In the wake of Trump’s reckless tariff polices, which are hurting families and tanking seniors’ retirement savings, Josh’s “Stop Trump and Protect our Jersey Values Plan” will fight Trump and his attack on Jersey. His plan outlines a blueprint to shield Jersey families from the chaos coming from Trump and protect the values we hold close—our Jersey Values. 

Fighting Trump’s Tariffs and Economic Chaos

• One word sums up Trump’s economy: chaos. Trump’s tariffs are hurting families, seniors, and small businesses—making Jersey’s affordability crisis even worse. Trump ran his campaign on lowering costs for the American people, but costs are rising due to Trump’s reckless economic agenda. Josh has led the effort in Congress to remove Trump’s tariff power, and, as Governor, he’ll fight them in court. Josh will also work with our partners to exempt New Jersey products from reciprocal tariffs. He’ll require utility companies to add a one-line “Trump Tariff” cost indicator on utility bills, ensuring that people in Jersey can see exactly how much this federal policy is costing them each month. Josh will use every legal and legislative tool available to stop Trump from hurting Jersey families. He has already released 40 pages of detailed, expert-backed plans to lower costs and taxes for folks in Jersey—because Josh won’t let hardworking families pay for Trump’s chaos. 

Fighting the War on Seniors  

• Our communities are under attack by the Trump Administration: Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid are at risk of being cut, closing the Department of Education will put school funding in jeopardy, funding cuts at the VA are hurting our veterans, and innocent immigrants fear for their well-being. Josh will get the backs of Jersey families and help protect all these important institutions and values as Governor. He’ll aim to reduce gun violence with commonsense gun safety policies and fill the void that the dismantling of the Department of Education has left—including upholding civil rights protections and practices. And, he’ll keep right-wing extremists from banning books or censoring textbooks. Josh will protect our communities from anyone who messes with Jersey seniors or families. He’ll expand Medicaid eligibility, fund universal school meals, and reduce veteran homelessness.

Protecting Choice, Women’s Health Care, LGBTQ+ Rights 

• Josh will defend fundamental freedoms for everyone in New Jersey. He will protect reproductive freedom and women’s health care, LGBTQ+ rights, and safeguard access to IVF. Josh will also ensure Jersey has the resources to fight Trump’s illegal overreach. He’ll heavily invest in Jersey’s “Fight Fund”—and he’ll expand the range of legal actions we take to protect our state, our people, and our values. He will fight antisemitism, islamophobia, anti-Asian, anti-Irish, anti-Catholic, anti-gay—and any form of hate. When Josh is Governor, he’ll fund security for synagogues and places of worship, and the antisemitism efforts in New Jersey that Trump eliminated, as well as uphold and enforce hate crime laws here in Jersey. 

Protecting Jersey’s Air, Water, and Fighting Floods 

• The Trump Administration is doing everything it can to dismantle environmental policies and roll back important protections. Josh will also protect science and education from political interference, and he’ll ensure Jersey families get clean air and water by investing in removing lead pipes and toxic forever chemicals from our water supply.

Protecting the Right to Vote 

• Trump’s attacks on our democracy are unconstitutional and un-American. As Governor, Josh will protect our democracy by making it easier for New Jersey residents to register, vote, and have their voice heard. He’ll implement same-day voter registration, extend in-person early voting, introduce universal mail-in voting, expand automatic voter registration, and implement mobile voting for overseas military members. Josh will fight any extremist attempts to damage our democracy. 

Read my full “Stop Trump and Protect our Jersey Values Plan” here.