New Jersey · U.S. House — District 9 · 2026
Nelida Pou
Democratic Incumbent Official filing data
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Filing facts
- Name as filed
- POU, NELIDA
- Office sought
- U.S. House — District 9, New Jersey
- Election year
- 2026
- Party (as filed)
- Democratic
- Seat status
- Incumbent
- FEC status
- Statutory candidate (raised or spent over $5,000)
- Website
- Official website: pou.house.gov
- FEC candidate ID
- H4NJ09194
- Principal committee
- C00887547
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 | $3,131,322 |
|---|---|
| Contributions from individuals | $1,706,093 |
| Total disbursements | $2,203,295 |
| Cash on hand | $1,080,500 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Health costs | Calls for Congress to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits. | Campaign website — nelliepoufornewjersey.com/nellies-priorities Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Medicaid | Says they are fighting to protect Medicaid coverage for mothers and working families. | Campaign website — nelliepoufornewjersey.com/nellies-priorities Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Public safety | States keeping communities safe means supporting first responders and police. | Campaign website — nelliepoufornewjersey.com/nellies-priorities Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Veterans | Says they are fighting to protect the VA and veterans’ benefits. | Campaign website — nelliepoufornewjersey.com/nellies-priorities Accessed October 22, 2026 |
Attributed to the candidate; not verified or evaluated by SaveYourState. Candidates can request a correction by pointing to their own published materials.
Legislative record
This candidate is a current member of Congress, linked by official Bioguide ID P000621 (matched through the candidate’s FEC ID). Bills they sponsored and cosponsored are listed on their Congress.gov member page and in the Biographical Directory.
Sources
- Federal Election Commission — candidate master file (cn26)
- FEC candidate page
- Campaign website — nelliepoufornewjersey.com/nellies-priorities — retrieved October 22, 2026
- Photo: Official congressional portrait (public domain), via unitedstates.github.io
- Website: congress-legislators (current term)
- Congress.gov member page (Bioguide ID P000621)