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Democrat,
It’s only been a short time since we rang in the new year but Donald Trump and his administration have wasted no time continuing their chaotic and harmful agenda, beginning with the unconstitutional military action in Venezuela and the capture of their president.
Donald Trump’s illegal actions in Venezuela demonstrate he doesn’t care about ‘peace on earth,’ halting illicit drugs from entering our country, or the U.S. Constitution. He’s pursuing a hostile takeover of a foreign nation to distract from the Epstein files and line the pockets of oil corporations and billionaires. It has nothing to do with helping Americans.
Everyday Americans worry about the rising cost of basic necessities like groceries and healthcare and want leaders to address these concerns. Instead, we as taxpayers are footing the bill for Trump and his donors to make millions off of war while our federal resources are dedicated to run a country 2,000 miles away for the foreseeable future. How is that “America First”?
Donald Trump’s greed will continue to cost us. Members of Congress of both parties must work together to hold him accountable for these illegal acts of war.
This was followed by the horrific events in Minnesota, where ICE agents murdered Renee Good. The Trump administration is trying to lie to the American people about what happened but we’ve seen the video and know the truth.
ICE is not keeping communities safe as they claim they do, they are inciting violence and chaos.
Masked and armed, these agents have no right to terrorize our cities and neighbors. Trump’s immigration policies are cruel, divisive, and do nothing to actually address the issue of immigration.. Renee Good should be alive today. We can honor her memory by standing up against these cruel policies and taking the majority in Congress to advance accountability and safety going forward.
— Chairman LeRoy J. Jones, Jr.
The Sherrill Transition
With only a few weeks left until her inauguration, Governor-elect Sherrill is building out an impressive team, who will help in her mission to lower costs and improve quality life in New Jersey.
The nominees to lead departments across her administration include:
* Brig. Gen. Yvonne L. Mays [[link removed]] , Department of Military Affairs
* Vincent Solomeno [[link removed]] , Department of Veterans Affairs
* Dr. Stephen Cha [[link removed]] , Department of Human Services
* Jacquelyn A. Suárez [[link removed]] , Department of Community Affairs
* Shirley Emehelu [[link removed]] , Comptroller
* Dave Cole [[link removed]] , Chief Innovation Officer
* Aaron Binder [[link removed]] , State Treasurer
* Lisa Asare [[link removed]] , President and CEO of the NJ Maternal & Infant Health Innovation Authority
* Kris Kolluri [[link removed]] , NJ TRANSIT and NJ Turnpike Authority
* Margo Chaly [[link removed]] , Secretary of Higher Education
On January 20, Governor-elect Sherrill and Lt. Governor-elect Caldwell will be sworn-in at NJPAC followed by an inaugural ball at the American Dream mall. More details to come!
NJGOP Congressmen Vote Against Lowering Healthcare Costs
Last year, Donald Trump and congressional Republicans passed the most unpopular bill in modern history that is now skyrocketing the cost of healthcare and is projected to rip coverage away from an estimated 4.2 million Americans. Part of this disastrous bill was letting ACA premium health care tax credits expire.
At the end of 2025, every single House Democrat signed a discharge petition to extend the ACA tax credits for three years, and then convinced four Republicans to join them, forcing a vote on this bill. That vote took place yesterday and passed the House.
Every New Jersey House Democrat voted yes. Jeff Van Drew and Chris Smith voted no, siding with Donald Trump and their political party instead of the people of New Jersey. That’s right, all three representatives voted against lowering healthcare prices. 2026 is the year we vote them out for their betrayal to our families.
Voter Resources
There is a special election coming up in the new year to decide who will fill Governor-elect Sherrill’s open congressional seat for NJ-11. Here are some important dates to keep in mind:
The primary for the special election will be held on February 5, 2026 . There will be early in-person voting available January 29 through February 3, 2026.
The deadline to register to vote for the primary special election is January 15, 2026. The deadline to request a mail-in ballot is January 29, 2026.
The special general election will be held on April 16, 2026 . There will be early in-person voting available April 6 through April 14, 2026.
The deadline to register to vote for the general special election is March 26, 2026. The deadline to request a mail-in ballot is April 9, 2026.
UPCOMING EVENTS
2026 is going to be an exciting year full of events and gatherings that will help us get organized to elect Democrats up and down the ballot that will fight for the issues we believe in. Hope to see you at an event soon.
Community Celebration in Honor of Our Veterans [[link removed]]
Wednesday, January 28
6:00 PM
Interfaith Committee Virtual Monthly Prayer Series [[link removed]]
Wednesday, February 4
6:30 PM
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