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Teresa Ruiz
NJ Senate District 29
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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
Healthcare 88Social Services & Welfare 81Government Operations & Budget 77Education 69Civil Rights & Liberties 52Criminal Justice & Policing 40Economy & Taxes 35Labor & Employment 33Environment & Energy 21Abortion & Reproductive Rights 16Technology & Privacy 15Transportation & Infrastructure 15Housing 13Banking & Finance 7Agriculture 6Other 5Immigration 4Elections & Voting 3Gun Policy 3Foreign Policy & Trade 2Defense & Military 1Veterans Affairs 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJ Senate District 29 current
New Jersey |
Democratic | Jan 8, 2008 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (126 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| S 219 — Establishes guidelines for creditworthiness determinations concerning affordable housing programs. | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| A 5051 — Revises certain restrictions concerning hemp, intoxicating hemp beverages, and medical cannabis. | Not voting | May 28, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| A 4543 — Permits Paterson and Newark police who were promoted following February 2019 police sergeant exam to have those promotions deemed regular… | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| A 4075 — Authorizes DOH to establish partnerships in international public health. | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| A 3882 — Requires public schools to post link to subsidized school meals application, and certain informational videos related to application, in… | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| A 2519 — Authorizes soil conservation districts to have more than five supervisors. | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| A 938 — Provides for representation of Burlington County on SJTA. | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SJR 62 — Designates October of each year as "Menopause Awareness Month," October 11 of each year as "Perimenopause Day," and October 18 of each year… | Yea | May 11, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 3992 — Increases cap on personal care assistant services from 40 hours to 91 hours per week for Medicaid beneficiary determined clinically… | Yea | May 11, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 3985 — Authorizes DOH to establish partnerships in international public health. | Yea | May 11, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 3463 — Makes certain changes to regulation of health care service firms. | Yea | May 11, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 3014 — Requires certain golf courses to maintain automated external defibrillator. | Yea | May 11, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 2955 — Requires county welfare agencies to direct clients to, and promote use of, Department of Treasury's personal finance web-based platform.* | Yea | May 11, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 2617 — Establishes Council for Community Recovery and Family Success.* | Yea | May 11, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 2260 — Secures protections for patients and providers accessing and providing reproductive health care services; establishes right of residents to… | Yea | May 11, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 1250 — Requires DHS to establish Alzheimer's disease public awareness campaign. | Yea | May 11, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 773 — Increases amount of cigarette and other tobacco products tax revenues provided to New Jersey Commission on Cancer Research to $10 million… | Yea | May 11, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 438 — Establishes minimum Medicaid reimbursement rate for structured day program services provided to beneficiary eligible for brain injury… | Yea | May 11, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| A 4075 — Authorizes DOH to establish partnerships in international public health. | Yea | May 11, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SJR 30 — Designates October of each year as "Eczema Awareness Month" in New Jersey. | Yea | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SR 85 — Condemns EPA rule rescinding greenhouse gas endangerment finding and repealing greenhouse gas emission standards for light-duty… | Yea | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SR 18 — Urges states in PJM Interconnection region to require data centers to obtain electricity from new zero- or low-emission sources of energy. | Yea | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 3945 — Revises restrictions on sale of hemp products and intoxicating hemp beverages through November 2026. | Nay | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 3870 — Modifies certain CAFRA permit review requirements for nuclear facilities. | Yea | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 3819 — Modifies certain requirements for transmission-scale energy storage procurement under BPU incentive program. | Yea | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
Sponsored legislation (212 as lead sponsor)
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S 3797
NJ · —
Increases benefit amounts and expands eligibility under New Jersey earned income tax credit program.
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S 3791
NJ · —
Establishes New Jersey Community Learning Program in DOE to provide comprehensive extended learning time programs in certain communities; dedicates portion of…
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SJR 104
NJ · —
Designates August 10 of each year as Ecuador Day.
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S 3794
NJ · —
Requires DOH to prepare resource guide on preeclampsia and gestational diabetes for distribution to pregnant persons.
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S 3808
NJ · —
Establishes ReadyReturn Program; requires Taxation to prepare initial tax filing for certain taxpayers; requires several State agencies to use tax data to…
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S 3795
NJ · —
Requires DOH to establish maternity care evaluation protocols.
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S 3820
NJ · —
Requires Passaic Valley Sewerage Commissioners to maintain minutes of meetings; provides Governor veto over minutes.
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S 3796
NJ · —
Prohibits juror disqualification based on gender identity or sexual orientation; codifies procedures when discriminatory use of peremptory challenges is…
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SR 83
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Calls upon federal government to permit use of SNAP and WIC benefits to pay for diaper purchases.
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S 3803
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Establishes pilot program to create student mental health assistance programs in selected school districts.
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