Robert Menendez

U.S. Representative, New Jersey 8th District

DemocratFederalNew Jersey · 8

Rob Menendez has represented New Jersey's 8th District (Hudson County, including Hoboken and Jersey City) since 2023. An attorney and former Port Authority commissioner, he is the son of former Sen. Bob Menendez and won re-election in 2024 after navigating his father's federal corruption conviction, positioning himself as a progressive on housing and immigration.

10.00/ 10.00

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Preliminary

1 verified record

0 unresolved matters

Last reviewed: Sep 14, 2026

Controversial Associations

Reported ties · context only · not part of score

Foreign Government TieJul 16, 2024

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Wael Hana & Egyptian businessmen

Bribery case tied to cash, gold bars, and an Egyptian business network

Major NetworkCNN

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Truthfulness2.00 / 2.00

Legal Conduct3.00 / 3.00

Ethics2.00 / 2.00

Financial Integrity1.50 / 1.50

Public Accountability1.50 / 1.50

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Lawyer and son of the former senator, re-elected to a second term in NJ-8

Menendez Jr. (born July 12, 1985), an American lawyer and politician serving New Jersey's 8th congressional district, was easily re-elected to a second term in November 2024.

Verified Facts: Lawyer background and district representation documented by Wikipedia; re-election documented by the New Jersey Globe.

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T2Wikipedia — Rob Menendez· News article· ✓ Editorial Review Sep 14, 2026

T2New Jersey Globe — Rob Menendez wins another term in Congress· News article· ✓ Editorial Review Sep 14, 2026

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Event: Jan 3, 2023· Published: Sep 14, 2026

Published· Reviewed by Editorial Review· Sep 14, 2026

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