Meet Lou
I’m Lou Greenwald, a lifelong South Jersey resident and the Democratic Leader in the New Jersey Assembly. I’m fighting for a better future for South Jersey, working to make it a place where you can afford to buy a home, raise a family, and eventually retire.
Making South Jersey a place where you can afford to buy a home, raise a family, and eventually retire
Lou Greenwald...
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Led the fight to fix New Jersey’s broken property tax system and deliver relief for working families.
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Spearheaded the StayNJ program to deliver real property tax relief for our seniors, cutting property taxes in half for 2 million New Jerseyans.
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Expanded and fully funded the Senior Freeze program to protect more seniors from property tax hikes.
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Launched the new ANCHOR rebate to deliver $1,000 back to New Jersey homeowners.
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Championed the Earned Income Tax Credit to put more money in the pockets of hardworking New Jerseyans.
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Doubled the state income tax exemption for military veterans to $6,000 to thank them for their service.
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Demanded that PJM reduce energy costs for New Jersey families and work to modernize our electrical grid for the future.
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Led the charge on reducing auto insurance costs, making New Jersey a nationwide leader in the number of insured drivers.
Fighting for a better future for South Jersey families
Lou Greenwald...
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Spearheaded reforms to close dangerous loopholes in NJ gun laws by banning bump stocks and trigger cranks.
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Fought to improve education in New Jersey by attracting more teachers and expanding grants to underserved districts for mental health care.
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Authored the DREAM Act, making it so that all New Jerseyans, regardless of immigration status, can receive in-state tuition at New Jersey’s universities.
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Brought cutting-edge cancer care to South Jersey, allowing local patients to receive life-saving care close to home.
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Advocated for the disability community, including by sponsoring legislation to keep pediatric medical daycare providers afloat and fighting to make workplaces safer for those with seizure disorders.
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Ensured all women in New Jersey can access affordable healthcare by funding critical services at family planning clinics after cuts by the Trump Administration.
Standing up to bullies in DC
Lou Greenwald...
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Unmasked ICE, rejected search and seizure based on immigration status, and limited the government and healthcare providers from collecting information about citizenship – because no one should live in fear because of who they are or where they come from.
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Created New Jersey’s health insurance exchange after the Trump Administration attacked the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
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Took on Big Pharma and the insurance industry to hold them accountable for driving up healthcare costs.
LETTERS
FROM LOU
Protecting Women
I’m a father of two daughters. When I talk about protecting women’s health, I’m thinking about my girls, their future, and the kind of world they’ll grow up in... Read More >