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Nilsa Cruz-Perez
NJ Senate District 5
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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 70Social Services & Welfare 43Economy & Taxes 37Healthcare 37Veterans Affairs 29Education 26Civil Rights & Liberties 23Housing 23Labor & Employment 23Transportation & Infrastructure 16Agriculture 15Criminal Justice & Policing 15Defense & Military 14Environment & Energy 13Technology & Privacy 8Banking & Finance 7Other 6Immigration 5Abortion & Reproductive Rights 2Foreign Policy & Trade 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJ Senate District 5 current
New Jersey |
Democratic | Dec 15, 2014 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| NJ Senate District 5
New Jersey |
Democratic | Feb 27, 1995 | Jan 12, 2010 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (158 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S 1548 — Authorizes special Support Our Veterans license plate with proceeds supporting New Jersey homeless veteran's centers. | Yea | May 21, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SJR 30 — Designates October of each year as "Eczema Awareness Month" in New Jersey. | Not voting | 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… | Not voting | 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. | Not voting | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 3945 — Revises restrictions on sale of hemp products and intoxicating hemp beverages through November 2026. | Not voting | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 3870 — Modifies certain CAFRA permit review requirements for nuclear facilities. | Not voting | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 3819 — Modifies certain requirements for transmission-scale energy storage procurement under BPU incentive program. | Not voting | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 3819 — Modifies certain requirements for transmission-scale energy storage procurement under BPU incentive program. | Not voting | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 3521 — Codifies AG directive, "Strengthening Trust Between Law Enforcement and Immigrant Communities." | Not voting | 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. | Not voting | 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. | Not voting | 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… | 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… | Not voting | 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. | Not voting | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 2996 — Eliminates certain practice restrictions for advanced practice nurses. | Not voting | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 2551 — Allows law enforcement agencies to distribute epinephrine to officers; requires training. | Not voting | 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… | Not voting | 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… | Not voting | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 1773 — Requires school report card to include information about placement of graduates, including apprenticeships. | Not voting | 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. | Not voting | 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… | Not voting | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 1193 — Bans unauthorized restaurant reservation arrangement by third-party reservation service.* | Not voting | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 1193 — Bans unauthorized restaurant reservation arrangement by third-party reservation service.* | Not voting | 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 &… | Not voting | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
Sponsored legislation (137 as lead sponsor)
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S 248
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Provides child tax credit for taxpayers with children ages six to 11 and increases amount of credit for taxpayers with children under 12 over period of two…
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S 1077
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Establishes "Incarcerated Women's Protection Act" and concerns correctional facility board of trustees.
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S 883
NJ · —
Establishes Urban Enterprise Zone Microloan Program in EDA to help certain businesses in Urban Enterprise Zones and UEZ-Impacted districts; appropriates $5…
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SR 33
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Urges United States Department of Veterans Affairs to establish inpatient hospital facility at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst.
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S 2484
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Clarifies procedures for restoration of driver's license after suspension; authorizes the court to waive imprisonment under certain circumstances.
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S 1050
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Establishes "Security Deposit Assistance Pilot Program" in Passaic, Union, Essex, Hudson, Gloucester, Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, and Mercer counties…
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S 1105
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Makes supplemental appropriation of $600,000 to Joseph's House of Camden to provide shelter and services to people experiencing homelessness.
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S 1095
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Provides incentives for certain businesses associated with military installations.
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S 913
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Provides tax credits equal to cost of Jersey Fresh products purchased by breweries and wineries to be used in production of beer or wine.
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S 1103
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Requires employers within construction industry to notify employees of certain rights.
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