Rodney Frelinghuysen

Frelinghuysen Won’t Run Again

January 29, 2018 · 11:42 am ET · Leave a Comment

Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ), the chairman of the powerful House Appropriations Committee, announced that he will not seek reelection, The Hill reports.

President Trump won the district in 2016 by just one percentage point, 49% to 48%.

Cook Political Report: “The burden of proof will be on Republicans to unite around a new nominee and catch up with Democrats in a very challenging political environment. For now, we’re keeping this open seat in the Toss Up column, but Democrats may now be ever-so-slight favorites.”

Top Republican Deals Trumpcare a Potentially Fatal Blow

March 24, 2017 · 12:23 pm ET · Leave a Comment

Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ) said that he would vote against the GOP’s Obamacare replacement bill, the Huffington Post reports.

“Frelinghuysen’s opposition is significant not only because Republican leadership can only afford to lose 21 or 22 votes, but also because he is the chairman of the powerful House Appropriations Committee. Committee chairpersons typically vote in line with the House leadership – and indeed set the party line and help pull recalcitrant members on board.”