Josh Gottheimer Claims

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.

policy 6 occurrences 5 evidence partial · same_term

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

policy 2 occurrences 3 evidence delivered · same_term

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

policy 5 occurrences 3 evidence never · same_term

I will give every renter a $500 annual rebate.

spending 4 occurrences 2 evidence never

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

policy 3 occurrences 2 evidence never

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

spending 2 occurrences 2 evidence never

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

policy 4 occurrences 2 evidence never

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

spending 2 occurrences 2 evidence unresolved

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

oversight 2 occurrences 3 evidence unresolved

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

policy 3 occurrences 2 evidence never · same_term

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

policy 2 occurrences 3 evidence never · same_term

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

policy 2 occurrences 5 evidence never · same_term

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

policy 2 occurrences 3 evidence never · same_term

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

oversight 2 occurrences 2 evidence unresolved

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.

policy 1 occurrences 4 evidence never

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.

oversight 2 occurrences 2 evidence unresolved

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

rhetoric_only 1 occurrences 1 evidence delivered · same_term

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

policy 1 occurrences 2 evidence unresolved

I will cut taxes for seniors.

policy 1 occurrences 2 evidence unresolved

I will lower utility bills and costs across Jersey.

policy 8 occurrences 2 evidence never

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

policy 1 occurrences 0 evidence

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

policy 1 occurrences 2 evidence unresolved

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

oversight 1 occurrences 2 evidence never

I will fix and significantly upgrade NJ Transit.

policy 1 occurrences 0 evidence

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

policy 1 occurrences 0 evidence

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

policy 1 occurrences 0 evidence

I will improve K-12 education.

policy 1 occurrences 0 evidence

I will help parents care for their aging parents.

policy 1 occurrences 0 evidence

I will address the mental health crisis affecting kids.

policy 1 occurrences 0 evidence

I will send Congress a formal briefing on the objectives, progress, and what success looks like in the conflict in Iran.

oversight 1 occurrences 0 evidence

I will require the President to explain his objectives and strategy to Congress and to seek either a formal declaration of war or authorization for the use of military force within the War Powers Act timeframe.

oversight 1 occurrences 0 evidence

I will introduce bipartisan legislation to make it a federal crime, with strengthened penalties, to knowingly publish the personal information of law enforcement officers, prosecutors, judges, or their immediate family members with the intent to threaten, intimidate, or facilitate violence.

policy 2 occurrences 0 evidence

I will fund grants to establish Police Athletic League chapters that partner local officers with kids through sports, mentorship, and youth development programming.

spending 1 occurrences 0 evidence

I will continue to lead bipartisan legislation to support small and mid-sized police departments with resources for recruitment, retention, training, and mental health support.

spending 1 occurrences 0 evidence

I will continue to co-lead bipartisan legislation to create stronger federal penalties for individuals who deliberately target law enforcement officers.

policy 1 occurrences 0 evidence

I will continue to co-lead bipartisan legislation to establish a VA-style home loan program for first responders and eliminate the down payment requirement to get a mortgage.

policy 1 occurrences 0 evidence

I will help develop a strong, smart federal AI framework that protects consumers, workers, and national security while keeping the United States at the forefront of global AI innovation.

policy 1 occurrences 0 evidence

I will introduce bipartisan legislation to require cardiac screenings for high school student athletes before they participate in school sports.

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I will ensure cardiac screenings for student athletes are accessible by encouraging partnerships with hospitals and providers to offer tests at low or no cost.

policy 1 occurrences 0 evidence

I will call on the Administration to protect funding for the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.

oversight 1 occurrences 0 evidence

I will work with my colleagues in Washington to fully fund the HEARTS Act.

spending 1 occurrences 0 evidence

I will introduce bipartisan legislation to combat hate violence, religious discrimination, and transnational repression against Sikh Americans.

policy 1 occurrences 0 evidence

I will lower health care costs across Jersey.

policy 1 occurrences 0 evidence

I will lower child care costs across Jersey.

policy 1 occurrences 0 evidence

I will lower the cost of owning or renting a home in New Jersey.

policy 1 occurrences 0 evidence

I will balance New Jersey’s budget before pursuing tax cuts and new investments.

policy 1 occurrences 0 evidence

I will make New Jersey state government more efficient and streamline bureaucracy.

policy 1 occurrences 0 evidence

I will find at least 5% in efficiency savings in New Jersey state government operations.

policy 1 occurrences 0 evidence

I will modernize state employee health coverage to save money.

policy 1 occurrences 0 evidence

I will introduce legislation to create a 25 percent tax credit for businesses that sell New Jersey-branded products in airports, train stations, and rest stops, and require priority retail space for those businesses in major transit hubs.

policy 1 occurrences 0 evidence

I will send a letter to the New York-New Jersey Port Authority urging it to prioritize storefronts that sell New Jersey-branded items at Newark Airport and other transit locations.

oversight 1 occurrences 0 evidence