Speaker Craig J. Coughlin
@SpeakerCoughlin
Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly. Husband to Tish. Dad to Craig, Vincent, and Nicholas. Proud to represent the 19th Legislative District. 🏛
Teachers, EMTs, and nurses are struggling to live where they work. Legislation from @SpeakerCoughlin & Asw. Pintor Marin supports workforce housing by helping developers fill critical funding gaps. That means more homes that are within reach for the people powering NJ’s economy.
Later today, President Trump is expected to sign a sweeping bill that gives tax breaks to the wealthy while driving up costs for working families. No matter what happens in Washington, we’ll keep working to make life more affordable and secure here at home.
Delighted to see that thanks to the Summer EBT program, more than 693,000 kids across NJ will get help accessing healthy meals while school is out. Hunger is a year-round fight, and I'm proud to know we're stepping up to meet the moment. More Info: nj.gov/summerebt/
From Medicaid to SNAP, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act threatens the programs our families rely on here in New Jersey. I share @GovMurphy’s concerns and stand ready to help protect New Jerseyans from the damage it will cause.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act is a fiscal disaster that fails to deliver for working-class families in NJ and across the country. With the Executive Order I signed today, we are mobilizing to mitigate harm to New Jerseyans and planning to navigate new red tape from Washington.…
New Jersey cannot and will not accept a system that puts profits ahead of affordability for our residents. Read my full statement on PJM’s Base Residual Auction with @GovMurphy and @SenPresScutari here: nj.gov/governor/news/…
Big win for housing in NJ! Today, @GovMurphy signed my bill, A3128, into law. The bill helps create more housing for middle-income workers. Because teachers, police officers and caregivers should be able to afford live in a home in the communities where they work.
This morning, I joined @FirstLadyNJ and the @FWC26NYNJ Host Committee to ring the Opening Bell at the @NYSE. Less than one year away from the first match, today marks another exciting step toward the world’s biggest sporting event coming to our region!
This morning I’m joining the NYNJ World Cup Host Committee to ring the opening bell at the NYSE! Watch live here: nyse.com/_events/NDE1ND…
On Thursday, I met with members of the Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey to talk about how we're supporting businesses, lifting up diverse communities, and creating opportunity across our state. Grateful for their leadership and continued partnership.
Newly signed legislation will educate new drivers on responsibly sharing the road w/ pedestrians & bicyclists. @GovMurphy signed A4765 alongside @SpeakerCoughlin & other legislators. Bill sponsors: Asw. Swain, Asm. Bailey, Jr. & Asw. Simmons #sharetheroad assemblydems.com/CivicAlerts.as…
Joint Statement from Senate President Nicholas Scutari and Assembly Speaker Craig J. Coughlin on Multi-State Letter Sent to PJM Interconnection assemblydems.com/CivicAlerts.as…
Always a pleasure to be with the brothers and sisters of the New Jersey Building and Construction Trades Council. A big thank-you to President Bill Mullen for his steadfast leadership and tireless advocacy for the workers who build our state and strengthen the middle class.
Big win for NJ families! Bills that pave the way for full-day kindergarten in every district and expand high-quality preschool statewide are now law. @SpeakerCoughlin and the sponsors of A5717, A5780 and A5908 highlight how this legislation helps working families across NJ:
Happy 4th of July! Today, we honor the first bold steps toward independence and the generations who’ve carried that promise forward. 🇺🇸
Yesterday the Assembly passed the FY2026 state budget reaffirming our commitment to affordability, education, and a stronger future for every New Jerseyan. Read my full statement here: assemblydems.com/CivicAlerts.as…
Great morning in Perth Amboy breaking ground on the next phase of the new Raritan River Bridge. Replacing this bridge will help reduce travel times and improve reliability for @NJTRANSIT passengers for years to come.
Great to be in Middlesex County with @GovMurphy, @NJTRANSIT, @NewJerseyDOT, and other leaders as we break ground on the next phase of the new Raritan River Bridge—a key part of the North Jersey Coast Line that serves 11,000+ daily riders and keeps New Jersey moving forward!
With extreme heat affecting New Jersey this week, residents are urged to take precautions. To locate cooling centers throughout the state, call 2-1-1 or visit nj211.org/nj-cooling-cen…
Always a pleasure to join our union brothers and sisters at the annual @NJAFLCIO Legislative Conference in Atlantic City. Proud to stand with the dedicated workers who make New Jersey the best place in the world to live and work.
Great to be with Derek from the Franklin Food Bank for a powerful conversation on our fight against hunger in New Jersey. Big thank you to the @CFBNJ, @FoodbankSJ, @FulfillNJ, @NORWESCAP, @MercerStFriends, and all who made this year’s #FeedingNJ Conference a success.