Let's elevate the voices of kids!

Stay tuned to what is happening at the state and federal level. Let's ensure that the nearly two million kids who call New Jersey home are at the top of the agenda during this budget and campaign seasons and remind policy makers that #NJVotes4Kids.

#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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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.

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.

Stay tuned for the latest at state level.

The state budget season begins the day the Governor gives his budget address, usually in early March, and ends when the NJ Legislature passes the budget. The deadline to pass the budget is June 30th.

You can be part of the process!  Click here to watch a recording and learn more about the budget process and what you can do.

Stay up to date on issues ACNJ is supporting and read testimonies.

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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.