align="right" |77,866 Template:Party shading/Democratic |49.1% Template:Party shading/Republican |Paul A. Kapalko Template:Party shading/Republican align="right" |73,696 Template:Party shading/Republican |46.5% Template:Party shading/Independent |Richard D. McKean Template:Party shading/Independent rowspan=3 |Independent Template:Party shading/Independent align="right" |4,377 Template:Party shading/Independent align="right" |1.2% Template:Party shading/Libertarian rowspan=2 |William Stewart Template:Party shading/Libertarian rowspan=2 |Libertarian Template:Party shading/Libertarian align="right" |1,833 Template:Party shading/Libertarian align="right" |1.2% Template:Party shading/Independent |Joseph A. Plonski Template:Party shading/Independent |Populist Template:Party shading/Independent align="right" |871 Template:Party shading/Independent align="right" |0.5%
1992 Template:Party shading/Democratic align="right" |118,266 Template:Party shading/Democratic |53.9% Template:Party shading/Republican |Joe Kyrillos Template:Party shading/Republican align="right" |100,949 Template:Party shading/Republican |46.1% Template:Party shading/Independent |Joseph Spalletta Template:Party shading/Independent align="right" |2,153 Template:Party shading/Independent align="right" |1.0% Template:Party shading/Libertarian align="right" |1,404 Template:Party shading/Libertarian align="right" |0.6% Template:Party shading/Independent |Peter Cerrato Template:Party shading/Independent |Independent Template:Party shading/Independent align="right" |1,073 Template:Party shading/Independent align="right" |0.5% *
1994 Template:Party shading/Democratic align="right" |88,922 Template:Party shading/Democratic |60.4% Template:Party shading/Republican |Mike Herson Template:Party shading/Republican align="right" |55,287 Template:Party shading/Republican |37.5% Template:Party shading/Independent |Charles H. Dickson Template:Party shading/Independent align="right" |1,774 Template:Party shading/Independent align="right" |1.2% Gary J. Rich Conservative 800 0.5% Template:Party shading/Natural Law |Richard Quinn Template:Party shading/Natural Law rowspan=2 |Natural Law Template:Party shading/Natural Law align="right" |548 Template:Party shading/Natural Law align="right" |0.4%
1996 Template:Party shading/Democratic align="right" |124,635 Template:Party shading/Democratic |61.3% Template:Party shading/Republican |Steven Corodemus Template:Party shading/Republican align="right" |73,402 Template:Party shading/Republican |36.1% Template:Party shading/Libertarian |Keith Quarles Template:Party shading/Libertarian |Libertarian Template:Party shading/Libertarian align="right" |2,044 Template:Party shading/Libertarian align="right" |1.0% Richard Sorrentino 1,509 0.7% Template:Party shading/Natural Law |Susan Normandin Template:Party shading/Natural Law align="right" |548 Template:Party shading/Natural Law align="right" |0.6% *
1998 Template:Party shading/Democratic align="right" |78,102 Template:Party shading/Democratic |57.0% Template:Party shading/Republican |Mike Ferguson Template:Party shading/Republican align="right" |55,180 Template:Party shading/Republican |40.3% Template:Party shading/Independent |Carl Mayer Template:Party shading/Independent |Independent Template:Party shading/Independent align="right" |1,291 Template:Party shading/Independent align="right" |0.9% Template:Party shading/Independent |Steve Nagle Template:Party shading/Independent |Independent Template:Party shading/Independent align="right" |1,262 Template:Party shading/Independent align="right" |0.9% Template:Party shading/Independent |Leonard Marshall Template:Party shading/Independent |Independent Template:Party shading/Independent align="right" |1,262 Template:Party shading/Independent align="right" |0.9%
2000 Template:Party shading/Democratic align="right" |141,698 Template:Party shading/Democratic |67.5% Template:Party shading/Republican |Brian Kennedy Template:Party shading/Republican align="right" |62,454 Template:Party shading/Republican |29.8% Template:Party shading/Green |Earl Gray Template:Party shading/Green rowspan=2 |Green Template:Party shading/Green align="right" |4,252 Template:Party shading/Green |2.0% Template:Party shading/ReformUSA |Karen Zaletel Template:Party shading/ReformUSA |Reform Template:Party shading/ReformUSA align="right" |1,120 Template:Party shading/ReformUSA |0.5% Sylvia Kuzmak Conservative 328 0.2%
2002 Template:Party shading/Democratic align="right" |91,379 Template:Party shading/Democratic |66.5% Template:Party shading/Republican |Ric Medrow Template:Party shading/Republican align="right" |42,479 Template:Party shading/Republican |30.9% Template:Party shading/Green |Richard Strong Template:Party shading/Green align="right" |1,819 Template:Party shading/Green |1.3% Template:Party shading/Libertarian |Barry Allen Template:Party shading/Libertarian |Libertarian Template:Party shading/Libertarian align="right" |1,206 Template:Party shading/Libertarian align="right" |0.9% Template:Party shading/Independent |Mac X. Lyden Template:Party shading/Independent |Independent Template:Party shading/Independent align="right" |612 Template:Party shading/Independent align="right" |0.5%
2004 Template:Party shading/Democratic align="right" |153,981 Template:Party shading/Democratic |66.9% Template:Party shading/Republican |Sylvester Fernandez Template:Party shading/Republican align="right" |70,942 Template:Party shading/Republican |30.8% Template:Party shading/Libertarian |Virginia Flynn Template:Party shading/Libertarian |Libertarian Template:Party shading/Libertarian align="right" |2,829 Template:Party shading/Libertarian align="right" |1.2% Template:Party shading/Independent |Mac X. Lyden Template:Party shading/Independent |Independent Template:Party shading/Independent align="right" |2,399 Template:Party shading/Independent align="right" |1.0%
2006 Template:Party shading/Democratic align="right" |98,615 Template:Party shading/Democratic |66.9% Template:Party shading/Republican |Leigh-Ann Bellew Template:Party shading/Republican align="right" |43,359 Template:Party shading/Republican |30.2% Template:Party shading/Independent rowspan=2 |Herbert Tarbous Template:Party shading/Independent rowspan=3 |Independent Template:Party shading/Independent align="right" |1,619 Template:Party shading/Independent align="right" |1.1%
2008 Template:Party shading/Democratic align="right" |164,077 Template:Party shading/Democratic |67.0% Template:Party shading/Republican |Robert McLeod Template:Party shading/Republican align="right" |77,469 Template:Party shading/Republican |31.6% Template:Party shading/Independent align="right" |3,531 Template:Party shading/Independent align="right" |1.5%
2010 Template:Party shading/Democratic align="right" |81,933 Template:Party shading/Democratic |54.7% Template:Party shading/Republican rowspan=2 |Anna Little Template:Party shading/Republican align="right" |65,413 Template:Party shading/Republican |43.7% Template:Party shading/Independent |Jack Freudenheim Template:Party shading/Independent align="right" |1,299 Template:Party shading/Independent align="right" |0.9% Template:Party shading/Independent rowspan=2 |Karen Anne Zaletel Template:Party shading/Independent |Green Tea Patriots Template:Party shading/Independent align="right" |1,017 Template:Party shading/Independent align="right" |0.7%
2012 Template:Party shading/Democratic align="right" |151,782 Template:Party shading/Democratic |63.3% Template:Party shading/Republican align="right" |84,360 Template:Party shading/Republican |35.2% Template:Party shading/Libertarian |Len Flynn Template:Party shading/Libertarian rowspan=2 |Libertarian Template:Party shading/Libertarian align="right" |1,392 Template:Party shading/Libertarian align="right" |0.6% Template:Party shading/Independent |Independent Template:Party shading/Independent align="right" |868 Template:Party shading/Independent align="right" |0.4% Template:Party shading/Independent |Mac Dara Lyden Template:Party shading/Independent |Independent Template:Party shading/Independent align="right" |830 Template:Party shading/Independent align="right" |0.3% *
2014 Template:Party shading/Democratic align="right" |72,190 Template:Party shading/Democratic |59.9% Template:Party shading/Republican |Anthony E. Wilkinson Template:Party shading/Republican align="right" |46,891 Template:Party shading/Republican |38.9% Template:Party shading/Libertarian |Dorit Goikhman Template:Party shading/Libertarian align="right" |1,376 Template:Party shading/Libertarian align="right" |1.2%
2016 Template:Party shading/Democratic align="right" |167,895 Template:Party shading/Democratic |63.7% Template:Party shading/Republican |Brent Sonnek-Schmelz Template:Party shading/Republican align="right" |91,908 Template:Party shading/Republican |34.9% Template:Party shading/Green |Rajit B. Malliah Template:Party shading/Green |Green Template:Party shading/Green align="right" |1,912 Template:Party shading/Green align="right" |0.7% Template:Party shading/Libertarian |Judith Shamy Template:Party shading/Libertarian |Libertarian Template:Party shading/Libertarian align="right" |1,720 Template:Party shading/Libertarian align="right" |0.7%
2018 Template:Party shading/Democratic align="right" |140,752 Template:Party shading/Democratic |63.6% Template:Party shading/Republican |Richard J. Pezzullo Template:Party shading/Republican align="right" |80,443 Template:Party shading/Republican |36.4%
2020 Template:Party shading/Democratic align="right" |199,648 Template:Party shading/Democratic |61.2% Template:Party shading/Republican |Christian Onuoha Template:Party shading/Republican align="right" |126,760 Template:Party shading/Republican |38.8%
2022 Template:Party shading/Democratic align="right" |106,238 Template:Party shading/Democratic |57.5% Template:Party shading/Republican |Sue Kiley Template:Party shading/Republican align="right" |75,839 Template:Party shading/Republican |41.0% Template:Party shading/Libertarian |Tara Fisher Template:Party shading/Libertarian |Libertarian Template:Party shading/Libertarian align="right" |1,361 Template:Party shading/Libertarian align="right" |0.7%
2024 Template:Party shading/Democratic align="right" |170,275 Template:Party shading/Democratic |56.1% Template:Party shading/Republican |Scott Fegler Template:Party shading/Republican align="right" |122,519 Template:Party shading/Republican |40.3% Template:Party shading/Independent |Fahad Akhtar Template:Party shading/Independent |Common Sense Independent Template:Party shading/Independent align="right" |4,871 Template:Party shading/Independent align="right" |1.6% Template:Party shading/Green |Herb Tarbous Template:Party shading/Green |Green Template:Party shading/Green align="right" |4,246 Template:Party shading/Green align="right" |1.4% Template:Party shading/Libertarian |Matthew Amitrano Template:Party shading/Libertarian |Libertarian Template:Party shading/Libertarian align="right" |1,770 Template:Party shading/Libertarian align="right" |0.6%

Write-in and minor candidate notes: In 1992, 4 minor candidates received 2,248 votes collectively. In 1996, Socialist Workers candidate Stefanie Trice received 641 votes. In 2012, Reform candidate Herbert Tarbous received 406 votes.

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Pallone lives with his wife Sarah Hospodor-Pallone and their three children in Long Branch, New Jersey.[46] They married in August 1992.[47] Pallone is a Roman Catholic.[48]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Pallone Elected Chairman of Energy and Commerce Committee". NJ.com. December 20, 2018. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
  2. ↑ "NJ State Senate 11 Race — Nov 08, 1983". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 21, 2012.
  3. ↑ "NJ State Senate 11 Race — Nov 03, 1987". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 21, 2012.
  4. ↑ "NJ DOS - Division of Elections - 2012 Election Results". www.nj.gov. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
  5. ↑ "New Jersey Election Results". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
  6. ↑ "New Jersey U.S. House 6th District Results: Frank Pallone Jr. Wins". The New York Times. August 1, 2017. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
  7. ↑ "New Jersey Election Results 2018: Live Midterm Map by County & Analysis". www.politico.com. November 7, 2018. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
  8. ↑ "New Jersey House Election Results 2020 | Live Map Updates | Voting by District". www.politico.com. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
  9. ↑ "New Jersey House Election Results 2022: Live Map | Midterm Races by District". www.politico.com. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
  10. ↑ "New Jersey House District 6 Election 2024 Live Results". www.nbcnews.com. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
  11. ↑ Avakian, Florence (November 14, 2003). "Karabakh president Ghoukassian starts US tour with successful tribute gala in New York". Armenia Fund USA. Archived from the original on June 30, 2009. Retrieved February 21, 2012.
  12. ↑ "Remarks by Ambassador Arman Kirakossian at the Ceremony honoring Representative Frank Pallone, Co-Chair of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues". Embassy of Armenia in the USA. June 12, 2002. Archived from the original on February 7, 2012. Retrieved February 21, 2012.
  13. ↑ "Fund push to AIDS war", The Telegraph (Calcutta), January 12, 2004. Accessed May 26, 2007. "Pallone, a Democrat [sic] Congressman from New Jersey and recipient of the Padma Bhushan in 2002 for his contribution towards bringing India and the US closer, said America has promised to make $15 billion available to combat AIDS in 14 hard-hit countries ranging from Haiti to Kenya."
  14. ↑ "Pallone to receive "Friends of India" award". Zee News. April 24, 2003.
  15. ↑ "Final Vote Results for Role Call 7". Clerk of the United States House of Representatives. January 6, 2005. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
  16. ↑ Salvato, Albert (December 29, 2004). "Ohio Recount Gives a Smaller Margin to Bush". The New York Times.
  17. ↑ Congress at the Midterm: Their 2005 Middle-Class Record. Retrieved June 28, 2006.
  18. ↑ NTU Rates Congress Results for the First Session of the 111th Congress. Retrieved September 19, 2010.
  19. ↑ "Pallone looks for FEMA flood map intermission". Gaffney, Melissa. The Courier. May 8, 2008. May 31, 2008.
  20. ↑ "Bill Summary & Status - 111th Congress (2009 - 2010) - H.R.1584 - THOMAS (Library of Congress)". Thomas.loc.gov. Retrieved July 12, 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
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  22. ↑ "2008 - FINAL VOTE RESULTS FOR ROLL CALL 681". Clerk of the United States House of Representatives. October 3, 2008. Retrieved August 30, 2010.
  23. ↑ French, Lauren; Bresnahan, John (November 19, 2014). "Rep. Pallone to be ranking member on influential committee". POLITICO. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  24. ↑ Ring, Trudy (February 6, 2015). "New Jersey Rep Gets Blowback on Antigay Statements". The Advocate. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
  25. ↑ Gaudiano, Nicole (February 5, 2015). "NJ Congressman: Gay rights, civil rights not the same". USA Today. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
  26. ↑ "H.Con.Res. 21: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of … -- House Vote #136 -- Mar 8, 2023".
  27. ↑ "House Votes Down Bill Directing Removal of Troops From Syria". US News & World Report. March 8, 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
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  29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 "H.R. 2019 - CBO" (PDF). Congressional Budget Office. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
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  31. ↑ 31.0 31.1 31.2 Kasperowicz, Pete (December 11, 2013). "House passes pediatric research bill, Cantor priority". The Hill. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
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  37. ↑ "Congressional Taiwan Caucus". Congressman Brad Sherman. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
  38. ↑ "Members". Congressional Ukraine Caucus. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
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  40. ↑ "Rare Disease Congressional Caucus". Every Life Foundation for Rare Diseases. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
  41. ↑ Haberman, Maggie (January 3, 2013). "Frank Pallone joins Cory Booker in eyeing New Jersey Senate seat". Politico. Retrieved January 4, 2013.
  42. ↑ "PALLONE SAYS HE'S IN NJ SENATE RACE". AP. Retrieved June 10, 2013.[dead link]
  43. ↑ "Lautenberg family endorses Pallone over 'celebrity' Cory Booker in NJ Senate race". The Hill. July 8, 2013. Retrieved July 8, 2013.
  44. ↑ "Sheet Metal Workers State Council Endorses Pallone for U.S. Senate". Archived from the original on May 6, 2015. Retrieved July 18, 2013.
  45. ↑ Celock, John (August 13, 2013). "New Jersey Senate Election: Cory Booker Wins Democratic Primary". Huffington Post.
  46. ↑ "Meet the Congressman from the Jersey Shore". New Jersey Monthly. July 10, 2019. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  47. ↑ "Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. of New Jersey To Wed Sarah Hospodor in August (Published 1992)". The New York Times. February 23, 1992. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  48. ↑ Jeff Diamant (January 3, 2023). "Faith on the Hill. The religious composition of the 118th Congress" (PDF). PEW Research Center. Retrieved April 5, 2023.

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