Jay Webber has spent over 15 years in public office fighting to roll back LGBTQ+ rights, block abortion access, and oppose protections for working families. As a New Jersey Assemblyman, he voted against marriage equality, tried to ban same-sex marriage even after it was legalized, and stood nearly alone in opposing the state’s ban on conversion therapy for minors. Webber has also fought against reproductive freedom—voting year after year to defund Planned Parenthood—and has aligned himself with anti-LGBTQ+ organizations, far-right PACs, and national figures like Mike Pence.
Despite representing a suburban district trending Democratic, Webber continues to push a hardline, culture-war agenda that is wildly out of step with his constituents. He is one of only a handful of legislators in New Jersey still voting against basic protections for LGBTQ+ youth, trans rights, and equal pay for women.
Jay Webber isn’t just extreme—he’s consistent. And in 2025, Agenda PAC is committed to making sure he’s no longer in office.
Key Vulnerabilities
Anti-LGBTQ+ record:
Webber was a staunch opponent of marriage equality, voting No on New Jersey’s marriage equality law in 2012 He even co-sponsored multiple attempts to ban same-sex marriage via state constitutional amendment after NJ had legalized it.
Abortion and women’s health:
A self-described pro-life politician, Webber has consistently fought abortion rights and family planning funding. He repeatedly voted against restoring state funding for Planned Parenthood and other family planning services every year from 2010 through 2018.
Gun safety opposition:
Webber has opposed numerous gun control measures. He earned a 93% approval rating from the NRA (a sign of a solid pro-gun record) .
Healthcare affordability:
Webber falls on the extreme right on healthcare. He supported repealing the Affordable Care Act (ACA), aligning with Tea Party conservatives even though repeal would threaten protections for pre-existing conditions and raise costs for many NJ families.
Labor and working families:
Webber has opposed pro-labor and pro-worker policies in New Jersey. Notably, he was one of only two legislators (out of 76) to vote against the landmark Diane B. Allen Equal Pay Act for equal pay in 2018.
Jay Webber is the most dangerous kind of anti-LGBTQ+ politician in New Jersey: deeply entrenched, ideologically rigid, and completely out of step with the voters he represents. He’s spent nearly two decades in office trying to turn back the clock on equality, and now he’s running again—despite growing signs that his district is ready to move on.
He has:
A 15+ year legislative record opposing LGBTQ+ rights, abortion access, and worker protections.
Close ties to far-right national figures like Mike Pence, ALEC, and anti-LGBTQ+ PACs.
A history of narrow wins in a district that’s shifting—and a double-digit congressional loss that shows his ceiling.
