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The most pressing challenges NJ faces is the unchecked growth and systemic inequities impacting New Jersey’s communities. Overdevelopment and corporate interests that prioritize profits over people have worsened challenges like the housing crisis, leaving families struggling to find affordable, stable homes.

Meanwhile, major corporations and absentee landlords are exploiting residents, driving up costs, and displacing longtime community members. I will stand up against reckless land development that threatens our environment and quality of life, while fighting to secure resources for essential public services like accessible public transit, great public schools, and safer neighborhoods. I'm committed to environmental sustainability, funding NJ Transit, and investing in our infrastructure.

I would be focused on restoring trust, ensuring fairness in elections, and enhancing transparency, accountability, and efficiency in New Jersey’s government.

Public trust will be restored by prioritizing transparency and accountability across all levels of government. Speaking with the community about government transparency, it is evident that OPRA was very necessary to hold our governments accountable. The public outcry over the changes that have made it nearly impossible for residents to acquire vital information is a great concern to the community. I support of restoring OPRA.

Another way to enhance transparency is to address corruption through robust campaign finance reforms, stronger ethics laws, and abolishing outdated systems undermining democracy. I supported all the efforts made by Andy Kim to bar the county line.

First and foremost is creating jobs that can help communities prosper. Affordability is a key issue across the state, and it is dire to acquire reputable employers that will utilize the excellent workforce New Jersey has to offer with good wages and career opportunities. My policies aim to foster a robust and inclusive economy in New Jersey by driving innovation, supporting small businesses, investing in workforce development, and ensuring equitable access to quality job opportunities. To empower small and local businesses, the plan streamlines permitting and licensing processes, offers tax incentives for businesses that hire local residents and provide paid training, and establishes a "Business Support Network" to offer mentoring, funding, and networking opportunities for entrepreneurs. Workforce development will focus on expanding vocational and technical education programs, strengthening partnerships between educational institutions and industries.

My education policies are centered on equity, affordability, and providing diverse opportunities for all students. A key focus is expanding support for families with special needs, including enhanced recreational programs, dedicated support staff, and summer camps to ensure full inclusion. I would also advocate for increased investment in alternative education and vocational schools, providing grants to support career readiness programs and opening doors to apprenticeships and hands-on work experiences after high school.

I would advocate in capping tuition increases at public universities and scaling back large capital projects to reduce financial pressures on students. Additionally, I support expanding 529 College Savings Plans and increasing funding for county colleges to improve workforce readiness.

NJ is a state where immigrants are central to the state's social fabric and economy. By implementing fair, supportive, and inclusive immigration policies, we can ensure that all residents, regardless of their immigration status, have the opportunity to thrive and contribute to the state’s future. These policies can also help create a more just and compassionate society for everyone.

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We must address the affordability crisis, which impacts families with property taxes, utility rates, grocery store prices, healthcare costs, childcare, and the list continues on and on. This is even worse as international tariff wars directly impact us as consumers and are forcing a new wave of rising costs. As a lawmaker, I’m working to lower costs by analyzing the root causes of high property taxes to develop innovative long-term solutions, fully fund property tax relief programs, and support policies to reduce utility rate hikes. As Chairwoman of the Assembly Health Committee, I’m leading efforts to address the 350 million dollar budget hole we now face by reckless federal government cuts, which would result in mass healthcare layoffs and impact patient outcomes. Our most pressing challenge continues to be the disruptive actions of the Trump Administration and ensuring we do everything to protect our residents and minimize rising costs.

Improving our democracy begins with protecting our electoral systems in the state and enhancing access to improve participation. Last year, we saw some challenges with long wait times to vote on Election Day in some parts of the state, and I spoke out publicly about my frustration with a process that took, in some cases, more than three hours to vote, which has jumpstarted reforms to improve the voting process. I’m incredibly proud to have sponsored legislation to establish early voting throughout New Jersey, which saw an all-time high of more than 1 million votes cast in the most recent presidential election, expanded access to vote by mail, and critically needed reforms to protect the security of our elections. Additionally, I have worked extensively on cybersecurity issues that will further protect our election systems against attacks from dangerous actors. I have also championed efforts to improve voting access for persons with disabilities.

Our local small businesses are the backbone of our economy and communities. To support a thriving economy, we must ensure businesses can succeed while supporting our workforce by providing incentives for job creation and capital investment, disbursing financial resources for small businesses, attracting film studios for large-scale production projects, and maximizing the benefits of urban enterprise zones.

Furthermore, we must improve our economy through comprehensive economic incentives, prioritize investments in high-growth sectors, and create viable job opportunities to position New Jersey as a global leader in the innovation economy.

And, by supporting cultural, historic, food and beverage tourism including online gaming and sports wagering, enabling fixed-odds horse wagering and investing in the promotion of local tourism, historical and agricultural industries we can bolster economic opportunities in every region on our state.

I strongly believe that education is the essence of opportunity, that a good education levels the playing field and creates fairness in future academic pursuits, and that we must do everything to ensure that New Jersey continues to lead the nation with the best school systems. As a state lawmaker, I have fought to close a gap of over 30 million dollars for underfunded Burlington County public schools. I will always fiercely advocate for teachers and students and ensure student success. We are facing more than $1 billion in education cuts from the Trump Administration. I will work tirelessly to find solutions to ensure our students have the continued resources for a high-quality education. Additionally, I’m fighting to improve students' access to mental health services in our schools by ensuring wellness rooms, providing mental health first aid training for teachers and faculty, and establishing a task force to analyze the necessary services to improve care.

Our immigration system in America has been broken for decades and unfortunately congress has failed to pass comprehensive immigration reform. We can smartly secure our border and create a modern immigration system that reflects our values by guaranteeing due process, clear guidelines for undocumented immigrants to earn citizenship, revamp our visa system and understand the vital role these reforms would play to support our businesses and farmers. While we need to address policies on a federal level, we must have a zero-tolerance policy in the Garden State against undocumented individuals, who commit violent crimes, including human trafficking because we can both lead with compassion and also fiercely protect our residents.

New Jersey faces several pressing challenges in 2025, but 3 key issues stand out: affordability, education, and infrastructure.

Affordability: The cost of living, from property taxes to housing and everyday expenses, continues to burden working families and seniors. I will advocate for property tax relief, strengthen programs that support homeownership and rental assistance, and push for economic policies that make New Jersey more affordable for all residents.

Education & Workforce Development: Our schools must be fully funded and equipped to prepare students for the future. I will work to ensure fair school funding, expand career and technical education programs, and support initiatives that address learning loss and mental health challenges among students.

Infrastructure & Public Safety: Aging roads, bridges, and public transit systems need urgent investment. I will support smart infrastructure investments that create jobs, improve safety, and make our state more sustainable.

I support expanding voter access through early voting, same-day registration, and better language accessibility. I also advocate for more substantial campaign finance transparency and fair redistricting to ensure every voice is heard.

I will work to strengthen New Jersey’s economy by supporting small businesses, investing in workforce development, and expanding job training programs. Additionally, I support tax relief for working families and policies that foster innovation and economic growth. Reimagining zoning laws to meet our current and future housing needs is also essential to ensuring affordability and sustainable development across the state.

As a public school educator of 17+ years, I know firsthand the importance of fully funding our schools to ensure every child, regardless of ZIP code, has access to a quality education. I will fight to protect and expand school funding, support our teachers with fair wages and resources, and invest in programs that address learning gaps. Equitable education funding is critical to student success, and I am committed to ensuring that every child in New Jersey has the opportunities they deserve.

As an immigrant who is proud to be an American, I believe in fair and humane immigration policies that reflect our nation’s values of opportunity and inclusion. I support expanding pathways to citizenship, protecting DREAMers, and ensuring immigrant families have access to essential services like education and healthcare. I also advocate for reformed work visa programs to help businesses address labor shortages. New Jersey’s strength lies in its diversity, and I will continue fighting for policies that support immigrants and build a stronger, more inclusive future for all.