Nonpartisan · Data from OpenStates / Plural Policy · New Jersey
CM
Democratic
· Assembly Member
Carmen Morales
Represents District 34 in the General Assembly.
Votes with Democrats
100%
on 84 party-line votes · House Democrats median 100%
Cast a vote
83%
Yea or Nay on 318 of 384 roll calls · House median 97%
Their bills that became law
3 of 139
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 5
Roll calls on record
384
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 Carmen Morales 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 Carmen Morales 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. Carmen Morales is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
0 of 84 party-line votes.
They voted with most Democrats on every party-line vote this session.
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
A2470 · Revises high school student financial aid application requirements.
Assembly Higher Education Committee: Reported with Amendments · 2026-09-17 · Passed 4–2
S3245 · Revises high school student financial aid application requirements.
Assembly Higher Education Committee: Reported Favorably · 2026-09-17 · Passed 4–2
A1326 · Creates Task Force on Higher Education Governance and Funding; appropriates $200,000.
Assembly Higher Education Committee: Reported with Amendments · 2026-05-04 · Passed 4–2
A3929 · Prohibits use of biometric surveillance system by business entity under certain circumstances.
Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee: Reported Favorably · 2026-03-19 · Passed 4–1
A1310 · "Used Car Buyers' Bill of Rights"; prohibits certain "as is" sales of used motor vehicles.
Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee: Reported with Amendments · 2026-03-19 · Passed 4–1
Republicans 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.
Don GuardianRepublican · District 2 · 52 shared contested votes
54%
Aura DunnRepublican · District 25 · 48 shared contested votes
35%
Chris DePhillipsRepublican · District 40 · 50 shared contested votes
26%
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 (66 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
← New Jersey Delegation
YeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Carmen Morales 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.
Introduced139
Out of committee14
Passed one chamber8
Passed both chambers3
Became law3
Never left committee122
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 5 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Higher Education 23Education 22Children, Families and Food Security 8Judiciary 6Housing 6Appropriations 6
Requires use of uniform campus climate survey by institutions of higher education.
Not out of committeeIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee · 2026-10-05
"Student-Parent Protection Act"; ensures equal rights and opportunities for parenting students enrolled in institutions of higher education.
Out of committeeReported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading · 2026-10-05
Revises licensure process for out-of-State institutions of higher education.
Out of committeeReported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading · 2026-10-05
Designates accounting as STEM subject for various educational and other programs.
Passed one chamberReceived in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee · 2026-09-28
Requires continuation of health benefits dependent coverage for certain children with disabilities who are 26 years of age or older.
Passed one chamberReceived in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee · 2026-09-28
Permanently designates November 8 of each year as "First-Generation College Student Day" in NJ.
Passed one chamberReceived in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee · 2026-09-28
Requires academic credits awarded by public institutions of higher education to remain valid and transferable for certain time periods.
Not out of committeeIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee · 2026-09-24
Revises high school student financial aid application requirements.
Out of committeeAssembly Floor Amendment Passed (Quijano) (Voice) · 2026-09-24
Expands responsibilities of Child Advocacy Center-Multidisciplinary Team Advisory Board and establishes Problematic Sexual Behavior Program.
Out of committeeAssembly Floor Amendment Passed (Quijano) (Voice) · 2026-09-24
Authorizes creation of Borinqueneers license plates.
Became lawApproved P.L.2026, c.91. · 2026-09-23
Requires registration of postsecondary education debt creditors; establishes protections for borrowers.
Not out of committeeReported out of Asm. Comm. with Amendments, and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee · 2026-09-17
Establishes "Higher Education Deferred Maintenance Fund" to provide funding for deferred maintenance needs at public institutions of higher education.
Not out of committeeIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee · 2026-09-14
Requires each public institution of higher education to develop menstrual plan.
Not out of committeeReported out of Asm. Comm. with Amendments, and Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee · 2026-09-14
Establishes New Jersey Student Emergency Aid Program in Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.
Not out of committeeIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee · 2026-09-10
Establishes Social Media Research Center at four-year public institution of higher education.
Became lawApproved P.L.2026, c.72. · 2026-08-11
Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.
A4800 · 2026-10-05
Revises licensure process for out-of-State institutions of higher education. (Assembly Higher Education Committee: Reported with Amendments)
A3407 · 2026-10-05
Prohibits institutions of higher education from requiring students who have children to purchase meal plans, live in on-campus housing, or pay gym fees. (Assembly Higher Education Committee: Reported Favorably)
A2349 · 2026-10-05
Requires institutions of higher education to provide on website certain information on online degree students and graduate degree students. (Assembly Higher Education Committee: Reported with Amendments)
A5493 · 2026-10-05
"Student-Parent Protection Act"; ensures equal rights and opportunities for parenting students enrolled in institutions of higher education. (Assembly Higher Education Committee: Reported Favorably)
A3424 · 2026-10-05
Grants priority course registration to certain student parents attending institutions of higher education. (Assembly Higher Education Committee: Reported with Amendments)
S1420 · 2026-10-05
Exempts reverse mortgage transaction from requirement that secondary mortgage loan payments be made in equal amounts and payment periods. (Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee: Reported Favorably)
A5383 · 2026-10-05
Requires DEP to modify certain timelines and requirements for certain approvals associated with development of affordable housing projects. (Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee: Reported Favorably)
S388 · 2026-10-05
Requires owners of certain multiple dwellings of three or more floors to provide priority status to senior citizens and disabled residents moving to lower floors. (Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee: Reported Favorably)
A5389 · 2026-10-05
Exempts reverse mortgage transaction from requirement that secondary mortgage loan payments be made in equal amounts and payment periods. (Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee: Reported Favorably)
A5289 · 2026-10-05
Establishes certain protections against deed theft. (Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee: Reported with Amendments)
A2072 · 2026-10-05
Enhances protections against fraudulent deed recordings. (Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee: Reported Favorably)
A4588 · 2026-10-05
Requires owners of certain multiple dwellings of three or more floors to provide priority status to senior citizens and disabled residents moving to lower floors. (Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee: Reported with Amendments)
A4017 · 2026-10-05
Requires limited liability company to disclose ownership information when submitting deed for recording. (Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee: Reported Favorably)
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)
A2534 · 2026-09-17
Establishes Jersey Strong Public Service Scholarship Program. (Assembly Higher Education Committee: Reported Favorably)
A1319 · 2026-09-17
Requires public institution of higher education to adopt withdrawal policy permitting refund for certain extenuating circumstances. (Assembly Higher Education Committee: Reported Favorably)
A5442 · 2026-09-17
Amends FY2027 appropriations act to reassign a portion of appropriation for Eid Committee of New Jersey to Cultural Society of Bergen County to support Mom's Food Pantry. (Assembly Appropriations Committee: Reported Favorably)
A2470 · 2026-09-17
Revises high school student financial aid application requirements. (Assembly Higher Education Committee: Reported with Amendments)
A4740 · 2026-09-17
"Safe Commercial Routes Act – Commercial Driver Human Trafficking Awareness Training"; requires applicants for commercial driver licenses and drivers renewing commercial driver licenses to complete human trafficking awareness training. (Assembly Appropriations Committee: Reported Favorably)
A5117 · 2026-09-17
Requires registration of postsecondary education debt creditors; establishes protections for borrowers. (Assembly Higher Education Committee: Reported with Amendments)
A3242 · 2026-09-17
Requires health benefits coverage of continuous glucose monitoring system for treatment of glycogen storage disease. (Assembly Appropriations Committee: Reported Favorably)
A1545 · 2026-09-17
Concerns parking violations that obstruct NJT bus operations and bicycle lanes in certain circumstances. (Assembly Appropriations Committee: Reported with Amendments)
A3237 · 2026-09-17
Exempts creditor from paying municipal property registration fee if property is subject to automatic stay under federal Bankruptcy Code. (Assembly Appropriations Committee: Reported Favorably)
A1646 · 2026-09-17
Establishes timelines for review and approval by Commissioner of Education of annual certified audits submitted by approved private schools for students with disabilities. (Assembly Appropriations Committee: Reported with Amendments)
S3245 · 2026-09-17
Revises high school student financial aid application requirements. (Assembly Higher Education Committee: Reported Favorably)
A2355 · 2026-09-17
Requires issuance of one free copy of birth certificate to military veteran. (Assembly Appropriations Committee: Reported Favorably)
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 384 total roll-call votes this session).
Follow Carmen Morales
One email a week, only when there’s something: every time they broke with their party, and the closest votes they cast. Free, and you can stop any time.