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Rep. Frank Pallone (D-N.J.)

  • District: 6th District, East central -- New Brunswick, Plainfield, part of Edison
  • Residence: Long Branch
  • Born: October 30, 1951; Long Branch, N.J.
  • Religion: Roman Catholic
  • Family: Wife, Sarah Pallone; three children
  • Education: Middlebury College, B.A. 1973 (history & French); Tufts U., M.A. 1974 (international relations); Rutgers U., J.D. 1978
  • Military Service: None
  • Political Highlights: Long Branch City Council, 1982-88; N.J. Senate, 1984-88; U.S. House, 1988-present
  • Elected: Elected: 1988 (12th full term)
  • Committee Assignments: Energy & Commerce (Communications & Technology; Environment & the Economy; Health - Ranking Member); Natural Resources (Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans & Insular Affairs)
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State Information: 6th District, East central -- New Brunswick, Plainfield, part of Edison

Election History
Year Election Candidate Votes Percent
2010 general Frank Pallone (D) 81,933 54.7%
Anna Little (R) 65,413 43.7%
Jack Freudenheim (I) 1,299 0.9%
Karen Zaletel (GTP) 1,017 0.7%
2008 general Frank Pallone (D) 164,077 66.9%
Robert McLeod (R) 77,469 31.6%
Herb Tarbous (I) 3,531 1.4%
2006 general Frank Pallone (D) 98,615 68.6%
Leigh-Ann Bellew (R) 43,539 30.3%
Herb Tarbous (DIS) 1,619 1.1%
2004 general Frank Pallone (D) 153,981 66.9%
Sylvester Fernandez (R) 70,942 30.8%
Virginia Flynn (LIBERT) 2,829 1.2%
Mac Lyden (X) 2,399 1%
2002 general Frank Pallone (D) 91,379 66.5%
Ric Medrow (R) 42,479 30.9%
Richard Strong (GREEN) 1,819 1.3%
Barry Allen (LIBERT) 1,206 0.9%
Mac Lyden (HUM) 612 0.4%
Vote For President
Year Democrat Republican Independent
2008 Barack Obama: 61% John McCain: 38%
2004 John Kerry: 56% George W. Bush: 43%
2000 Al Gore: 64% George W. Bush: 36%

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