Clean Water Action is proud to announce our New Jersey endorsements this election in recognition of the hard work and achievements of true environmental champions.
Make a plan to vote! Let’s make our voices heard—for clean water, healthy communities, and a livable future. If you need information on how to cast your ballot in NJ, visit the New Jersey Voter Information Portal or call 1-877-NJ-VOTER (1-877-658-6837). Thanks for being a Clean Water Voter!
U.S. Senator Cory Booker (Incumbent)
Democratic U.S. Senator representing New Jersey
- From Newark Mayor to US Senate, he has always been fighting for environmental justice
- Secured federal fund for Newark to help replace all lead service lines in just 3 years
- Tirelessly fighting against federal policy and funding rollbacks that harm families, increase pollution and make NJ communities disproportionately more vulnerable to climate impacts.
Congressman Herb Conaway M.D. (Incumbent)
Democratic U.S. Representative for NJ Congressional District 3
- Carried over his longstanding experience in the State House to Congress
- Uses science and facts to protect public health from environment harms
- Supports a moratorium on data centers
- Dedicated to protecting public drinking water supplies from groundwater contamination
Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. (Incumbent)
Democratic U.S. Representative for NJ Congressional District 6
- Environmental Champion for over 33 years
- Actively seeks to eliminate toxic harms like PFAS, or “forever chemicals”
- Willing to challenge polluters for their wrongdoing
- Fights for funding and infrastructure improvements for our water and sewer systems
Rebecca Bennett (Challenger with Incumbent Tom Kean Jr.)
Democrat for NJ Congressional District 7
- Invest more in climate resilient infrastructure projects and create good-paying jobs doing it.
- Bring federal dollars back to the Garden State to improve air quality, cleanup toxic waste and more.
- Expand incentives for renewable and green energy.
- In contrast, Tom Kean Jr.’s environmental score is 9% (in 2025) and 18% (lifetime) per League of Conservation Voters (LCV).
Congressman Robert Menendez Jr. (Incumbent)
Democratic U.S. Representative for NJ Congressional District 8
- Secured millions of dollars for clean water projects
- Strong environmental advocate within Energy & Commerce Committee
- Fight for policies that make polluters cleanup & pay up for their wrongdoing
- Seeks to restore science-based climate policies and prioritizing renewable energy
Congresswoman Nelli Pou (Incumbent)
Democratic U.S. Representative for NJ Congressional District 9
- Fights to increase community access to federal dollars for critical infrastructure programs and flood controls that also create NJ jobs, protect public health and the environment
- Strongly advocates for lead testing and upgrades to drinking water systems in school and childcare facilities
- Working to restore clean energy tax credits and expand clean energy investments
Congresswoman LaMonica McIver (Incumbent)
Democratic U.S. Representative for NJ Congressional District 10
- Sees access to safe and affordable public drinking water as a basic human right.
- Will “fight tooth and nail” against data centers.
- Staunch opponent of federal rollbacks in funding, policies and staffing at the EPA.
- Deeply concerned about increasing number of children and seniors with asthma and other breathing problems caused by the multiple air pollution sources in their community.
Congresswoman Analilia Mejia (Incumbent)
Democratic U.S. Representative for NJ Congressional District 11
- Many years an organizer in community and with labor, now organizing for positive changes in Congress
- Dedicating to fighting for future generations including more funding and green infrastructure projects to address more intense and frequent flooding
- Seeks to address transit issues in the district
Dr. Adam Hamawy (Open Seat)
Congressional District 12 (Democrat)
- As a doctor, he has seen families suffer from breathing dirty air, exposure to toxics and lack of health care. Opposes weakening of federal policy and funding that make people sicker.
- Seek to end the use of PFAS, aka forever chemicals
- Supports federal data center moratorium
Thanks for Being a Clean Water Voter! Get Out to Vote for Clean Water Action's Endorsed Candidates in New Jersey
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