Candidate profile

ROBERT J. MENENDEZ

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FEC registeredIncumbentDEMOCRATIC PARTY

First filing

January 7, 2022

Latest filing

June 12, 2026

Raised funds

Yes

Current contest

New Jersey 8th District

Contest

U.S. House · NJ-08

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Public career

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Education

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Campaign finance

Receipts

$2,236,502

Disbursements

$1,790,787

Cash on hand

$722,400

Debts owed

$0

Latest FEC report: PRE-GENERAL · Coverage through October 14, 2026

Sources

FEC candidate page: Official candidate data ↗

FEC API source: Candidate endpoint ↗