U.S. Representative
Nellie Pou
Democrat - New Jersey
Nellie Pou is a former New Jersey State Senator and nationally recognized leader on equity and criminal justice reform. In Congress, Pou is a strong advocate for transportation investment, public safety, and Latino representation in government. She serves as Vice Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Aviation and is a member of the Homeland Security Committee. Pou previously chaired the New Jersey Legislative Latino Caucus and is the first Latina from New Jersey elected to Congress.
“I truly believe that America needs to be a leader in the world. We need to stand by our allies, and we need to stand with democracy and freedom, not dictators.” - Rep. Nellie Pou
POLITICAL CAREER
Elected to the New Jersey State Senate in 2011
Director of Human Services and Business Administrator for the city of Paterson (1997)
COMMITTEES SERVED ON
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
House Homeland Security Committee
INTERESTING FACTS
First Latina from New Jersey elected to the U.S. House of Representatives
Named at the top of the list as one of New Jersey’s 100 Policymakers by InsiderNJ in 2020
