Peter Chen

Peter Chen, Senior Policy Analyst, has worked on child and family policy advocacy in New Jersey since 2014. Most recently, he coordinated New Jersey’s nonprofit campaign for a complete count of the 2020 Census. Additionally, Peter has written reports on topics including: childhood lead poisoning prevention, chronic absenteeism from school, teacher certification, and summer meals. Prior to New Jersey Policy Perspective, Peter was Policy Counsel at Advocates for Children of New Jersey, where he also served as a Skadden Fellow from 2014-16. Peter received his JD from Yale Law School and his Bachelors of Arts from Indiana University-Bloomington. He served as a law clerk for Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson of the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

House Tax Plan Would Strip Child Tax Credit from 180,000 New Jersey Children, NJPP Warns

May 15, 2025 • Economic Justice, Tax and Budget
Congress must reject a proposal that would strip Child Tax Credit benefits from one in 11 children in New Jersey.

Progressive Tax Gains Help, But New Jersey Budget Shortfall Remains

May 14, 2025 • Tax and Budget
Despite higher-than-expected revenues, a structural budget shortfall of approximately $1 billion remains for New Jersey.

A LI“HEAP” of Trouble: Slashing Federal Utility Assistance Will Hurt New Jersey Seniors, Families, and Working-Class Households

April 23, 2025 • Economic Justice
Ahead of record-high energy costs expected this summer, lawmakers must protect energy assistance for New Jersey's low-income families.

End the Unjust Subminimum Wage for Tipped Workers

April 10, 2025 • Economic Justice
Testimony from NJPP Senior Policy Analyst Peter Chen in support of eliminating subminimum wage for tipped workers.

Legislature Must Raise Revenue, Support Working Families in FY 2026 Budget

March 19, 2025 • Tax and Budget
Testimony of Peter Chen, Senior Policy Analyst, in support of raising sustainable, equitable revenue for the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Proposal

Medicaid Cuts and Red Tape Jeopardize Health Care for Over 750,000 New Jerseyans

March 13, 2025 • Health
Harmful federal proposals undermine affordability, strain the state’s budget, and put New Jerseyans at risk of losing health insurance.

How the Governor’s Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Measures Up

March 5, 2025 • Tax and Budget
NJPP's research team evaluates whether Governor Murphy's final budget proposal sufficiently advances economic, social, and racial justice.

House Lawmakers Put New Jersey Families At Risk

February 26, 2025 • Economic Justice, Tax and Budget
House budget resolution sets the stage to make the state less affordable to families struggling to make ends meet.

Federal Funding Cuts Threaten New Jersey’s Residents

February 21, 2025 • Tax and Budget
Cuts to federal funding for state programs to fund tax breaks for corporations and the ultra-wealthy could harm millions of New Jerseyans.

What to Look for in the New Jersey Budget for Fiscal Year 2026

February 19, 2025 • Tax and Budget
Ahead of Governor Murphy’s final budget address, here are key benchmarks and priorities to evaluate whether the budget sufficiently advances economic, social, and racial justice.