Frank Pallone
Liberal
Democrat
House Representative
New Jersey - District 6
Current Position: US House Representative NJ-6
Running For: House Representative - District 6
Policy Positions
Economic Policy
- Against the GOP tax legislation; opposed tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy and fights repeal of SALT deduction cap
- For the Troubled Asset Relief Program in 2008; voted to support bank bailout legislation
Health Care
- For the Affordable Care Act and protecting healthcare access; led passage of ACA and opposes Trump Administration attempts to roll it back
- For lowering prescription drug costs; led passage of Lower Drug Costs Now Act allowing federal price negotiation
- For providing healthcare coverage to 9/11 first responders; helped pass James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act
Environment
- Against offshore oil and gas drilling in the Atlantic Ocean; introduced the COAST Act to ban offshore drilling
- For addressing climate change through comprehensive legislation; supports CLEAN Futures Act to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050
- For strengthening chemical safety regulations; championed legislation banning asbestos production and protecting from PFAS contamination
Civil Rights
- For LGBTQ+ equality; supports Equality Act and opposed Defense of Marriage Act
- For supporting LGBTQ+ rights as human rights; issued statement defending homosexual rights after criticism from Rep. Chris Smith
Voting Rights & Democracy
- For voting rights protection; supports legislation to combat voter suppression and restore Voting Rights Act
Immigration & Foreign Affairs
- Against President Biden's pause on weapons shipments to Israel; voted to undo the pause amid humanitarian crisis in Gaza
- For sanctions on International Criminal Court officials; supported Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act in response to ICC warrants for Israeli officials
- For removing U.S. troops from Syria; voted for H.Con.Res. 21 directing Biden to withdraw troops within 180 days
Public Safety
- For cracking down on illegal robocalls; authored TRACED Act giving federal government authority to combat robocalls