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2026 candidates we're tracking in NJ-6
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Frank Pallone Jr.
Democratic
Incumbent
Frank Pallone Jr. is the sitting U.S. Representative for this district, serving since January 1993, per the chamber's membership roster. A lawyer by training born in Long Branch, he is the top Democrat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, per his official House site.
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Hillary Herzig
Republican
Hillary Herzig is an Oceanport resident, mother of three, military spouse, and civil servant making her first run for office, per the New Jersey Globe. She has worked with the Key West Police Department, U.S. Army intelligence and security operations, and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, per the New Jersey Globe and her campaign site.
About this race
New Jersey's 6th Congressional District elects one member of the U.S. House of Representatives to a two-year term. Every House seat in the country is on the ballot in 2026. The New Jersey primary is Tuesday, June 2, 2026, and the general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.