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Nellie Pou

U.S. Representative, New Jersey 9th Congressional District · Democrat

OfficeholderOn the 2026 ballotIncumbent · New Jersey 9th Congressional District · Nov 3 General

Ballot status source: NJ Division of Elections — Official List of Candidates, House of Representatives, General Election 11/03/2026 · read Sep 24, 2026

Sources (2)
  • NJ Division of Elections — Official List of Candidates, House of Representatives, General Election 11/03/2026 (amended 09/04/2026) — CD-09, 'NELIDA POU *', Democratic
  • primary won 27,790 total votes (NJ Division of Elections — Official Primary Election Results: U.S. House of Representatives, Primary Election 06/02/2026 (07/27/2026))
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The District

What New Jersey 9th Congressional District covers

Covers parts of Bergen County, Passaic County and Hudson County.

Includes Clifton (part), Franklin Lakes (part), Oakland (part), Paterson (part), Secaucus (part), Carlstadt, East Rutherford, North Haledon, Passaic, Rutherford, Elmwood Park (part), Hackensack (part) and 23 more.

Map of New Jersey 9th Congressional District with 423 precincts

423 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: U.S. Census Bureau (1:500,000 cartographic boundary, 119th Congress) · Precinct lines: New Jersey Office of GIS / Division of Elections, Election Districts for New Jersey statewide layer (Nov 2021)

Results

Certified results for New Jersey 9th Congressional District

U.S. House District 9

2024 General Election · Nov 5, 2024
CandidateVotesShare
Nellie PouDemocrat130,51450.7%
Billy PrempehRepublican117,93945.9%
Benjamin TaylorOther party5,0272.0%
Bruno PereiraOther party3,5331.4%
Write-in1740.1%

Official results · New Jersey County Clerks' official election results

Sources (1)
  • Official results (County Clerk election-district results, Clarity ENR) — partial state coverage — counties: Hudson, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Union, Hunterdon (County Clerk official PDF), Sussex (County Clerk official Amended precinct report), Bergen (Bergen County Clerk Official 2024 General Election District Report), Warren (Warren County Clerk Official Precinct 2024 General (Custom Table Report 11/21/2024))

U.S. House District 9

2022 General Election · Nov 8, 2022
CandidateVotesShare
Bill Pascrell Jr.Democrat43,80029.2%
Bill Pascrell Jr.38,65725.8%
Billy Prempeh37,64725.1%
Billy PrempehRepublican27,71818.5%
Lea ShermanOther party6510.4%
Sean ArmstrongOther party5460.4%

Official results (County Clerk election-district results, Clarity ENR) — partial state coverage — counties: Hudson, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Union · New Jersey County Clerks' official election results

U.S. House District 9

2020 General Election · Nov 3, 2020
CandidateVotesShare
Bill Pascrell Jr.194,00262.7%
Billy Prempeh92,62429.9%
Bill Pascrell Jr.Democrat9,6723.1%
Chris Auriemma6,7462.2%
Billy PrempehRepublican6,0051.9%
Chris AuriemmaOther party4930.2%

Official results (County Clerk election-district results, Clarity ENR) — partial state coverage — counties: Hudson, Morris, Somerset, Union · New Jersey County Clerks' official election results

Key Votes

The record

  • H.R. 8800: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 — voted NoClose vote

    On Passage · tally 216–212 · Passed · 119th Congress, 2nd session, roll call 278 · 2026-07-22

    Jul 22, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the House — roll call vote · source

  • H.R. 139: Sunshine Protection Act — voted Yes

    On Passage · tally 308–117 · Passed · 119th Congress, 2nd session, roll call 238 · 2026-07-14

    Jul 14, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the House — roll call vote · source

  • S. 2: Secure America Act — voted NoClose vote

    On Passage · tally 214–212 · Passed · 119th Congress, 2nd session, roll call 214 · 2026-06-09

    Jun 9, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the House — roll call vote · source

  • H.R. 2913: Ukraine Support Act — voted Yes

    On Passage · tally 226–195 · Passed · 119th Congress, 2nd session, roll call 207 · 2026-06-04

    Jun 4, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the House — roll call vote · source

  • H.R. 7567: Farm, Food, and National Security Act — voted No

    On Passage · tally 224–200 · Passed · 119th Congress, 2nd session, roll call 154 · 2026-04-30

    Apr 30, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the House — roll call vote · source

  • H.R. 7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 — voted NoClose vote

    On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments · tally 217–214 · Passed · 119th Congress, 2nd session, roll call 53 · 2026-02-03

    Feb 3, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the House — roll call vote · source

  • H.R. 7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 — voted Yes

    On Passage · tally 341–88 · Passed · 119th Congress, 2nd session, roll call 45 · 2026-01-22

    Jan 22, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the House — roll call vote · source

  • H.R. 5184: Affordable HOMES Act — voted Yes

    On Passage · tally 263–147 · Passed · 119th Congress, 2nd session, roll call 12 · 2026-01-09

    Jan 9, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the House — roll call vote · source
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  • H.R. 2550: Protect America’s Workforce Act — voted Yes

    On Passage · tally 231–195 · Passed · 119th Congress, 1st session, roll call 332 · 2025-12-11

    Dec 11, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the House — roll call vote · source

  • H.R. 4405: Epstein Files Transparency Act — voted Yes

    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · tally 427–1 · Passed · 119th Congress, 1st session, roll call 289 · 2025-11-18

    Nov 18, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the House — roll call vote · source

  • H.R. 5371: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 — voted NoClose vote

    On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment · tally 222–209 · Passed · 119th Congress, 1st session, roll call 285 · 2025-11-12

    Nov 12, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the House — roll call vote · source

  • H.R. 5371: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 — voted NoClose vote

    On Passage · tally 217–212 · Passed · 119th Congress, 1st session, roll call 281 · 2025-09-19

    Sep 19, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the House — roll call vote · source

  • H.R. 4016: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 — voted NoClose vote

    On Passage · tally 221–209 · Passed · 119th Congress, 1st session, roll call 212 · 2025-07-18

    Jul 18, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the House — roll call vote · source

  • S. 1582: GENIUS Act — voted Yes

    On Passage · tally 308–122 · Passed · 119th Congress, 1st session, roll call 200 · 2025-07-17

    Jul 17, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the House — roll call vote · source

  • H.R. 1: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — voted NoClose vote

    On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment · tally 218–214 · Passed · 119th Congress, 1st session, roll call 190 · 2025-07-03

    Jul 3, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the House — roll call vote · source

  • H.R. 4: Rescissions Act — voted NoClose vote

    On Passage · tally 214–212 · Passed · 119th Congress, 1st session, roll call 168 · 2025-06-12

    Jun 12, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the House — roll call vote · source

  • H.R. 1: One Big Beautiful Act — voted NoClose vote

    On Passage · tally 215–214 · Passed · 119th Congress, 1st session, roll call 145 · 2025-05-22

    May 22, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the House — roll call vote · source

  • H.Con.Res. 14: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the approp — voted NoClose vote

    On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment · tally 216–214 · Passed · 119th Congress, 1st session, roll call 100 · 2025-04-10

    Apr 10, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the House — roll call vote · source

  • H.R. 1968: Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 — voted NoClose vote

    On Passage · tally 217–213 · Passed · 119th Congress, 1st session, roll call 70 · 2025-03-11

    Mar 11, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the House — roll call vote · source

  • H.R. 27: HALT Fentanyl Act — voted Yes

    On Passage · tally 312–108 · Passed · 119th Congress, 1st session, roll call 33 · 2025-02-06

    Feb 6, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the House — roll call vote · source

  • H.R. 471: Fix Our Forests Act — voted No

    On Passage · tally 279–141 · Passed · 119th Congress, 1st session, roll call 25 · 2025-01-23

    Jan 23, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the House — roll call vote · source

  • H.R. 28: Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act — voted NoClose vote

    On Passage · tally 218–206 · Passed · 119th Congress, 1st session, roll call 12 · 2025-01-14

    Jan 14, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the House — roll call vote · source

  • H.R. 29: Laken Riley Act — voted No

    On Passage · tally 264–159 · Passed · 119th Congress, 1st session, roll call 6 · 2025-01-07

    Jan 7, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the House — roll call vote · source

  • Roll-call position (DW-NOMINATE)

    Score -0.3080 over 571 recorded votes. Negative left, positive right, −1 to +1. A computed statistic, not a government record.

    OSINT · Voteview (Lewis et al.) · source

Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.

Scorecards

  • Club for Growth scorecard, 2025: 28%

    28% on the Club for Growth's 2025 congressional scorecard; lifetime score 28%. The organization's own rating.

    Self-published · Club for Growth · source

  • AFL-CIO Legislative Scorecard, 2025: 92%

    92% on the AFL-CIO's 2025 Legislative Scorecard; lifetime score 92%. The organization's own rating.

    Self-published · AFL-CIO · source

  • League of Conservation Voters scorecard, 2025: 100%

    100% on LCV's 2025 National Environmental Scorecard; lifetime score 100%. The organization's own rating.

    Self-published · League of Conservation Voters · source

  • Heritage Action for America scorecard, 119th Congress: 0%

    0% on Heritage Action's 119th Congress scorecard (key votes and co-sponsorships, updated weekly while Congress is in session). The organization's own rating.

    Self-published · Heritage Action for America · source

Committees and Appointments

  • Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure — Member

    U.S. House, 119th Congress · Member · Subcommittees: Water Resources and Environment; Aviation; Highways and Transit

    Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives — Member Data (committee assignments) · source

  • Committee on Homeland Security — Member

    U.S. House, 119th Congress · Member · Subcommittees: Counterterrorism and Intelligence

    Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives — Member Data (committee assignments) · source

  • Committee assignment, 119th Congress: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (Subcommittees: Water Resources and Environment; Aviation; Highways and Transit)

    Current committee and subcommittee assignments as listed in the Clerk of the House member data file (119th Congress).

    Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the House — MemberData.xml · source

  • Committee assignment, 119th Congress: Committee on Homeland Security (Subcommittee: Counterterrorism and Intelligence)

    Current committee and subcommittee assignments as listed in the Clerk of the House member data file (119th Congress).

    Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the House — MemberData.xml · source

Their Money

Campaign finance

Last Change
Profile updated · Sep 24
Raised
$2,672,679cycle to date through Jun 30
Cash on Hand
$1,793,359cycle to date through Jun 30
Spent
$1,076,481cycle to date through Jun 30
Debts Owed
$0cycle to date through Jun 30
Next Report Due
Q3 Report · Oct 15

View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jun 30, 2026

Top Payees

Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.

  • KINETIC STRATEGIES · communications and consulting services$174.9K
  • HM CONSULTING · fundraising consulting$98.0K
  • H & P CONSULTING, LLC · fundraising consulting$91.1K
  • WINPISINGER & ASSOCIATES, INC. · compliance services$34.1K
  • NGP VAN · database$31.5K

Campaign finance — Nellie Pou for Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026

Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission

Finance Reports

  • Campaign finance — Nellie Pou for Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026

    Raised $2,672,679.16 this cycle · spent $1,076,480.96 · cash on hand $1,793,358.76 · debts owed by the committee $0.00 — through Jun 30, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $1,483,974.36 (56%); PACs and other political committees $1,022,109.00 (38%); Party committees $5,769.79 (0%); Transfers from authorized committees $156,139.86 (6%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): fundraising $200.9K; general consulting $185.2K; individuals (staff, contractors, reimbursements) $130.4K; other $70.6K; compliance/treasurer $34.1K; polling $30.5K.

    Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission

  • Financial disclosure — Annual report 2025

    Annual report for 2025; filed 05/15/2026. Reports 37 assets; highest reported ranges: 30th Street Mortgage Recording $500,001–$1,000,000; Chase Bank $100,001–$250,000; AMERICAN EXPRESS NATL BK BROKERED INTL CTF DEP PROGRAM INSTL $100,001–$250,000; Goldman Sachs BK USA New York CTF Dep $100,001–$250,000; 33 others at or below $50,001–$100,000. Liabilities: none disclosed. Earned income: Spouse Pension, NJ Division of Pensions; Pension, NJ Division of Pensions $143,260.81. Also: 1 position listed (e.g. Partner, 7 Marshall LLC); 8 transaction(s); 2 agreement(s); 1 sponsored trip(s) (American Israel Education Fund).

    May 15, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Financial disclosure — Amendment 2024

    Amendment for 2024, covering 01/01/2023–08/28/2024; filed 05/15/2025. Reports 34 assets; highest reported ranges: 30th Street Mortgage Recording $500,001–$1,000,000; CHARLES SCHWAB BK SSB WESTLAKE TEX $250,001–$500,000; Chase Bank $50,001–$100,000; PGIM Quantitative Solution Large-Cap Core Equity $50,001–$100,000; 30 others at or below $50,001–$100,000. Liabilities: none disclosed. Earned income: salary, State of New Jersey $36,750.00; spouse, State of New Jersey; salary, Paterson Parking Authority $58,928.00; 1 more. Also: 1 position listed (e.g. Partner, 7 Marshall LLC).

    May 15, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Financial disclosure — New filer report 2024

    New filer report for 2024; filed 05/15/2025. Reports 35 assets; highest reported ranges: 30th Street Mortgage Recording $500,001–$1,000,000; Chase Bank $100,001–$250,000; AMERICAN EXPRESS NATL BK BROKERED INTL CTF DEP PROGRAM INSTL $100,001–$250,000; CHARLES SCHWAB BK SSB WESTLAKE TEX $100,001–$250,000; 31 others at or below $50,001–$100,000. Liabilities: none disclosed. Earned income: Salary, State of New Jersey; Salary, Paterson Parking Authority; Spouse Pension, NJ Division of Pensions. Also: 1 position listed (e.g. Partner, 7 Marshall LLC); 2 agreement(s).

    May 15, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.

Advertising

Who is advertising for and against Nellie

  • Advertising summary — for and against (2026 cycle)

    For: own campaign $14,600 on Google; outside Google ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched; FEC independent expenditures $38,000. Against: outside Google ads $0–$0; opponent campaign ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched; FEC independent expenditures $39,141. 2026 cycle. Broadcast TV: not yet searched. Meta not included.

    Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Ads summary (2026 cycle)

  • Google/YouTube ads — NELLIE POU FOR CONGRESS (supporting)

    The candidate's own campaign (NELLIE POU FOR CONGRESS). 15 ads since Nov 2024; Google-reported $14,600 since Nov 6 2024 (exact, advertiser-wide).

    Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Google Political Ads Transparency Report (bundle updated 2026-09-23 21:37 PT) · source

Independent Expenditures

FEC independent expenditures on file: $48,200 supporting, $155,815 opposing, across 18 reports.

  • NO GOING BACK PAC INC.Opposing · $155,815

    11 reports, newest Oct 7, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing

  • THE TURNOUT PROJECTSupporting · $38,000

    2 reports, newest Sep 22, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing

  • THOMAS PAINE SOCIETY L.L.C.Supporting · $10,200

    5 reports, newest Aug 23, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing

Spend as each platform or filing reports it. Each line is a separate measure, and they are not added together.

In Their Words

What they have said, on the record

“None of them were charged with any high level crime, none of them”
Two members of Congress say Delaney Hall needs to be shutdown after tour of detention facilityMay 24, 2026 · Press · News 12 New Jersey · source
“No family in America should be forced to choose between affording food, energy, or health care.”
Congresswoman Pou Votes to Reinstate the ACA Tax Subsidies and Lower the Price of Health Care  - Insider NJJan 8, 2026 · Press · InsiderNJ · source
“As millions struggle to manage the high cost of living, Republicans have introduced a government funding bill that will only make Americans’ lives harder”
Congresswoman Pou Votes Against Partisan Republican Funding Plan that Raises Health Care Costs | Representative Nellie PouSep 19, 2025 · Self-published · Office of Rep. Nellie Pou · source
“My constituents consist of both Palestinians as well as the Jewish community”
Nellie Pou’s tricky balance on Israel and Palestine - New Jersey GlobeSep 9, 2025 · Press · New Jersey Globe · source
“We as leaders have to make informed decisions”
Nellie Pou’s tricky balance on Israel and Palestine - New Jersey GlobeSep 9, 2025 · Press · New Jersey Globe · source
“We're the third-largest city in the state of New Jersey.”
NJ Rep. Nellie Pou reflects on first months in CongressApr 25, 2025 · Press · New Jersey Herald · source
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“There's something happening every single day, and sadly a lot of what's happening is really difficult for the people of not only my district but throughout the country.”
NJ Rep. Nellie Pou reflects on first months in CongressApr 25, 2025 · Press · New Jersey Herald · source
“No one can ever replace Bill. He was a legend.”
NJ Rep. Nellie Pou reflects on first months in CongressApr 25, 2025 · Press · New Jersey Herald · source
“After today I still firmly believe that America’s immigration challenges can only be solved with an approach that balances dedication to security and fairness with humanity.”
What one N.J. congresswoman experienced on her trip to the U.S.-Mexico border - New Jersey GlobeApr 7, 2025 · Press · New Jersey Globe · source
“Our officers are doing the best that they can, and doing an incredible job in trying to secure the border”
What one N.J. congresswoman experienced on her trip to the U.S.-Mexico border - New Jersey GlobeApr 7, 2025 · Press · New Jersey Globe · source
“I will always have my district in mind, every single time that I vote”
Nellie Pou added to DCCC’s frontline listMar 6, 2025 · Press · New Jersey Globe · source
“They’re all great candidates, they’re all good Democrats”
Pou not weighing in – yet – on N.J. gubernatorial primary - New Jersey GlobeFeb 13, 2025 · Press · New Jersey Globe · source
“But I also think that we are here to do a job, and that we should be doing it with the right reasons in mind.”
The Republican offense against Nellie Pou has begun - New Jersey GlobeJan 16, 2025 · Press · New Jersey Globe · source
“If a person, whoever it is, commits a crime, absolutely put them in jail”
The Republican offense against Nellie Pou has begun - New Jersey GlobeJan 16, 2025 · Press · New Jersey Globe · source
“I feel as though I’m voting the right way”
The Republican offense against Nellie Pou has begun - New Jersey GlobeJan 16, 2025 · Press · New Jersey Globe · source

Interviews and Published Statements

  • InsiderNJ interview: Pou on reelection and the governor's race

    Video interview · InsiderNJ Transcript not available — video hosted on YouTube/outlet player; container downloads are blocked and no in-browser capture was run this pass. Embed only.

    Sep 5, 2025 · Press · InsiderNJ · source

  • FOX 5 New York: Rep. Nellie Pou on the One Big Beautiful Bill

    TV interview · FOX 5 New York Transcript not available — video hosted on YouTube/outlet player; container downloads are blocked and no in-browser capture was run this pass. Embed only.

    Jul 21, 2025 · Press · FOX 5 New York · source

  • NJ PBS Reporters Roundtable: Rep. Nellie Pou on her southwest border visit

    TV interview · NJ PBS Reporters Roundtable Transcript not available — video hosted on YouTube/outlet player; container downloads are blocked and no in-browser capture was run this pass. Embed only.

    Apr 12, 2025 · Press · NJ PBS Reporters Roundtable · source

In the News

Press coverage

Show all 12 articles

Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.

Reach Them

Websites and accounts

  • Official Websitepou.house.govOfficial website: https://pou.house.gov Captured 2026-09-24T12:49:51Z (full-page, ScreenshotOne). Public metrics as displayed:.Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Official websiteOfficial
  • Xx.com/RepNellieX account: https://x.com/RepNellie Captured 2026-09-24T12:49:46Z (full-page, ScreenshotOne). Public metrics as displayed: 1,184 followers.Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · X accountSelf-published
  • Facebookfacebook.com/CongresswomanNelliePouFacebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CongresswomanNelliePou/ Captured 2026-09-24T12:49:52Z (full-page, ScreenshotOne). Public metrics as displayed: 996 followers · 153 following.Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Facebook pageSelf-published
  • Instagraminstagram.com/repnellieInstagram account: https://www.instagram.com/repnellie/ Captured 2026-09-24T12:50:09Z (full-page, ScreenshotOne). Public metrics as displayed: Public metrics not visible (login wall). Capture shows the platform's login wall; page content not visible without sign-in.Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Instagram accountSelf-published

  • Public social accounts

    X, Facebook, Instagram

    Self-published · Public accounts posted by the subject

The 2026 Field

Who else is running for New Jersey 9th Congressional District

The Paper Trail

Filings, results and exhibits

  • Sponsored travel — American Israel Education Foundation

    Israel, 8/6/2025 to 8/14/2025. Original filing, filed by Nellie Pou.

    Aug 6, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • U.S. Representative · NJ-09

    Democrat · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot

    OSINT

Not on file for Nellie yet: Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.

File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_y3kydq4hh.

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