U.S. Representative for New Jersey’s 3rd District

Herbert C. Conaway, Jr.

Democrat 1st term On 2026 ballot

From public records: votes from Voteview, bills from congress.gov, money from FEC filings · votes updated Oct 5, 2026 · How we measure

Campaign money, 2025–26$935K raised · top committee givers: American Society of Anesthesiologists, Votevets, American Crystal Sugar Compay Breaks with Democrats most onFinance and Financial Sector: 23% of party-line votes (most Democrats: 8%)

96LoyaltyMed 98

98AttendMed 98

13BipartMed 12

17BreaksMed 7

Position · −0.30

In office: House 2025–now
1 year in CongressMore senior than 3% of the House
Breaks on: Finance and Financial Sector 23%
Immigration 20%
Committees: Armed Services
Veterans' Affairs
Bills on: Armed Forces and National Security
Taxation
Health
Age: 63

2026 election

On the November ballot
General election Nov 3, 2026

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Bottom line

Breaks with Democrats most on Finance and Financial Sector: voted against them on 23% of party-line votes (3 of 13), against 8% for most Democrats.
Faces Michael McGuire (R) in November; has raised $935K to $79K.
Sponsored 16 bills this Congress; none has passed the House yet.

Where Conaway has influence

Roles

No committee leadership roles.

Armed Services · 27th in seniority on the minority side
Veterans' Affairs · 9th in seniority on the minority side

Bills on the move

Talks most about

Not enough statements yet.

Where Conaway breaks with Democrats

Method

Share of party-line votes on each issue where Conaway voted against most Democrats. The tick is the median for House Democrats.

Finance and Financial Sector 23% · 3 of 13 party 8%
Immigration 20% · 3 of 15 party 0%
Government Operations and Politics 19% · 3 of 16 party 6%

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Notable votes

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Where Conaway broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.

Date	Measure	Title	Vote	Result
Sep 16, 2026	H.J.Res. 213	Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision".On Passage · This joint resolution revokes the partial authorization granted to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to amend its Commercial Harbor…	Nay	Passed 214–208
Sep 16, 2026	H.R. 10326	PROOF ActOn Passage · Preventing Rip-offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds Act or the PROOF Act	Nay	Passed 217–207
Jul 15, 2026	H.R. 8595	Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.On Agreeing to the Amendment · National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027Broke w/ party	Nay	Failed 104–314
May 14, 2026	H.R. 5625	Cashless Bail Reporting ActOn Passage · This bill requires the Department of Justice to publish annually a list of state and local governments that permit individuals who are…Broke w/ party	Yea	Passed 308–116
May 13, 2026	H.R. 1346	To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes.On Motion to Recommit · Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025Broke w/ party	Yea	Failed 112–309
Apr 30, 2026	H.R. 7567	Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill (commonly known as the farm bill) reauthorizes through FY2031 and modifies Department of Agriculture programs that addressBroke w/ party	Yea	Failed 186–238
Apr 29, 2026	S. 1318	Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration ActOn Passage · Foreign Intelligence Accountability Act and the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State ActBroke w/ party	Yea	Passed 235–191
Jan 21, 2026	H.J.Res. 140	Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.On Passage · This joint resolution opens approximately 225,504 acres of National Forest System lands in Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties in…	Not voting	Passed 214–208

Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.

What Conaway is saying

No recent press releases or posts on file.

Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far

How it’s measured

0.28· expected 0.50

Meets expectations

Rank 346 of 433 in the House · expected = average of 192 minority-party members without a committee lead

How far Conaway’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.

Introduced 16
Action in committee 4
Action beyond committee 2
Passed chamber 0
Became law 0

16 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 0 significant (got a roll call vote), 15 substantive, 1 commemorative. Compare the House

How Conaway’s ratings compare with every representative

Ratings, 119th Congress

Scores run 0–100 and always sit next to a median. Each tick is one representative; the ringed marker is Conaway.

Attendance

How it’s measured

98/ 100

Chamber median 98 · 15 missed of 674

Voted on 659 of 674 roll calls; missed 15. Lower than 58% of House members.

15%100%

Party loyalty

How it’s measured

96/ 100

House D median 98 · Rank 155 of 214

Sided with the Democratic majority on 463 votes that split the parties. Lower than 77% of House members.

45%100%

Bipartisan

How it’s measured

13/ 100

Chamber median 12 · +1

Average agreement with members of the other party on contested votes. Higher than 60% of House members.

0%70%

Position

How it’s measured

−0.30

Democratic middle 80%: -0.52 to -0.23

Left–right position from roll-call similarity (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview), from −1 to +1. Members who vote alike sit near each other.

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Bills, 119th Congress

All 16 sponsored bills

Sponsored 16 (House median 25) · cosponsored 241 (median 289), 69 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on Armed Forces and National Security, Taxation, Health.

H.R. 10654 To ensure that a member separated from an Armed Force, solely on the basis that the member has pseudofolliculitis barbae, receives an honorable discharge and veterans benefits.Introduced Oct 1, 2026 In committee
H.R. 9734 Protecting Patients from Automated Denials ActHealth · Introduced Jul 16, 2026 In committee
H.R. 8044 Get Justice-Involved Veterans BACK HOME ActProvides housing and reentry support for justice-involved veterans. AI-readArmed Forces and National Security · Introduced Jun 25, 2026 In committee
H.R. 8924 Mullica River Watershed Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2026Public Lands and Natural Resources · Introduced May 20, 2026 In committee
H.R. 6845 S.T.O.P. Illicit Vapes ActCrime and Law Enforcement · Introduced May 19, 2026 In committee
H.R. 8326 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 16 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Drive in Willingboro, New Jersey, as the "James A. Cotten Post Office".Names the Willingboro, New Jersey postal facility the James A. Cotten Post Office. AI-readGovernment Operations and Politics · Introduced Apr 16, 2026 Out of committee
H.R. 6844 Tobacco TRACE ActHealth · Introduced Dec 18, 2025 In committee
H.R. 5999 To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish an opioid antagonist to a veteran without requiring a prescription or copayment.Requires the Veterans Affairs Secretary to provide opioid antagonists to veterans without prescription or copayment. AI-readArmed Forces and National Security · Introduced Dec 10, 2025 Out of committee

Votes by issue

How votes are tagged

Issue	Votes	Yea share
Congress	156	15%
Economics and Public Finance	70	29%
Armed Forces & National Security	60	37%
Energy	38	32%
Environmental Protection	33	42%
Crime and Law Enforcement	31	52%
Public Lands and Natural Resources	27	59%
Commerce	26	77%
International Affairs	26	88%
Finance and Financial Sector	25	72%

Show all 32 issues

Issue	Votes	Yea share
Government Operations and Politics	25	64%
Immigration	17	53%
Education	16	31%
Agriculture and Food	14	64%
Labor and Employment	11	82%
Science, Technology, Communications	11	100%
Health	8	75%
Law	7	43%
Taxation	7	86%
Transportation and Public Works	7	86%
Emergency Management	6	83%
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues	5	80%
Native Americans	5	100%
Families	4	50%
Housing and Community Development	4	100%
Procedural	4	75%
Animals	3	67%
Social Welfare	3	67%
Arts, Culture, Religion	2	50%
Foreign Trade and International Finance	2	100%
Water Resources Development	2	100%
Government operations & elections	1	0%

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Who votes alike

Method

Agreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.

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Campaign money

Method

In the 2025–26 cycle Conaway’s campaign raised $935K: $431K (46%) from individuals and $501K (54%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $439K.

Through Jun 30, 2026; filings lag, so recent gifts can take weeks to appear. Money raised also counts loans and transfers, so the shares need not add to 100%. Source: FEC.gov.

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