Governor of New Jersey

Phil Murphy

Democrat · New Jersey

56th Governor of New Jersey, in office since 2018. Former Goldman Sachs executive and U.S. Ambassador to Germany. Re-elected in 2021. Progressive on social policy, with an ambitious climate agenda and $10 billion NJ transit investment.

Record

Progressive governor who made New Jersey a national leader in offshore wind development, though projects faced headwinds. Invested heavily in NJ Transit and education. Raised taxes on wealthy, expanded gun safety laws, and codified abortion rights.

Legislative Record

Recently signed into law

• NJ S4530/A5768 — Regional Energy Cost Crisis & Solar Expansion (Signed into law, Aug 22, 2025)
  Signed companion bills (S4530/A5768 and A5267/S4289) putting New Jersey on a path to nearly double its renewable energy capacity by 2030 and expanding solar access for an additional 450,000 New Jerseyans, including 250,000 low-income households.
• NJ FY2026 Budget — FY 2026 Appropriations Act (Signed into law, Jun 30, 2025)
  $58.8 billion state budget; $600 million for Stay NJ launching the 2025 tax season (covering up to 50% of property tax bills for 432,000+ senior homeowners); $4.3 billion in total direct property tax relief; fifth consecutive year of full pension funding.

Executive orders & directives

• NJ EO 404 — Recodification of Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness (In effect, Nov 12, 2025)
  Signed Executive Order No. 404 recodifying and modernizing the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness (established 2006) to strengthen threat assessment and emergency response capacity.
• NJ EO 393 — State Agency Review of OBBBA Impacts (In effect, Jul 23, 2025)
  Issued Executive Order No. 393 directing all state agencies to evaluate the impacts of the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act on their budgets, operations, and programs.

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