| Assemblyman Lou Greenwald has represented New Jersey's 6th Legislative District since 1996. He currently serves as the Assembly Majority Leader. During his tenure in the Assembly, Majority Leader Greenwald has led the fight on many key initiatives. He was the architect of the 2003 legislation to increase competition in New Jersey's broken auto insurance market, which stopped a ballooning crisis in New Jersey and significantly increased the number of auto insurers in the State. He also remains at the forefront of fighting to fundamentally reform New Jersey's broken property tax system to provide real relief to seniors and working families. He has worked to secure full funding for the Senior Freeze, and ANCHOR programs, raise the Earned Income Tax Credit for New Jersey families, and double the veteran income tax deduction. He sponsored and played a key role in advancing the new StayNJ program, allowing seniors to finally afford to retire here at home. A long-time supporter of cancer research, Majority Leader Greenwald was instrumental in bringing a branch of the Cancer Institute of New Jersey to South Jersey, ensuring South Jersey cancer patients would not have to travel excessive distances and cross the Delaware River just to get the life-saving care they needed.
Majority Leader Greenwald has been a champion of the effort to reduce gun violence. He authored laws that, among other things, limited ammunition magazines to 10 rounds, banned armor-piercing ammunition, and closed the background check loophole. Recognizing that gun violence is a public health crisis, he also championed laws to stem cycles of gun violence through hospital-based violence intervention programs, which have gained broad support from gun control advocates and physicians alike. A leader on health care policy, Majority Leader Greenwald successfully fought to ensure all women in New Jersey continue to have access to affordable healthcare services, which were jeopardized by the federal government's Title X "gag" order. He was also a critical voice for legislation to create a state-wide healthcare insurance exchange so that residents of New Jersey can purchase affordable healthcare coverage. Most recently, Majority Leader Greenwald authored a package of legislation to address the healthcare workforce shortage plaguing New Jersey's leading industry.
Majority Leader Greenwald has been and remains a staunch advocate for the disability community, sponsoring legislation to keep pediatric medical daycare providers afloat, and fighting to make workplaces safer for those with seizure disorders. He currently serves as Co-Chair of the bipartisan Legislative Disability Caucus.
Majority Leader Greenwald has been widely honored and recognized for his legislative leadership and dedication to public service. He has received the Legislator of the Year award from the New Jersey State Chamber, the Southern New Jersey Chamber of Commerce, the New Jersey Business & Industry Association, and the New Jersey Hospital Association. |