Americans for Tax Reform (ATR) commends Jack Ciattarelli, a candidate for New Jersey governor, for signing the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. As the first to sign the Pledge in this race, Ciattarelli has made the written commitment to New Jersey voters that, if elected, he will oppose and vote against all tax hikes.
A former State Assemblyman, Ciattarelli also signed the Pledge in 2021 in his race for governor, when he fell just 3.22 points shy of incumbent Phil Murphy.
“I applaud Jack Ciattarelli for renewing this important commitment to New Jersey taxpayers,” said Grover Norquist, president of Americans for Tax Reform. “New Jersey has fallen for the high tax trap time after time, leading to high income tax rates, high sales taxes, and the highest property tax burden in the nation. Turning to tax hikes has led many families to turn to the exits and leave New Jersey. Ending the tax hike trend should be job one for the next governor.”
The Taxpayer Protection Pledge has been signed by 17 sitting governors, nearly 1,000 state legislators, 190 members of the U.S. House, and nearly half of the U.S. Senate.
Other Taxpayer Protection Pledge signers in New Jersey include Congressman Chris Smith, Congressman Tom Kean Jr., and numerous members of New Jersey legislature.
New candidates sign the Taxpayer Protection Pledge regularly. For the most up-to-date information on these races or any others, please visit the ATR Pledge Database.
The 2025 New Jersey Republican Primary is set for June 10.
