Nonpartisan · Data from OpenStates / Plural Policy · New Jersey
Republican
· Assembly Member
Brian Bergen
Represents District 26 in the General Assembly.
Votes with Republicans
94%
on 83 party-line votes · House Republicans median 96%
Cast a vote
99%
Yea or Nay on 267 of 270 roll calls · House median 97%
Their bills that became law
0 of 41
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 0
Roll calls on record
270
2026-2027 Regular Session
Votes and bills updated Oct 11, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 2026-2027 Regular Session.
How Brian Bergen votes
A party-line vote is a roll call where most voting Democrats and most voting Republicans took opposite sides. Absences and not-voting are never counted. Same method as our Congress pages.
Where Brian Bergen sits in the House
Each dot is one member of the House, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Brian Bergen is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
5 of 83 party-line votes.
S170 · Requires Commissioner of Education to recommend dates for spring break in school districts.
Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage · 2026-06-30 · Passed 66–13 · most Republicans voted the other way
S4513 · Concerns temporary use of funding for open space, recreation, floodplain protection, farmland and historic preservation for certain municipalities.
Assembly Floor: Table Motion · 2026-06-30 · Passed 49–21 · most Republicans voted the other way
A5016 · Establishes program in EDA to encourage employee ownership awareness and provide funding and advisory support.
Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage · 2026-06-11 · Passed 62–15 · most Republicans voted the other way
A3929 · Prohibits use of biometric surveillance system by business entity under certain circumstances.
Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage · 2026-03-23 · Passed 56–16 · most Republicans voted the other way
S3945 · Revises restrictions on sale of hemp products and intoxicating hemp beverages through November 2026.
Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage · 2026-03-23 · Passed 56–10 · most Republicans voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
A4085 · Establishes "Fair Price Protection Act."
Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee: Reported with Amendments · 2026-05-14 · Passed 4–2
A4525 · Extends deadline for submission of temporary certificate of occupancy for certain qualified residential projects or mixed-use parking projects under Economic Redevelopment and Growth Grant program to June 30, 2032.
Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee: Reported Favorably · 2026-05-14 · Passed 4–2
A4048 · Requires notification to members of health club if club is to be sold and health club services contract assigned to new owner.
Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee: Reported with Amendments · 2026-05-14 · Passed 4–2
S3306 · Requires notification to members of health club if club is to be sold and health club services contract assigned to new owner.
Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee: Reported with Amendments · 2026-05-14 · Passed 4–2
A4666 · Permits certain for-profit movie theaters to sell alcoholic beverages under specified conditions.
Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee: Reported with Amendments · 2026-06-04 · Passed 5–2
Democrats they vote with most
Share of contested roll calls (the losing side got at least 10%) where both voted and landed on the same side. Unanimous votes are left out, because on those everyone agrees.
Maureen RowanDemocrat · District 2 · 63 shared contested votes
11%
Heather SimmonsDemocrat · District 3 · 55 shared contested votes
11%
Avi SchnallDemocrat · District 30 · 77 shared contested votes
10%
Their session, month by month
Dark bars are roll calls they were recorded on each month; the red part is the ones without a Yea or Nay (3 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Brian Bergen was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced41
Out of committee0
Passed one chamber0
Passed both chambers0
Became law0
Never left committee41
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 0 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Military and Veterans' Affairs 10State and Local Government 10Commerce and Economic Development 4Public Safety and Preparedness 3Aging and Human Services 3Housing 2
"Practice What We Preach Act"; prohibits use of internet-enabled devices by legislators during voting sessions and committee meetings; requires installation of secure device lockers in certain locations; designates violations as disorderly persons offense.
Not out of committeeIntroduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee · 2026-09-14
Establishes Senior Home Modification Grant Program to fund accessibility modification to homes of low-income senior citizens.
Not out of committeeIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee · 2026-09-10
Creates long-term care workforce development program and advisory council.
Not out of committeeIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Labor Committee · 2026-06-28
Establishes Age-Friendly State Advisory Council and New Jersey Age-Friendly Grants Program in DHS.
Not out of committeeIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee · 2026-06-28
Provides gross income tax credit to qualified family caregivers for care and support expenses incurred for qualifying family members.
Not out of committeeIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee · 2026-06-28
Streamlines application and extends certification period for SNAP for certain populations; allows for low-cost or free delivery in certain instances.
Not out of committeeIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee · 2026-06-28
Establishes "Senior Social Isolation Prevention and Mental Health Access Act"; makes $1.8 million appropriation.
Not out of committeeIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee · 2026-06-28
Proposes constitutional amendment to exempt certain taxpayers from payment of property taxes.
Not out of committeeIntroduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee · 2026-06-28
Allows elderly victims of domestic violence to file restraining orders electronically and attend hearings remotely; establishes elder financial exploitation unit in Attorney General's Office.
Not out of committeeIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee · 2026-06-28
"Legislative Performance Compensation Reform Act"; reduces annual salary of legislators from $82,000 to $0.
Not out of committeeIntroduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee · 2026-03-10
Prohibits NJTA and SJTA from charging and collecting tolls.
Not out of committeeIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee · 2026-03-10
Concerns administration of ready-to-use undesignated glucagon rescue therapy in public schools.
Not out of committeeIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee · 2026-03-10
Repeals "ANCHOR Homestead Property Tax Credit Act" and "Stay NJ Act."
Not out of committeeIntroduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee · 2026-03-10
Exempts honorably discharged veterans from payment of passenger motor vehicle registration fee; requires notification of eligible motorists.
Not out of committeeIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee · 2026-01-13
Gradually reduces CBT rate.
Not out of committeeIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee · 2026-01-13
Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.
A4275 · 2026-09-24
Establishes Statewide dashboard to compile data for certain permits. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
S4495 · 2026-09-24
Allows use of Green Acres funds to fully fund certain projects on State-owned land by certain nonprofit organizations. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A5233 · 2026-09-24
Allows rounding for cash transactions. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A3496 · 2026-09-24
Requires State agencies to make good faith effort to increase awarding of contracts procured without advertisement to minority- and women-owned businesses. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A2375 · 2026-09-24
Establishes New Jersey Veteran Gravesite Maintenance Grant Program in DVA. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
AJR103 · 2026-09-24
Designates September 22 as "John Basilone Day." (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
AR150 · 2026-09-24
Urges prohibition of targeted gambling advertisements to individuals exhibiting signs of problem gambling or addiction. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A5503 · 2026-09-24
Requires Department of Agriculture to develop guidance on shellfish aquaculture agritourism. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A5107 · 2026-09-24
Requires DHS to conduct review of reimbursement rates paid by State's child care assistance program to certain child care providers. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A4103 · 2026-09-24
Requires construction permit for certain work involving asbestos on single-family home, duplex, or townhouse. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A4236 · 2026-09-24
Designates accounting as STEM subject for various educational and other programs. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A3237 · 2026-09-24
Exempts creditor from paying municipal property registration fee if property is subject to automatic stay under federal Bankruptcy Code. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A2342 · 2026-09-24
Requires DVA promote Veterans History Project at Library of Congress. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A5451 · 2026-09-24
Amends FY2027 Appropriations Act to revise language concerning Family and Internal Medicine Residency Expansion Program. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A5504 · 2026-09-24
Expands and changes membership of Aquaculture Advisory Council. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A5151 · 2026-09-24
Prohibits surcharge on transportation network company riders for certain paratransit service. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A4994 · 2026-09-24
Modifies definition of "aquaculture" throughout State law to include construction of facilities and appurtenant structures. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A3558 · 2026-09-24
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to support public humanities programming in NJ. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A2457 · 2026-09-24
Requires State Long-Term Care Ombudsman to include memory care training in annual long-term care training program. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A5439 · 2026-09-24
Amends Fiscal Year 2027 annual appropriations act to require portion of funding for Working Class Families State Supplement to be used for outreach purposes. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
S1340 · 2026-09-24
Requires Commissioner of Education to develop guidance on accommodations for certain students fasting for religious or medical reasons. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
AJR86 · 2026-09-24
Permanently designates November 8 of each year as "First-Generation College Student Day" in NJ. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
AR157 · 2026-09-24
Honors contributions of US Postal Service and its employees to American democracy. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
S1395 · 2026-09-24
Allows certain limited liability companies to terminate alternate names before end of five-year registration period. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
AR153 · 2026-09-24
Recognizes the scientific advancements made by the Haskin Shellfish Research Laboratory at Rutgers University. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
S4307 · 2026-09-24
"New Jersey History Day Act." (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A4186 · 2026-09-24
Enters New Jersey into Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A5071 · 2026-09-24
Requires lactation rooms be made available at certain PANYNJ airports. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
AJR139 · 2026-09-24
Designates month of September each year as "Deaf Awareness Month" in New Jersey. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
AR158 · 2026-09-24
Commemorates 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
S3386 · 2026-09-24
Authorizes use of campaign funds for security expenses of candidate, officeholder, staff, and certain family members. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A2018 · 2026-09-24
Requires publication of guide for licensure as integrated care facility; assigns DOH and DHS employees to communicate with facilities. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A5064 · 2026-09-24
Requires NJT to publish certain performance-related information. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A2001 · 2026-09-24
Establishes pharmacist licensing exemption for certain dialysis-related drugs and devices. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A1207 · 2026-09-24
Requires unrestricted Medicaid coverage for ovulation enhancing drugs and medical services related to administering such drugs for certain beneficiaries experiencing infertility. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A5276 · 2026-09-14
Clarifies overtime compensation requirements for certain public employees engaged in law enforcement and fire protection activities. (Assembly Labor Committee: Reported with Amendments)
A5113 · 2026-09-14
Establishes "New Jersey Small Business Indoor Air Quality Management Support Program." (Assembly Labor Committee: Reported with Amendments)
S4514 · 2026-06-30
Concerns certain motor vehicle related funding to certain municipalities. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
S3939 · 2026-06-30
Permits dual-use solar energy projects to participate in community solar program. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A5223 · 2026-06-30
Creates voluntary pilot program to allow certain facilities flexibility in their psychiatric bed status. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
S3183 · 2026-06-30
Modifies various provisions of State's renewable energy incentive programs; requires electric public utilities to consider interconnection applications for certain solar projects. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
S4420 · 2026-06-30
Authorizes regional rehabilitation and reentry center authority to determine county proportional share assessment for budget purposes. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
S4384 · 2026-06-30
Makes permanent temporary enactment allowing certain sale and delivery of alcoholic beverages and clarifies privileges. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
S2962 · 2026-06-30
Provides seniority service credit to educational support professionals for military service. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
S2260 · 2026-06-30
Secures protections for patients and providers accessing and providing reproductive health care services; establishes right of residents to reproductive health care activity that is restricted in other states. (Assembly Floor: Table Motion)
S2260 · 2026-06-30
Secures protections for patients and providers accessing and providing reproductive health care services; establishes right of residents to reproductive health care activity that is restricted in other states. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
S4404 · 2026-06-30
Makes various revisions to the laws governing alcoholic beverage licensing. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A4852 · 2026-06-30
Revises certain requirements for prescription of Schedule II controlled dangerous substances via telemedicine and telehealth without in-person examination or review. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
S3818 · 2026-06-30
Authorizes creation of Borinqueneers license plates. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A4762 · 2026-06-30
Revises law related to licensure of nursing home administrators. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A2550 · 2026-06-30
Requires continuation of health benefits dependent coverage for certain children with disabilities who are 26 years of age or older. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A5154 · 2026-06-30
Requires jury, rather than court, to determine whether certain defendants are persistent offenders. (Assembly Floor: Concur in Senate Amendments)
A2159 · 2026-06-30
Requires disclosure of third-party litigation funding agreements and establishes certain responsibilities for litigation funders. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A3240 · 2026-06-30
Provides that contracts between subscribers and attorney in fact are not related party transactions. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
S743 · 2026-06-30
Appropriates $111.6 million in dedicated natural resource damages revenues to DEP for habitat restoration, land acquisition, and restoration oversight projects. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A4666 · 2026-06-30
Permits certain for-profit movie theaters to sell alcoholic beverages under specified conditions. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A4072 · 2026-06-30
Establishes minimum qualifications for persons employed on public works contract. (Assembly Floor: Concur in Senate Amendments)
A4077 · 2026-06-30
Imposes various taxes and fees on correctional service businesses to offset social costs of incarceration. (Assembly Floor: Table Motion)
A4077 · 2026-06-30
Imposes various taxes and fees on correctional service businesses to offset social costs of incarceration. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 270 total roll-call votes this session).
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