POU, NELIDA
D · house · currently seated · bioguide P000621
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- FEC candidate id
H4NJ09194- Internal id
ad923aad-e357-4ef4-b0be-5bba16f677e6- Status
- incumbent
Who this candidate represents
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), NJ-09. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 767,600 |
| People | Median age | 39 |
| Income | Median household income | $88,416 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $43,558 |
| Income | In poverty | 12.7% |
| Income | Unemployed | 7.6% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.470 |
| Race | White alone | 41.4% |
| Race | Black alone | 8.7% |
| Race | Asian alone | 8.8% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 43.2% |
| Race | Two or more races | 22.6% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 37.5% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 44.3% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 36.2% |
| Education | High school or higher | 64.4% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 34.0% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 12.2% |
| Household | Family households | 70.3% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.76 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 38.2% |
| Housing | Median home value | $489,600 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,702 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 34.2% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 11.1% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 7.2% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 4.1% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 2.3% |
| Health | With a disability | 9.7% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 92.1% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 6.0% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 61.6% |
| Commute | Public transit | 9.8% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 11.8% |
Cycle financials
Source: FEC weball bulk file (cycle summary). Numbers in USD; 0 = no activity reported.
| Cycle | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Debts | Indiv. contribs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,241,129 | $825,009 | $1,568,593 | $0 | $1,242,279 |
| 2024 | $642,843 | $490,370 | $152,474 | $10,000 | $316,010 |
Elections
Committees
- NELLIE POU FOR CONGRESS — principal · type H
Recent votes
- 2026-05-15 · Cong. 119 · house roll 175
YEA on HR 8469 — Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes. - 2026-05-15 · Cong. 119 · house roll 174
NAY on HR 8469 — Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes. - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 173
NAY on HR 8365 — Monitor Accountability Act - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 172
YEA on HR 8365 — Monitor Accountability Act - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 171
YEA on HR 5625 — Cashless Bail Reporting Act - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 170
YEA on HCONRES 75 — Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran. - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 169
NAY on HR 6260 — Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025 - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 168
YEA on HR 6260 — Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025 - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · house roll 167
YEA on HRES 1259 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should prioritize securing the release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Jimmy Lai detained by the People's Republic of China during future engagements with Chinese President Xi Jinping. - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · house roll 166
YEA on HRES 1251 — Calling on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism and educate the public on the contributions of the Jewish-American community.
Sponsored & cosponsored bills
- cosponsor · 2026-05-15 — HRES 1282 — Recognizing the 75th anniversary of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and its critical role in advancing the practice of obstetrics and gynecology and the health and well-being of patients through excellence in clinical practice, education, advocacy, and research.
- cosponsor · 2026-04-29 — HR 5168 — Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act
- cosponsor · 2026-04-27 — HR 2094 — HELPER Act of 2025
- cosponsor · 2026-04-06 — HR 924 — NO BAN Act
- cosponsor · 2025-07-21 — HR 3418 — Historic Preservation Fund Reauthorization Act
Election prediction
Cycle 2026 · model baseline-v1 · base rate 15.1%
P(win) = 99.0%
| Feature | Δ P(win) |
|---|---|
| Base rate (historical) | 15.1% |
| incumbent | +78.0% |
| D (major party) | +10.0% |
Baseline model (incumbency × party × office). Calibration: backtest Brier score is the reference, see npm run db:ingest -- --source=predict-backtest-election. Future model versions must beat baseline Brier on the same held-out cohort or they don't ship.
Transfers from committees
Direct contributions from PACs and party committees. Source: FEC pas2 bulk (committee-to-candidate transactions).
Top individual donors (2026 cycle)
Via this candidate's principal committee NELLIE POU FOR CONGRESS.
Aggregated from FEC Schedule A by donor (name + city + state). Employer + occupation reflect the donor's most recent gift. Source: FEC indiv bulk.
| Donor | Employer / occupation | City, ST | Gifts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIRANDA, LUIS | EMBELECO · MANAGER | NEW YORK, NY | 1 | $3,500 |
| HANEY, WILIAM | DRAGONFLY · CEO | WAYLAND, MA | 1 | $3,500 |
| FOWLER, AMY GOLDMAN | RETIRED · RETIRED | RHINEBECK, NY | 1 | $3,500 |
| TSELEPIS, NICHOLAS | NICHOLAS REAL ESTATE AGENCY · REAL ESTATE | CLIFTON, NJ | 1 | $2,500 |
| KATZ, GARY | DOWNTOWN CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC · PRESIDENT | WHITE PLAINS, NY | 1 | $1,608 |
| NAUDON, CARLOS | PONCE BANK · PRESIDENT | NEW YORK, NY | 1 | $1,500 |
| GROSSMAN, BARBARA | RETIRED · RETIRED | BOSTON, MA | 1 | $1,333 |
| GUZMAN, CARLOS | ADALE · REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT | WAYNE, NJ | 1 | $1,000 |
| DURAND, ANDREA | ATABEY CAPITAL · OFFICE MANAGER | SAN JUAN, PR | 1 | $1,000 |
| DAGIANTIS, BILL | IMPERIAL PAINTING & COATINGS LLC · CEO | WEST ORANGE, NJ | 1 | $1,000 |
| BREITMAN, MATT | TAKE-TWO · ATTORNEY | NEW YORK, NY | 1 | $500 |
| KONTOLIOS, JAMES V. | RIDGEFIELD CITY COUCIL · COUNCILMAN | RIDGEFIELD, NJ | 1 | $500 |
| THEOPHANOUS, PETER | SELF-EMPLOYED · ENGINEER | TAMPA, FL | 1 | $500 |
| THOMAS, RICHARD | MONUMENT ADVOCACY · GOVERNMENT RELATIONS | WASHINGTON, DC | 1 | $500 |
| MARK VIVERITO, MELISSA | HAMILTON CAMPAIGN NETWORK · PRESIDENT | NEW YORK, NY | 1 | $500 |
| COMODROMOS, ANDREAS D. | COMODROMOS ASSOCIATES · CPA | PARAMUS, NJ | 1 | $500 |
| STAVRIANIDIS, PETER | VENUS JEWELERS · PRESIDENT | SOMERSET, NJ | 1 | $500 |
| SORRENDINO, ABBIE | PUBLIC STRATEGIES WASHINGTON · PRINCIPAL | WASHINGTON, DC | 1 | $500 |
| WOHL, DIANE | RETIRED · RETIRED | MILL NECK, NY | 1 | $500 |
| CARROLL, JEFFREY | CAPITOL COUNSEL LLC · GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | VIENNA, VA | 1 | $250 |
| AUSTIN, KEENAN | ALPINE GROUP · CEO & MANAGING PRINCIPAL | WASHINGTON, DC | 1 | $250 |
| CASTALDO, KEITH | AVOQ · CONSULTANT | WASHINGTON, DC | 1 | $250 |
| CLARK, ROBERT | PWC · RESEARCHER | WASHINGTON, DC | 1 | $250 |
| COLE, LAUREN | COLE MEDIA · CONSULTANT | LOS ANGELES, CA | 1 | $250 |
| GALIB, M SALOME | RETIRED · RETIRED | BROOKLYN, NY | 1 | $250 |
Connected on the graph
Inbound (100)
Outbound (11)
| date | type | to | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | principal_candidate_of | NELLIE POU FOR CONGRESS | — | candidate_committees | |
| 2026-05-15 | cosponsor_of_bill | HRES 1282 — Recognizing the 75th anniversary of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologi | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2026-04-29 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 5168 — Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2026-04-27 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 2094 — HELPER Act of 2025 | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2026-04-06 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 924 — NO BAN Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-07-21 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 3418 — Historic Preservation Fund Reauthorization Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | House Homeland Security Committee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | House Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | House Aviation Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | House Highways and Transit Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |