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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S 3819 — Modifies certain requirements for transmission-scale energy storage procurement under BPU incentive program. | Yea | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 3521 — Codifies AG directive, "Strengthening Trust Between Law Enforcement and Immigrant Communities." | Yea | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 3379 — Requires data center owners and operators to submit semi-annual water and energy usage reports to BPU. | Yea | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 3173 — Requires defendants, including insurance companies named as defendants, to be properly identified in causes of action. | Yea | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 3142 — Prohibits selection of health insurance coverage as primary under personal injury protection coverage. | Not voting | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 3114 — Requires law enforcement officer to reveal facial identity during certain public interactions and to present sufficient identification… | Yea | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 3114 — Requires law enforcement officer to reveal facial identity during certain public interactions and to present sufficient identification… | Yea | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 3023 — Provides certain protections to residents of long-term care facilities and long-term acute care hospitals. | Yea | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 2996 — Eliminates certain practice restrictions for advanced practice nurses. | Yea | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 2551 — Allows law enforcement agencies to distribute epinephrine to officers; requires training. | Yea | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 2457 — Permits excused absence for students participating in college visits, visits to postsecondary technical institutions, and military… | Yea | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 2368 — Exempts certain portable solar generation devices from interconnection, net metering, and other requirements; requires DCA to amend or… | Yea | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 1773 — Requires school report card to include information about placement of graduates, including apprenticeships. | Yea | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 1395 — Allows certain limited liability companies to terminate alternate names before end of five-year registration period. | Yea | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 1281 — Prohibits sale, manufacture, and distribution of certain apparel and diaper products containing intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and… | Yea | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 1193 — Bans unauthorized restaurant reservation arrangement by third-party reservation service.* | Yea | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 1193 — Bans unauthorized restaurant reservation arrangement by third-party reservation service.* | Yea | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 1107 — Amends Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations act to reassign appropriation for City of Camden for Capital Projects to Parkside Business &… | Yea | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 712 — Establishes reproductive health travel advisory. | Yea | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 601 — Requires information be provided regarding types of US Coast Guard approved personal flotation devices under certain circumstances.* | Yea | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 497 — Designates portion of State Highway Route 35 in Laurence Harbor as "James Francisco and Walter Schmidt Memorial Roadway." | Yea | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 420 — Permits extension of early voting period for regular municipal elections in May. | Yea | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 420 — Permits extension of early voting period for regular municipal elections in May. | Yea | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 420 — Permits extension of early voting period for regular municipal elections in May. | Yea | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 413 — Extends protected tenancy period for certain tenants who are senior citizens and certain tenants with disabilities. | 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
NJ · —
Calls upon federal government to permit use of SNAP and WIC benefits to pay for diaper purchases.
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S 3803
NJ · —
Establishes pilot program to create student mental health assistance programs in selected school districts.
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