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.

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.

Boost Family Tax Credits to Boost Affordability

February 5, 2025 • Economic Justice, Tax and Budget
New Jersey should expand the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit to help families struggling to make ends meet.

Extending Trump Tax Cuts Would Benefit the Wealthiest New Jerseyans

February 3, 2025 • Tax and Budget
New tax plan would make the wealthiest New Jerseyans richer while cutting programs for families who need help affording basic necessities.

Fair and Square: Changing New Jersey’s Tax Code to Promote Equity and Fiscal Responsibility

November 14, 2024 • Economic Justice, Tax and Budget
Reforming New Jersey’s tax system would reduce income inequality and provide revenues needed for public investments to make the state more affordable.