Rob Menendez

Rob Menendez is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for New Jersey's 8th congressional district since 2023. Before his election to Congress, he served as a commissioner for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. A member of the Democratic Party, Menendez has campaigned on issues such as infrastructure investment, gun control, reproductive rights, and the economic needs of working- and middle-class families. He currently serves on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and holds leadership roles within the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.