I’m in: Why I’m running for Congress in NJ’s 12th District
With the retirement of Representative Rush Holt, Congress loses a strong-willed fighter, a leader who has continually pushed the boundaries of innovation. I am proud to call Rush Holt, my Congressman,...
View ArticleThank You Mercer County Democrats
I want to thank the Mercer Democratic Organization for inviting me to speak today. It is always energizing to be in a room packed with individuals who have made a commitment not only to democracy, but...
View ArticleRenewing Our Commitment to the War on Poverty
Today President Obama will roll out a budget that highlights one of the single largest threats to our country and to our state. That threat is poverty. Hardworking folks throughout New Jersey and the...
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Happy Pi Day, Let’s Strengthen STEM in NJ
Assemblyman Upendra Chivukula (D-17) marked Pi Day by calling for stronger STEM education initiatives, which would prepare 21st century students for the workforce and attract leading technology...
View Article“I support legalization of marijuana.”
Assemblyman Upendra Chivukula announced today that he would support legislation introduced by New Jersey Senator Nick Scutari that would legalize marijuana use in New Jersey. He issued the following...
View ArticleFrom the Bottom Up: Jobs and Economic Empowerment
Economic prosperity comes from the bottom up and the middle out, not from the top down. Hardworking Americans have had to endure one of the worst recessions in the history of our nation. While the...
View ArticleOur Second TV Spot
On Monday we will be going on air with both of our TV spots. This would not have been possible without the help of our volunteers supporters. Together we can do this. Help keep this ad on the air by...
View ArticleRep. Mike Honda Endorses Upendra Chivukula
Congressman Mike Honda (D-CA, Silicon Valley) announced his endorsement of Upendra Chivukula for Congress in New Jersey’s 12th District. Rep. Honda has championed countless progressive causes during...
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Today was Yom HaShoah – Holocaust Remembrance Day. In Israel the entire country stood still for two minutes to reflect on the single greatest atrocity of modern times. I paused myself to reflect on the...
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