Robert Menendez Jr.(Democratic Party) (also known as Rob) is a member of the U.S. House, representing New Jersey's 8th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Menendez (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent New Jersey's 8th Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on June 2, 2026.
NJ House District 8
Incumbent: Robert Menendez · Democrat
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Robert Menendez Jr.(Democratic Party) (also known as Rob) is a member of the U.S. House, representing New Jersey's 8th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Menendez (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent New Jersey's 8th Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on June 2, 2026.
Mussab Ali (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent New Jersey's 8th Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on June 2, 2026. Ali was an at-large member of the Jersey City Public Schools Board of Educationin New Jersey. He assumed office on January 9, 2018. He left office on January 5, 2022. Ali previously ran for a seat on the board and was defeated in thegeneral election on November 8, 2016. He was part of the Fix It Now slateof candidates.
Richard Barilla (independent) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent New Jersey's 8th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the general election scheduled on November 3, 2026.
Anthony Valdes (Republican Party) ran for election to the New Jersey General Assembly to represent District 33. He lost in the general election on November 4, 2025.
Ana Rivera (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent New Jersey's 8th Congressional District. She lost as a write-in in the Republican primary on June 7, 2022.

