Thankyouforreadingthisspecialeditionof Voices for Justice!Withinthesepages, youcanfindprofilesforeachofthecandidatesrunningforgovernorandbrief overviewsonthoserunningforstateassembly.Eachgubernatorialcandidatewill havetwopages:firstwewillshowwheretheystandoneachofYWCAPrinceton’s legislativepriorities,thentheywillhaveapageonwhatthey’velistedontheir websiteastheirownpriorities.
Alloftheinformationinthisguideispulleddirectlyfromthecandidates’campaign websites-notanyinterviewsordebatestheymayhaveattended.Somehavemore informationthanothersontheircampaignssites;wehaveincludedasmuchas possible.Forthosethathaveservedpublicofficebefore,insomecircumstances,we haveincludedhowtheyhavevotedonbillsthatincludeourlegislativepriorities.
Theonlythingbetterthanaregisteredvoterisaninformedvoter,makesureyou educateyourselfoneachofthecandidatesbeforevotingintheprimary.Seeyouat thepolls!
~BrigitteandDarlene,MissionAdvancementTeam Spotlight on New Jersey Governor’s Race The2025NewJerseygubernatorialprimarywillbeacrucialprocessasbothmajor partiesselecttheirnominees.Inaprimary,votersfromeachpartycasttheirballots tochoosetheirpreferredcandidate;thewinnersadvancingtothegeneralelection. WithGovernorMurphyterm-limited,theprimarieswillplayavitalroleinshaping thestate'sfuturedirection,givingvotersasignificantvoiceinthispivotalelection. Asareminder,onlythoseregisteredasdemocratsorrepublicanscanvoteinthe primary,independentcandidatesarenotprimaryoptions.
Clickeachcandidate’spicturetovisittheircampaignwebsite Candidates appear in alphabetical order
Democratic Candidates Republican Candidates Justin Barbera Jon Bramnick Jack Ciattarelli Bill Spadea Mario Kranjac
Spotlight on New Jersey Thougheachdistrictlooksdifferent,hereiswhatyourprimaryballotwill looklikeinPrinceton.Whilewenormallyprovideinformationin alphabeticalorder,thisissuewillshowGovernorcandidatesintheorder theyappearontheballot.Clickthepictureabovetoseewhattheballotwill looklikeineachoftheMercerCountyTowns.
STEVEN FULOP Current Mayor of Jersey City All views expressed below were retrieved from Fulop’s official campaign website: https://stevenfulop com/
AffordableandQualityChildCare MayorFulopplanstomakeaffordable,high-qualitychildcareacoreprioritybycappingcostsbasedonincome,expanding subsides,andreformingoutdatedpaymentsystemsthatburdenprovidersandparents.
ReproductiveJustice SteveFulopsupportsreproductivejusticebycommittingtoexpandaccesstoabortionandreproductivehealthcarestatewide, eliminateout-of-pocketcosts,andincreaseprovideravailability,especiallyforlow-incomecommunities.
SafetyfromGender-BasedViolence MayorFulopplanstoexpandNewJersey’seffortstoenddomesticviolencebyscalingupproven,court-basedintervention programsthatprovidefree,therapeuticsupporttobreakthecycleofabusestatewide.
MarijuanaLegalization SteveFulopsupportsprogressivedrugpolicyreform,havingledthewaybymakingJerseyCitythefirstinNewJerseyto decriminalizemarijuanabeforestatewidelegalization
Same-DayVoterRegistration MayorFulopsupportssame-dayvoterregistration,advocatingforitsadoptioninNewJerseytoincreaseaccessibilityand ensurethatalleligiblevotershavetheopportunitytoparticipateinelections.
YoungVoters’Rights MayorFulopiscommittedtoexpandingyoungvoters’rightsbyensuringgreateraccesstotheballotandsupportingpolicies thatmakeiteasierforyoungpeopletoengageinthepoliticalprocess
RacismasaPublicHealthCrisis WhileMayorFulopdiscusseshealthcareaccess,insurancereform,andpublichealthinfrastructure,thereisnodirect acknowledgmentorpolicyproposaladdressingsystemicracismwithinhealthcareasapublichealthissue.
RespectforMarriageAct StevenFulophasnotpubliclycommentedontheRespectforMarriageAct However,hehasbeenalongstandingadvocatefor marriageequality,notablyofficiatingthefirstlegalsame-sexmarriageinJerseyCityfollowingitslegislationin2013
GunSafetyReform SteveFulopsupportsgunsafetyreformfocusedonremovingrepeatshootersfromthestreetsthroughtargetedenforcement andmandatorypenaltiesforillegalgunpossession,ratherthanrelyingonpolicingtacticsthatharmcommunitytrust.
STEVEN FULOP Current Mayor of Jersey City All views expressed below were retrieved from Fulop’s official campaign website: https://stevenfulop.com/
PublicSafetyandCriminalJustice MayorFulop’sadministrationemphasizesseriousconsequencesagainstrepeatandviolentoffenders,investmentin alternativestoincarceration,andsystemicreformstoensurefairness,efficiency,andcommunitytrustinthecriminaljustice system.
TransportationandInfrastructure SteveFulop’stransportationpolicycentersonrestoringandmodernizingNewJersey’stransitsystemthroughdedicated funding,smartinfrastructureinvestment,andexpandedpublictransitoptions,withastrongfocusonsustainability,equity andefficiency.
HousingPolicy AsGovernor,FulopaimstodoubleaffordablehousingproductioninNewJersey,enforcefairshareobligations,andexpand tenantprotections.Heproposeszoningreforms,transit-orienteddevelopment,andstrongerincentivestocreatelong-term, mixedincomehousing.
HealthandHumanServices Fulopwillprioritizeexpandingaccesstohealthyfood,veteranservices,homelessnesssupport,reproductivecare,andmental healthresources
Education AsGovernor,StevenFulopplanstoimproveeducationinNewJerseybyreforminghighereducationcosts,updatingschool fundingformulas,expandinguniversalpre-K,addressingschoolsegregation,andincreasingsupportforspecialneedsand mentalhealthservices.
MeaningfulGovernmentReform Fulopplanstoreformthegovernmentbystrengtheningethicsrules,modernizingoutdatedelectionlaws,andensuring financialdisclosuresandlobbyingpracticesaremoretransparenttothepublic
SustainabilityInitiatives StevenFulopplanstoexpandcleanenergy,upgradeoutdatedinfrastructure,protectopenspace,andenforceenvironment standardstomakeNewJerseyanationalmodelforsustainability.
AffordabilityInitiatives StevenFulopplanstorequiremunicipalitiestosubmitenforceablecapitalplans,limitshort-termdebtextensions,and mandatevoterapprovalbeforeissuingmajortaxpayer-backedbonds
SEAN SPILLER President of the New Jersey Education Association and former Mayor of Montclair
All views expressed below were retrieved from Spiller’s official campaign website: https://www.seanspiller.com/
AffordableandQualityChildCare SeanSpillersupportsbuildingasustainablesystemofaffordable,qualityearlychildhoodeducationbyexpandinguniversal pre-K,childcaretaxcreditsandreducingbureaucraticbarriersforproviders
ReproductiveJustice Spillersupportsaccesstoreproductivehealthcareandhaspledgedtodefendtherighttoabortionandcodifyprotectionsto ensurereproductivefreedomforallNewJerseyans.
SafetyfromGender-BasedViolence Safetyfromgenderbased-violenceisnotmentionedasoneofSpiller’smajorprioritiesonhiscampaignwebsite.
MarijuanaLegalization MarijuanaLegalizationisnotmentionedasoneofSpiller’smajorprioritiesonhiscampaignwebsite
Same-DayVoterRegistration SeanSpillersupportsexpandingvotingrights,includingimplementingsame-dayvoterregistration,aspartofhisbroader commitmenttodefendingdemocracyandprotectingcivilliberties.
YoungVoters’Rights Thisissueisnotmentionedasamajorpriorityonhiscampaignwebsite
RacismasaPublicHealthCrisis WhileSeanSpillerdoesnotexplicitlymentionracismasapublichealthcrisisonhiswebsite,heacknowledgesdisparities suchasthehighBlackmaternalmortalityrateandsupportsinitiativeslikeNurtureNJtoaddresstheseinequities
RespectforMarriageAct SeanSpillerstronglysupportsLGBTQIA+rights,includingtherighttomarrywhoyoulove,thoughhehasnotspecifically mentionedtheRespectforMarriageActonhiscampaignwebsite
GunSafetyReform SpillersupportscommonsensegunviolencepreventionmeasuresthatwillkeepNewJerseyschools,streets,homes.and commonspacesfreefrommassviolence.
SEAN SPILLER President of the New Jersey Education Association and former Mayor of Montclair
All views expressed below were retrieved from Spiller’s official campaign website: https://www.seanspiller.com/
AffordabilityandtheEconomy SeanSpillerbelievesNewJerseymustbecomemoreaffordablebytacklingmajorcostdriverslikehousing,healthcare, childcare,andeducation,ratherthanprioritizingspecialinterests
Housing SeanSpilleriscommittedtoaddressingNewJersey’shousingcrisisbyincreasingthesupplyofaffordablehomes,limiting corporatepropertyspeculation,andprioritizingevictionandforeclosurepreventiontohelpresidentsstayintheir communities.
Healthcare Spillersupportsmakinghealthcaremoreaffordableandtransparentbycappingprescriptioncosts,endingsurprisebilling andholdinghospitalsandinsurersaccountableforrisingprices.
Childcare SeanSpillerwantstoexpanduniversalpre-K,improveaccesstoaffordablechildcare,andreducebarriersfornewcentersso familiesaren’tburdenedbythehighcostofearlyeducation
ClimateChangeandCleanEnergy Spilleriscommittedtoinvestingincleanenergy,modernizinginfrastructure,andprotectingcommunitiesfrompollution whilecreatinggreenjobsandreducingtheinfluenceoffossilfuelinterests.
Democracy SeanSpillerwillfightbackagainsttheinfluenceofbillionairesanddefendreproductiverights,LGBTQIA+protections,union rights,andvotingaccess,includingsame-dayvoterregistration
JobandLabor Asaunionleader,SeanSpillerisastrongadvocateforworkers’rights Hewillchampioncollectivebargaining,support policiesthatbenefitsmallbusinesses,andpromotejobgrowthacrossNewJersey
Education Asalifelongteacher,SeanSpillerwillbuildonNewJersey’sstrongpublicschoolsbyincreasingfunding,expandingaccess, andfightingforpoliciesthatputstudentsandteachersfirst.
JOSH GOTTHEIMER U.S. Representative for New Jersey’s 5 Congressional District th
All views expressed below were retrieved from Gottheimer’s official campaign website: https://josh4jersey.com/
AffordableandQualityChildCare JoshGottheimersupportsexpandingaccessbydoublingthestateChildTaxCredit,expandingUniversalPre-Kandall-day kindergarten,increasingsupportforchildcareprovidersandworkers,removingregulatorybarrierstoopeningcenters,and buildingpublic-privatepartnershipstoensureeveryfamilycanaccesshigh-qualityearlychildhoodeducation
ReproductiveJustice CongressmanGottheimersupportsreproductivejusticebyadvocatingforprotectedreproductivefreedom,accesstoIVF, improvedmaternalhealth,andattentiontowomen’shealthissues.
SafetyfromGender-BasedViolence SafetyandGender-BasedViolenceisnotmentionedasoneofCongressmanGottheimer’smajorprioritiesonhiscampaign website.
MarijuanaLegalization MarijuanaLegalizationisnotlistedamongJoshGottheimer’scurrentpriorities;however,in2019heexpressedoppositionto legalization
Same-DayVoterRegistration Same-DayVoterRegistrationisnotmentionedasoneofGottheimer’smajorprioritiesonhiscampaignwebsite.
YoungVoters’Rights YoungVoters’RightsisnotmentionedasoneofRep Gottheimer’smajorprioritiesonhiscampaignwebsite
RacismasaPublicHealthCrisis CongressmanGottheimerdoesnotexplicitlymentionracismasapublichealthcrisisonhiscampaignwebsite,hedoes addressracialdisparitiesinmaternalhealthandcommitstoequity-focusedhealthcarereforms.
RespectforMarriageAct RespectforMarriageActisnotmentionedasoneofCongressmanGottheimer’smajorprioritiesonhiscampaignwebsite.
GunSafetyReform GunandSafetyReformisnotmentionedasoneofRep.Gottheimer’smajorprioritiesonhiscampaignwebsite.
JOSH GOTTHEIMER U.S. Representative for New Jersey’s 5 Congressional District th All views expressed below were retrieved from Gottheimer’s official campaign website: https://josh4jersey.com/
FightingHateandRacialDisparities JoshGottheimeriscommittedtocombatinghateinallformsandaddressingracialdisparitiesbyenforcingcivilrights protections,investinginmaternalhealthequity,expandingaccesstoaffordablehousing,andprotectingvulnerable communitiesfromdiscriminationandbias
Josh’s“LowerCostsPlanforJersey” CongressmanGottheimeriscommittedtomakinglifemoreaffordableinNewJerseybyloweringthecostofchildcare, healthcare,housing,utilities,andfoodthroughtargetedtaxrelief,expandedaccesstoessentialservices,andboldactionto increasesupplyandreducecorporatepricemanipulation.
Josh’s“StopTrumpandProtectourNewJerseyValues”Plan JoshGottheimerisdeterminedtodefendNewJerseyfamiliesfromTrump’seconomicchaosandattacksoncorefreedoms byfightingharmfultariffs,protectingseniorsandveterans,safeguardingreproductiveandLGBTQIA+rights,defending democracy,andensuringcleanair,water,andastrongermoreaffordablefutureforall.
Josh’s“TaxCutPlanforJersey” JoshGottheimer’s“TaxCutPlanforJersey”aimstolowerpropertytaxesbynearly15%,deliverrentrebates,cutincome taxesformiddle-classfamiliesandseniors,andattractjobsandnewresidentsthroughtargeted,fiscallyresponsible initiatives
Josh’sJobs4JerseyPlan CongressmanGottheimer’s“Jobs4Jersey”Planfocusesoncreatinggood-payingjobsbysupportingsmallbusinesses, expandingjobtraining,investingineducationandmodernizingNewJersey’stransitinfrastructure.
LoweringtheCostofFood CongressmanGottheimerplanstolowergrocerycostsforNewJerseyfamiliescrackingdownonpricefixinginthemeatand poultryindustries,expandinglocalfoodproduction,andholdingcorporationsaccountablefordrivingfoodprices
LoweringtheCostofHealthcare JoshGottheimerplantolowerhealthcarecostsinNewJerseyincludesexpandingaccesstoaffordablecare,increasing transparencyinpricing,reducingdrugcosts,anddefendingreproductiverights.
LoweringtheCostofHousing Asgovernor,Gottheimerwilllowerhealthcarecostsandimproveoutcomesbyexpandingaccesstocare,increasingprice transparency,reducingdrugprices,supportingseniors,advancinghealthequity,defendingMedicaid,addressingmental health,andcombatingtheopioidepidemic
LoweringtheCostofUtilities JoshGottheimerplanstoreduceutilitycostsforNewJerseyfamiliesbyincreasingin-stateenergyproductionthroughanall oftheabovestrategies,modernizingthestate’senergyinfrastructure,strengtheningoutageresponse,andexpanding financialassistanceandefficiencyprogramstohelpfamilieslowerandmanagetheirutilitybills.
MIKIE SHERRILL U.S. Representative for New Jersey’s 11 Congressional District th All views expressed below were retrieved from Sherrill’s official campaign website: https://www mikiesherrill com/
AffordableandQualityChildCare MikieSherrillbelievesaffordable,high-qualitychildcareisessentialforfamiliesandtheeconomy Sheiscommittedto loweringcosts,expandingthechildtaxcredit,andsupportingemployersinprovidingreliablecareoptionsfortheirworkers
ReproductiveJustice Rep Sherrillisastrongadvocateforreproductivejustice,supportingtheconstitutionalprotectionofabortionrightsinNew Jerseyandpledgingtoexpandaccesstoaffordablereproductivehealthcare,includingabortion,contraception,andIVF
SafetyfromGender-BasedViolence MikieSherrilliscommittedtoensuringsafetyfromgender-basedviolencebystrengtheningcommunitytrustinlaw enforcement,supportingevidence-basedpublicsafetystrategies,andexpandingmentalhealthandre-entryprogramsto createsafer,morejustcommunitiesforallNewJerseyans.
MarijuanaLegalization WhileRep Sherrilldoesnotmentionthelegalizationofmarijuanaasapriorityonherwebsite,shehasstatedthatshe supportshomecultivationforbothrecreationalandmedicalusewith“common-senseregulations,safeguards,andlimits,” andthatshewouldworkwithlawenforcementtoensureitisdoneinathoughtfulandsafeway
Same-DayVoterRegistration Same-DayVoterRegistrationisnotmentionedasoneofRep.Sherrill’sprioritiesonhercampaignwebsite.
YoungVoters’Rights YoungVoter’sRightsisnotmentionedasoneofSherrill’sprioritiesonhercampaignwebsite.
RacismasaPublicHealthCrisis RacismasaPublicHealthCrisisisnotmentionedasamajorpriorityforRep.MikieSherrill.However,shehasacknowledged racialhealthdisparities,hostedroundtablesonthedisproportionateimpactofCOVID-19oncommunitiesofcolorandthe importanceofaddressingsocialdeterminantsofhealth.
RespectforMarriageAct WhileRep.SherrilldoesnotmentiontheRespectforMarriageActonherwebsite,shevotedforandco-sponsoredthe legislation,statingitprotectsthefundamentalrighttomarriageforallAmericans,regardlessofraceorsexualorientation.
GunSafetyReform MikieSherrillplanstostrengthenNewJersey’sgunsafetylawsbyexpandingeffortstoremoveillegalgunsfromthestreets, tighteningrestrictionsonfirearmaccessforviolentoffenders,andenhancingsafestoragerequirementstobetterprotect childrenandcommunities
Affordability MIKIE SHERRILL U.S. Representative for New Jersey’s 11 Congressional District th
All views expressed below were retrieved from Sherrill’s official campaign website: https://www mikiesherrill com/
Asgovernor,MikieSherrillwilltackleNewJersey’saffordabilitycrisisbyloweringhousing,healthcare,utility,andfoodcosts, whiledeliveringtaxreliefandprotectingessentialservicesforworkingfamilies.
Housing Rep SherrillplanstoaddressNewJersey’shousingcrisisbyincreasingthesupplyofaffordablehomes,supporting redevelopment,expandingfirst-timehomebuyerassistance,andcrackingdownonpredatorypracticesinthehousingmarket
HealthcareCosts MikieSherrillwilllowerhealthcarecostsinNewJerseybyincreasingpricetransparency,expandingaccesstopreventative care,crackingdownonprescriptiondrugmiddlemen,andholdinginsurersaccountableforunfairratehikesandcoverage denials
Education Rep.Sherrilliscommittedtoexpandingaccesstoearlychildhoodeducation,addressinglearninglossandmentalhealthin schools,providingfreeschoolmeals,andbuildingstrongerpathwaysfromhighschooltocareers.
Transportation MikieSherrillaimstomodernizeNewJersey’stransportationsystembyinvestinginpublictransit,fixingaginginfrastructure, expandingrailcapacitythroughtheGatewayProject,andensuringcommutershavereliable,affordableoptionstogetwhere theyneedtogo
TheEnvironment Rep.MikieSherrillwillprioritizeclimateresilience,cleanenergy,andenvironmentalcleanupacrossNewJerseybyinvesting infloodmitigation,solardevelopment,brownfieldredevelopment,andsafedrinkingwaterinfrastructure.
InnovationandTechnology MikieSherrillaimstomakeNewJerseyanationalleaderinresponsibleinnovationbyprotectingchildrenonline,holdingBig Teachaccountable,andensuringartificialintelligenceisdevelopedandusedethicallytoservepeople,notexploitthem.
Workingfamilies&Labor Rep.SherrillwillchampionNewJersey’sworkingfamiliesbystrengtheningcollectivebargainingrights,enforcinglabor protections,investinginunionjobs,andensuringworkershavearealvoiceindecisionsthatimpacttheirlives.
STEVE SWEENEY Former President of the New Jersey Senate All views expressed below were retrieved from Sweeney’s official campaign website: https://www.stevesweeneyforgovernor.com/
AffordableandQualityChildCare AffordableandQualityChildCareisnotlistedasoneofSteveSweeney’smajorprioritiesonhiscampaignwebsite
ReproductiveJustice SteveSweeneysupportsaconstitutionalamendmenttoprotectreproductivefreedomandwasaprimesponsorofthe “FreedomofReproductiveChoiceAct”
SafetyfromGender-BasedViolence WhilesafetyfromGender-BasedViolenceisnotlistedasamajorpriorityonSweeney’scampaignwebsite,hehassponsored lawstoprotectchildrenfromsexoffenders.
MarijuanaLegalization MarijuanaLegalizationisnotlistedasamajorpriorityonSteveSweeney’scampaignwebsite.
Same-DayVoterRegistration Same-DayVoterRegistrationisnotlistedasamajorpriorityonSweeney’scampaignwebsite
YoungVoters’Rights YoungVoter’sRightsisnotmentionedasoneofSweeney’smajorprioritiesonhiscampaignwebsite.
RacismasaPublicHealthCrisis RacismasaPublicHealthCrisisisnotmentionedasoneofSteveSweeney’smajorprioritiesonhiscampaignwebsite
RespectforMarriageAct WhiletheRespectforMarriageActisnotmentionedonSweeney’scampaignwebsiteasatoppriority,hehassupported marriageequalitybysponsoringlegislationtoenshrineitinNewJerseylaw.
GunSafetyReform GunSafetyReformisnotlistedasoneofSweeney’smajorpriorityonhiscampaignwebsite
STEVE SWEENEY Former President of the New Jersey Senate
All views expressed below were retrieved from Sweeney’s official campaign website: https://www.stevesweeneyforgovernor.com/
TheJerseyOption:APublicHealthPlanforNJ Sweeneyproposesestablishingastate-levelpublichealthinsuranceplan,“TheJerseyOption,”toprovideaffordable,high qualitycaretoallNewJerseyresidents,withincentivesforpreventativecareandenhancedbargainingpowerthroughstate procurement
FightingforNewJerseyWorkers SteveSweeneyaimstoinvestininfrastructure,createapprenticeshippipelines,restorecostoflivingadjustmentsforretirees, andcollaboratewithpublicemployeestoreducehealthcarecosts
LoweringHousingCosts Sweeneyplanstostreamlinehousingdevelopmentprocesses,increasedownpaymentassistanceforfirst-timehomebuyers, andallowseniorstoretainpropertytaxcreditswhenmovingwithinthestate.
CuttingTaxesforAverageNewJerseyan Sweeneycommitstononewtaxincreases,collaboratingwithpublicemployeestoreducehealthcarepremiums,and matchingthefederalWorkOpportunityTaxCreditforsmallbusinesses.
KeepingNewJerseySafe SteveSweeneyproposesincreasedpolicefunding,promotescommunitypolicing,enhancesmentalhealthservices,and providedresourcestoreturningcitizenstoreducerecidivism
LoweringEnergyPrices Heplanstoexpandnuclear,hydrogen,offshorewind,andfoodwasteenergygeneration,reversethecurrentallocationof RegionalGreenhouseGasInitiativefunds,andpromotecommunitysolarprograms
FightingforDisabilityRights Sweeneyaimstodevelopintentionalcommunities,improvehousingaccess,expandautismservices,andcreatecareers trainingprogramswithtaxincentivesforbusinessestohirepeoplewithdisabilities
FightingforNewJerseySeniors Heproposeseliminatingtheretirementincometaxforseniorsearninglessthan$250,000,increasingfundingforhomehealth aides,expandingadultdaycareservices,andimprovingtransportationaccessformedicalappointments.
TheNewJerseyBuildersAgenda Sweeneyplanstoinvestininfrastructure,energy,andhousing,build200,000affordablehousingunits,andexplorehydrogen technologyandfoodwasteenergygeneration
RAS BARAKA Current Mayor of Newark All views expressed below were retrieved from Baraka’s official campaign website: https://www.rasforgovernor.com/
AffordableandQualityChildCare AffordableandQualityChildCareisnotmentionedasoneofRasBaraka’smajorprioritiesonhiscampaignwebsite
ReproductiveJustice MayorBarakasupportsReproductiveJustice,statingthatreproductivecareisabasichumanrightandbackingSenatorRuiz’s ReproductiveFreedomandHealthEquityBillPackagetoexpandaccessandaffordability
SafetyfromGender-BasedViolence SafetyfromGender-BasedViolenceisnotmentionedasoneofMayorBaraka’smajorprioritiesonhiscampaignwebsite.
MarijuanaLegalization WhileMarijuanaisnotmentionedasoneofMayorBaraka’smajorpriorities,hesupportsthedecriminalizationand legalizationofmarijuana
Same-DayVoterRegistration MayorBarakasupportsSame-DayVoterRegistrationandadvocatesforremovingbarriersthatpreventeligiblevotersfrom participatinginelections
YoungVoters’Rights RasBarakasupportsYoungVoter’sRights,proposingthat16-yearoldsshouldbeallowedtovoteinschoolboardelections andbeautomaticallyregisteredatage18toexpandcivicengagement
RacismasaPublicHealthCrisis
WhileMayorBarakadidnotexplicitlymentionRacismasaPublicHealthCrisisonhiscampaignwebsite,hehas acknowledgedtheimpactofsystemicracismonpublichealthandhasadvocatedforpoliciesaddressinghealthdisparitiesin underservedcommunities
RespectforMarriageAct AlthoughtheRespectforMarriageActisn’tlistedamongRasBaraka’stopcampaignpriorities,hesupportsitandisastrong advocateforLGBTQ+rights,havingestablishedinitiativeslikeNewark’sLGBThotlineandpublicstatementsofsolidarity during PrideMonthandTransgenderDayofRemembrance.
GunSafetyReform WhileGunSafetyReformisnotmentionedasatoppriorityonMayorBaraka’scampaignwebsite,heviewsgunviolenceasa publichealthcrisis,collaboratingwithfederalofficialstoadvocateforstrongerguncontrolmeasures.
RAS BARAKA Current Mayor of Newark All views expressed below were retrieved from Baraka’s official campaign website: https://www.rasforgovernor.com/
Budget MayorBarakaplanstooverhaulNewJersey’sbudgetprocessbystartingitearlier,requiringEquityImpactStudiesfortaxand spendingproposals,andrestructuringthetaxsystemtoreducetheburdenonworkingfamilieswhileincreasing contributionsfromthewealthiestresidents.
Housing RasBarakaplanstotackleNewJersey’shousingcrisisbyholdingmunicipalitiesaccountable,streamlininghousing development,andshiftingtoaregionalapproachthatincreasessupplyandensuresaffordableoptionsacrossthestate
Healthcare MayorRasBarakaviewshealthcareasahumanrightandplanstobuildanequitydrivencommunityfocusedsystemthat expandsaccess,protectsreproductivefreedom,andaddressesracialandeconomichealthdisparitiesacrossNewJersey
Economy BarakaplanstostrengthenNewJersey’seconomybyraisingthefloorforworkingfamilies,investingineconomicstability, fairwages,andcommunityinfrastructuretocreateamoreresilientandinclusiveeconomythatbenefitseveryone
Democracy RasBarakaiscommittedtostrengtheningdemocracyinNewJerseybyaligningelectionswiththenationalcycle,expanding votingaccessthroughsame-dayandautomaticregistration,restoringtransparencyingovernment,andfullyenfranchising incarceratedindividuals.
Environment MayorRasBarakaaimstoadvanceboldclimatepoliciesthatprioritizeenvironmentaljusticebyholdingpolluters accountable,requiringgreeninfrastructureinnewdevelopments,expandingcleanpublictransit,andopposingfossilfuel projectsthatharmvulnerablecommunities.
JUSTIN BARBERA Burlington County Business Owner, Barbera does not have a campaign website
AffordableandQualityChildCare
Barberadoesnothaveacampaignwebsite
ReproductiveJustice
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SafetyfromGender-BasedViolence
Barberadoesnothaveacampaignwebsite
MarijuanaLegalization
Barberadoesnothaveacampaignwebsite
Same-DayVoterRegistration
Barberadoesnothaveacampaignwebsite
YoungVoters’Rights
Barberadoesnothaveacampaignwebsite
RacismasaPublicHealthCrisis
Barberadoesnothaveacampaignwebsite
RespectforMarriageAct
Barberadoesnothaveacampaignwebsite
GunSafetyReform
Barberadoesnothaveacampaignwebsite
JUSTIN BARBERA SinceJustinBarberadoesnothaveanofficialcampaignwebsite,wehaveinsteadchosento includeaninterviewhedidrecentlywithAAPINJfocusingonhisplatformandpolicystances.He wasrecentlyquotedintheNewJerseyGlobethatifelectedgovernor,hewould“takeexecutive actiontoprotectgunrights,lowertaxesonsocialsecurityandpensionpayments,andinstitute cost-of-livingadjustmentsforpolice.”Clickthelinkbelowtowatchthefullinterview!
BILL SPADEA Former Radio Host, All views expressed below were retrieved from Spadea’s official campaign website: https://www spadeaforgovernor com/issues
AffordableandQualityChildCare WhilechildcareisnotmentionedasoneofSpadea’smajorprioritiesonhiscampaignsite,hedoesdetailhisplans forschool-agedchildren.
ReproductiveJustice AsGovernor,Spadeawouldadvocatefora15-weekabortionbanandwouldsupportfundingforpregnancy centers
SafetyfromGender-BasedViolence SafetyfromGender-BasedViolenceisnotmentionedasoneofSpadea’smajorprioritiesonhiscampaignsite.
MarijuanaLegalization MarijuanalegalizationisnotmentionedasoneofSpadea’smajorprioritiesonhiscampaignsite.
Same-DayVoterRegistration Same-DayVoterRegistrationisnotmentionedasoneofSpadea’smajorprioritiesonhiscampaignsite
YoungVoters’Rights YoungVoters’RightsisnotmentionedasoneofSpadea’smajorprioritiesonhiscampaignsite.
RacismasaPublicHealthCrisis RacismasaPublicHealthCrisisisnotmentionedasoneofSpadea’smajorprioritiesonhiscampaignsite.
RespectforMarriageAct Same-SexMarriageisnotmentionedasoneofSpadea’smajorprioritiesonhiscampaignsite.
GunSafetyReform GunSafetyReformisnotmentionedasoneofSpadea’smajorprioritiesonhiscampaignsite.
ProtectingtheUnborn BILL SPADEA Former Radio Host,
All views expressed below were retrieved from Spadea’s official campaign website: https://www spadeaforgovernor com/issues
BillisproudtobeendorsedbyNewJerseyandNationalRighttoLifeforhislong-standingsupportofthepro-lifemovement AsGovernor,hewouldadvocatefora15-weekabortionbanandwouldsupportfundingforpregnancycenters
DefendNewJerseyansfromIllegalImmigration SpadeaopposesNewJersey'ssanctuarystatepoliciesandadvocatesforfullcooperationwithfederalimmigration authorities.Hecriticizesthecurrentadministrationforallowingundocumentedimmigrantsintothestateandproposes measurestopreventthis.
Education CandidateSpadeasupportsschoolchoice,includinghomeschooling,micro-schooling,andcharterschools Spadeacriticizes thecurrenteducationsystemforhighcostsandpooroutcomes,particularlyinurbanareaslikeNewark
MakeNewJerseyAffordable BillSpadeaemphasizesreducinggovernmentwaste,loweringtaxesforindividualsandbusinesses,andmakingNewJersey moreeconomicallycompetitive.Spadeacriticizesthestate'sbudgetincreaseunderGovernorPhilMurphyandcallsforfiscal reforms.
FixOurCrumblingInfrastructure SpadeahighlightstheneedtorepairNewJersey'sinfrastructure,includingroads,bridges,andtheelectricalgrid He proposesworkingwithskilledtradespeopletoaddresstheseissueswithoutincreasingtaxes
JACK CIATTERELLI Former NJ State Assemblyman,
All views expressed below were retrieved from Ciatterelli’s official campaign website,: https://www spadeaforgovernor com/issues
AffordableandQualityChildCare Under“promotingeducationalopportunityforallchildren,”CiatterellistatesthathewillcoordinatetheexpansionofPre-K utilizingexistingprivatedaycareproviders,makingsurethemoneyalignswithparentchoiceandstudentneeds
ReproductiveJustice Under“FindingCommonGroundonAbortionRights,”Ciatterellibelievesthatthedecisionforabortionshouldbebetweena woman,herpartner,herfaith,andherhealthcareprofessionals.Hewillalsoprohibitelectiveabortionsafter20weeks, supportparentalnotificationsforminorsseekinganabortion,opposetaxpayerfundingofabortions,opposethe “ReproductiveFreedomAct,”andsupporteducationtoreduceteenageandunwantedpregnancies.
SafetyfromGender-BasedViolence SafetyfromGender-BasedViolenceisnotmentionedasoneofCiatterelli’smajorprioritiesonhiscampaignsite
MarijuanaLegalization MarijuanaLegalizationisnotmentionedasoneofCiatterelli’smajorprioritiesonhiscampaignsite
Same-DayVoterRegistration Ciattarellihaspubliclycriticizedtheproposalforsame-dayvoterregistration.InapostonhisofficialFacebookpage,he stated:"Samedayvoterregistration?InsteadofmakingNewJerseyaffordable,Democratsareonceagainbusychangingthe rulesofelectionsbecausethey'relosing."
YoungVoters’Rights YoungVotersisnotmentionedasoneofCiatterelli’smajorprioritiesonhiscampaignsite
RacismasaPublicHealthCrisis
RacismasaPublicHealthCrisisisnotmentionedasoneofCiatterelli’smajorprioritiesonhiscampaignsite.
RespectforMarriageAct Same-sexMarriageisnotmentionedasoneofCiatterelli’smajorprioritiesonhiscampaignsite However,hevotedagainst the2012billthatlegalizedsame-sexmarriageinNewJersey
GunSafetyReform WhilegunsafetyreformisnotspecificallymentionedonJack’scampaignwebsite,hepledgestorevisitandreform/repeal anylawthatviolatesanindividual’sconstitutionalrighttodueprocess,andgrandfatherinanyfirearmthatwaslegally purchased,butthatisdeemedillegalinsubsequentlegislation.
JACK CIATTERELLI Former NJ State Assemblyman,
All views expressed below were retrieved from Ciatterelli’s official campaign website: https://www jack4nj com/platform
MakingNewJerseyAffordableAgain Jack’splanaimstomakeNewJerseymoreaffordablebycappingpropertytaxes,cuttingstatespendingby30%,andlimiting budgetgrowth Heproposesloweringcorporateandincometaxes,banningtaxesonhomeimprovements,andmaking studentloaninterestdeductible
EncouragingParticipationinFair &HonestElections Jack'selectionreformplanincludesrequiringphotoIDtovote,withfreestateIDsforlegalresidents Vote-by-mailvotersmust verifyidentityandcitizenshipinadvance Hewouldrequireallmail-inballotstobereceivedby8:00pm onElectionDayand expandearlyin-personvotinglocationsanddays
RestoringLaw,Order&RespectforLawEnforcement Jack’spublicsafetyplanincludesrepealingNewJersey’sSanctuaryStatepolicyandbanningSanctuaryCities,withpenalties fornoncompliance. Jackplanstofixbailreformbyappointingconservativejudgesandtighteningrulesforrepeatand juvenileoffenders.Hesupportsexpandingcommunitypolicingbyprioritizinglocalhiringandofferingpropertytax incentives.
PromotingEducationalOpportunityforallChildren InadditiontotheinformationaboveregardinguniversalPre-K,Ciatterelliwillsetastatewidestandardonper-pupilspending Jackwillmake3+1communitycollegeprogramofferingsmandatoryforallstatecollegesanduniversities Ciatterelliwillalso implementatrueParents'BillofRightsthatprovidestransparencytoparentsbyrequiringK-12curriculumsourcestobe postedonlineatthebeginningofeachschoolyear,andreformrequirementsforsexualandsocialeducationtomakecontent age-appropriateforelementary,middleschool-aged,andhighschoolchildren.
ModernizingNewJersey’sApproachtoTransportation CiatterelliwillfoldtheNewJerseyTransit,TurnpikeAuthority,andtheSouthjerseyTransportationAuthorityintoasingle governingbody-theGardenStateTransportationAuthority.HewillalsofightNewYork’scongestionpricing.
DemandingAffordable,AccessibleHealthcare Ciatterelliwillendanyrejectionorlimitationofhealthinsurancecoverageforpre-existingmedicalconditionsandensure thatallspecialistswhopreviouslytreatedapre-existingconditionwillbeconsidered“in-network”whensomeonechanges plans Hewillalsoencouragenewfree-markethealthsystemsthatmakecaremoreaccessibleandaffordablewhile guaranteeingpatientchoice
PrioritizingQualifications,NotPartisanshipontheSupremeCourt JackwillbreakfromthefailedtraditionofartificiallyprovidingpartisanbalanceontheStateSupremeCourt,andinstead pickthebestandmostqualifiednominees(regardlessofpartyaffiliation)whowillapplythelawaswrittenbythelegislature
JON BRAMNICK Current State Senator All views expressed below were retrieved from Bramnick’s official campaign website: https://bramnickforgovernor com/issues/
AffordableandQualityChildCare EarlychildhoodeducationisnotspecificallymentionedonBramnick’swebsite,hedoesoutlinestepsforenhancingaccessto educationforschool-agedchildren
ReproductiveJustice ReproductiveJusticeisnotlistedasoneofBramnick’smajorprioritiesonhiscampaignsite.
SafetyfromGender-BasedViolence SafetyfromGender-BasedViolenceisnotlistedasoneofBramnick’smajorprioritiesonhiscampaignsite
MarijuanaLegalization MarijuanaLegalizationisnotlistedasoneofBramnick’smajorprioritiesonhiscampaignsite
Same-DayVoterRegistration Same-DayVoterRegistrationisnotlistedasoneofBramnick’smajorprioritiesonhiscampaignsite
YoungVoters’Rights YoungVoters’RightsisnotlistedasoneofBramnick’smajorprioritiesonhiscampaignsite
RacismasaPublicHealthCrisis RacismasaPublicHealthCrisisisnotlistedasoneofBramnick’smajorprioritiesonhiscampaignsite,thoughhedoes mentionreformstothecurrenthealthcaresystem
RespectforMarriageAct RespectforMarriageActisnotlistedasoneofBramnick’smajorprioritiesonhiscampaignsite
GunSafetyReform
GunSafetyReformisnotlistedasoneofBramnick’smajorprioritiesonhiscampaignsite
JON BRAMNICK Current State Senator All views expressed below were retrieved from Bramnick’s official campaign website: https://bramnickforgovernor com/issues/
AMoreAffordableNewJersey Bramnick’staxplanincludessimplifyingincometaxbracketsandadjustingthemforinflation,resultinginannualsavingsof $1,600forjointfilersearning$110,000and$1,000forsinglefilers.Healsoproposespropertytaxreliefbyfullyfundingschools andrequiringanyexcessstatefundingtobereturnedtotaxpayers,whichwouldreducetheaverageresident’spropertytax billby$800immediately.
KeepOurCommunitiesSafe Bramnickcallforendingthecurrent“catchandrelease”policybyrequiringrepeatoffenderstoremaininjail.Hesupports increasingfundingforlocallawenforcementtoboostpatrolsandproposescreatingwarranttaskforcesthatunitestate, county,andlocalagenciestoproactivelyapprehendindividualswithoutstandingwarrants.
Sustainable,AffordableEnergy Bramnickopposesthemandatetobanthesaleofgas-poweredcarsby2035 Whileheacknowledgestheimportanceof renewableenergyforthefuture,hesupportscontinueduseofcleannaturalgasandcarbon-freenuclearenergyuntil renewabletechnologiesbecomemoreaffordableandreliable
StopOverdevelopment intendstooverturnrecentlyenactedhousingmandatesthathebelievespromoteoverdevelopment.Hearguesthese mandatesplaceunduestrainonlocalinfrastructure,overcrowdclassrooms,andstretchemergencyservicesbeyond capacity.
QualityEducationforAll Bramnicksupportsexpandingcharterschoolsinfailingdistrictsandimplementingstrongschoolchoicepoliciesthat empowerparentstochoosethebesteducationaloptionsfortheirchildren.Healsoadvocatesforfullyfundingpublicschools toensurequalityeducationforallstudentswithoutoverburdeningpropertytaxpayers.
EmpowerPatientsandDoctors Bramnickaimstolimitinsurancecompanies'abilitytooverridedoctors'treatmentdecisionsthroughthepre-approval process HealsosupportsincreasingMedicaidreimbursementratestofairlycompensatemedicalprofessionalsandretain tophealthcareprovidersinNewJersey
Smaller,MoreEfficientGovernment Bramnickproposesrequiringallstateemployeestocompletecustomerservicetrainingtoimproveresponsivenessand communicationwiththepublic.Healsosupportscreatingacitizen-ledGovernmentEfficiencyPanel,composedofresidents andbusinessleaders,toidentifyandeliminatewastefulspending,unnecessaryprograms,andburdensomeregulations
MARIO KRANJAC Former Mayor of Englewood Cliffs All views expressed below were retrieved from Bramnick’s official campaign website: https://bramnickforgovernor com/issues/
AffordableandQualityChildCare
AffordableandQualityChildCareisnotlistedasoneofKranjac’smajorprioritiesonhiscampaignsite
ReproductiveJustice
ReproductiveJusticeisnotlistedasoneofKranjac’smajorprioritiesonhiscampaignsite,thoughhedoeshasastanceto protectlifefromconceptiontonaturaldeath
SafetyfromGender-BasedViolence
SafetyfromGender-BasedViolenceisnotlistedasoneofKranjac’smajorprioritiesonhiscampaignsite
MarijuanaLegalization
MarijuanaLegalizationisnotlistedasoneofKranjac’smajorprioritiesonhiscampaignsite
Same-DayVoterRegistration
Same-DayVoterRegistrationisnotlistedasoneofKranjac’smajorprioritiesonhiscampaignsite
YoungVoters’Rights YoungVoters’RightsisnotlistedasoneofKranjac’smajorprioritiesonhiscampaignsite
RacismasaPublicHealthCrisis
RacismasaPublicHealthCrisisisnotlistedasoneofKranjac’smajorprioritiesonhiscampaignsite
RespectforMarriageAct
RespectforMarriageActisnotlistedasoneofKranjac’smajorprioritiesonhiscampaignsite
GunSafetyReform
GunSafetyReformisnotlistedasoneofKranjac’smajorprioritiesonhiscampaignsite
MARIO KRANJAC Former Mayor of Englewood Cliffs All views expressed below were retrieved from Bramnick’s official campaign website: https://bramnickforgovernor com/issues/
WhileKranjacdoesnotelaborateonanyofhismajorpoliciesonhiswebsite,hereare screenshotsofhisplatform,takendirectlyfromhiscampaignwebsite.
