New Jersey · U.S. House — District 8 · 2026
Robert Menendez
Democratic Challenger Official filing data
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Filing facts
- Name as filed
- MENENDEZ, ROBERT
- Office sought
- U.S. House — District 8, New Jersey
- Election year
- 2026
- Party (as filed)
- Democratic
- Seat status
- Challenger
- FEC status
- Statutory candidate (raised or spent over $5,000)
- Website
- Campaign website: www.robmenendez.com
- FEC candidate ID
- H2NJ13075
- Principal committee
- C00799767
Campaign finance summary
As reported to the FEC, through 10/14/2026. Figures are cycle-to-date totals for the principal campaign committee.
| Total receipts | $2,236,502 |
|---|---|
| Contributions from individuals | $1,251,801 |
| Total disbursements | $1,790,787 |
| Cash on hand | $722,400 |
Stated positions
Paraphrased neutrally from the candidate’s own published materials. Each statement is attributed (“states…”) and cited. We do not evaluate the feasibility or accuracy of promises. Every candidate in this race is summarized the same way. How we compile these.
| Topic | Summary of stated position | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Housing | Supports proposals to create over 1 million affordable homes, including near mass transit. | Campaign website — robmenendez.com/issues/affordability Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| SALT | Supports restoring the full SALT deduction. | Campaign website — robmenendez.com/issues/affordability Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Wages | States workers deserve a living wage. | Campaign website — robmenendez.com/issues/affordability Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Federal funding | Says they have delivered more than $12 billion in federal funds to the district, including for transportation. | Campaign website — robmenendez.com/meet-rob Accessed October 22, 2026 |
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Legislative record
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Sources
- Federal Election Commission — candidate master file (cn26)
- FEC candidate page
- Campaign website — robmenendez.com/issues/affordability — retrieved October 22, 2026
- Campaign website — robmenendez.com/meet-rob — retrieved October 22, 2026
- Photo: U.S. Senate, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
- Website: Campaign site cited in the candidate's stated positions (loads; names the candidate)