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Joseph Pennacchio

Joseph Pennacchio

State Senator
SD-026
Republican
C
76%
Freedom Score
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Session Voting Records

Reports

2024-2025 Regular Session

New Jersey: Senate
Score: 83

Adopting Federal School-meal Standards

Requires all public schools (and nonpublic schools in federal meal programs) to follow the USDA's 2012 school-meal standards and any stricter updates, extending them to competitive foods (cafeteria and vending snacks).
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
S2167 Roll Call 1596850

Early Childhood Education Expansion

Mandates statewide universal preschool and free full-day kindergarten by 2029 while centralizing funding and oversight under state control.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Vote Cast: No
S3910 Roll Call 1596821

Rent Control

Limits rent hikes in manufactured or modular home parks to 2% annually, with narrow exceptions.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Vote Cast: No
A3361 Roll Call 1596631

Government Investment in Business

Expands the New Jersey Innovation Evergreen Act, empowering the Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) to invest more in high-growth startups.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Vote Cast: No Annual cost per household: -$14.00
A5795 Roll Call 1596645

Fake "Election Integrity" Bill

Ostensible bans paid ballot harvesting, but makes multiple exceptions that neuters and positive impact.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Vote Cast: No
S2947 Roll Call 1525220

New Government Office

Allows the New Jersey Department of Health to create a nonprofit Public Health Institute to run state health programs, address racial disparities, and manage funding and supplies.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Vote Cast: No
S3562 Roll Call 1525396

Unemployment Insurance

Expands benefits to include disabled adult dependents, allows full-time students to receive UI if available for work, and removes repayment requirements for overpaid benefits due to employer or agency errors.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes Annual cost per household: -$4.00
A4047 Roll Call 1468994

State Budget

Allocates $56.6 billion in state funds and $27.5 billion in federal funds for New Jersey's fiscal year 2025 budget. It introduces a corporate transit fee and a sales tax increase.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Vote Cast: No Annual cost per household: -$24,377.00
A4700 Roll Call 1461553

Appraiser Bias

Prohibits discriminatory practices in real estate appraisals and mandates that appraisers undergo anti-bias training. The bill specifies that appraisers cannot consider factors such as race, gender, or marital status when assessing property values.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Vote Cast: No
A2280 Roll Call 1444888

School Grant

Creates the Stabilized School Budget Aid Grant Program to help school districts facing state aid cuts in the 2024-2025 school year.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Vote Cast: No Annual cost per household: -$13.00
A4161 Roll Call 1442404

Menstrual Equity Task Force

Requires each public higher-education institution in New Jersey to form a menstrual equity task force.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Vote Cast: No
S2611 Roll Call 1411656

Woke Business Certification Standards

Requires the New Jersey Treasury Department to establish a standardized LGBTQ+ business certification process for businesses at least 51% owned and controlled by LGBTQ+ individuals.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Vote Cast: No
S1313 Roll Call 1411849
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