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Asm. Gary Schaer
Democratic New Jersey General Assembly · District 36 · New Jersey
-0.382Left–right score (within General Assembly)−1 = most liberal, +1 = most conservative in this chamber. Only compare with others in the same chamber.
#22 of 66Chamber rank, liberal→conservative#1 is the most liberal ranked member of this chamber.
99.9%Party unityHow often they vote the same way as most of their own party.
1259Roll calls (0 missed/absent)Recorded votes we have for this session; “missed” means they didn’t vote.
In office since 2006-01-10 · asmschaer@njleg.org · assemblydems.com/…/Gary-S-Schaer---District · assemblydems.com/…/gary-schaer · njleg.state.nj.us/…/assemblyman-schaer · Open States ID 93a1a3ce-eb52-4e71-b01c-346f41b6bde4
Capitol: P.O. Box 068 State House, 145 W. State St., Trenton, NJ 08625 609-847-3905 · District: 1 Howe Ave. Suite 401, Passaic, NJ 07055 973-249-3665
Where they sit in the New Jersey General Assembly
Each gray bar counts how many ranked members of the New Jersey General Assembly have a score in that range, from most liberal (left) to most conservative (right). The colored line is Gary Schaer. Scores are relative to this chamber only.
Chamber, by party
Each tick is one ranked member, placed by their score (blue D, red R, purple I/other). The tall tick is Gary Schaer.
Committees
- Appropriations
- Budget
Recent votes (latest 60 of 1259 in the current session data)
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-22 | A 5764 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE Requires Access Link paratransit vehicle operators to announce stops for passengers. | Yea | Pass 73–0 |
| 2025-12-22 | A 2801 CONCUR IN SA Renames, extends eligibility, and makes various other changes to Primary Care Practitioner Loan Redemption Program. | Yea | Pass 62–11 |
| 2025-12-22 | A 2980 CONCUR IN SA Requires health care professionals to report cases of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and motor neuron disease.* | Yea | Pass 73–0 |
| 2025-12-22 | A 5583 MOTION TAB MOTION Prohibits certain public utilities from charging residents of multi-unit dwellings meter-reading fees in certain circumstances. | Yea | Pass 42–25 |
| 2025-12-22 | A 5517 CONCUR IN SA Directs BPU to study feasibility of developing advanced reactors Statewide.** | Yea | Pass 71–1 |
| 2025-12-22 | A 2437 CONCUR IN SA Requires ingredients of menstrual products to be listed on package. | Yea | Pass 73–0 |
| 2025-12-22 | A 4006 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE Permits partnerships and joint ventures to bid on certain public works and prevailing wage contracts if each party to partnership or joint venture is independently registered.* | Yea | Pass 75–0 |
| 2025-12-22 | S 3389 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE Provides certain requirements concerning railroad safety. | Yea | Pass 67–1 |
| 2025-12-22 | A 6201 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE Amends Fiscal Year 2026 annual appropriations act concerning language requiring achievement of cost savings for SHBP.* | Yea | Pass 52–19 |
| 2025-12-22 | A 4838 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE Requires prescription drug coverage for serious mental illness without prior authorization or utilization management, including step therapy. | Yea | Pass 67–6 |
| 2025-12-22 | S 4737 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE Authorizes State Treasurer to sell as surplus certain real property and improvements in Borough of Lodi in Bergen County. | Yea | Pass 73–0 |
| 2025-12-22 | A 5755 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE Requires certain municipalities to include certain information concerning beach costs and revenues in municipality's public access plan. | Yea | Pass 51–23 |
| 2025-12-22 | A 6275 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE Appropriates $44.4 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to DEP for State acquisition of lands for recreation and conservation purposes, including Blue Acres projects, and Green Acres Program administrativ | Yea | Pass 74–0 |
| 2025-12-22 | S 4313 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE Designates overpass of Stelton Road on Interstate Highway Route 287 as "Officer Conklin-Officer Cady Memorial Overpass." | Yea | Pass 72–0 |
| 2025-12-22 | S 2495 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE Requires training of cosmetologists-hairstylists, beauticians, barbers, and hair braiders to include working on textured hair. | Yea | Pass 75–0 |
| 2025-12-22 | A 4175 CONCUR IN SA Concerns use of force by law enforcement officers under certain circumstances and requires certain reporting of use of force incidents.* | Yea | Pass 50–24 |
| 2025-12-22 | A 5583 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE Prohibits certain public utilities from charging residents of multi-unit dwellings meter-reading fees in certain circumstances. | Yea | Pass 74–0 |
| 2025-12-22 | A 3765 CONCUR IN SA Requires contract between certain governmental units and online parking payment service providers stipulate service provider not charge user during certain times. | Yea | Pass 74–0 |
| 2025-12-22 | A 4813 CONCUR IN SA Imposes conditions on drivers approaching certain stationary vehicles and revises public awareness campaign.** | Yea | Pass 73–1 |
| 2025-12-22 | A 5901 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE Authorizes certain energy projects involving installation of transmission and distribution wires that cross preserved farmland.* | Yea | Pass 62–12 |
| 2025-12-22 | S 1016 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE Requires State agencies to make their websites accessible to people with disabilities and on mobile devices. | Yea | Pass 74–0 |
| 2025-12-22 | A 5987 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE Amends Fiscal Year 2026 annual appropriations act to reassign and clarify distribution of certain funds.* | Yea | Pass 68–3 |
| 2025-12-22 | A 6276 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE Amends Fiscal Year 2026 annual appropriations act to reassign distribution of certain State aid related to Ivy Hill Park from City of Newark to County of Essex.* | Yea | Pass 52–21 |
| 2025-12-22 | A 5076 CONCUR IN SA Requires State Police to establish recovery leave policy for troopers presenting proof of pregnancy.* | Yea | Pass 74–0 |
| 2025-12-22 | A 4854 CONCUR IN SA Modifies method of allocating State aid for providing auxiliary and remedial services to nonpublic school students. | Yea | Pass 73–0 |
| 2025-12-22 | S 2697 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE Permits certain motor vehicles to display both amber and green warning lights. | Yea | Pass 74–0 |
| 2025-12-22 | S 3156 MOTION TAB MOTION Permits boards of education to lease certain school property to federally qualified health centers without bidding. | Yea | Pass 41–26 |
| 2025-12-22 | S 4796 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE Amends lists of environmental infrastructure projects approved for long-term funding by DEP under FY2026 environmental infrastructure funding program. | Yea | Pass 72–0 |
| 2025-12-22 | S 3041 CONCUR GOV REC Prohibits cooperative from receiving public works contract when cooperative-approved vendor fails to pay prevailing wage; concerns cooperative purchasing agreements with other states; and permits contracting units to awa | Yea | Pass 68–2 |
| 2025-12-22 | A 5612 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE Concerns parking violations that obstruct NJT bus operations and bicycle lanes in certain circumstances. | Yea | Pass 53–19 |
| 2025-12-22 | A 6107 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE Provides supplemental appropriation of $250,000 to Department of Treasury for gubernatorial transition expenses of Governor-Elect. | Yea | Pass 51–24 |
| 2025-12-22 | A 5907 TABLE Prohibits sharing automated license plate reader information for interstate investigation concerning reproductive health care services that are legal in NJ. | Nay | Fail 25–45 |
| 2025-12-22 | A 5907 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE Prohibits sharing automated license plate reader information for interstate investigation concerning reproductive health care services that are legal in NJ. | Yea | Pass 50–22 |
| 2025-12-22 | A 5852 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE Requires DEP to regulate scrap metal facilities as recycling facilities. | Yea | Pass 50–23 |
| 2025-12-22 | A 5712 CONCUR IN SA Establishes Air Traffic Controller Loan Redemption Program; supports partnership between public institution of higher education and federal Air Traffic-Collegiate Training Initiative and establishment of Center for Study | Yea | Pass 66–3 |
| 2025-12-22 | S 4678 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teacher grant program.* | Yea | Pass 73–0 |
| 2025-12-22 | A 3099 CONCUR IN SA Establishes option for students nearing completion of program in chiropractic medicine to participate in preceptorship provided by State-licensed chiropractor. | Yea | Pass 72–0 |
| 2025-12-22 | A 1131 CONCUR IN SA Requires Department of Veterans Affairs to verify unclaimed cremains of veterans, spouses, and dependents; requires funeral director to report to Department of Veterans Affairs possession of unclaimed veteran, spouse, an | Yea | Pass 73–0 |
| 2025-12-22 | S 4927 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE Amends FY2026 annual appropriations act to increase Supplemental Graduate Medical Education Subsidy by $496,000 for support to additional acute care hospital. | Yea | Pass 68–6 |
| 2025-12-22 | A 5395 CONCUR IN SA Requires cancellation option for any subscription service and establishes certain standards pertaining to use of negative option features. | Yea | Pass 74–0 |
| 2025-12-22 | S 3695 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE Requires guidelines on student use of internet-enabled devices to be developed by DOE and policy to be adopted by governing body of each public school.** | Yea | Pass 63–3 |
| 2025-12-22 | A 4763 CONCUR IN SA Requires development of educational fact sheet on water safety for public and nonpublic schools; requires school districts to maintain list of locations providing swim lessons in certain circumstances.** | Yea | Pass 72–0 |
| 2025-12-22 | A 6124 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE Updates minimum allocation amounts and poison pill provisions related to revenues collected from hotel and motel occupancy fees.* | Yea | Pass 74–0 |
| 2025-12-22 | A 3016 CONCUR IN SA Allows follow-up communication by operators of mental health and suicide crisis resources centers or 9-8-8 crisis hotline centers to minors at risk of death by suicide.* | Yea | Pass 60–14 |
| 2025-12-22 | S 1636 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE Changes MVC voter registration procedures. | Yea | Pass 49–25 |
| 2025-12-22 | S 4881 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE Provides for merger of New Jersey City University with Kean University; expands powers and property of Kean University; appropriates $25 million.* | Yea | Pass 53–19 |
| 2025-12-22 | A 2784 CONCUR IN SA Authorizes school district that moves its annual school election to November to submit separate proposals for additional spending for budget year and subsequent budget year. | Yea | Pass 72–0 |
| 2025-12-22 | S 2376 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE Requires boards of education to ensure that all staff are trained in care of students with epilepsy and seizure disorders every five years.* | Yea | Pass 74–0 |
| 2025-12-22 | A 4630 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE Enters NJ in Cosmetology Licensure Compact. | Yea | Pass 74–0 |
| 2025-12-22 | A 6274 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE Appropriates $55 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for recreation and conservation purposes and various Green Acres funds to DEP for State capital and park development projects. | Yea | Pass 75–0 |
| 2025-12-22 | S 1067 CONCUR GOV REC Directs DHS to conduct landscape analysis of available mental health services.** | Yea | Pass 72–0 |
| 2025-12-22 | A 4973 CONCUR IN SA "The Manufactured Home Park Protection Act"; expands opportunity to purchase for resident homeowners in certain manufactured home parks; modifies certain requirements for disposition of private residential leasehold comm | Yea | Pass 65–9 |
| 2025-12-22 | S 4387 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE Requires establishment of tracking system in Division of Consumer Affairs to determine compliance with continuing education requirements. | Yea | Pass 72–2 |
| 2025-12-22 | S 2332 CONCUR GOV REC Allows complaint for guardianship of minor to be filed six months before minor reaches age 18 under certain circumstances; establishes certain standards for filing guardianship complaints. | Yea | Pass 73–0 |
| 2025-12-22 | A 6211 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE Revises penalty for criminal trespassing while carrying firearm. | Yea | Pass 48–24 |
| 2025-12-22 | A 5052 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE Requires health insurance and Medicaid coverage for screening, prevention, and treatment services of behavioral health issues affecting children. | Yea | Pass 60–5 |
| 2025-12-22 | A 3753 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE Concerns sexual assault forensic evidence kits.* | Yea | Pass 74–0 |
| 2025-12-22 | AJR 231 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE Designates March 9 of each year as U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day. | Yea | Pass 71–0 |
| 2025-12-22 | A 4182 CONCUR IN SA Concerns conditions of employment of certain cannabis employees.** | Yea | Pass 56–17 |
| 2025-12-22 | S 3776 CONCUR GOV REC Establishes Chronic Absenteeism Task Force. | Yea | Pass 71–0 |