Food & Water Action Releases 2025 NJ Candidate Endorsements
Endorsed candidates aim to champion a new progressive era in New Jersey politics
Trenton, NJ (April 21, 2025) — Food & Water Action, a leading national organization that advocates for safe food, clean water and a livable climate, has released its slate of endorsements for New Jersey’s 2025 primary election cycle. Endorsed candidates, after a vigorous vetting process, have emerged as New Jersey’s next generation of leaders committed to safeguarding our environment, building a transparent and accountable political system, and rejecting corporate control over New Jersey politics.
The full list of endorsements includes the following candidates:
- Assembly District 4: Brian Everett and Vonetta Hawkins
- Assembly District 6: Becky Holloway and Kevin Ryan
- Assembly District 17: Loretta Rivers
- Assembly District 32: Ravi Bhalla and Katie Brennan
“These seven candidates are true champions for New Jersey. With an incredibly diverse set of experiences — in local government, frontline advocacy and community leadership — they are clear-eyed about the challenges facing our state and the structural solutions needed to address them,” said Matt Smith, New Jersey State Director at Food & Water Action.
For over a century, NJ politics were dominated by party bosses who used the county line ballot to entrench their power and shield incumbents from real competition. But after years of activism — and a boost from Andy Kim’s insurgent Senate run — a federal judge struck down the party line as unconstitutional. This year’s primary is the first without it, empowering new voices and forcing lawmakers to be more responsive to voters. Polling commissioned by Food & Water Action shows large majorities of likely Democratic primary voters remain undecided in key Assembly races, signaling wide-open contests and real opportunities for new voices and leadership.
“For far too long, New Jersey’s political establishment has made it all but impossible for independent, grassroots candidates to break into state politics,” Smith said. “As a result, our policies have lagged far behind peer states, while machine politicians remain beholden to corporate interests and unaccountable to voters. This undue corporate influence makes our state less affordable and less responsive to the needs of working families. June’s primary election is our first chance to begin breaking that status quo, and we’re thrilled to throw our support behind these seven candidates in their effort to help New Jersey finally turn the page.”
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