It’s time to elevate the voices of kids!

This 2025 Election campaign season, we must ensure that candidates for Governor and the General Assembly put children’s issues at the top of their agenda. What happens in this election will determine outcomes for the nearly two million kids who call New Jersey home.

#NJVotes4Kids Gets Candidates Talking About Children

Stay updated on election campaigns and our advocacy efforts at both the state and federal levels. Get involved by following our advocacy activities, participating in action alerts, and reading our legislative testimonies.

What about the kids? 2025 election campaign

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Join the What About the Kids? 2025 election campaign to raise awareness on children's issues and help shape the focus and priorities of those elected to the legislature in November.

ASK THE CANDIDATES! Let's ask our future lawmakers where they stand on kids' issues.

Stay informed on the latest activity on the federal level.

As Congress debates on the next federal fiscal budget, action is needed to ensure children and families are protected from potential cuts, especially to Medicaid. Be sure to sign the petition to tell Congress "NO cuts on Medicaid" and stay tuned for advocacy efforts.

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For over four decades, Advocates for Children of New Jersey (ACNJ) has been the trusted, independent voice for children across the Garden State. ACNJ is non-partisan and accepts no state funding for advocacy, giving us the freedom to speak up for children who have no voice and no vote. Our only agenda is putting the needs of children first.