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Federal representation · New Jersey

New Jersey in Congress

Both U.S. senators represent the whole state. House representatives serve congressional districts. These are federal offices, separate from the state legislature.

A different level · state executive

New Jersey’s governor

Mikie Sherrill → holds the governor’s office in the current roster. This governorship is outside the regular 2026 election cycle.

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SeatOfficeholderParty in sourceRepresents
New Jersey · House District 1Donald NorcrossDemocraticCongressional district
New Jersey · House District 2Jefferson Van DrewRepublicanCongressional district
New Jersey · House District 3Herbert C. Conaway, Jr.DemocraticCongressional district
New Jersey · House District 4Christopher H. SmithRepublicanCongressional district
New Jersey · House District 5Josh GottheimerDemocraticCongressional district
New Jersey · House District 6Frank Pallone, Jr.DemocraticCongressional district
New Jersey · House District 7Thomas H. Kean, Jr.RepublicanCongressional district
New Jersey · House District 8Robert MenendezDemocraticCongressional district
New Jersey · House District 9Nellie PouDemocraticCongressional district
New Jersey · House District 10LaMonica McIverDemocraticCongressional district
New Jersey · House District 11Analilia MejiaDemocraticCongressional district
New Jersey · House District 12Bonnie Watson ColemanDemocraticCongressional district
New Jersey · Senate Class 1Andy KimDemocraticEntire state
New Jersey · Senate Class 2Cory A. BookerDemocraticEntire state

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The House source describes current 119th Congress representation, not verified boundaries for an upcoming election. Find your representative by address ↗