New Jersey’s 6th Congressional District is represented by Frank Pallone, Jr. (D) in the U.S. House of Representatives. The district is one of New Jersey’s seats in the 435-member House of Representatives. After the 2020 Census, the average congressional district had 761,169 people, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, and these district boundaries were drawn during the redistricting cycle that followed.
Congressional representatives serve two-year terms and face election every even-numbered year. The next election for this seat will take place on November 3, 2026.
Population
773,496
Median Household Income
$103,302
Population and income: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2019 to 2023, for district lines in effect on January 1, 2023.
Partisan Lean
D+6
2024 presidential margin (Trump vs Harris). Source: The Downballot.
District boundary, 119th Congress. Boundary data: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap.
Frank Pallone, Jr. and New Jersey's 6th Congressional District
Frank Pallone, Jr., a member of the Democratic Party, represents New Jersey's 6th Congressional District and has held the seat since January 5, 1993. The boundary map for the district is above and the ZIP codes it covers are listed further down this page.
Committee assignments: House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
The current term ends January 3, 2027. The seat is on the ballot on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Washington office phone: 202-225-4671. Official site: pallone.house.gov.
Current Representative
Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D)
119th Congress • Democrat • Representing this district since January 5, 1993 • In the House since January 6, 1987
Frank Pallone, Jr. currently represents New Jersey’s 6th Congressional District as a member of the Democratic Party in the United States House of Representatives. The representative’s district office helps constituents with federal casework, such as Social Security claims and veterans’ benefits.
2026 Election
On the ballot November 3, 2026
- Frank Pallone Jr., Democratic Incumbent
- Hillary Herzig, Republican
Source: New Jersey Division of Elections, official general election candidate list, checked September 26, 2026. Write-in candidates are not listed.
Key dates for November 3, 2026
| Register by mail | Tuesday, October 13 Application must be postmarked by this date. |
|---|---|
| Register online | Tuesday, October 13 |
| Register in person | Tuesday, October 13 |
| Early in-person voting | October 24 to November 1 |
| Request a mail ballot | Tuesday, October 27 Mailed or online applications must be received by October 27. You can apply in person at the county clerk until 3 p.m. on November 2. |
| Return a mail ballot | Postmarked by November 3 and received by November 9, or dropped off by 8 p.m. on November 3. |
| Election Day | Tuesday, November 3, 2026 |
Check your registration with the New Jersey voter lookup. Dates come from the New Jersey election office and were checked September 26, 2026. States can change deadlines, so confirm with your election office before you act.
Polling places in New Jersey are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., local time. Confirm your registration and polling place on the official federal voter page for New Jersey: vote.gov.
What is on the ballot nationally on November 3, 2026
Contact Your Representative
Washington Office
2107 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-4671
Online
Committee Assignments
- House Committee on Energy and Commerce (Ranking Member)
About This District
The district covers parts of Middlesex and Monmouth counties in New Jersey. Its largest cities are Perth Amboy (about 55,000), New Brunswick (about 55,000), Sayreville (about 45,000), and Long Branch (about 32,000).
Learn more about congressional districts
- What is a congressional district?
- What does a U.S. Representative do?
- What is gerrymandering?
- How congressional redistricting works
Frequently Asked Questions
Who represents New Jersey's 6th Congressional District?
Frank Pallone, Jr. (D) represents New Jersey's 6th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.
What political party is Frank Pallone, Jr. a member of?
Frank Pallone, Jr. is a member of the Democratic Party.
How can I contact Frank Pallone, Jr.?
You can reach Frank Pallone, Jr. by phone at 202-225-4671 or through their official website at https://pallone.house.gov.
When does Frank Pallone, Jr.'s current term end?
Frank Pallone, Jr.'s current term in the U.S. House of Representatives ends on January 3, 2027.
Where is New Jersey's 6th Congressional District?
New Jersey's 6th Congressional District is located in the state of New Jersey and is one of the 435 voting congressional districts in the U.S. House of Representatives.
What district does Frank Pallone, Jr. represent?
Frank Pallone, Jr. has represented New Jersey's 6th Congressional District since January 5, 1993. The boundary map for the district is on this page.
Where can I see a map of Frank Pallone, Jr.'s district?
The boundary map for New Jersey's 6th Congressional District is on this page. It is drawn from U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb boundary files for the 119th Congress.
What committees is Frank Pallone, Jr. on?
Frank Pallone, Jr. sits on House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Committee assignments come from the Clerk of the House MemberData file.
Is Frank Pallone, Jr. still in Congress?
This site shows Frank Pallone, Jr. holding New Jersey's 6th Congressional District, checked against the Clerk of the House member list. All 435 House seats are on the ballot on November 3, 2026, so the answer can change with that election.
Nearby Districts in New Jersey
ZIP Codes in New Jersey's 6th Congressional District
This congressional district contains 51 ZIP codes. The most common 10 are shown below; expand the full list to see every ZIP in the district.
23 of these ZIP codes also extend into another New Jersey district, so a ZIP code here does not always identify a single representative. Examples include 07060 (also in the 12th), 07063 (also in the 12th), 07701 (also in the 4th), 07703 (also in the 4th), 07711 (also in the 4th), 07712 (also in the 4th), 07716 (also in the 4th), 07718 (also in the 4th).
- 07001
- 07008
- 07060
- 07063
- 07064
- 07067
- 07077
- 07080
- 07095
- 07701
View all 51 ZIP codes in this district
- 07001
- 07008
- 07060
- 07063
- 07064
- 07067
- 07077
- 07080
- 07095
- 07701
- 07703
- 07704
- 07711
- 07712
- 07716
- 07718
- 07720
- 07721
- 07723
- 07724
- 07730
- 07732
- 07734
- 07735
- 07737
- 07739
- 07740
- 07747
- 07748
- 07750
- 07753
- 07756
- 07757
- 07758
- 07760
- 07764
- 08817
- 08820
- 08830
- 08832
- 08837
- 08840
- 08854
- 08857
- 08859
- 08861
- 08863
- 08872
- 08879
- 08901
- 08904
ZIP-to-district boundaries sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024-07-30 Block Equivalency File for the 119th Congress. ZCTAs (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas) approximate USPS delivery ZIPs.
U.S. Senators for this state: Cory A. Booker (D), Andy Kim (D)
Local surveillance camera contracts
Automated license plate reader contracts are approved locally, by city councils and county boards, not by Congress. These places in this district have a contract record documented from public sources:
Records compiled by Who Approved This, an independent public-records project. Approval dates, amounts, and end dates are cited to council agendas, minutes, and signed contracts.
Place list rebuilt from the Who Approved This public export on September 26, 2026.
Last updated September 27, 2026.
Data last checked September 26, 2026.
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