Representative Rob Menendez was born and raised in Hudson County and has made public service his life’s work. In every position he’s served, Representative Menendez has always been grounded in the values of his community—respect, tolerance, hard work, New Jersey common sense, and the unshakable idea that everyone should have the opportunity and tools to succeed. 

While his home state of New Jersey has taken decisive action to protect its residents and set an example for other states by enacting some of the country’s strongest gun laws, Representative Menendez knows that there is still more to do to protect his future constituents from harm at the federal level. Jersey City, where he lives with his wife and two children, has often been impacted by the devastating effects of gun violence—like the 2019 domestic terrorist attack on a kosher grocery store that took the lives of four people, including a Jersey City police officer. In Congress, Representative Menendez has consistently stood up for stronger gun laws and worked to pass the kinds of commonsense legislation needed to save lives as a member of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force. Throughout his tenure, he’s also supported universal background checks, a ban on assault weapons, and measures to increase funding for gun violence research, incentivize the safe storage of firearms, disarm domestic abusers, and expand extreme risk protection orders.

With control of Congress likely to be decided by the slimmest of margins this fall, it is imperative that flip the House and reelect leaders like Representative Rob Menendez who are determined to shape a better, safer future for families and communities across New Jersey. We’re proud to stand with him and look forward to working together to pass meaningful gun safety legislation in 2025.

We are proud to endorse Rob Menendez for the US House of Representatives.