U.S. Representative · New Jersey, District 9

Nellie Pou

Freshman

Democratic New Jersey On the 2026 ballot Official website

Bills introduced

During their time in Congress

Bills cosponsored

252

Signed on as a supporter

Status

Serving now

As of our last update

Track record

Straight from the public record · How we compute these

Votes with their party

97%

653 of 671 Yea/Nay votes matched the Democratic majority position This is high party loyalty. Most members in Congress fall between 75-95%.

Roll-call votes missed

0 of 675 votes

Bills enacted into law

0 of 16 bills they introduced

Won in 2024

50.8%

of the vote, 4.9 points ahead of Billy Prempeh (Republican). Clerk's official results

Based on 675 recorded votes and 16 sponsored bills in our data. Most bills never become law. A low enactment rate is normal across Congress.

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How they voted recently 20 most recent

Date and question	Vote	Question	Position	Result
Sep 16, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · `119-S-2403` Passed	H #314	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · `119-S-2403`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 16, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-9497` Passed	H #313	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-9497`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 16, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-9340` Passed	H #312	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-9340`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 16, 2026 On Passage · `119-HJRES-213` Passed	H #311	On Passage · `119-HJRES-213`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Sep 16, 2026 On Passage · `119-HR-10326` Passed	H #310	On Passage · `119-HR-10326`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Sep 16, 2026 On Passage · `119-HR-9576` Passed	H #309	On Passage · `119-HR-9576`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 16, 2026 On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments · `119-HR-5334` Passed	H #308	On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments · `119-HR-5334`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Agreeing to the Resolution · `119-HCONRES-93` Passed	H #307	On Agreeing to the Resolution · `119-HCONRES-93`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Passage · `119-HJRES-210` Passed	H #306	On Passage · `119-HJRES-210`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-9500` Passed	H #305	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-9500`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · `119-HR-2140` Passed	H #304	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · `119-HR-2140`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-4646` Passed	H #303	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-4646`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-8278` Passed	H #302	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-8278`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-2978` Passed	H #301	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-2978`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Agreeing to the Resolution · `119-HRES-1530` Passed	H #300	On Agreeing to the Resolution · `119-HRES-1530`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Ordering the Previous Question · `119-HRES-1530` Passed	H #299	On Ordering the Previous Question · `119-HRES-1530`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Motion to Table · `119-HRES-1486` Passed	H #298	On Motion to Table · `119-HRES-1486`	Present	Passed	Details →
Sep 14, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-3276` Passed	H #297	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-3276`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 14, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-4219` Passed	H #296	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-4219`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 3, 2026 On Passage · `119-HR-4795` Passed	H #295	On Passage · `119-HR-4795`	Nay	Passed	Details →

Bills they introduced 16 most recent

ID	Title	Introduced	Policy
`119-HRES-1588`	Congratulating the People's Republic of Bangladesh on assuming the Presidency of the 81st session o…	Sep 28, 2026	International Affairs
`119-HR-10596`	Safe Water for Schools Act of 2026	Sep 24, 2026	Environmental Protection
`119-HR-10303`	FLIGHT DECK Act	Sep 4, 2026	Transportation and Public Works
`119-HR-9762`	HOLDBACKS Act	Jul 16, 2026	Commerce
`119-HR-8902`	WATCH Personnel Act of 2026	May 19, 2026	Transportation and Public Works
`119-HR-8524`	Kenya Merritt Renewing our PACT Act of 2026	Apr 27, 2026	Government Operations and Politics
`119-HR-7986`	Save the World Cup Act	Mar 18, 2026	Immigration
`119-HR-7448`	Modernizing and Improving the National Terrorism Advisory System Act of 2026	Feb 9, 2026	Crime and Law Enforcement
`119-HR-7449`	PLATE Act	Feb 9, 2026	Immigration
`119-HR-7268`	CLEAN–UP Act	Jan 27, 2026	Environmental Protection
`119-HR-6223`	Crime Gun Tracing Modernization Act of 2025	Nov 20, 2025	Crime and Law Enforcement
`119-HR-5783`	State Actions For Employing Transportation Risk Assessments and Crossing Knowledge Strategies Act	Oct 17, 2025	Transportation and Public Works
`119-HR-5335`	PERU Act of 2025	Sep 11, 2025	Immigration
`119-HR-5072`	Water Crisis Prevention Act of 2025	Aug 29, 2025	Emergency Management
`119-HR-3305`	LEO Fair Retirement Act of 2025	May 8, 2025	Government Operations and Politics
`119-HR-2285`	DHS Basic Training Accreditation Improvement Act of 2025	Mar 24, 2025	Emergency Management

Bills they signed on to support 25 most recent

ID	Title	Introduced
`119-HR-10582`	Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act	Sep 24, 2026
`119-HR-10441`	Puerto Rico Disaster Recovery Completion Act of 2026	Sep 16, 2026
`119-HRES-1542`	Designating September 2026 as "National Voting Rights Month".	Sep 15, 2026
`119-HRES-1515`	Recognizing New Jersey's first responders, including its law enforcement officers, firefighters, an…	Sep 8, 2026
`119-HRES-1514`	Recognizing suicide as a serious public health problem, expressing support for the designation of S…	Sep 8, 2026
`119-HR-10246`	9–8–8 Community Infrastructure Act	Sep 3, 2026
`119-HR-10280`	9–8–8 Implementation Act of 2026	Sep 3, 2026
`119-HR-9943`	Businessowner Immigration Rights and Responsibilities Information Act of 2026	Jul 23, 2026
`119-HR-9941`	Right to IVF Act of 2026	Jul 23, 2026
`119-HJRES-203`	Directing the Federal Trade Commission to investigate and report on anticompetitive practices and v…	Jul 21, 2026
`119-HR-9817`	Justice for Incarcerated Moms Act	Jul 21, 2026
`119-HR-9784`	Justice is BLIND Act of 2026	Jul 20, 2026
`119-HRES-1384`	Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress must urgently take all appropria…	Jun 24, 2026
`119-HR-9391`	Reimbursable Screening Services Program Extension Act of 2026	Jun 23, 2026
`119-HR-9401`	Latonya Reeves Freedom Act of 2026	Jun 23, 2026
`119-HR-9099`	DHS Release Transparency Act	Jun 2, 2026
`119-HR-9043`	Sex Trafficking Demand Reduction Act	May 26, 2026
`119-HR-8907`	IMPACT to Save Moms Act	May 19, 2026
`119-HR-8811`	Moms Matter Act	May 14, 2026
`119-HR-8807`	Maternal Health Pandemic Response Act	May 14, 2026
`119-HRES-1285`	Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that over 25 years of real-world evidence and …	May 14, 2026
`119-HRES-1282`	Recognizing the 75th anniversary of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and its…	May 13, 2026
`119-HRES-1269`	Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of the Cinco de Mayo holiday.	May 7, 2026
`119-HRES-1252`	Resolution memorializing law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.	May 4, 2026
`119-HR-8655`	Jersey Pride Tax Credit Act of 2026	May 4, 2026

Committee assignments

6 current assignments · source: clerk.house.gov & senate.gov

Campaign money

2025 to 2026 cycle, reported through October 14, 2026

$3,131,322

Raised

$2,203,295

Spent

$1,080,500

Cash on hand

Itemized gifts from individuals: $1,445,317. From PACs and other political committees: $1,243,509.

What Nellie Pou's campaign committee reported to the Federal Election Commission for the current two-year cycle (FEC candidate H4NJ09194). Campaigns report quarterly, so these totals trail by up to three months. Small gifts under $200 are not itemized, so individual giving is larger than the itemized figure. See the full filings at the FEC.

Lobbyist political contributions

495 contributions totaling $633,077 that registered lobbyists disclosed in this member's honor. Source: federal LD-203 filings.

Top filers

WINNING STRATEGIES WASHINGTON $25,850 · 21 contributions
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS $22,500 · 12 contributions
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL & TRANSPORTATION WORKERS $16,000 · 5 contributions
NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION $15,000 · 5 contributions
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE $12,500 · 5 contributions
AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION $12,500 · 5 contributions
NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION $12,000 · 7 contributions
AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION $11,000 · 9 contributions

Recent contributions

Date	Filer	Payee	Honoree	Amount
Jun 30, 2026	NOVO NORDISK INC. To NELLIE POU FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Nellie Pou	NELLIE POU FOR CONGRESS	Nellie Pou	$250.00
Jun 30, 2026	TONIO BURGOS & ASSOCIATES OF NEW JERSEY LLC To NELLIE POU FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Nellie Pou	NELLIE POU FOR CONGRESS	Nellie Pou	$250.00
Jun 30, 2026	TEAM HALLAHAN LLC To NELLIE POU FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Nellie Pou	NELLIE POU FOR CONGRESS	Nellie Pou	$750.00
Jun 25, 2026	LEIDOS, INC. To NELLIE POU FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep. Nellie Pou	NELLIE POU FOR CONGRESS	Rep. Nellie Pou	$1,000.00
Jun 25, 2026	CVS HEALTH (AND SUBSIDIARIES) To NELLIE POU FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep. Nellie Pou	NELLIE POU FOR CONGRESS	Rep. Nellie Pou	$1,000.00
Jun 24, 2026	SULLIVAN STRATEGIES LLC (FKA SB CAPITOL SOLUTIONS) To NELLIE POU FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Nellie Pou	NELLIE POU FOR CONGRESS	Nellie Pou	$1,000.00
Jun 23, 2026	CAPITOL TRANSPORTATION CONSULTING To NELLIE POU FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Nellie Pou	NELLIE POU FOR CONGRESS	Nellie Pou	$1,000.00
Jun 23, 2026	JOHNSON & JOHNSON SERVICES, INC. To NELLIE POU FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep. Nellie Pou	NELLIE POU FOR CONGRESS	Rep. Nellie Pou	$1,000.00
Jun 23, 2026	ERNST & YOUNG LLP (WASHINGTON COUNCIL ERNST & YOUNG) To NELLIE POU FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep. Nellie Pou	NELLIE POU FOR CONGRESS	Rep. Nellie Pou	$2,500.00
Jun 23, 2026	TAI GINSBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC To NELLIE POU FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Hon. Nellie Pou	NELLIE POU FOR CONGRESS	Hon. Nellie Pou	$500.00
Jun 22, 2026	NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION To NELLIE POU FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep. Nellie Pou	NELLIE POU FOR CONGRESS	Rep. Nellie Pou	$2,000.00
Jun 22, 2026	BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS To NELLIE POU FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Nellie Pou	NELLIE POU FOR CONGRESS	Nellie Pou	$500.00
Jun 18, 2026	NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (NRECA) To NELLIE POU FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Pou, Nellie	NELLIE POU FOR CONGRESS	Pou, Nellie	$2,500.00
Jun 12, 2026	WAKEFERN FOOD CORP. To NELLIE POU FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep. Nellie Pou	NELLIE POU FOR CONGRESS	Rep. Nellie Pou	$2,000.00
Jun 9, 2026	TRANSAMERICA COMPANIES To NELLIE POU FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep Nellie Pou	NELLIE POU FOR CONGRESS	Rep Nellie Pou	$1,000.00

Contributions that registered lobbyists and their firms disclosed as made in this member's honor (to a campaign, a PAC, or an event), under section 203 of the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act. A disclosed, reported contribution is legal activity, not an allegation of wrongdoing.

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Time in Congress

House of Representatives · New Jersey · District 9
2025–present · Congress 119

Washington, DC office

1007 Longworth House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

(202) 225-5751

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APA

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"Pou, Nellie (Democratic–New Jersey): Voting Record." Open America, 2026, https://openamerica.io/legislator/P000621/.

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