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Craig J. Coughlin

Craig J. Coughlin

State Assemblymember
HD-019
Democrat
F
10%
Freedom Score
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Session Voting Records

Reports

2024-2025 Regular Session

New Jersey: Assembly
Score: 8

LGBTQ+ Pride Month

Designates June 2025 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month in New Jersey.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
AR194 Roll Call 1596829

Jail for Parking in EV Spots

Prohibits non-electric vehicles from parking in EV-only charging spaces, with violators facing fines up to $50, jail for up to 15 days, or both.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
A3035 Roll Call 1596608

"Reproductive Health" Travel Advisory

Requires the N.J. Department of State to post and keep updated an online "Reproductive Health Travel Advisory" summarizing other states' abortion restrictions.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
S3663 Roll Call 1596688

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 1596849

Film Tax Credit

Expands and extends New Jersey's film tax-credit program, raising the studio cap to $300M (within a $550M overall cap), adding 4-9% promo/investment and 4.5% relocation/hiring bonuses, doubling the diversity bonus to 4%, and loosening access/reporting rules.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes Annual cost per household: -$333.00
S4618 Roll Call 1596926

Merchant Category Codes for Firearms

Mandates use of the ISO firearms-and-ammunition MCC. Payment networks must offer it, and acquirers must assign it to qualified merchants.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
A5345 Roll Call 1525108

Real Money

Exempts the sale of certain investment metal bullion and investment coins from New Jersey's sales and use tax.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
S721 Roll Call 1461540

Green Project Prevailing Wage

Mandates that projects financed under the Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) program comply with prevailing-wage requirements, ensuring workers receive no less than the prevailing-wage rate.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
S3407 Roll Call 1461532

Occupational Licensing Burden

Increases the required training hours for licensure in cosmetology-hairstyling and massage and bodywork therapy from 500 hours to 600 hours. This change aligns with federal aid eligibility for individuals seeking these licenses.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
A4587 Roll Call 1461669

Corporate Tax Increase

Imposes 2.5 percent corporate transit fee on taxpayers with allocated taxable net income in excess of $10 million under the Corporation Business Tax (CBT).
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
A4704 Roll Call 1461485

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: Yes
S1313 Roll Call 1411847

Low-Income Internet Resolution

Urges Congress to renew funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), which provides discounted broadband access to low-income households.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
AR117 Roll Call 1412270
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