New Jersey 6th District
Frank Pallone (D) holds this seat and is running again. 2 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.
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Frank Pallone
Democrat · holds this seat today
FLiberty Score FOn the liberty side in 43 of 127 votes and bills.
Raised $2,844,906 since January 2025: 65% from PACs and other committees, 34% from people, 1% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov
Hillary Herzig
Republican · civil servant, military spouse, first-time candidate
No gradeNo grade yetI have no votes in Congress to count for Herzig, and what Herzig has said and done settles only 1 of my principles. I went through it on October 26. A grade needs 4.
Raised $11,766 since January 2025: 60% from people, 40% the candidate’s own money. The filing at FEC.gov
Voting in New Jersey: how to register, vote early or vote by mail. Election Day was November 3.
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A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.
Hillary Herzig, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Herzig, so the grade above comes from this list: what Herzig has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.
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Says she will fight for lower property taxes and a lower cost of living.
“Hillary will fight for lower property taxes, reduced cost of living, and keeping more of your paycheck in your home.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Naming a tax to cut (property tax) is with liberty on free markets.
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Her campaign site says healthcare choices belong to families, not government bureaucrats.
“Healthcare choices belong to families, not government bureaucrats.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
It names no health plan or single payer proposal, so it does not settle the free markets test.
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Her campaign site says families deserve the freedom to choose the best learning environment for their kids.
“School Choice: Families deserve the freedom to choose the best learning environment for their kids.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
School choice counts on the free markets test only when framed as a tax cut, and this line names no tax.
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Says classrooms should be free from political indoctrination and age inappropriate content.
“keep classrooms free from political indoctrination and age inappropriate content.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
No race or gender policy is named, so the words do not settle the measure.
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Says there is a lawful way to immigrate and that she supports legal immigration through proper channels.
“there is a right and lawful way to immigrate to the United States, Hillary supports legal immigration and naturalization through proper channels.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
No border barrier, enforcement or deportation policy is named, so the words do not settle the measure.
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