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Republican
· Assembly Member
Don Guardian
Represents District 2 in the General Assembly.
Votes with Republicans
56%
on 73 party-line votes · House Republicans median 96%
Cast a vote
88%
Yea or Nay on 266 of 304 roll calls · House median 97%
Their bills that became law
1 of 102
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 0
Roll calls on record
304
2026-2027 Regular Session
Votes and bills updated Oct 5, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 2026-2027 Regular Session.
How Don Guardian votes
A party-line vote is a roll call where most voting Democrats and most voting Republicans took opposite sides. Absences and not-voting are never counted. Same method as our Congress pages.
Where Don Guardian sits in the House
Each dot is one member of the House, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Don Guardian is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
32 of 73 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.
S3386 · Authorizes use of campaign funds for security expenses of candidate, officeholder, staff, and certain family members.
Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage · 2026-09-24 · Passed 51–12 · most Republicans voted the other way
A5439 · Amends Fiscal Year 2027 annual appropriations act to require portion of funding for Working Class Families State Supplement to be used for outreach purposes.
Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage · 2026-09-24 · Passed 58–16 · most Republicans voted the other way
A5451 · Amends FY2027 Appropriations Act to revise language concerning Family and Internal Medicine Residency Expansion Program.
Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage · 2026-09-24 · Passed 53–20 · most Republicans voted the other way
A3496 · Requires State agencies to make good faith effort to increase awarding of contracts procured without advertisement to minority- and women-owned businesses.
Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage · 2026-09-24 · Passed 58–16 · most Republicans voted the other way
S170 · Requires Commissioner of Education to recommend dates for spring break in school districts.
Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage · 2026-06-30 · Passed 66–13 · most Republicans voted the other way
S4515 · Authorizes dual employment by certain employees of Rutgers University and affiliated contracting entities.
Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage · 2026-06-30 · Passed 50–15 · most Republicans voted the other way
A5016 · Establishes program in EDA to encourage employee ownership awareness and provide funding and advisory support.
Assembly Floor: Concur in Senate Amendments · 2026-06-30 · Passed 62–15 · most Republicans voted the other way
S4162 · "Affordable Power Purchase Agreements Extension Act"; concerns extension of certain public entity contracts related to energy conservation and renewable energy production.
Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage · 2026-06-30 · Passed 58–21 · most Republicans voted the other way
A2401 · Establishes measures to improve safety of scrap metal businesses.
Assembly Floor: Concur in Senate Amendments · 2026-06-30 · Passed 59–20 · most Republicans voted the other way
A1072 · Direct BPU to establish certain incentive programs for energy storage and management.
Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage · 2026-06-30 · Passed 59–20 · most Republicans voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
A4666 · Permits certain for-profit movie theaters to sell alcoholic beverages under specified conditions.
Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee: Reported with Amendments · 2026-05-14 · Passed 4–2
A2735 · Requires DHS and DOH to study disordered eating; establishes "Disordered Eating Prevention Research Grant Pilot Program."
Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee: Reported Favorably · 2026-02-12 · Passed 4–2
A2739 · Prohibits social media platforms from promoting certain practices or features of eating disorders to child users.
Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee: Reported with Amendments · 2026-02-12 · Passed 4–2
A1161 · Requires employers to include in job posting whether posting is for existing position and sets additional job posting requirements.
Assembly Labor Committee: Reported with Amendments · 2026-03-16 · Passed 6–3
A5276 · Clarifies overtime compensation requirements for certain public employees engaged in law enforcement and fire protection activities.
Assembly Labor Committee: Reported with Amendments · 2026-09-14 · Passed 7–3
Democrats they vote with most
Share of contested roll calls (the losing side got at least 10%) where both voted and landed on the same side. Unanimous votes are left out, because on those everyone agrees.
Marisa SweeneyDemocrat · District 25 · 57 shared contested votes
67%
Anthony AngelozziDemocrat · District 8 · 56 shared contested votes
64%
Dave BaileyDemocrat · District 3 · 55 shared contested votes
64%
Their session, month by month
Dark bars are roll calls they were recorded on each month; the red part is the ones without a Yea or Nay (38 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Don Guardian was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced102
Out of committee2
Passed one chamber1
Passed both chambers1
Became law1
Never left committee99
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 0 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Public Safety and Preparedness 12State and Local Government 10Judiciary 8Education 7Aging and Human Services 7Military and Veterans' Affairs 6
Authorizes soil conservation districts to have more than five supervisors.
Became lawApproved P.L.2026, c.18. · 2026-06-30
Modifies capital reserve funding requirement for associations of planned real estate developments.
Not out of committeeIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee · 2026-06-23
Designates May 15 of each year as "Water Safety Day" in New Jersey.
Out of committeeReported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading · 2026-06-01
"Atlantic City Urban Enterprise Zone and Property Tax Relief Act"; creates urban enterprise zone in Atlantic City for 10 years.
Not out of committeeIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee · 2026-03-19
Revises criteria to establish base year for homestead property tax reimbursement after relocation.
Not out of committeeIntroduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee · 2026-03-10
Provides gross income tax credit for certain taxpayers who pay tuition costs for nurse aide in long-term care facilities training program.
Not out of committeeIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee · 2026-01-13
Includes electronic sports event as sports wagering; authorizes electronic sports wagering at certain locations.
Not out of committeeIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee · 2026-01-13
Permits use of instant run-off voting in balloting for certain local elective public offices.
Not out of committeeIntroduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee · 2026-01-13
Proposes constitutional amendment to give $250 property tax deduction to law enforcement officers who have sustained permanent disability.
Not out of committeeIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee · 2026-01-13
Prohibits State from disclosing New Jersey driver's license holders' personal information to other states seeking to issue speed camera or red light camera citations.
Not out of committeeIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee · 2026-01-13
Creates temporary grant program for electric vehicle fire suppression technology.
Not out of committeeIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee · 2026-01-13
Requires electric public utilities to establish interest-free revolving loan program to help residential customers purchase standby emergency power generators.
Not out of committeeIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee · 2026-01-13
Establishes registration and training program for commercial applicators of substances for snow and ice removal.
Not out of committeeIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee · 2026-01-13
Prohibits use of gap in automobile insurance coverage as rating factor in automobile insurance underwriting under certain circumstances.
Not out of committeeIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee · 2026-01-13
Requires partial State reimbursement to municipalities for cost of disabled veterans' total property tax exemption.
Not out of committeeIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee · 2026-01-13
Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.
A4275 · 2026-09-24
Establishes Statewide dashboard to compile data for certain permits. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
S4495 · 2026-09-24
Allows use of Green Acres funds to fully fund certain projects on State-owned land by certain nonprofit organizations. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A5233 · 2026-09-24
Allows rounding for cash transactions. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A3496 · 2026-09-24
Requires State agencies to make good faith effort to increase awarding of contracts procured without advertisement to minority- and women-owned businesses. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A2375 · 2026-09-24
Establishes New Jersey Veteran Gravesite Maintenance Grant Program in DVA. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
AJR103 · 2026-09-24
Designates September 22 as "John Basilone Day." (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
AR150 · 2026-09-24
Urges prohibition of targeted gambling advertisements to individuals exhibiting signs of problem gambling or addiction. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A5503 · 2026-09-24
Requires Department of Agriculture to develop guidance on shellfish aquaculture agritourism. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A5107 · 2026-09-24
Requires DHS to conduct review of reimbursement rates paid by State's child care assistance program to certain child care providers. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A4103 · 2026-09-24
Requires construction permit for certain work involving asbestos on single-family home, duplex, or townhouse. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A4236 · 2026-09-24
Designates accounting as STEM subject for various educational and other programs. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A3237 · 2026-09-24
Exempts creditor from paying municipal property registration fee if property is subject to automatic stay under federal Bankruptcy Code. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A2342 · 2026-09-24
Requires DVA promote Veterans History Project at Library of Congress. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A5451 · 2026-09-24
Amends FY2027 Appropriations Act to revise language concerning Family and Internal Medicine Residency Expansion Program. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A5504 · 2026-09-24
Expands and changes membership of Aquaculture Advisory Council. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A5151 · 2026-09-24
Prohibits surcharge on transportation network company riders for certain paratransit service. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A4994 · 2026-09-24
Modifies definition of "aquaculture" throughout State law to include construction of facilities and appurtenant structures. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A3558 · 2026-09-24
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to support public humanities programming in NJ. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A2457 · 2026-09-24
Requires State Long-Term Care Ombudsman to include memory care training in annual long-term care training program. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A5439 · 2026-09-24
Amends Fiscal Year 2027 annual appropriations act to require portion of funding for Working Class Families State Supplement to be used for outreach purposes. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
S1340 · 2026-09-24
Requires Commissioner of Education to develop guidance on accommodations for certain students fasting for religious or medical reasons. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
AJR86 · 2026-09-24
Permanently designates November 8 of each year as "First-Generation College Student Day" in NJ. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
AR157 · 2026-09-24
Honors contributions of US Postal Service and its employees to American democracy. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
S1395 · 2026-09-24
Allows certain limited liability companies to terminate alternate names before end of five-year registration period. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
AR153 · 2026-09-24
Recognizes the scientific advancements made by the Haskin Shellfish Research Laboratory at Rutgers University. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
S4307 · 2026-09-24
"New Jersey History Day Act." (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A4186 · 2026-09-24
Enters New Jersey into Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A5071 · 2026-09-24
Requires lactation rooms be made available at certain PANYNJ airports. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
AJR139 · 2026-09-24
Designates month of September each year as "Deaf Awareness Month" in New Jersey. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
AR158 · 2026-09-24
Commemorates 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
S3386 · 2026-09-24
Authorizes use of campaign funds for security expenses of candidate, officeholder, staff, and certain family members. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A2018 · 2026-09-24
Requires publication of guide for licensure as integrated care facility; assigns DOH and DHS employees to communicate with facilities. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A5064 · 2026-09-24
Requires NJT to publish certain performance-related information. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A2001 · 2026-09-24
Establishes pharmacist licensing exemption for certain dialysis-related drugs and devices. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A1207 · 2026-09-24
Requires unrestricted Medicaid coverage for ovulation enhancing drugs and medical services related to administering such drugs for certain beneficiaries experiencing infertility. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
AR150 · 2026-09-14
Urges prohibition of targeted gambling advertisements to individuals exhibiting signs of problem gambling or addiction. (Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee: Reported Favorably)
A5251 · 2026-09-14
"New Jersey History Day Act." (Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee: Reported with Amendments)
A5276 · 2026-09-14
Clarifies overtime compensation requirements for certain public employees engaged in law enforcement and fire protection activities. (Assembly Labor Committee: Reported with Amendments)
A3558 · 2026-09-14
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to support public humanities programming in NJ. (Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee: Reported Favorably)
A5210 · 2026-09-14
Requires those on self-exclusion lists to watch educational and counseling videos prior to removal from self-exclusion lists; permits third party requests for individuals to be excluded from gambling under certain circumstances. (Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee: Reported Favorably)
S4307 · 2026-09-14
"New Jersey History Day Act." (Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee: Reported Favorably)
A5113 · 2026-09-14
Establishes "New Jersey Small Business Indoor Air Quality Management Support Program." (Assembly Labor Committee: Reported with Amendments)
A4218 · 2026-09-10
Provides rental and lease protections for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. (Assembly Community Development and Womens Affairs Committee Committee: Reported Favorably)
A5040 · 2026-09-10
Establishes Hope Card Program to provide victims of domestic violence with restraining order quick reference wallet card; makes appropriation. (Assembly Community Development and Womens Affairs Committee Committee: Reported with Amendments)
A4704 · 2026-09-10
Requires employer to provide certain accommodations to employee who is breastfeeding or expressing milk. (Assembly Community Development and Womens Affairs Committee Committee: Reported with Amendments)
A4527 · 2026-09-10
Exempts local library cooperatives from certain provisions of the "Local Public Contracts Law." (Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee: Reported with Amendments)
A5071 · 2026-09-10
Requires lactation rooms be made available at certain PANYNJ airports. (Assembly Community Development and Womens Affairs Committee Committee: Reported Favorably)
A5209 · 2026-09-10
Requires health insurers to provide reason for denial of coverage for private duty nursing. (Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee: Reported Favorably)
S4514 · 2026-06-30
Concerns certain motor vehicle related funding to certain municipalities. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
S3939 · 2026-06-30
Permits dual-use solar energy projects to participate in community solar program. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A5223 · 2026-06-30
Creates voluntary pilot program to allow certain facilities flexibility in their psychiatric bed status. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
S3183 · 2026-06-30
Modifies various provisions of State's renewable energy incentive programs; requires electric public utilities to consider interconnection applications for certain solar projects. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
S4420 · 2026-06-30
Authorizes regional rehabilitation and reentry center authority to determine county proportional share assessment for budget purposes. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
S4384 · 2026-06-30
Makes permanent temporary enactment allowing certain sale and delivery of alcoholic beverages and clarifies privileges. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
S2962 · 2026-06-30
Provides seniority service credit to educational support professionals for military service. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
S2260 · 2026-06-30
Secures protections for patients and providers accessing and providing reproductive health care services; establishes right of residents to reproductive health care activity that is restricted in other states. (Assembly Floor: Table Motion)
S2260 · 2026-06-30
Secures protections for patients and providers accessing and providing reproductive health care services; establishes right of residents to reproductive health care activity that is restricted in other states. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
S4404 · 2026-06-30
Makes various revisions to the laws governing alcoholic beverage licensing. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A4852 · 2026-06-30
Revises certain requirements for prescription of Schedule II controlled dangerous substances via telemedicine and telehealth without in-person examination or review. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
S3818 · 2026-06-30
Authorizes creation of Borinqueneers license plates. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 304 total roll-call votes this session).
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