NJ 6 Congress Race: Frank Pallone Vs. Scott Fegler On The Issues

NEW JERSEY — New Jersey's Sixth Congressional District has been represented in Congress by Rep. Frank Pallone, a Democrat, for the past 36 years, since Pallone was first elected to Congress in 1988.

Every two years, a Republican challenges Pallone, but has been unable to unseat him. This year it's Matawan native Scott Fegler.

Matthew Amitrano of Piscataway (Libertarian), Herb Tarbous of Piscataway (Green Party) and Fahad Akhtar of Princeton (Common Sense Independent) are also running.

Fegler and Pallone differ on a wide number of issues: Fegler is a strong supporter of former President Donald Trump, whereas Pallone voted twice for Trump to be impeached. They also differ on immigration, energy — specifically wind turbines off the Jersey Shore, which Pallone supports and Fegler is against — and economic policy.

Watch all the candidates debate in this virtual forum, held Oct. 15 and moderated by the League of Women Voters: https://lwvmonmouth.org/vid75....

Patch interviewed both candidates on the issues:

Meet Congressman Frank Pallone, Running For Re-Election (Oct. 13)

Meet Scott Fegler, Republican Challenging Rep. Frank Pallone This Year (Oct. 7)

The election will be Nov. 5, the same day as the U.S. presidential. Voters can also vote early in person Oct. 26 - Nov. 3. Find your early voting place here: https://nj.gov/state/elections...

There is also mail-in voting.

You live in the NJ's Sixth Congressional District if you live in the following towns: Carteret, Woodbridge, Edison, Highland Park, Metuchen, New Brunswick, part of Old Bridge, Perth Amboy, Piscataway, Sayreville, South Amboy, South Plainfield, Matawan, Aberdeen, Asbury Park, Atlantic Highlands, Bradley Beach, Deal, Fair Haven, Hazlet, Highlands and Atlantic Highlands, Keansburg, Keyport, Little Silver, Long Branch and West Long Branch, the northern part of Middletown (south Middletown is NJ 4/Rep. Chris Smith), Monmouth Beach, Neptune City and Neptune Township, Oceanport, Red Bank, Rumson, Sea Bright and Union Beach.

Two years ago, former Hazlet Mayor Sue Kiley (R) tried to unseat Pallone from Congress and failed, (106,238 votes for Pallone, 75,839 for Kiley). NJ's Sixth District usually votes for a Democrat for president.