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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 |
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| S 1631 — Prohibits discrimination on basis of height or weight under "Law Against Discrimination." | Yea | 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. | Yea | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 685 — Establishes "Fleet Conversion Task Force" in DEP. | Yea | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SCR 54 — Proposes constitutional amendment to provide property tax exemption for primary residence owned and occupied by surviving spouse of first… | Yea | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 3387 — Permits member of New Jersey National Guard to transfer 50 percent of certain tuition benefit to dependent child or 100 percent of certain… | Yea | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 3215 — Establishes "New Jersey Veterans Assistance Trust." | Yea | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 2789 — Requires law enforcement officers to have updated photograph. | Yea | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 2551 — Allows law enforcement agencies to distribute epinephrine to officers; requires training. | Yea | Feb 19, 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 | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 2106 — Requires private detectives to register their foreign employers with State Police. | Yea | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 1839 — Establishes "New Jersey Gold Star Family Annuity Program." | Yea | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 1412 — Revises certain laws governing police and fire interest arbitration. | Yea | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 1294 — Permits exception to VCCO compensation reporting requirement for unreported sexual offenses if victim received certain forensic medical… | Yea | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 1290 — Prohibits sharing automated license plate reader information for interstate investigation concerning reproductive health care services that… | Yea | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 1233 — Establishes "Cop 2 Cop Sustainability Fund" to support "Law Enforcement Officer Crisis Intervention Services" Cop 2 Cop telephone hotline… | Yea | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 1227 — Establishes Law Enforcement Critical Mental Health Assistance Grant Program; appropriates $3 million. | Yea | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 1204 — "New Jersey Battlefield to Boardroom Act"; provides corporation business tax credits and gross income tax credits for qualified wages of… | Yea | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 896 — Establishes "Civil Air Patrol Fund" to be supported by annual appropriations of $275,000; appropriates $275,000.* | Yea | Feb 19, 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 | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 202 — Requires Rutgers University study economic impact of military installations in NJ; appropriates $155,000. | Yea | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
Sponsored legislation (137 as lead sponsor)
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S 248
NJ · —
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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