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Robert Menendez AIPAC Tracker — Pro-Israel PAC Money

Democrat · NJ-08 · House · Official website

As of August 2026, Robert Menendez has received $513,979 from pro-Israel PACs in FEC filings — $298,216 of it from AIPAC PAC and its super PAC, United Democracy Project, including $326,264 in direct and earmarked contributions and $187,714 in independent expenditures spent in support of Robert Menendez.

On the 2026 ballot — House seat, NJ-08, November 3, 2026. All 2026 seats

2026 candidates on file with the FEC — NJ-08

• Robert Menendez (Democrat) — challenger — $1,958,766 raised
• Robert Menendez (Democrat) — this page — $1,958,766 raised
• Mussab Ali (Democrat) — challenger — $274,212 raised

Total receipts this cycle per FEC filings, candidates with at least $25,000 on file, as of 2026-08-25. The FEC does not record primary results, so candidates who lost or left a primary may still appear.

Which PACs fund Robert Menendez

• AIPAC PAC — $298,216
• BOLD America — $187,714
• NORPAC — $14,048
• Maryland Assoc. for Concerned Citizens PAC — $10,000
• DMFI PAC — $4,000

Top committees by amount, from 292 reported transactions, most recent 2026-06-26.

Frequently asked

Does Robert Menendez take AIPAC money?

Yes. Robert Menendez (Democrat, NJ-08) has received $298,216 from AIPAC PAC and its super PAC, United Democracy Project, and $513,979 in total from the pro-Israel committees tracked here, based on Federal Election Commission filings. That figure combines direct campaign contributions, earmarked individual contributions, and independent expenditures spent in support of Robert Menendez.

How much pro-Israel PAC money has Robert Menendez received?

$513,979 in total across every election cycle we track, net of refunds and amended filings. Amounts spent against a candidate by super PACs are excluded from this total.

Where does this funding data come from?

All figures come from public Federal Election Commission filings — direct contributions (Schedule B), earmarked individual contributions (Schedule A), and independent expenditures (Schedule E) — across more than 50 tracked pro-Israel committees including AIPAC PAC, United Democracy Project, DMFI PAC, NORPAC, and Pro-Israel America PAC. The database syncs weekly.

Did AIPAC or its super PACs spend money in Robert Menendez's races?

Yes. FEC filings show $187,714 in independent expenditures — money spent by pro-Israel super PACs such as United Democracy Project to support Robert Menendez's election without passing through the campaign. Independent expenditures are reported on FEC Schedule E.

Is Robert Menendez up for re-election in 2026?

Robert Menendez's House seat (NJ-08) is on the ballot in the November 3, 2026 general election. Every House seat and 35 Senate seats are decided in 2026. Pro-Israel PACs have $513,979 on record in support of Robert Menendez across all tracked cycles.

Other New Jersey members of Congress

• Analilia Mejia — Democrat, NJ-11 — $2,500
• Andy Kim — Democrat, NJ (Senate) — $17,297
• Bonnie Watson Coleman — Democrat, NJ-12 — $35,821
• Christopher H. Smith — Republican, NJ-04 — $113,796
• Cory A. Booker AIPAC and pro-Israel lobby — Democrat, NJ (Senate) — $1,032,866
• Donald Norcross — Democrat, NJ-01 — $183,644
• Frank Pallone — Democrat, NJ-06 — $125,402
• Herbert C. Conaway — Democrat, NJ-03 — $6,000
• Jefferson Van Drew — Republican, NJ-02 — $53,633
• Josh Gottheimer AIPAC and pro-Israel lobby — Democrat, NJ-05 — $1,049,366
• LaMonica McIver — Democrat, NJ-10 — no PAC funding on record
• Nellie Pou — Democrat, NJ-09 — $7,100
• Thomas H. Kean — Republican, NJ-07 — $305,553

All New Jersey members · Full list of AIPAC recipients · How this is calculated