Sworn in for the 119th Congress on Source ↗
Their stated policy positions and commitments, with quotes and links to the original sources.
Menendez supports expanding the scope of background checks so that people cannot buy guns from private sellers without safety measures. He presents this as a way to help protect communities from gun violence.
Context: The proposal does not specify the checks or safety measures to be required.
Menendez says he will champion environmental justice through initiatives such as the Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator Act. He says the aim is to stop majority-minority communities from bearing the burden of pollution and climate change.
Context: The passage identifies the Act as an example of an initiative but does not specify what actions Menendez would take on it.
Menendez says he will advocate for clean-energy technology to be manufactured in the United States. He presents this as a way to create union jobs while addressing climate change.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.
Menendez says he will advocate cutting greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030. He presents this target as a way to improve the planet’s sustainability.
Context: The passage does not specify the emissions baseline for the target.
Menendez says he will support Democratic efforts to provide half a trillion dollars for the clean-energy economy. The proposal is presented as an investment in clean energy, without further detail on how the funding would be allocated.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.
Menendez calls for legislation protecting women's ability to obtain medication used to make abortions safer and more accessible. He also says he will advocate for the FDA to lift restrictions and make it easier for women to receive these medications by mail, so access is not limited by where they live or work.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.
Menendez supports codifying Roe v. Wade and restoring women's autonomy over their bodies. He identifies this as a goal for federal legislation but does not name a specific bill for doing so in this passage.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.
Menendez supports protecting and expanding the Affordable Care Act, which he says has brought health coverage to millions of underinsured and uninsured people, including people in his district. He says he will fight to preserve and expand the law for those who rely on it.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.