Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
Candidate · Democratic · New Jersey
What we have on this record
Every measurement below traces to a recorded vote or a public filing. Where we have nothing yet, we say so.
Measurements held — 4 of 7 available
6032
votes on record
98
attendance
3008
bills scored
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Committees — no assignments on file
11
disclosed funders
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Co-voting peers — too few shared votes to compare
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Faithfulness — Votr hasn't shipped this measurement yet
The Record
Most recent roll-call votes — the raw evidence.
- Recognizes centennial of Township of Wyckoff.Jun 30, 2026 · Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage · [MISSING: politician.rawRecordSummary.chamber.nj_house]Yea
- Makes FY2026 supplemental appropriations of $358,811,000; adds and amends various language provisions to FY2026 Appropriations Act.Jun 30, 2026 · Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage · [MISSING: politician.rawRecordSummary.chamber.nj_house]Yea
- Increases amount of child tax credit in taxable years 2026, 2027, and 2028.Jun 30, 2026 · Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage · [MISSING: politician.rawRecordSummary.chamber.nj_house]Yea
Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
Candidate · NJ
Democratic
Photo: New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Record not yet scored
98
15
85
Gold · 75–8998
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Score based on New Jersey General Assembly record (2018–2026) — no federal votes yet
Faithfulness Score
How consistently stated positions match the voting record.
Faithfulness Score — Faithfulness Score — Coming Soon
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Reading the record
How the record reads once it is grouped, counted and compared. The raw votes are above; everything here is derived from them.
Position by issue area, with the confidence range. A wider band means fewer recorded actions there — the width is the honesty, not a hidden penalty.
Economy47 ±4
Social Issues45 ±4
Environment73 ±4
Governance36 ±4
Values & Identity47 ±4
Foreign Policy53 ±4
Identity & Rights79 ±4
Band width reflects evidence count only · both parties computed identically
Issue Breakdown
Economy
Expansionary fiscal policy, higher spendingFiscal ConservatismBalanced budgets, spending restraint
Progressive taxation, higher rates on high earnersTax PolicyLower tax rates, flatter tax structure
Strong redistribution via transfers and programsWealth RedistributionMarket-determined distribution, minimal transfers
Strong regulatory oversight of businessBusiness RegulationDeregulation, free market approach
Protectionism, tariffs, trade barriersTrade PolicyFree trade, open markets, trade agreements
Strong worker protections, union supportLabor PolicyEmployer flexibility, right-to-work
Accommodative monetary policy, Fed interventionMonetary PolicySound money, inflation hawkishness
Expand Social Security, Medicare, safety netEntitlement ProgramsReform/reduce entitlements, privatization
Foreign Policy
Non-interventionism, restraintInterventionismActive military intervention abroad
Reduce defense budgetMilitary SpendingIncrease defense budget
Unilateral actionDiplomacy PreferenceMultilateral engagement, international institutions
Reduce or eliminate foreign aidForeign AidExpand foreign aid and development assistance
Alliance skepticism, burden-sharing demandsAlliance CommitmentStrong alliance commitment, collective defense
Curtail intelligence gathering, privacy focusIntelligence & SurveillanceExpand intelligence capabilities
Engagement over sanctions, diplomatic solutionsSanctions PolicyAggressive sanctions as policy tool
Withdraw from arms control treatiesArms ControlSupport arms control and non-proliferation
Social Issues
Total abortion ban, criminalize providers, no exceptionsReproductive RightsUnrestricted reproductive rights, government-funded access
Strict prohibition, law enforcement approachDrug PolicyDecriminalization, harm reduction, legalization
Minimal gun regulation, Second Amendment absolutismGun PolicyComprehensive gun safety regulation
Tough on crime, longer sentences, more policingCriminal JusticeReform-oriented, rehabilitation, decarceration
Restrictive immigration, enforcement-firstImmigrationExpansive immigration, pathway to citizenship
School choice, vouchers, reduced federal roleEducation PolicyPublic school investment, federal standards
Market-based healthcare, reduce government roleHealthcare SystemUniversal coverage, expanded government role
Market-driven housing, minimal interventionHousing PolicyAffordable housing mandates, rent regulation
Environment
Deny climate science, repeal environmental protections, expand fossil fuelsClimate Action UrgencyEmergency climate mobilization, ban fossil fuels, mandatory net-zero
Fossil fuel expansion, energy independence via oil/gasEnergy TransitionRapid renewable energy transition
Reduce environmental regulationsEnvironmental RegulationStrengthen EPA and environmental protections
Open public lands for developmentLand ConservationExpand protected lands and conservation
Relax air and water quality standardsPollution StandardsStricter pollution controls
Industrial agriculture, reduced restrictionsAgricultural PolicySustainable agriculture, organic incentives
Phase out nuclear energyNuclear EnergyExpand nuclear as clean energy source
Traditional infrastructure prioritiesGreen InfrastructureGreen infrastructure investment (transit, EV, grid)
Governance
States' rights, decentralizationFederal vs. State PowerFederal authority, national standards
Strip executive powers, full congressional supremacy, abolish executive agenciesExecutive PowerUnchecked executive authority, rule by decree, bypass legislature
Originalism, textual interpretationJudicial PhilosophyLiving constitution, evolving interpretation
Total state secrecy, classify all government operations, eliminate FOIAGovernment TransparencyRadical transparency, all government operations public, eliminate classification
Restrict voting access, reduce polling locations, purge voter rolls, oppose enfranchisementElection ReformUniversal automatic registration, expand early/mail voting, restore felon voting rights
Unlimited political spending, free speech framingCampaign FinanceCampaign finance regulation, public funding
Reduce federal agencies, deregulateBureaucratic ReformStrengthen agencies, expand civil service
Light-touch tech regulation, innovation focusTechnology RegulationStrong tech regulation, antitrust, data privacy
Values & Identity
Actively restrict religious expression in public life, remove religious exemptionsRole of ReligionReligious law as governance framework, faith-based policy mandates
Dismantle existing institutions, radical social restructuringTradition vs. ProgressRestore prior social order, reverse progressive changes
Dissolve national sovereignty, supranational governanceNationalismEthno-nationalist exclusion, closed borders, cultural purity
Individual liberty, personal responsibilityCommunity vs. IndividualCommunity obligation, collective responsibility
Moral relativism, personal moral autonomyMoral AuthorityMoral clarity, objective moral standards
Enforce cultural fragmentation, suppress majority cultural expressionCultural PolicyEnforce cultural homogeneity, suppress minority cultural expression
Media skepticism, alternative information sourcesInstitutional Media TrustInstitutional media support, press freedom focus
Science skepticism, question expert consensusScientific AuthorityScience-guided policy, expert deference
Identity & Rights
Roll back existing civil rights protections, weaken enforcementCivil Rights ExpansionExpand civil rights protections to new groups and contexts
Roll back LGBTQ+ protections, recriminalize, ban recognitionLGBTQ+ RightsFull LGBTQ+ equality, comprehensive anti-discrimination protections
Dismantle anti-discrimination frameworks, oppose racial equity enforcementRacial EquitySystemic equity measures, reparations, affirmative action expansion
Roll back Title IX, oppose pay equity enforcement, restrict gender protectionsGender EquityComprehensive gender equity mandates, pay equity, representation quotas
Reduce ADA scope, weaken accessibility requirements, limit accommodationsDisability RightsExpand disability accommodations, strengthen accessibility mandates
Terminate tribal sovereignty, break treaty obligations, assimilateIndigenous RightsExpand tribal sovereignty, fulfill all treaty obligations, land restoration
Mass surveillance state, eliminate privacy protections, warrantless monitoringPrivacy RightsAbsolute privacy rights, ban government surveillance, encrypt everything
Broader speech regulation, hate speech limitsFree Speech ScopeMaximal free speech protection, First Amendment absolutism
Engagement
Trustee model, vote own judgmentConstituent ResponsivenessDelegate model, follow constituent preferences
Low disclosure, opaque decision-makingPersonal TransparencyHigh disclosure, transparent decision-making
Recent Voting Record
- Recognizes centennial of Township of Wyckoff.Jun 30, 2026 · Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final PassageYea
- Makes FY2026 supplemental appropriations of $358,811,000; adds and amends various language provisions to FY2026 Appropriations Act.Jun 30, 2026 · Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final PassageYea
- Increases amount of child tax credit in taxable years 2026, 2027, and 2028.Jun 30, 2026 · Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final PassageYea
- Authorizes dual employment by certain employees of Rutgers University and affiliated contracting entities.Jun 30, 2026 · Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final PassageYea
- Concerns certain motor vehicle related funding to certain municipalities.Jun 30, 2026 · Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final PassageYea
- Concerns temporary use of funding for open space, recreation, floodplain protection, farmland and historic preservation for certain municipalities.Jun 30, 2026 · Assembly Floor: Table MotionYea
- Concerns temporary use of funding for open space, recreation, floodplain protection, farmland and historic preservation for certain municipalities.Jun 30, 2026 · Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final PassageYea
- Authorizes provision of residential mental health services in residential substance use disorders treatment facility or program under specified hospital affiliation and clinical support criteria.Jun 30, 2026 · Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final PassageYea
- Appropriates $15,546,575 to DEP from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for grants to certain nonprofit entities to acquire or develop lands for recreation and conservation purposes, and for certain administrative expenses.Jun 30, 2026 · Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final PassageYea
- Appropriates $77,406,208 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues and various Green Acres funds to DEP for local government open space acquisition and park development projects, and for certain administrative expenses.Jun 30, 2026 · Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final PassageYea
- Authorizes regional rehabilitation and reentry center authority to determine county proportional share assessment for budget purposes.Jun 30, 2026 · Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final PassageYea
- Establishes School-based Partnerships for Access and Resilience for Kids program in DCF; requires school districts to develop mental health support and partnership programs.Jun 30, 2026 · Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final PassageYea
- Extends certain provisions relating to involuntary commitment.Jun 30, 2026 · Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final PassageYea
- Clarifies sentencing under certain circumstances.Jun 30, 2026 · Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final PassageYea
- Makes various revisions to the laws governing alcoholic beverage licensing.Jun 30, 2026 · Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final PassageYea
- "End Data Center Tax Credits Act"; reduces tax credits available for Next New Jersey Program.Jun 30, 2026 · Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final PassageYea
- Makes permanent temporary enactment allowing certain sale and delivery of alcoholic beverages and clarifies privileges.Jun 30, 2026 · Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final PassageYea
- Establishes "Fortifying Corn Masa Act."Jun 30, 2026 · Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final PassageYea
- "Affordable Power Purchase Agreements Extension Act"; concerns extension of certain public entity contracts related to energy conservation and renewable energy production.Jun 30, 2026 · Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final PassageYea
- Enters NJ into Athletic Trainer Compact.Jun 30, 2026 · Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final PassageYea
Attendance
Roll-call days on record. Density = votes cast; ▼ marks days with an explicit not-voting record; outlines are days without a record — gaps in ingestion are never shown as absences.
Votes cast Recorded not voting No record
The three-source read
One question, checked against independent evidence classes. When they agree, that’s a strong signal; when they split, you see exactly where.
THREE-SOURCE READ
Acts toward: Balanced budgets, spending restraint?
VOTES
AWAY
2528 of 5423 vote-backed positions
SPONSORSHIP
TOWARD
387 of 701 sponsorships
FINANCE
NO EVIDENCE
11 disclosed funders on file — what they want is not scored yet
JOINT READSplit
How they operate
Measurements of legislative behavior, not policy positions. Not used in alignment scoring.
Bipartisanship15% bipartisanship
Legislative Effectiveness85% effective at passing legislation
Committee Engagement50% engaged in committee work
Fiscal Record50% fiscally consistent
Party Loyalty99% party-loyal in voting
Attendance & Participation50% attendance and participation
Political Positions
The 12 issues with the most bills, of 50 · from 3,008 bills scored
- Fiscal Conservatism867 bills
867 bills: 284 against Fiscal Conservatism, 583 toward it
- Business Regulation788 bills
788 bills: 342 against Business Regulation, 446 toward it
- Labor Policy662 bills
662 bills: 231 against Labor Policy, 431 toward it
- Education Policy614 bills
614 bills: 127 against Education Policy, 487 toward it
- Green Infrastructure470 bills
470 bills: 157 against Green Infrastructure, 313 toward it
- Monetary Policy467 bills
467 bills: 220 against Monetary Policy, 247 toward it
- Tax Policy407 bills
407 bills: 212 against Tax Policy, 195 toward it
- Criminal Justice330 bills
330 bills: 133 against Criminal Justice, 197 toward it
- Healthcare System269 bills
269 bills: 74 against Healthcare System, 195 toward it
- Judicial Philosophy217 bills
217 bills: 132 against Judicial Philosophy, 85 toward it
- Community vs. Individual202 bills
202 bills: 41 against Community vs. Individual, 161 toward it
- Wealth Redistribution184 bills
184 bills: 120 against Wealth Redistribution, 64 toward it
The network
Who they act with and who funds the work. Disclosure, not judgement — both parties treated identically.
Top disclosed sources$27k
- CARPENTERS' LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEEpac$5k19% of total
- REVENUE BASED FINANCE COALITION, INC. PACpac$5k19% of total
- AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION PACpac$4k13% of total
- COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA - COPE POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEEpac$3k9% of total
- INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACpac$3k9% of total
From public filings · disclosure, not judgement · both parties shown identically
1 of 11 disclosed funders have taken a public position on a bill we have placed on our scale — together about 9.3% of the PAC money this candidate has raised. What follows is those funders in their own filed words, not a score, and not a claim about this candidate.
NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION PAC$3k
A funder’s position is evidence about the funder. Whether this candidate’s own record follows it is a separate question, and this panel does not answer it.
Who funds Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
Organizations with a financial or influence relationship to this politician, sized by total contributions. Tile size reflects dollars given.
Votes most often with
Co-voting across shared roll calls — the top of the range and the strongest divergence. A report, never an alliance label.
Not enough shared roll calls on record yet to compare.
Endorsed by
Organizations with stated support or ratings on record — a disclosure, never a recommendation.
No endorsements on record yet.
Committee Assignments
No voting record available
Recent Actions
No actions on record yet.