New Jersey — 9th District

D Democratic Nellie Pou

Lowering working-family costs

Pou prioritizes tackling the affordability crisis by focusing on lowering housing, grocery, healthcare, and childcare expenses for working families. In the 119th Congress, she voted against the Republican reconciliation package (H.R. 1) and fiscal resolutions.

• Demanded federal action to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits to reduce family healthcare expenses.
• Pledges to tackle high costs of housing, child care, and groceries directly.
• Voted Nay on the 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill Act reconciliation bill.

“We have an affordability crisis, and Nellie is tackling it head-on — fighting to bring down the costs of housing, groceries, child care, and more for working families.”

R Republican Rosemary Pino

Opposes federal spending and supports tax cuts

Pino advocates cutting federal spending packages and regulatory expansions to combat inflation and lower costs. She supports extending Donald Trump's tax cuts, eliminating burdensome taxes, and boosting domestic energy production.

• Opposes large federal spending packages that contribute to inflation.
• Supports Donald Trump's tax cuts for working families and eliminating burdensome taxes.
• Promotes domestic energy independence to reduce housing, transportation, and grocery costs.

“In Congress, I will oppose massive spending packages and bureaucratic expansions that fuel inflation and drive up the cost of living.”

D Democratic Nellie Pou

Opposes mandatory immigration detention measures

Pou has voted against conservative immigration enforcement measures in the House. She opposed requiring federal detention for certain undocumented immigrants arrested for theft crimes as well as DUI-based deportations.

• Voted Nay on the Laken Riley Act (S. 5).
• Voted Nay on the Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act of 2025 (H.R. 875).

R Republican Rosemary Pino

Supports border enforcement and deportations

Pino endorses Donald Trump's border security policies and strict adherence to the rule of law. She supports giving ICE and Border Patrol full authority to arrest and deport undocumented individuals who commit crimes.

• Fully supports Donald Trump's border security and immigration policies.
• Advocates equipping ICE and Border Patrol to arrest and deport undocumented immigrants convicted of serious crimes.
• Emphasizes fairness for legal immigrants who follow established legal channels.

“I support President Trump’s border security policies that put safety first. I believe that Border Patrol and ICE should be equipped with the tools they need to arrest and deport violent criminals.”

D Democratic Nellie Pou

Expands ACA and protects Medicaid

Pou advocates strengthening the Affordable Care Act and lowering prescription drug costs. She sponsored House amendments aimed at shielding Medicaid coverage from federal funding cuts.

• Offered a House amendment to protect Medicaid coverage for mothers and working families.
• Pushed Congress to extend ACA tax credits to maintain affordable coverage.
• Supports expanding access to healthcare while capping prescription costs.

“In the greatest country on earth, you shouldn’t fear going bankrupt over a medical emergency.”

R Republican Rosemary Pino

Promotes market-based choices and HSAs

Pino supports market-oriented healthcare reform focused on price transparency, Health Savings Accounts, and selling insurance across state lines. She commits to protecting coverage for pre-existing conditions and preserving Medicare.

• Supports enabling health insurance sales across state lines to reduce premiums.
• Advocates expanding Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and upfront price transparency.
• Pledges to protect pre-existing conditions and eliminate waste in Medicare.

“Healthcare should be affordable, accessible, and patient-centered — not controlled by Washington bureaucrats.”

D Democratic Nellie Pou

Supports abortion rights

Pou supports legal access to abortion and reproductive healthcare. She has been endorsed by major advocacy organizations including EMILY's List and Planned Parenthood Action Fund.

• Endorsed by Planned Parenthood Action Fund.
• Endorsed by EMILY's List.

R Republican Rosemary Pino

Opposes abortion with limited exceptions

Pino identifies as proudly pro-life and favors restricting abortion, allowing exceptions only for rape, incest, or when the life of the mother is threatened. She strongly criticizes Democratic positions on reproductive rights.

• Supports restricting abortion with exceptions for rape, incest, and life of the mother.
• Opposes Democratic proposals for expanded abortion access.
• Advocates support systems that help families choose to carry pregnancies to term.

“I am proudly pro-life and believe abortion should be rare and limited, with exceptions in cases of rape, incest, or when the life of the mother is at risk.”

D Democratic Nellie Pou

Funds police and local homeland security

As a member of the House Homeland Security Committee, Pou supports funding police departments and community safety programs. She also holds a leadership position on the FIFA World Cup security task force at MetLife Stadium.

• Pledges increased funding for local police departments and safety programs.
• Serves on House Homeland Security Committee task force securing the FIFA World Cup.

“Keeping our communities safe means supporting first responders and police.”

R Republican Rosemary Pino

Fully funds and backs law enforcement

Drawing on her experience on the Clifton City Council, Pino strongly rejects any defund-the-police efforts. She advocates providing law enforcement with full funding, training, and backing.

• Strongly opposes efforts to defund or weaken law enforcement.
• Supports increasing resources, training, and backing for officers.
• Highlights her work with local police officers as a city councilwoman.

“At the federal level, I support fully funding law enforcement, and I strongly oppose any effort to defund or weaken the police.”

D Democratic Nellie Pou

Supports public school funding and EOF

Pou has a long legislative history supporting public education and state funding programs. She supported raising the high school attendance age to 18 and championed the Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF).

• Supported increasing compulsory school age to 18 to ensure high school completion.
• Consistently advocated for the Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) for disadvantaged students.

R Republican Rosemary Pino

Supports school choice and vocational training

Drawing on her background on the Clifton Board of Education, Pino supports school choice initiatives including charter schools and Education Savings Accounts. She also advocates for expanding career and technical education.

• Supports school choice, charter schools, and Education Savings Accounts where funding follows the student.
• Advocates limiting the federal government's role in local classrooms.
• Promotes vocational education, apprenticeships, and skills-based job training.

“At the federal level, I support school choice, including charter schools, education savings accounts, and policies that let funding follow the student — not the bureaucracy.”

D Democratic Nellie Pou

Protects VA benefits and funding

Pou advocates protecting Veterans Affairs funding and ensuring former service members receive all earned benefits upon returning home.

• Pledges to protect Veterans Affairs funding and administration.
• Supports safeguarding healthcare and educational benefits for veterans.

“Those who proudly serve our country in uniform should be better cared for when they return home. Nellie is fighting to protect the VA and benefits.”