What party is Rob Menendez?

Rob Menendez is running as a Democrat.

Is Rob Menendez the incumbent?

Yes. Rob Menendez currently holds this office.

Who is Rob Menendez running against?

Aristotle Eliopoulos, for New Jersey U.S. House District 8.

Should I vote for Rob Menendez?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Rob Menendez's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.

Rob Menendez

Democrat · Candidate for New Jersey U.S. House District 8 · Incumbent · November 3, 2026

Where they stand

Moderately left, from their votes in Congress (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview). Senate roll-call votes, 118th Congress.

Source: data · how scores are linked to one scale.

Donor-based DIME score: slightly left.

AI read of their current public record: strongly left.

Issue by issue

Immigration

Moderately left

AI-estimated from their own website and Wikipedia article, only where they state a position.

Outside spending

Independent groups reported $913K supporting and $0 opposing Rob Menendez.

For
Think Big · AI industry	$638K
Protect Progress · Crypto industry	$263K
National Association of Realtors Political Action Committee · Business / industry	$11K
Sierra Club Independent Action	$10

Source: FEC independent expenditures.

Endorsements

U.S. senators: Andy Kim
U.S. representatives: Linda Sánchez, LaMonica McIver, Bonnie Watson Coleman
Statewide officials: Mikie Sherrill
State legislators: Brian Stack, Larry Wainstein
Local officials: Albio Sires, Ras Baraka, Emily Jabbour, 5 other mayors
Political parties: Essex County Democratic Committee, Hudson County Democratic Organization, Union County Democratic Committee
Labor unions: 32BJ SEIU, American Federation of Government Employees, Communications Workers of America District 1, Hotel and Gaming Trades Council, LiUNA, National Education Association and 5 more
Organizations: AIPAC, BOLD PAC, Democratic Majority for Israel, Gun Sense Voter, Jewish Democratic Council of America, Latino Victory Fund and 5 more

More about Rob Menendez

Campaign website · Wikipedia · Ballotpedia

Also running

Aristotle Eliopoulos · Independent

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Quick answers

What party is Rob Menendez?: Rob Menendez is running as a Democrat.
Is Rob Menendez the incumbent?: Yes. Rob Menendez currently holds this office.
Who is Rob Menendez running against?: Aristotle Eliopoulos, for New Jersey U.S. House District 8.
Is Rob Menendez liberal or conservative?: On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Rob Menendez is moderately left, from their votes in Congress (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview). This comes from published research, not our opinion.
Should I vote for Rob Menendez?: SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Rob Menendez's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.

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