While most of the attention was focused on federal races, last Tuesday’s election saw at least 230 NJEA members on ballots across New Jersey. They were running for offices from county commissioner to local school board and everything in between. At least 180 of them won their races, including many who ran and won against radically anti-education candidates.
NJEA members have long stepped up to serve in political office. NJEA President Sean Spiller, who is running in the 2025 New Jersey gubernatorial race and is NJEA’s endorsed candidate, praised his fellow members who pursued office this year.
“I’m so proud of every NJEA member who stepped up to run because they want to build a better world for the children we educate. And I am excited for all those who won their races and now get the opportunity to take their advocacy to a new level. In choosing careers in public education, we’ve already demonstrated that we are deeply invested in the future of this state, of our country and of the world. We are innovators, problem, solvers, and consensus builders. I believe our state is stronger when educators are at the table making decisions and setting policies. I’m proud to represent all of these members who will have that opportunity after this election.”