New Jersey — 9th District

Nellie Pou

Supports targeted cost-reduction initiatives

Pou views affordability as a central crisis for New Jersey families and supports federal intervention to lower prices on daily necessities. She advocates extending Affordable Care Act tax credits and voted against federal budget reconciliation measures and spending cuts.

• Advocates federal efforts to lower prices on housing, groceries, and child care.
• Demanded congressional action to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits to lower health insurance costs.
• Voted Nay on the H.R.1 reconciliation bill (One Big Beautiful Bill Act) and the FY2025 budget resolution.

“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.”

Rosemary Pino

Supports spending cuts and tax reductions

Pino attributes high inflation to federal overspending and regulatory burdens. She advocates cutting taxes for working families, eliminating burdensome regulations, and expanding domestic energy production to lower prices.

• Opposes massive federal spending packages that fuel inflation.
• Supports tax cuts for working families and small business deregulation.
• Promotes domestic energy independence to lower utility, grocery, and transportation costs.

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

Nellie Pou

Supports expanding ACA and Medicaid

Pou supports protecting and strengthening the Affordable Care Act, lowering prescription drug costs, and expanding access to public healthcare programs. She introduced legislative amendments to shield Medicaid coverage from federal budget cuts.

• Advocates protecting the Affordable Care Act and lowering prescription drug costs.
• Led an amendment in Congress to protect Medicaid coverage for working families and mothers.
• Endorsed by major reproductive and health organizations such as Planned Parenthood Action Fund and New Jersey Citizen Action.

“Nellie is fighting to expand access to healthcare, lower prescription drug costs, and protect the Affordable Care Act, which Republicans are attempting to gut yet again.”

Rosemary Pino

Supports market-driven healthcare reforms

Pino favors patient-centered healthcare solutions based on market competition, upfront price transparency, and expanded access to Health Savings Accounts. She supports protecting pre-existing condition protections while opposing government healthcare mandates.

• Supports price transparency and allowing health insurance sales across state lines.
• Advocates expanding Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and reducing regulations that raise premiums.
• Pledges to protect Medicare for seniors by eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse.

“I support lowering healthcare costs and expanding access by increasing competition, transparency, and choice.”

Nellie Pou

Opposes strict federal detention mandates

Pou has opposed several Republican-led immigration enforcement measures in Congress. She voted against mandatory detention bills for undocumented individuals charged with theft or driving under the influence.

• Voted Nay on the Laken Riley Act (S.5), which mandates DHS detention for noncitizens arrested for burglary, theft, or shoplifting.
• Voted Nay on H.R. 875, making driving while impaired grounds for deporting or barring noncitizens.

Rosemary Pino

Supports strict enforcement and deportations

Pino emphasizes border security, respect for the rule of law, and equipping federal law enforcement agencies like ICE and Border Patrol. She supports removing noncitizens who commit serious crimes and backing policies that prioritize border safety.

• Supports border security policies that equip ICE and Border Patrol.
• Advocates deporting noncitizens who commit violent or serious crimes.
• Emphasizes fairness for legal immigrants who follow established legal processes.

“I support President Trump’s border security policies that put safety first.”

Nellie Pou

Supports increased police and security funding

Pou serves on the House Homeland Security Committee and advocates for increased federal funding to local police departments. She also leads security task force efforts for major events in the district such as the FIFA World Cup.

• Serves on the House Committee on Homeland Security.
• Fights for increased federal funding for local police departments and community safety programs.
• Serves on the task force overseeing security for the FIFA World Cup at MetLife Stadium.

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

Rosemary Pino

Strongly opposes defunding law enforcement

Drawing on her local municipal council experience, Pino supports fully funding police and first responders. She opposes any efforts to defund law enforcement and advocates providing officers with additional training and resources.

• Opposes all efforts to defund or weaken law enforcement.
• Advocates providing police officers with enhanced resources, training, and backing.
• Cites local council work allocating over $3 million for safety initiatives.

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

Nellie Pou

Supports abortion rights and access

Pou supports reproductive freedom and has garnered endorsements from leading pro-choice advocacy groups.

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

Rosemary Pino

Supports pro-life restrictions with exceptions

Pino describes herself as proudly pro-life and advocates restricting abortion, with exceptions for cases of rape, incest, or protecting the life of the mother. She opposes Democratic platform positions on abortion access.

• Supports limiting abortion with exceptions for rape, incest, and life of the mother.
• Opposes Democratic proposals regarding broad abortion access.
• Advocates policies supporting mothers and families to encourage choosing life.

“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.”

Nellie Pou

Opposes restrictions on sports participation

Pou has taken legislative positions against restricting transgender participation in school sports programs and historically advocated for increasing the compulsory school attendance age.

• Voted Nay on the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 (H.R. 28).
• Historically sponsored legislation raising compulsory school attendance age to 18 and supported Educational Opportunity Fund programs.

Rosemary Pino

Supports school choice and technical training

Drawing on her background as a school board member and mother of 11, Pino advocates federal school choice policies, including charter schools and Education Savings Accounts. She supports reducing federal control in local classrooms and expanding vocational training.

• Supports charter schools, Education Savings Accounts (ESAs), and backpack funding model.
• Advocates limiting the federal Department of Education's role and ending political agendas in classrooms.
• Promotes career and technical education, apprenticeships, and job-skills programs.

“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.”

Nellie Pou

Opposes strict voter ID requirements

Pou voted against federal legislation requiring proof of citizenship to register for federal elections.

• Voted Nay on the SAVE Act (H.R. 22) requiring documentary proof of citizenship for federal election registration.

Nellie Pou

Supports protecting VA benefits

Pou supports safeguarding Department of Veterans Affairs healthcare services and benefits for returning military service members.

• Fights to protect the Department of Veterans Affairs healthcare system and veteran benefits.

“Those who proudly serve our country in uniform should be better cared for when they return home.”