Robert Menendez

Environment / Energy Provide cost savings and rebates to district residents as they transition their homes to clean energy. Infrastructure / Transportation Upgrade our power and clean-energy infrastructure through investments in electric buses, charging stations for electric vehicles, and cutting-edge energy technology to secure a zero-emissions future. Abortion / Contraception Codify Roe v. Wade and restore a woman’s fundamental right to have autonomy over her own body – period. Guns Re-enact and expand the federal Assault Weapons Ban. Guns Close loopholes in gun purchasing laws and strengthen the ability to take guns away from abusive dating partners, felons, and children. Environment / Energy Cut greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030 to improve the sustainability of the planet. Immigration Pushing to decriminalize immigration and end mass deportation. Immigration Working to close private detention centers and reunite families. Infrastructure / Transportation Fight for even more funding to improve transportation and create good-paying union jobs across the 8th District to build a transportation system of the future. Infrastructure / Transportation Ensure that our district gets every dollar and cent it is entitled to from the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Act. Infrastructure / Transportation Secure continued funding and federal support for the largest critical infrastructure project in the country, the Gateway Program, which will create thousands of jobs while replacing century-old bridges and tunnels that have the potential to cripple the Northeast Corridor. Infrastructure / Transportation Advocate for long-term, sustainable funding for NJ Transit that does not put the burden on our hard-working residents. Immigration Fighting to protect Dreamers, TPS recipients, farmworkers, essential workers, and others. Healthcare Protect and expand the ACA for the millions of people who rely on it every day. Immigration Fighting to abolish ICE. Infrastructure / Transportation Electrify our public transit infrastructure. Environment / Energy Ensure that clean energy technology is manufactured in the United States, creating union jobs while battling climate change. Education Guarantee tuition-free higher education at public institutions for the majority of students. Environment / Energy Support Democratic efforts to provide half a trillion dollars for our clean energy economy. Healthcare Expand access to affordable healthcare by lowering prescription drug prices, supporting community health centers, and strengthening protections for individuals with pre-existing conditions. Taxes / Budget Support tax fairness for our district by restoring the full SALT deduction. Education Guarantee universal preschool for all families. Education Expand public school funding to reduce class sizes and support our education workforce. Healthcare Lower the cost of life-saving prescription drugs and quality health insurance coverage for all families in our district. Guns Ensure that guns are not in schools near our children. Immigration Ensuring our residents know their rights and can protect themselves and their families from ICE. Education Fully fund child nutrition programs. Guns Increase the scope of background checks so that Americans are no longer able to buy guns from private sellers without any safety measures in place. Wages / Job Benefits Increase the federal minimum wage to 17 by 2028, and renew the national minimum wage to keep pace with inflation. Education Invest in early childhood care, including universal pre-K.