Democrat for Congress in NJ-12. Former White House/DOE official. Energy expert. Jersey born and raised. VINE-gun-kur.https://bsky.app/profile/jayforjersey.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/jayforjersey.bsky.social/post/3ml7qbmg6ks2jIt’s time for every American to get the healthcare they deserve.06 May 2026 22:19 +0000at://did:plc:l5shnauabn3r4e2w5mds6amd/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml7qbmg6ks2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/jayforjersey.bsky.social/post/3ml54zjgwks2qThis kind of nonsense is why Democrats lose elections. Half measures aren't working, we must abolish ICE.05 May 2026 21:29 +0000at://did:plc:l5shnauabn3r4e2w5mds6amd/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml54zjgwks2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/jayforjersey.bsky.social/post/3ml2jia3n5s2pWe should hold ourselves and ALL of our allies to the same human rights standards. When any leader takes action that violates international law, the US should directly sanction that leader and hold them accountable.04 May 2026 20:34 +0000at://did:plc:l5shnauabn3r4e2w5mds6amd/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml2jia3n5s2phttps://bsky.app/profile/jayforjersey.bsky.social/post/3mkl6ual2ty2cI’m running against a bunch of millionaires, who have access to wealthy networks of donors, multi-million dollar super PACs they never mention, and even folks who have written themselves six figure checks in self funding.28 Apr 2026 18:14 +0000at://did:plc:l5shnauabn3r4e2w5mds6amd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkl6ual2ty2chttps://bsky.app/profile/jayforjersey.bsky.social/post/3mjpixrdmln2yIs NJ ready for the World Cup? MetLife stadium will ban parking and tailgating on game days, pushing hundreds of thousands onto NJ Transit. New Jersey shouldn't be footing the bill while so many billionaires line their pockets.17 Apr 2026 18:01 +0000at://did:plc:l5shnauabn3r4e2w5mds6amd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjpixrdmln2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/jayforjersey.bsky.social/post/3mjknbmk2m42aThanks to Trump and Netanyahu’s reckless war with Iran, gas is going for over $4 a gallon in New Jersey right now. And costs are only expected to go up from here. This is fixable. We have to elect a Congress that says NO to Trump’s forever wars.15 Apr 2026 19:34 +0000at://did:plc:l5shnauabn3r4e2w5mds6amd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjknbmk2m42ahttps://bsky.app/profile/jayforjersey.bsky.social/post/3mjeumswhsu2jHonored to have the endorsement of Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi. Raja has spent years in Congress delivering results for working families. That's the standard I'm holding myself to in NJ-12.13 Apr 2026 12:30 +0000at://did:plc:l5shnauabn3r4e2w5mds6amd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjeumswhsu2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/jayforjersey.bsky.social/post/3mizbu5tntj2lMAGA trolls found our Hindi campaign video, and they were NOT happy. The truth is, they’re mad because they know they’re losing. Their economic and foreign policies are disastrous, so they’re grasping at straws to cause outrage.08 Apr 2026 21:55 +0000at://did:plc:l5shnauabn3r4e2w5mds6amd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mizbu5tntj2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/jayforjersey.bsky.social/post/3miwpstwvxg2eTrump’s threat to wipe out an entire civilization in Iran is a call for genocide, plain and simple. Everyone in his chain of command must refuse these illegal orders, and Congress must invoke the 25th amendment to sideline this mentally deranged president.07 Apr 2026 21:27 +0000at://did:plc:l5shnauabn3r4e2w5mds6amd/app.bsky.feed.post/3miwpstwvxg2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/jayforjersey.bsky.social/post/3mirikljrqh2zHappy Easter! Easter is a day that speaks to renewal, hope, and the power of faith in the face of hardship. It is a moment for reflection, for gathering with loved ones, and for recommitting to the values that bring communities together.05 Apr 2026 19:33 +0000at://did:plc:l5shnauabn3r4e2w5mds6amd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mirikljrqh2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/jayforjersey.bsky.social/post/3mijwbhz2wa2qI'm honored to receive the endorsement of former U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm.02 Apr 2026 19:17 +0000at://did:plc:l5shnauabn3r4e2w5mds6amd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mijwbhz2wa2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/jayforjersey.bsky.social/post/3mihs7z3yds2yChag Pesach Sameach to all those celebrating in New Jersey and around the world!01 Apr 2026 23:00 +0000at://did:plc:l5shnauabn3r4e2w5mds6amd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mihs7z3yds2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/jayforjersey.bsky.social/post/3mi5es6c3kz2eStood today with hundreds of protesters in Trenton to declare that in America, we have #NoKings. We’ve had ENOUGH of the corporate greed and chaos of Donald Trump and his billionaire friends. This protest today was electric. Now, it’s time to bring this energy to the ballot on June 2.28 Mar 2026 19:33 +0000at://did:plc:l5shnauabn3r4e2w5mds6amd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi5es6c3kz2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/jayforjersey.bsky.social/post/3mhr3tf77yb2jIt’s official! Thanks to the incredible support of our community, we’ve collected 986 signatures and officially filed to be on the ballot for the NJ-12 primary on June 2.23 Mar 2026 22:20 +0000at://did:plc:l5shnauabn3r4e2w5mds6amd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhr3tf77yb2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/jayforjersey.bsky.social/post/3mhlt3ff3lc2nTrenton is a river city, but Route 29 blocks access to the river. Now, there’s a plan to turn it into a boulevard with sidewalks, parks, and waterfront access. It’s a huge investment that could unlock billions. In Congress, I’ll fight for the federal funds to make it happen.21 Mar 2026 20:00 +0000at://did:plc:l5shnauabn3r4e2w5mds6amd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhlt3ff3lc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/jayforjersey.bsky.social/post/3mhj3hhogcn2nEid Mubarak to everyone celebrating across New Jersey and around the world! Eid is a beautiful time of joy and reflection, marking the end of Ramadan, a month of fasting, prayer, and spiritual renewal.20 Mar 2026 17:52 +0000at://did:plc:l5shnauabn3r4e2w5mds6amd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhj3hhogcn2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/jayforjersey.bsky.social/post/3mgxn6hpkr52cThis is my first time running for office, and I’ve been overwhelmed by the support my community has shown me in the past few months. We still have a lot of learning to do, so we want to hear from you!13 Mar 2026 19:22 +0000at://did:plc:l5shnauabn3r4e2w5mds6amd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgxn6hpkr52chttps://bsky.app/profile/jayforjersey.bsky.social/post/3mgsgrh37ow2iWondering why your energy bill is so high? Tech giants are building massive data centers that run 24/7 and consume enormous amounts of electricity. Demand for power is rising faster than supply, which is driving up prices, and everyday customers are footing the bill.11 Mar 2026 17:44 +0000at://did:plc:l5shnauabn3r4e2w5mds6amd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgsgrh37ow2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/jayforjersey.bsky.social/post/3mgnbs3f2i52uIran is entering a new and uncertain chapter. But one thing is clear: we cannot just bomb our way to democracy.09 Mar 2026 16:31 +0000at://did:plc:l5shnauabn3r4e2w5mds6amd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgnbs3f2i52uhttps://bsky.app/profile/jayforjersey.bsky.social/post/3mfutxoykr72xIt was an honor to celebrate 100 years of Black History Month this week. Thanks to the incredible @AswTennilleRMcCoy and @IslesInc for bringing the community together to remind us that Black history is American history.27 Feb 2026 23:20 +0000at://did:plc:l5shnauabn3r4e2w5mds6amd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfutxoykr72xhttps://bsky.app/profile/jayforjersey.bsky.social/post/3mfs3f7sxw52bHealth care is a human right. And to achieve universal coverage, we need to do more than just subsidize private insurance companies. We need Medicare for All. While we build toward a Medicare for All majority, let's also establish a public option to compete with the private market...26 Feb 2026 20:55 +0000at://did:plc:l5shnauabn3r4e2w5mds6amd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfs3f7sxw52bhttps://bsky.app/profile/jayforjersey.bsky.social/post/3mfn32sjbsa2iI helped bring millions of dollars in clean energy investment home to NJ during my time working at DOE on the Inflation Reduction Act. Now, Trump is tearing those investments apart to fund ICE and tax cuts for billionaires.24 Feb 2026 21:06 +0000at://did:plc:l5shnauabn3r4e2w5mds6amd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfn32sjbsa2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/jayforjersey.bsky.social/post/3mf2um7jvef2bGrowing up, I learned that the language you speak and the neighborhood you grow up in often determines your destiny. I saw it firsthand in high school on student council. That inequality drives my politics today, and it’s why I’m running for Congress.17 Feb 2026 15:22 +0000at://did:plc:l5shnauabn3r4e2w5mds6amd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf2um7jvef2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/jayforjersey.bsky.social/post/3metffhgs3i27The Clarksville Bridge has been closed for MONTHS… and it's getting ridiculous. This isn’t just another road. It’s a key connection for families, commuters, and local businesses. I want to hear from you- how has the closure impacted your day-to-day?14 Feb 2026 16:01 +0000at://did:plc:l5shnauabn3r4e2w5mds6amd/app.bsky.feed.post/3metffhgs3i27https://bsky.app/profile/jayforjersey.bsky.social/post/3mejdah2nav2zHuge congrats to Analilia Mejia on her NJ-11 primary win! Voters sent a clear message: they’re done with backroom deals and dark money. Now it’s time to bring this new energy to NJ-12, and I’m excited to make my case to the people who actually decide elections: the voters.10 Feb 2026 15:56 +0000at://did:plc:l5shnauabn3r4e2w5mds6amd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mejdah2nav2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/jayforjersey.bsky.social/post/3mdixp22bux2nNo trains left behind 🚆🚝🚉 Trump wants to gut Amtrak and NJ Transit, but I'm ready to fight for the critical investments we need to finally fix our trains.28 Jan 2026 19:04 +0000at://did:plc:l5shnauabn3r4e2w5mds6amd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdixp22bux2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/jayforjersey.bsky.social/post/3mdgqgpukx42uIt’s time to abolish ICE and impeach Kristi Noem. Donald Trump gutted health care and clean energy funding to give tax cuts to the rich and unleash this lawless paramilitary force to terrorize, abduct, and murder our neighbors.27 Jan 2026 21:49 +0000at://did:plc:l5shnauabn3r4e2w5mds6amd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdgqgpukx42uhttps://bsky.app/profile/jayforjersey.bsky.social/post/3md4x63hugv2tFrom Governor Sherrill's inaugural ball to MLK day events in West Windsor and Princeton, it's been a busy week filled with celebration and great conversations with the people of NJ-12.24 Jan 2026 00:23 +0000at://did:plc:l5shnauabn3r4e2w5mds6amd/app.bsky.feed.post/3md4x63hugv2thttps://bsky.app/profile/jayforjersey.bsky.social/post/3mczsjs6xsa22I don't have to tell you that utility prices are soaring in NJ. To meet demand fast, we need new energy online ASAP, and solar is much faster than fossil fuels.Clean energy can cut emissions and lower your bills. Win-win.22 Jan 2026 18:22 +0000at://did:plc:l5shnauabn3r4e2w5mds6amd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mczsjs6xsa22https://bsky.app/profile/jayforjersey.bsky.social/post/3mcd7xvompc2oICE murdered a U.S. citizen before our eyes. When the Trump admin targets immigrants, it threatens all of us. We must stand together to protect our communities and fight an administration that divides us instead of helping working families facing high living costs.13 Jan 2026 18:51 +0000at://did:plc:l5shnauabn3r4e2w5mds6amd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcd7xvompc2o