Long Branch, NJ – With the announcement made today that the New Jersey Congressional Redistricting Commission has voted and adopted the Democratic 2022-2031 congressional map, Congressman Frank Pallone (NJ-6) made the following statement:

“I want to thank Justice Wallace, Democratic Chairwoman Janice Fuller, and all members of the Redistricting Commission for their hard but necessary work to develop a fair district map that embraces the diversity of New Jersey. Their commitment to an open process and holding more public hearings than ever before should be applauded. In the wake of the United States Supreme Court striking down portions of the Voting Rights Act and Republican-run states adopting partisan gerrymandered maps that disenfranchise minority voters, Justice Wallace and the Democratic commissioners should be praised for their commitment to adopt a map that recognizes New Jersey’s diversity by preserving and strengthening the voices of African Americans, Latinos, and people of Asian American Pacific Islander descent. This map gives New Jersey voters a fair chance to choose a member of Congress that best represents their community, not just for this next election but for the next decade.

“I am excited to run in the new 6th Congressional District in 2022 and beyond and look forward to continuing to represent the residents of the district to deliver real results that make a positive difference in people’s lives.”