Speaker Craig J. Coughlin
@speakercoughlin.bsky.social
Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly. Husband to Tish. Dad to Craig, Vincent, and Nicholas. Proud to represent the 19th Legislative District. 🏛
An impassioned advocate and civil rights leader, Bishop Reginald T. Jackson dedicated his life to justice and to serving the people of New Jersey. We are all better off because of his voice and his courage. Tish and I are holding his family and all who loved him in our prayers.
November 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
An impassioned advocate and civil rights leader, Bishop Reginald T. Jackson dedicated his life to justice and to serving the people of New Jersey. We are all better off because of his voice and his courage. Tish and I are holding his family and all who loved him in our prayers.
This Food Pantry Donation Month, we are proud to unveil our new website: EndingHungerNJ.com, which will help New Jerseyans connect with food pantries near them. My thanks to everyone who has stepped up this year, and every year, to support their neighbors.
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November 25, 2025 at 4:25 PM
This Food Pantry Donation Month, we are proud to unveil our new website: EndingHungerNJ.com, which will help New Jerseyans connect with food pantries near them. My thanks to everyone who has stepped up this year, and every year, to support their neighbors.
Proud to see this year's Hunger-Free Campus grants announced, continuing our commitment to making sure every student in New Jersey is fed. Thank you to the 36 institutions across our state that are keeping the fight against food insecurity a part of their mission!
November 23, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Proud to see this year's Hunger-Free Campus grants announced, continuing our commitment to making sure every student in New Jersey is fed. Thank you to the 36 institutions across our state that are keeping the fight against food insecurity a part of their mission!
Wonderful to join the United Black Agenda on Tuesday to recognize the trailblazing leadership of the Garden State Bar Association and the Association of Black Women Lawyers of New Jersey. Thank you all for the work you do to uplift our communities!
November 20, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Wonderful to join the United Black Agenda on Tuesday to recognize the trailblazing leadership of the Garden State Bar Association and the Association of Black Women Lawyers of New Jersey. Thank you all for the work you do to uplift our communities!
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Transgender Day of Remembrance is not only a day of mourning, it’s a call to action. It asks us to stand with our neighbors, challenge hate wherever it appears, and ensure our communities protect every person for who they are.
November 20, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Transgender Day of Remembrance is not only a day of mourning, it’s a call to action. It asks us to stand with our neighbors, challenge hate wherever it appears, and ensure our communities protect every person for who they are.
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Ending hunger in NJ is a community effort. @speakercoughlin.bsky.social joined Assemblyman Rev. Reginald Atkins at a panel at the League of Municipalities focused on how faith-based organizations work hand in hand with government to tackle big issues like food insecurity. youtube.com/shorts/WTEJ0...
November 19, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Ending hunger in NJ is a community effort. @speakercoughlin.bsky.social joined Assemblyman Rev. Reginald Atkins at a panel at the League of Municipalities focused on how faith-based organizations work hand in hand with government to tackle big issues like food insecurity. youtube.com/shorts/WTEJ0...
Honored to be recognized by Rutgers University at this year’s League of Municipalities and grateful for the opportunity to keep strengthening our state alongside this incredible institution.
November 19, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Honored to be recognized by Rutgers University at this year’s League of Municipalities and grateful for the opportunity to keep strengthening our state alongside this incredible institution.
Always great to sit down with Candace Kelley of Comcast Newsmakers at the NJ League of Municipalities. We had a great conversation about the work we are doing in New Jersey to end food insecurity and improve the lives of the 9.5 million residents who call our state home!
November 19, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Always great to sit down with Candace Kelley of Comcast Newsmakers at the NJ League of Municipalities. We had a great conversation about the work we are doing in New Jersey to end food insecurity and improve the lives of the 9.5 million residents who call our state home!
In after-school rooms across New Jersey, something powerful is taking root. The Bright Path Youth Mental Health Program is putting emotional-wellness tools directly where children learn, grow, and feel supported — in their YMCA after-school programs.
How NJ’s YMCAs Are Helping Kids Thrive: Inside the Bright Path Mental Health Program
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November 17, 2025 at 4:18 PM
In after-school rooms across New Jersey, something powerful is taking root. The Bright Path Youth Mental Health Program is putting emotional-wellness tools directly where children learn, grow, and feel supported — in their YMCA after-school programs.
Today we honor those who wore the uniform and the families who stood beside them. Across New Jersey and across the nation, we thank the veterans who have given so much in service to all of us.
November 11, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Today we honor those who wore the uniform and the families who stood beside them. Across New Jersey and across the nation, we thank the veterans who have given so much in service to all of us.
From the State House to Congress, Bonnie Watson Coleman dedicated her career to opening doors for others and fighting for working families. New Jersey is losing a true leader who never wavered in her commitment to doing what is right—thank you for everything.
November 10, 2025 at 8:16 PM
From the State House to Congress, Bonnie Watson Coleman dedicated her career to opening doors for others and fighting for working families. New Jersey is losing a true leader who never wavered in her commitment to doing what is right—thank you for everything.
Saddened to hear of the passing of Sonia Das. She dedicated her life to serving the public in numerous government roles, including as my Senior Advisor.
Her impact will not be forgotten.
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Her impact will not be forgotten.
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Longtime New Jersey Public Servant, Hightstown Resident Sonia Das Passes Away
Sonia Das, Hightstown public servant and longtime aide to Mercer County Exec Dan Benson, has died. Discover her decades of policy impact on NJ.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Saddened to hear of the passing of Sonia Das. She dedicated her life to serving the public in numerous government roles, including as my Senior Advisor.
Her impact will not be forgotten.
www.tapinto.net/towns/east-w...
Her impact will not be forgotten.
www.tapinto.net/towns/east-w...
Stopped by Colonia High School recently to talk with students about leadership and public service. It was a pleasure to walk the halls and chat with the students. The future of New Jersey is looking very bright!
November 9, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Stopped by Colonia High School recently to talk with students about leadership and public service. It was a pleasure to walk the halls and chat with the students. The future of New Jersey is looking very bright!
Relieved to see that families in New Jersey will finally receive the SNAP benefits they are owed. No family should ever have to wonder where their next meal will come from, and I thank everyone who stepped up to meet the need this past week.
NJ Department of Human Services Commissioner Sarah Adelman released the following statement on New Jersey issuing fully funded November Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (#SNAP) benefits this morning:
November 7, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Relieved to see that families in New Jersey will finally receive the SNAP benefits they are owed. No family should ever have to wonder where their next meal will come from, and I thank everyone who stepped up to meet the need this past week.
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Our newly elected Assembly Leadership Team for the 222nd Legislative Session met today with Governor-Elect @mikiesherrill.bsky.social. A strong start to a new chapter for New Jersey.
November 6, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Our newly elected Assembly Leadership Team for the 222nd Legislative Session met today with Governor-Elect @mikiesherrill.bsky.social. A strong start to a new chapter for New Jersey.
Great to speak with Governor-Elect @mikiesherrill.bsky.social today in the State House! I’m looking forward to a strong partnership as we work together to move New Jersey forward.
November 6, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Great to speak with Governor-Elect @mikiesherrill.bsky.social today in the State House! I’m looking forward to a strong partnership as we work together to move New Jersey forward.
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@speakercoughlin.bsky.social Secures Historic Fifth Term After Big Election Win for Assembly Democrats nj-newjerseylegislativead.civicplus.com/CivicAlerts....
November 6, 2025 at 5:14 PM
@speakercoughlin.bsky.social Secures Historic Fifth Term After Big Election Win for Assembly Democrats nj-newjerseylegislativead.civicplus.com/CivicAlerts....
Being returned by my colleagues to lead our Caucus and the Assembly for a fifth term is a privilege I don’t take lightly. Congratulations to all o f the new and returning members—now let's get to work for the people of New Jersey!
Read more here: www.assemblydems.com/CivicAlerts....
Read more here: www.assemblydems.com/CivicAlerts....
November 6, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Being returned by my colleagues to lead our Caucus and the Assembly for a fifth term is a privilege I don’t take lightly. Congratulations to all o f the new and returning members—now let's get to work for the people of New Jersey!
Read more here: www.assemblydems.com/CivicAlerts....
Read more here: www.assemblydems.com/CivicAlerts....
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The sky over Trenton looks particularly BLUE today!😉
November 5, 2025 at 7:16 PM
The sky over Trenton looks particularly BLUE today!😉
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At Englewood Health’s Asian Health and Wellness Center, doctors are connecting with patients in their own language, making care more personal, more respectful, and closer to home. This expansion means more bilingual doctors, more access for seniors, and more families getting the care they deserve.
Englewood Health’s Asian Health and Wellness Center
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November 3, 2025 at 3:44 PM
At Englewood Health’s Asian Health and Wellness Center, doctors are connecting with patients in their own language, making care more personal, more respectful, and closer to home. This expansion means more bilingual doctors, more access for seniors, and more families getting the care they deserve.
My statement on Governor Murphy’s executive orders addressing food insecurity.
October 31, 2025 at 10:46 PM
My statement on Governor Murphy’s executive orders addressing food insecurity.
Today’s court rulings ordering the Trump Administration to provide funding for SNAP echoes what we have been saying in New Jersey all this time, that no one should ever have to wonder where their next meal will come from. We’ll keep fighting to make sure no one goes hungry.
October 31, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Today’s court rulings ordering the Trump Administration to provide funding for SNAP echoes what we have been saying in New Jersey all this time, that no one should ever have to wonder where their next meal will come from. We’ll keep fighting to make sure no one goes hungry.
On November 1st, more than 800,000 New Jerseyans will wake up without the SNAP benefits they depend on because of Washington’s failure to act. We cannot allow hunger to become a casualty of partisanship; it’s a moral crisis, and one that demands immediate action.
October 29, 2025 at 6:10 PM
On November 1st, more than 800,000 New Jerseyans will wake up without the SNAP benefits they depend on because of Washington’s failure to act. We cannot allow hunger to become a casualty of partisanship; it’s a moral crisis, and one that demands immediate action.
It was a pleasure to visit Sayreville students to talk about government, leadership, and our community. It’s always inspiring to see young minds thinking big about how to make a positive impact!
October 25, 2025 at 2:12 PM
It was a pleasure to visit Sayreville students to talk about government, leadership, and our community. It’s always inspiring to see young minds thinking big about how to make a positive impact!
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Montclair Film has become a hub where students, artists & storytellers come together to learn, create & inspire. State funding will help expand Montclair Film’s educational & workforce development programs, giving more people across NJ the chance to pursue careers in our growing film industry.
Empowering New Voices: How Montclair Film Is Shaping the Next Generation of Storytellers
YouTube video by New Jersey Assembly Democrats
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October 24, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Montclair Film has become a hub where students, artists & storytellers come together to learn, create & inspire. State funding will help expand Montclair Film’s educational & workforce development programs, giving more people across NJ the chance to pursue careers in our growing film industry.