Awards
U.S. House of Representatives
2025
Congressional Champion of the Year — New Jersey Hospital Association (NJHA)
Health Defender Award — John P. Mayhugh Foundation
Distinguished Community Health Center Advocate Award — National Association of Community Health Centers
Legislator of the Year — Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI)
MITRE Health Defender of the Year Award — John P. Mayhugh Foundation
One Hundred Percent Award — Family Research Council (FRC) Action
Shot@Life Congressional Champion — Shot@Life
American PATRIOT Award — Association of Mature American Citizens (AMAC) for America
2024
Hero of Main Street — National Retail Federation
Vincent J. Bollon Congressional Leadership Award — Professional Firefighters Association of New Jersey
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Advocate for American Business Award — U.S. Chamber of Commerce
New Jersey State Senate
2021
Made in New Jersey Honor Roll — New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program (NJMEP)
Outstanding Legislator of the Year — Veterans of Foreign Wars State and Auxiliary
2019
Mental Health Champion of the Year — Mental Health America/Mental Health Association of New Jersey
Library Champion Award — New Jersey Library Association
Advocacy Champion of the Year — New Jersey Coalition Against Human Trafficking
Social Responsibility Award — New Jersey YMCA Alliance
Certificate of Appreciation — New Jersey Association of State Colleges and Universities
2018
Mental Health Champion of the Year — Mental Health America / Mental Health Association of New Jersey
Library Champion Award — New Jersey Library Association
Recognizing Excellence Library Champion Award — New Jersey Library Association
2017
Certification of Appreciation — New Jersey Association of State Colleges and Universities
Elected Officials of the Year (District 21 Legislators) — The Libraries of Union County Consortium
2016
Recognition for Access to Oral Healthcare— New Jersey Dental Association
2015
State Legislator of the Year — National Keeping Babies Safe
Humane State Legislator Award — The Humane Society of the U.S.
Legislative Champion Award — New Jersey Tech Council
Arthur T. Young Outstanding Legislator of the Year Award — New Jersey Wholesale Manufacturers Association
Conservation Leadership Award — New Jersey Outdoor Alliance
2014
Equal Justice Award — Legal Services of New Jersey
2013
Legislator of the Year — New Jersey Hospital Association (NJHA)
Legislator of the Year — New Jersey Apartments Association (NJAA)
Champion for the Greater Good — United Way of Greater Union
Outstanding Community Service — IBPOE of With Civil Liberties Department
Legislator of the Year — American Kennel Club
2012
NJ Legislative Excellence Award— New Jersey Council of County Colleges
Distinguished Arts Advocate — Art Pride New Jersey
Presidential Citation— New Jersey State First Aid Council
2011
Humane State Legislator Award — The Humane Society of the U.S.
New Jersey Small Business Advocate — New Jersey Small Business Development Center
Byrne-Kean Advocate Award— Paper Mill Playhouse
Legislator of the Year— New Jersey Federation of Republicans
2010
Paul L. Troast Award — New Jersey Business and Industry Association
Certificate of Distinguished Service — The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
2009
Legislator of the Year — New Jersey Chamber of Commerce
Outstanding Work of Behalf of the Jewish Community — Agudath Israel
Legislative Leadership Award — New Jersey Association of Community Providers, Inc.
2008
Citation of Contributions — New Jersey Council for Exceptional Children
Appreciation Certificate — New Jersey State Association of Jewish Federations
2007
Outstanding Legislator Award — Food Council Committee for Good Government
Senate, No. 1926 Plaque — New Jersey Breathes Coalition of the Institute of Medicine and Public
2006
Legislator of the Year — New Jersey Association of Builders and Contractors
2005
Tree of Life Award — Jewish National Fund
Governmental Leadership Award — Advocates for New Jersey History
Defender of the Family — New Jersey Family Policy Council
2004
Legislator of the Year — Fire Hat
Achievement for Public Service — Union County Human Relations Commissions
Award of Appreciation for Outstanding Achievement — Sierra Club
Legislator Award — Friends of the Y
2003
Legislative Award — University Hospital
Champion for Children Award — Amerigroup Foundation
Legislative Award — New Jersey School-Age Care Coalition
Good Citizenship Award — The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
Leadership Award — Mental Health Association in New Jersey