Incumbent
Frank Pallone
Incumbent Democratic candidate for U.S. House in New Jersey
NJ-06 Democratic nominee?
$6.7K
JUN 3, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Live Odds
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
Frank Pallone is trading at 99% to win the NJ-06 Democratic nominee? on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age74 years old (Oct 30, 1951)
GenderMale
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LocationNew Jersey
BackgroundAttorney
EducationB.A., Middlebury College (1973)
Notable personal detailsFrank Joseph Pallone Jr. is a U.S. Representative from New Jersey, serving in the House since 1988. He previously served on the Long Branch City Council and in the New Jersey State Senate. He is a lawyer by training and has served in House committee leadership, including as chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee in the 116th and 117th Congresses.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports tax policies that protect middle-class taxpayers and close loopholes used by wealthy individuals and corporations; opposes tax cuts that disproportionately benefit the rich and has backed restoring or increasing certain taxes on polluters/corporations to fund public priorities.
Healthcare
Supports strengthening and expanding government healthcare programs (protecting Medicare and Medicaid), advancing Affordable Care Act protections, and pursuing government interventions such as a public option and drug-price negotiation to lower costs and expand access. Opposes cuts to Medicare/Medicaid and has sponsored/advocated for legislation to lower prescription drug prices.
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Immigration & Border
Supports expanded legal pathways to citizenship and asylum protections, opposes large-scale enforcement expansions such as using a national emergency to build a border wall, and calls for humane, reform-minded solutions to manage the border while ensuring due process for immigrants and asylum seekers.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports broad access to reproductive health care including abortion and has advocated for codifying Roe v. Wade protections into law; has worked with Planned Parenthood and opposed federal measures that would restrict access. Has criticized efforts and laws that reduce reproductive-health services and has publicly defended state protections for abortion access in New Jersey.
Climate & Energy
Supports ambitious federal climate and clean-energy legislation, has led committee efforts to craft the CLEAN Future climate framework, and emphasizes aggressive emissions reductions and clean energy investment while not endorsing the Green New Deal’s full resolution. Advocates restoring and strengthening environmental protections and pursuing market and policy tools to transition toward a low-carbon economy.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports strong gun safety measures including universal/expanded background checks, banning or tightening rules on assault-style weapons, licensing/registration requirements for handguns, and measures to prevent 3-D printed untraceable firearms. Advocates legislative action to expand background checks and adopt stricter ownership requirements to reduce gun violence.
Latest News
Frank Pallone is in the news because New Jersey held its 2026 congressional primaries, with the general election set for November 3. Recent coverage also says Democrats are favored to keep New Jersey’s 6th congressional district, where Pallone is a candidate. The reports mainly place him in the context of the upcoming House race rather than highlighting any new controversy or major campaign development.
Campaign Fundraising
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