NJYD OCTOBER 2025 NEWSLETTER!

We are excited to share our upcoming events with you! Please see below for information on events, highlights, and updates.

NJYD Endorsement Party



Join us TONIGHT for our 2025 Endorsement Party as we celebrate our endorsed candidates and hear from our featured guest speakers:

- Young Democrats of America President Fatima Heyward
- DNC Vice Chair Malcolm Kenyatta
- Assemblywoman Tennille McCoy
- Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds-Jackson

This year we have endorsed 50 young Democratic candidates through the age of 40 and have pledged support to 115 candidates ages 41 and over, including enthusiastic support for Rep. Mikie Sherrill for Governor of New Jersey and Dr. Dale Caldwell for Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey. Check out the full list of candidates here! <[link removed]>

Come out and support our candidates! This is a chance to come together, connect with fellow young Democrats, and show support for the leaders who will shape the future.

Secure your ticket <[link removed]> and join us TONIGHT for a night of celebration, networking, and Democratic energy!

Congratulations EVP Jordan Lewis



Congratulations to our NJYD Executive Vice President, Jordan Lewis!

We’re so proud to celebrate Jordan’s new role as Deputy Chief of Staff to Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman!

Jordan’s leadership, dedication, and commitment to empowering young Democrats across New Jersey have made a lasting impact on our organization and our movement. We know he’ll continue to bring that same passion and drive to his work both on Capitol Hill and in CD-12.

Join us in congratulating Jordan on this incredible next step in his journey!



October Young Dem of the Month



Congratulations to our October Young Dem of the Month, Jack Barnes! Jack is a lifelong Middlesex County resident and the current President of the Middlesex County Young Democrats, now serving in his second term. Raised in a family deeply engaged in the Edison and Metuchen communities, Jack has focused his leadership on empowering young Democrats and fostering collaboration across county chapters.

Jack holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Providence College and a Master of Public Affairs and Politics from Rutgers University’s Bloustein School. He currently serves as an Associate Policy Analyst for the New Jersey Assembly Democrats, where he helps craft legislation on transportation safety, infrastructure, consumer protections, and data privacy. Previously, he worked as a Communications Specialist for the New Jersey Senate Democrats and as Campaign Coordinator for Sam Joshi’s successful 2021 mayoral campaign in Edison.

Outside of politics, Jack mentors youth through the YMCA’s Youth in Government program and serves as a trustee for the Thomas Edison Memorial Tower. Congrats Jack on being named our Young Dem of the Month!

NJYD Days of Action



We are hitting the ground to help elect Mikie Sherrill for Governor and Democrats up and down the ballot this November! Our Days of Action are a chance for young people across New Jersey to connect, organize, and make a real impact in the final stretch before Election Day.

Every door knocked and every voter conversation brings us one step closer to victory — and we need you with us.

Upcoming Days of Action:

Day of Action with NJYD & Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester <[link removed]>
Sunday, October 12th, 2025 – 12:00 PM
Special Guest: Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE)

Days of Action with Congresswoman LaMonica McIver <[link removed]>
Saturday, October 25th, 2025 – 12:00 PM - Verona, NJ
Saturday, November 1st, 2025 – 12:00 PM - Montclair, NJ
Special Guest: Congresswoman LaMonica McIver

GOTV Days of Action <[link removed]>
Sunday, October 26th, 2025 – 12:00 PM
Sunday, November 2nd, 2025 – 12:00 PM

Let’s show the power of the youth vote — together, we’ll make sure our voices are heard all across New Jersey this November!

NJYD Disability Caucus



Join the NJDSC Disability Caucus and NJYD Disability Caucus, for our Phone Bank for Disability Justice, this Friday October 10th, as we fight for disability justice and mobilize voters to help elect Mikie Sherrill and Democrats up and down the ballot this November!

Register here! <[link removed]>

And don't forget to mark your calendars for our next event: NJYD Disabilities Caucus: Voting Rights Virtual Event <[link removed]> on Wednesday, October 22nd at 6:00 PM!

Together, we’re building a more inclusive and equitable New Jersey — one conversation at a time!

NJYD South Asian Caucus



Join the NJYD South Asian Caucus, as they team up with South Asians for America, Assemblyman Roy Freiman and Assemblywoman Mitchelle Drulis, for a special Diwali Canvass!

Come out this Sunday, October 12th, for a small lighting ceremony to celebrate Diwali, followed by a canvass in Hillsborough & Montgomery's South Asian communities to help get Democrats elected up and down the ballot!

Let’s light up our neighborhoods with civic engagement and make a difference together! Register here! <[link removed]>

NJ 2025 General Election Important Dates



The 2025 General Election is right around the corner, and every voice matters! Here are the key dates you need to know:

- October 14 – Last day to register to vote
- October 25 – Early in-person voting starts
- October 28 – Last day to apply for a mail-in ballot
- November 4 – Election Day!

Don’t wait until the last minute — double-check your registration, make your voting plan, and be ready to cast your ballot!

For more info, visit:www.vote.nj.gov <[link removed]>

PAID CANVASSING OPPORTUNITY

Anyone interested and over the age of 16 is eligible, no experience required. 

Email [email protected] and [email protected] to RSVP.

- Location: Somerville, NJ (RSVP for exact location)
- Date & Time: Saturday, Oct. 11 from 2 pm to 5 pm
- Pay per hour: $20/hour

SAVE THE DATE: NJYD League Breakfast

Date: Thursday, November 20th

Time: 10:30 am - 12:30 am

Location: Atlantic City, NJ

Yours in action,

Angelita Martinez



NJYD Digital Communications Director

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