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Joe Pennacchio
NJ Senate District 26
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
Government Operations & Budget 61Environment & Energy 21Healthcare 21Education 20Economy & Taxes 16Civil Rights & Liberties 14Criminal Justice & Policing 14Technology & Privacy 13Social Services & Welfare 10Labor & Employment 8Transportation & Infrastructure 8Elections & Voting 7Housing 7Other 7Veterans Affairs 6Banking & Finance 4Defense & Military 4Immigration 4Agriculture 2Foreign Policy & Trade 2Abortion & Reproductive Rights 1Gun Policy 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJ Senate District 26 current
New Jersey |
Republican | Jan 8, 2008 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| NJ Senate District 26
New Jersey |
Republican | Feb 25, 2001 | Jan 8, 2008 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (97 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A 4070 — Establishes "Privacy Protection Act"; concerns collection and sharing of certain personal information. | Nay | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| A 3318 — Bans unauthorized restaurant reservation arrangement by third-party reservation service. | Yea | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| A 3318 — Bans unauthorized restaurant reservation arrangement by third-party reservation service. | Yea | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SJR 84 — Designates March 10, 2026 "South Plainfield Day" in New Jersey. | Yea | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 3522 — Establishes "Privacy Protection Act"; concerns collection and sharing of certain personal information. | Nay | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 3306 — Requires notification to members of health club if club is to be sold and health club services contract assigned to new owner. | Yea | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 3251 — Makes various changes to New Jersey Infrastructure Bank's enabling act. | Yea | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 3219 — Extends transmittal date deadline for Fiscal Year 2027 gubernatorial budget message to Legislature from fourth Tuesday in February to March… | Yea | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 2243 — Requires each public institution of higher education to develop menstrual equity plan.* | Yea | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 1631 — Prohibits discrimination on basis of height or weight under "Law Against Discrimination." | Nay | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 1533 — Permits municipalities to charge reduced or no beach fee for children ages 12 to 17; revises law concerning beach fees for veterans. | Yea | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 1388 — Prohibits health club services contracts from limiting liability for injuries caused by negligence of health club. | Yea | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 1370 — Requires new flooring for schools, community centers, and child care centers to be certified mercury-free.* | Yea | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 1253 — Concerns eligibility for unemployment benefits. | Yea | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 743 — Appropriates $111.6 million in dedicated natural resource damages revenues to DEP for habitat restoration, land acquisition, and… | Yea | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 687 — Creates Joint Blue Ribbon Task Force on Impacts of Climate Change on Property Insurance. | Nay | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 685 — Establishes "Fleet Conversion Task Force" in DEP. | Nay | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 2189 — Requires BPU to study potential deployment of advanced transmission technologies in NJ. | Not voting | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 2165 — "Saving Our Diners and Preserving Our Past (SODA POP) Act"; provides sales and use tax exemption and corporation business and gross income… | Not voting | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 1837 — Establishes child care contribution tax credit to employers subject to CBT or GIT for certain child care expenses for children of employees. | Not voting | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 1082 — Establishes "Jersey Craft Beverage Retailer Promotion and Grant Program" in EDA. | Not voting | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 731 — Requires electric public utilities to develop and apply special rules for large load customers to protect non-large load customers from… | Not voting | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
Sponsored legislation (88 as lead sponsor)
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S 3747
NJ · —
Requires State Police to develop public database of criminally charged or convicted undocumented immigrants.
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S 1310
NJ · —
Expands audit powers of State Auditor; requires online publication of certain materials; requires performance review audits of certain business incentive…
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SCR 32
NJ · —
Applies to Congress for an Article V Convention of States to limit certain powers of the federal government and terms of office.
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S 1330
NJ · —
Requires board of education to publicly post full meeting agenda 48 hours prior to meeting.
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S 1319
NJ · —
Broadens riot; enhances penalties for certain crimes committed during riot; creates new crimes of mob intimidation and cyber-intimidation by publication…
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S 1299
NJ · —
"Fusion Technology Industry Promotion Act"; establishes program to promote fusion technology industry and attract fusion technology businesses.
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S 1295
NJ · —
Allocates 10 percent of Green Acres funding to local government units for development of completely inclusive playgrounds.
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SR 25
NJ · —
Urges State to fully fund extraordinary special education aid for students in 2023-2024 fiscal year and thereafter.
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S 1309
NJ · —
Requires informed consent for breast implant surgery.
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S 1345
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Requires State Long-Term Care Ombudsman to assign paid or volunteer advocates to long-term care facilities; makes appropriation.
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