New Jersey accountability project
Track what NJ's leaders promised — and whether they delivered.
Nonpartisan, source-linked tracking of promises made by New Jersey's Governor and federal delegation. Updated as events develop.
New Jersey accountability project
Nonpartisan, source-linked tracking of promises made by New Jersey's Governor and federal delegation. Updated as events develop.
Campaign promise accountability · 2026–2030 term
Every commitment below was made on the campaign trail or at inauguration. We mark each one Kept, In progress, Stalled, Broken, or Not started, and link the sources so you can check the record yourself.
Subject: Mikie Sherrill (D), 57th Governor of New Jersey · Sworn in Jan 20, 2026
New Jersey fiscal accountability
New Jersey's fiscal year runs July 1 – June 30. Figures below are total enacted appropriations (or the Governor's proposal for the current year) as reported by the NJ Office of Management & Budget.
Total State Budget, FY2002–FY2027
Enacted totals in billions of dollars. FY2027 shown as Governor's proposal (pending enactment).
NJ fiscal year July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027. The Governor submitted her proposal in March 2026; the Assembly and Senate have not yet released their versions. A final enacted budget is due by July 1, 2026.
| Version | Total | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Governor's Proposal | $57.4B | Proposed | March 2026 |
| Assembly Version | — | Not yet released | Expected May–June 2026 |
| Senate Version | — | Not yet released | Expected May–June 2026 |
| Enacted Budget | — | Pending | Due July 1, 2026 |
Sources: NJ Office of Management & Budget · NJ Legislature Budget & Finance
About this project
We track specific, concrete commitments made by New Jersey's Governor and federal delegation — on the campaign trail, at public events, or in official statements. Vague aspirations ("I want a better New Jersey") don't qualify. A trackable promise describes a specific action the official will take or a measurable outcome they will achieve.
For federal delegation members, we focus on the promises made during their most recent campaign for the seat they currently hold.
When a promise is on the border between two statuses — particularly between Kept and In progress — we choose the more conservative option and explain the reasoning in the card's note.
Every entry requires at least one source link. We prefer primary sources (official government documents, congressional records, official press releases) and established regional news organizations (NJ.com / The Star-Ledger, WHYY, NJ Spotlight News, Bergen Record, Asbury Park Press) over wire services or aggregators. We do not use opinion pieces or partisan commentary as sources.
If you have a source that updates or contradicts an entry, email us at njpromisetrackerorg@gmail.com.
This site is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or speaking for Governor Sherrill, any member of the federal delegation, their offices, or the State of New Jersey. We do not accept advertising or donations from political campaigns, PACs, or government entities. Status ratings represent good-faith editorial judgments based on publicly available information — they are not the officials' own assessments of their records.
We aim to be nonpartisan. If you believe a rating is factually wrong or politically skewed, please tell us and include a source.
Entries are updated as events develop. The date shown on each promise card reflects the date of the most recent development we have recorded — not the date the promise was made. Entries are not automatically refreshed; we rely on manual review and reader tips.
Historical NJ budget totals are drawn from official NJ Office of Management & Budget publications and NJ Legislature appropriations records. Figures represent total state appropriations (all funds) for each fiscal year. Minor differences from other sources may exist due to rounding or how special-purpose funds are counted. FY2027 shows the Governor's proposed budget submitted in March 2026; this figure will be updated when the legislature enacts a final budget.