Nellie Pou — U.S. Representative for NJ-9
Nellie Pou is a Democrat Representative representing New Jersey (district 9), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | New Jersey |
| District | NJ-9 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1956-05-20 |
| Bioguide ID | P000621 |
Election & Term History
Nellie Pou has held 1 term in Congress on record, first elected in 2025.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NJ-9 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Nellie Pou has cast 548 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Nellie Pou is more conservative than 74% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.304 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 74% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 548 |
| Votes with own party | 97.2% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 0 of 643 (0.0%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Nellie Pou in?
Nellie Pou is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for NJ-9.
How long has Nellie Pou served in Congress?
Nellie Pou's first term on record began in 2025, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Nellie Pou's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Nellie Pou is more conservative than 74% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 548 recorded votes.
How often does Nellie Pou vote with their own party?
Nellie Pou has voted with the majority of their own party on 97.2% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 0 of 643 recorded votes (0.0%).