JERSEY CITY, NJ — New Jersey State Senator Angela V. McKnight today officially announced her candidacy for reelection to the New Jersey State Senate in 2027, reaffirming her commitment to the residents of the 31st Legislative District, which includes Jersey City, Bayonne, and Kearny.
Launching her campaign under the theme “The Work Speaks. The Mission Continues,” Senator McKnight is highlighting her years of public service, legislative accomplishments, community advocacy, and unwavering commitment to improving the lives of New Jersey residents.
“My commitment to serving others did not begin when I was elected to public office,” said Senator McKnight. “It began long before I ever stepped foot in the State House. Service has always been my calling, and I have never forgotten who I serve or why I serve. Every day, I remain committed to showing up, listening, advocating, and acting for the people of the 31st Legislative District.”
A lifelong advocate for seniors, children, families, and underserved communities, McKnight founded AngelaCARES, Inc. in 2011, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting senior citizens, caregivers, and youth. In 2016, she made history as the first Black woman elected to represent the 31st Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly. She continued her public service when she was elected to the New Jersey State Senate in 2023.
Throughout her legislative career, Senator McKnight has championed policies focused on education, health care, public safety, economic opportunity, civil rights, and protections for New Jersey's most vulnerable residents.
Her legislative work includes advancing financial literacy education, supporting the return of cursive writing instruction in schools, strengthening protections for survivors of domestic violence, advocating for senior citizens, and fighting for safe, sanitary, and affordable housing.
Beyond the State House, Senator McKnight remains deeply engaged in the communities she represents. Whether visiting senior housing facilities, meeting with students, assisting constituents, supporting local businesses, or connecting residents with critical resources, she has built her public service around accessibility, accountability, and action.
“Leadership is not simply about holding a title. It is about what you do with the responsibility entrusted to you,” McKnight continued. “It is about being present when families need assistance, standing up when people need a voice, and fighting for solutions even when the challenges are difficult. My record reflects years of commitment, but I know there is still so much more work to be done.”
As she seeks another term in the State Senate, McKnight is committed to building upon her legislative record while continuing to address the challenges facing residents throughout the district, including housing affordability, rising costs, educational opportunities, health care access, transportation, public safety, and quality-of-life concerns.
“I am proud of what we have accomplished, but I am even more motivated by what lies ahead,” said McKnight. “There are more seniors to protect, more families to support, more young people to empower, and more opportunities to create. I am running for reelection because I believe in the people of this district, I believe in the future of our communities, and our work is far from finished.”
Public service is about commitment, consistency, and results.
“From the community to the State House, my mission has remained the same: to serve, to legislate, to educate, to empower, and to make a meaningful difference,” McKnight concluded. “I am Angela V. McKnight, and I am proud to announce that I am running for reelection to the New Jersey State Senate in 2027. My record speaks for itself. My commitment speaks through my actions. And our work is far from finished.”
The Work Speaks. The Mission Continues.

About Senator Angela V. McKnight
Senator Angela V. McKnight represents New Jersey's 31st Legislative District, encompassing Jersey City, Bayonne, and Kearny. First elected to the New Jersey General Assembly in 2015, she made history as the first Black woman to represent the district in the Assembly. She was elected to the New Jersey State Senate in 2023.
A dedicated public servant, community advocate, and founder of AngelaCARES, Inc., Senator McKnight has spent more than a decade championing legislation and initiatives that support seniors, youth, families, and underserved communities. Her work reflects her longstanding belief that meaningful leadership requires compassion, accessibility, accountability, and action.
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