Josh Gottheimer

U.S. Representative, New Jersey 5th District · New Jersey · Democratic · 29 claims currently stored

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I will keep fighting every day in Congress for lower taxes for families and small businesses and to make life more affordable for Jersey families.

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I will demand restoration of the full SALT deduction when the current cap expires at the end of 2025.

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I will cut property taxes for everyone by nearly 15%.

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I will give every renter a $500 annual rebate.

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I will implement a new Family Tax Credit for middle-class families with kids or senior parents they care for.

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I will create a new senior bonus and a $1,000 state income tax credit for qualifying seniors.

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I will make New Jersey the first property tax neutral state in the nation through a Move to Jersey program.

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I will create a New Job Business Tax Credit of $5,000 per new job created in New Jersey.

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I will go after tax cheats and make them pay what they owe.

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I will provide free breakfast, lunch, and afterschool snacks to every student in K-12 public schools across America.

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I will eliminate unpaid meal debt and remove burdensome application paperwork for qualifying families.

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I will ensure school meals are nutritious and locally sourced when possible.

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I will extend meal access during summer break and sudden school closures so no child's nutrition falls through the cracks.

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I will provide Congress with a report on the impacts of free school meals and recommendations for nutritious, locally sourced meals.

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I will introduce bipartisan legislation to ban AI surveillance pricing at grocery stores and third-party grocery delivery platforms, including clear disclosure requirements and limits on individualized pricing from personal data.

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I will send a letter to the Department of Labor asking it to investigate the impact of electronic shelf labels on American jobs and report back on whether additional legislative action is needed.

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I will always oppose any attempt to roll back the right to choose and keep fighting to protect access to safe, legal reproductive care.

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I will introduce legislation to eliminate the SALT marriage penalty by doubling the SALT deduction cap for married couples filing jointly.

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I will cut taxes for seniors.

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I will lower utility bills and costs across Jersey.

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I will build more starter and senior housing so people can stay near their families when they retire.

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I will increase policing and community policing to improve safety in homes, neighborhoods, and cars.

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I will use the full force of the law against antisemitic harassment and threats.

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I will fix and significantly upgrade NJ Transit.

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I will fight constantly to keep jobs in Jersey and bring more jobs here.

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I will expand family leave and make pre-K universal.

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I will improve K-12 education.

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I will help parents care for their aging parents.

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I will address the mental health crisis affecting kids.

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