ABOUT
Chigozie Onyema
Chigozie’s
background
Attorney
Newark-West Ward Democratic Committee
Co-Chair
MEND Hunger Relief Network
Board Member
Ivy Hill Neighborhood Association
Steering Committee Member
PolicyLink
Senior Director
NJ Department of Community Affairs
Former Assistant Commissioner
NJ Institute for Social Justice
Former Staff Attorney
Gov. Phil Murphy’s Transition Team
Urban and Regional Growth Committee, Member
National Bar Association
40 Under 40
NYU Law Alumni of Color Association
40 Under 40
NYU Black Allied Law Students Association
Alumni Award Recipient
Graduate of NYU School of Law
Graduate of Howard University
Graduate of Essex County College
Graduate of Columbia High School
we are worth fighting for
Chigozie has spent his entire life fighting for working families–as a lawyer and advocate for social and economic justice, a member of his neighborhood association, and as Assistant Commissioner for the NJ Department of Community Affairs. In the State Assembly, he will wage and win four fights to help New Jersey Families get ahead and stay ahead.
the issues
Making Housing Affordable for Working Families
Protecting & Investing in Our Future
Reimagining Public Safety
Investing in Reliable Transportation & Infrastructure
primary election
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