Federal · New Jersey · Democratic

Robert Menendez

Democrat Candidate for U.S. House, NJ-08 (2026).

On the record

Party
Democratic1
On the ballot
U.S. House, New Jersey 8th District (2026)1

Where they stand

We haven't read their stated positions yet. When we do, each one will quote their own words and link to where they said it.

Money: U.S. House, New Jersey 8th District (2026)

As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through June 30, 2026.1

Raised$2.0M
Spent$1.6M
Cash on hand$680K
  • From individuals $1.1M
  • From PACs and other committees $734K
  • Other (transfers, loans, refunds) $97K

Gifts from people, by size2

Small gifts under $200 against the largest checks. People can give up to $3,500 per election.

  • Under $200 1%
  • $200–$499 3%
  • $500–$999 12%
  • $1,000–$1,999 24%
  • $2,000 and up 59%

Top PACs and committees giving directly3

Charter Communications Inc. Political Action CommitteeConnected to Charter Communications Inc.$5,000
Juntos PACConnected to Gallego$5,000
Johnson & Johnson Political Action Committee$2,500
Bristol-myers Squibb Company Political Action CommitteeConnected to Bristol-myers Squibb Company$2,500
Mckesson Corporation Employees Political FundConnected to Mckesson Corporation$2,500
Prudential Financial Inc. Federal Political Action Committee (Aka - Prudential Federal PAC)Connected to Prudential Financial, Inc.$2,500
National Emergency Medicine Political Action Committee / American College of Emergency PhysiciansConnected to American College of Emergency Physicians$2,500
Holland & Knight Committee for Effective Government$2,500
CRH Americas, Inc. PACConnected to CRH Americas, Inc.$2,500
The Cigna Group Employee Political Action CommitteeConnected to The Cigna Group$2,000
Samsung Electronics America Inc Political Action Committee$2,000
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association America's Electric Cooperatives PACConnected to National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (Nreca)$1,000
Brown-forman Corporation Non-partisan Committee for Responsible GovernmentConnected to Brown-forman Corporation$1,000
Walmart Inc. PAC for Responsible GovernmentConnected to Walmart Inc.$1,000
Target Corporation Citizens Political Forum (Targetcitizens Political Forum)Connected to Target Corporation$1,000

Outside groups spending in this race4

Groups that spent money about this candidate without working with the campaign.

Spent to help: $35K

Protect Progress$34,890

Individual donors

  • $1.1M from 879 itemized gifts5
  • 43% came from people in New Jersey5
  • 6% came from retired people5
  • Top states: New Jersey $463K, New York $264K, District of Columbia $72K, California $67K, Maryland $64K5

Where donors work5

Employers as donors wrote them on the form. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.

Lowenstein Sandler21 gifts$30,500
Lefrak6 gifts$21,000
Linde-griffith6 gifts$15,000
American Spraytech4 gifts$14,000
BGR Group17 gifts$14,000
Blackstone4 gifts$14,000
Sills Cummis & Gross6 gifts$11,800
Apollo Global Management5 gifts$11,500
Winning Strategies Washington5 gifts$10,500
Tiber Creek Group5 gifts$9,500
Capitol Counsel12 gifts$9,000
Apollo3 gifts$8,500
Mccarter & English7 gifts$8,000
Foundation Risk Partners5 gifts$7,250
1st Financial Bank USA2 gifts$7,000

Sources

Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.

  1. 1
    FEC candidate record H2NJ13075https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H2NJ13075/
    Retrieved October 16, 2026
  2. 2
    FEC: contributions to Robert Menendez by size, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H2NJ13075/?cycle=2026&election_full=false#raising
    Computed by the FEC · Retrieved October 15, 2026
  3. 3
    Bulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
  4. 4
    FEC: independent expenditures about Robert Menendez, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/independent-expenditures/?candidate_id=H2NJ13075&cycle=2026
    24- and 48-hour notices; amended filings replace the originals · Retrieved October 16, 2026
  5. 5
    Gifts over $200 that campaigns must itemize · Retrieved October 13, 2026