Heather Simmons

Running for:
State Assembly - Legislative District 3
Incumbent
Challenger

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This election is on June 10th, 2025

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Transparency/Accessibility Rating: Low to Below Average

Agenda

As of now, Assemblywoman Heather Simmons does not maintain a campaign website or formal public platform outlining her agenda for the 2025 election cycle. While her legislative record provides some insight into her interests — including healthcare affordability, small business support, and workforce development — these topics are pulled from past bills and do not constitute an official campaign agenda.

In other words, while it's possible to speculate on her priorities based on the bills she has sponsored, voters deserve more than guesswork. It's up to candidates to clearly and proactively communicate their plans — not up to voters to connect the dots. We encourage Assemblywoman Simmons to provide a formal platform so that voters can make informed decisions without needing to piece it together from legislative history.

Background and Experience

Heather Simmons is a longtime public servant from Gloucester County with a background in both education and government. She currently serves in the New Jersey General Assembly, having taken office in 2024, following four terms as a Gloucester County Commissioner — including service as Deputy Director. She was the longest-serving woman in that role.

Professionally, Simmons has held leadership roles at Rowan College of South Jersey and Rowan University, focusing on workforce innovation, strategic planning, and institutional partnerships. She holds a bachelor’s degree in international relations and politics and a master’s degree in public relations.

Her public service resume includes involvement in economic development, workforce training, public infrastructure, and education. She has also served on regional planning and civic boards across South Jersey. In her short time in the Assembly, she has already sponsored a wide range of bills touching on healthcare, property tax relief, environmental regulation, and labor protections — indicating a broad policy interest.

That said, we still encourage the candidate to clearly communicate her agenda for this election cycle so that voters don’t need to rely on speculation or research to understand where she stands.