Nonpartisan · Data from OpenStates / Plural Policy · New Jersey
Republican
· Assembly Member
Rob Clifton
Represents District 12 in the General Assembly.
Votes with Republicans
91%
on 74 party-line votes · House Republicans median 96%
Cast a vote
86%
Yea or Nay on 281 of 328 roll calls · House median 97%
Their bills that became law
2 of 36
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 0
Roll calls on record
328
2026-2027 Regular Session
Votes and bills updated Oct 5, 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 Rob Clifton 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 Rob Clifton 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. Rob Clifton is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
7 of 74 party-line votes.
A5288 · Expands employer provided commuter transportation benefit to include micromobility-sharing arrangements and transportation network company services.
Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee: Reported with Amendments · 2026-09-14 · Passed 12–3 · most Republicans voted the other way
A5016 · Establishes program in EDA to encourage employee ownership awareness and provide funding and advisory support.
Assembly Floor: Concur in Senate Amendments · 2026-06-30 · Passed 62–15 · most Republicans voted the other way
A3899 · "General Contractor Licensing Act;" provides for regulation of general contractors and general contracting businesses.
Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage · 2026-06-30 · Passed 63–14 · most Republicans voted the other way
S3183 · 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 · 2026-06-30 · Passed 60–17 · 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
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
A4072 · Establishes minimum qualifications for persons employed on public works contract.
Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage · 2026-03-23 · Passed 60–9 · most Republicans voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
A4492 · "Immigrant Tenant Protection Act"; provides certain protections to residential tenants and codifies certain warranty of habitability protections.
Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee: Reported with Amendments · 2026-06-08 · Passed 5–2
A3481 · Revises "Homelessness Prevention Program"; requires new charge for filing of eviction action.
Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee: Reported with Amendments · 2026-06-08 · Passed 5–2
A3997 · Prohibits class action waivers in residential rental agreements for claims arising from violations of rent control laws.
Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee: Reported Favorably · 2026-05-14 · Passed 5–2
A4480 · Concerns accessibility in certain multistory buildings; provides for penalties.
Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee: Reported with Amendments · 2026-05-14 · Passed 5–2
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
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.
Heather SimmonsDemocrat · District 3 · 46 shared contested votes
24%
Anthony AngelozziDemocrat · District 8 · 46 shared contested votes
24%
Maureen RowanDemocrat · District 2 · 51 shared contested votes
24%
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 (47 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Rob Clifton 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.
Introduced36
Out of committee3
Passed one chamber2
Passed both chambers2
Became law2
Never left committee32
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 0 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
State and Local Government 7Education 4Aging and Human Services 3Health 3Transportation and Independent Authorities 3Bills and Joint Resolutions Signed by the Governor 2
Authorizes creation of "250th Anniversary Revolutionary War" license plates.
Became lawApproved P.L.2026, c.68. · 2026-08-06
Designates portion of State Highway Route 35 in Laurence Harbor as "James Francisco and Walter Schmidt Memorial Roadway."
Became lawApproved P.L.2026, c.44. · 2026-07-22
Designates portion of State Highway Route 35 in Laurence Harbor as "James Francisco and Walter Schmidt Memorial Roadway."
Out of committeeSubstituted by S497 · 2026-06-11
Requires creation of central registry of residents with special needs for use during emergencies.
Not out of committeeIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee · 2026-05-07
Lowers age of eligibility for surviving spouse under homestead property tax reimbursement program from 65 to 62 years of age.
Not out of committeeIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee · 2026-02-24
Establishes "Justice for Vulnerable Residents Act"; creates Justice Center for the Protection of Individuals with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities.
Not out of committeeIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee · 2026-02-05
"Fair Funding for Vulnerable Residents Act"; establishes direct care ratio requirement for certain providers of services to adults or children with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
Not out of committeeIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee · 2026-02-05
Requires disclosure of original purchase price for land to be sold to a county, county agriculture development board, or municipality for farmland preservation purposes.
Not out of committeeIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee · 2026-01-13
Establishes eligibility requirements for State small business set-aside program.
FailedWithdrawn Because Approved P.L.2025, c.254. · 2026-01-13
Requires additional credit against fair share obligation for abandoned property converted to affordable housing.
Not out of committeeIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee · 2026-01-13
Provides emergency State school aid to certain school districts located in historic communities.
Not out of committeeIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee · 2026-01-13
Establishes one-time grant program to support implementation of free, full-day kindergarten programs in certain school districts; appropriates $5 million.
Not out of committeeIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee · 2026-01-13
Establishes certain requirements concerning resident supervision at residential health care facilities.
Not out of committeeIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Health Infrastructure Committee · 2026-01-13
Requires State Planning Commission to adopt model ordinance for siting certain warehouses and permits conforming updates to municipal master plans and zoning ordinances and establishes fund in DCA; appropriates $5 million.
Not out of committeeIntroduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee · 2026-01-13
Authorizes NJ Historical Commission to establish program to promote developing historic projects on website and collect donations for projects on behalf of historic site or organization.
Not out of committeeIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts 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)
A2281 · 2026-09-17
Requires Medicaid coverage for fertility preservation services in cases of iatrogenic infertility caused by medically necessary treatments. (Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee: Reported Favorably)
A5046 · 2026-09-17
Requires health care claims experience data to be shared with local governments. (Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee: Reported Favorably)
A5233 · 2026-09-17
Allows rounding for cash transactions. (Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee: Reported with Amendments)
A3745 · 2026-09-17
Requires health insurance and Medicaid coverage for the treatment of stuttering. (Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee: Reported with Amendments)
A5317 · 2026-09-17
Allows clinical laboratory and laboratory services providers with opportunity to participate as preferred or contracting provider and allows clinical laboratory services to receive reimbursement. (Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee: Reported with Substitution)
A5297 · 2026-09-17
Requires parties in arbitration hearings to be represented by attorneys in certain circumstances. (Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee: Reported Favorably)
S2782 · 2026-09-17
Clarifies choice of independent contractor status for certain licensed or regulated professionals. (Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee: Reported with Amendments)
A1511 · 2026-09-17
Clarifies choice of independent contractor status for certain licensed or regulated professionals. (Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee: Reported with Amendments)
A1543 · 2026-09-14
Requires redaction of certain personal identifying information on vehicle accident reports. (Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee: Reported with Amendments)
A5151 · 2026-09-14
Prohibits surcharge on transportation network company riders for certain paratransit service. (Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee: Reported Favorably)
A5288 · 2026-09-14
Expands employer provided commuter transportation benefit to include micromobility-sharing arrangements and transportation network company services. (Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee: Reported with Amendments)
A5243 · 2026-09-14
Requires DOT to develop universal application for grant programs. (Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee: Reported Favorably)
A5240 · 2026-09-14
Prohibits purposeful obstruction of license plate and possession or transfer of merchandise that obstructs license plate. (Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee: Reported with Amendments)
S4265 · 2026-09-14
Prohibits purposeful obstruction of license plate and possession or transfer of merchandise that obstructs license plate. (Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee: Reported Favorably)
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)
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 328 total roll-call votes this session).
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