New Jersey’s 9th Congressional District is represented by Nellie Pou (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
763,146
Median Household Income
$88,130
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
R+1
2024 presidential margin (Trump vs Harris). Source: The Downballot.
District boundary, 119th Congress. Boundary data: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap.
Nellie Pou and New Jersey's 9th Congressional District
Nellie Pou, a member of the Democratic Party, represents New Jersey's 9th Congressional District and has held the seat since January 3, 2025. 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 Transportation and Infrastructure and House Committee on Homeland Security.
The current term ends January 3, 2027. The seat is on the ballot on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Washington office phone: 202-225-5751. Official site: pou.house.gov.
Current Representative
Rep. Nellie Pou (D)
119th Congress • Democrat • Representing this district since January 3, 2025
Nellie Pou currently represents New Jersey’s 9th 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
- Nelida Pou, Democratic Incumbent
- Rosie Pino, Republican
- Terrisa Bukovinac, Save Our Babies
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
1007 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-5751
Online
Committee Assignments
About This District
The district covers parts of Bergen, Passaic, and Hudson counties in New Jersey. Its largest cities are Paterson (about 160,000), Clifton (about 90,000), Passaic (about 71,000), and Garfield (about 33,000).
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 9th Congressional District?
Nellie Pou (D) represents New Jersey's 9th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.
What political party is Nellie Pou a member of?
Nellie Pou is a member of the Democratic Party.
How can I contact Nellie Pou?
You can reach Nellie Pou by phone at 202-225-5751 or through their official website at https://pou.house.gov.
When does Nellie Pou's current term end?
Nellie Pou's current term in the U.S. House of Representatives ends on January 3, 2027.
Where is New Jersey's 9th Congressional District?
New Jersey's 9th 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 Nellie Pou represent?
Nellie Pou has represented New Jersey's 9th Congressional District since January 3, 2025. The boundary map for the district is on this page.
Where can I see a map of Nellie Pou's district?
The boundary map for New Jersey's 9th Congressional District is on this page. It is drawn from U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb boundary files for the 119th Congress.
What committees is Nellie Pou on?
Nellie Pou sits on House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and House Committee on Homeland Security. Committee assignments come from the Clerk of the House MemberData file.
Is Nellie Pou still in Congress?
This site shows Nellie Pou holding New Jersey's 9th 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 9th Congressional District
This congressional district contains 48 ZIP codes. The most common 10 are shown below; expand the full list to see every ZIP in the district.
8 of these ZIP codes also extend into another New Jersey district, so a ZIP code here does not always identify a single representative. They are 07013 (also in the 11th), 07032 (also in the 8th), 07043 (also in the 11th), 07110 (also in the 11th), 07307 (also in the 8th), 07470 (also in the 11th), 07481 (also in the 5th), 07607 (also in the 5th).
- 07010
- 07011
- 07012
- 07013
- 07014
- 07020
- 07022
- 07026
- 07031
- 07032
View all 48 ZIP codes in this district
- 07010
- 07011
- 07012
- 07013
- 07014
- 07020
- 07022
- 07026
- 07031
- 07032
- 07043
- 07055
- 07057
- 07070
- 07071
- 07072
- 07073
- 07074
- 07075
- 07094
- 07110
- 07307
- 07407
- 07417
- 07436
- 07442
- 07470
- 07481
- 07501
- 07502
- 07503
- 07504
- 07505
- 07506
- 07508
- 07513
- 07514
- 07522
- 07524
- 07604
- 07606
- 07607
- 07608
- 07643
- 07644
- 07657
- 07662
- 07663
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)
Last updated September 27, 2026.
Data last checked September 26, 2026.
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