Rosie Pino, a candidate for New Jersey’s 9th Congressional District in the 2026 U.S. House of Representatives race, has signed a pledge supporting an amendment to establish term limits for members of Congress. The pledge is part of an initiative led by U.S. Term Limits (USTL), a nonpartisan organization advocating for restrictions on the number of terms elected officials can serve.
Pino is the first candidate in her race to sign this pledge. The commitment states: “I pledge that as a member of Congress, I will cosponsor and vote for the U.S. Term Limits amendment of three (3) two-year House terms and two (2) six-year Senate terms and no longer limit.”
Philip Blumel, president of USTL, commented on Pino’s decision: “Rosie’s strong support of term limits shows that there are individuals who are willing to put self-interest aside to follow the will of the people. America needs a Congress that will be served by citizen legislators, not career politicians.”
Blumel also highlighted growing public interest in congressional term limits: “We have seen a dramatic increase in supporters wanting term limits on Congress. More than 87% of Americans have rejected the career politician model and want to replace it with citizen leadership. The way to achieve that goal is through congressional term limits.”
A recent Pew Research poll found broad bipartisan support for limiting congressional terms, with 87% of adults favoring such measures and only 12% opposed.
Blumel added: “America is in trouble. Our career politicians have let the people down. It is time to return control of our nation to the people. It is time for a constitutional amendment limiting congressional terms.”
For an amendment imposing congressional term limits to become law, it would require approval by two-thirds majorities in both chambers of Congress and ratification by at least 38 states.
U.S. Term Limits reports having more than 150 current members or candidates who have signed its pledge in Congress.
The organization emphasizes that while it provides information about which candidates support term limits, it does not endorse any political candidates.
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