Rebecca H. Escobar
Democratic · NJ · New Brunswick City Council Member
New Brunswick City Council member since 2011, a former council president, and program director at Youth Advocate Programs in Middlesex County. She has long worked on youth advocacy, community health and housing programs in the city.
Where Rebecca H. Escobar stands, based on their records
Supports
Civil Rights (1 record)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 oppose
Voted for the 2024 New Brunswick city budget while serving as Council President. It passed 7-0.
July 3, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 1 support
Said she supported a resolution backing the state Immigration Trust Act and moved to put it on the next council agenda. The motion passed 4-0.
October 1, 2025Supports Civil Rights
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Track record — General
General · 12 records
Moved final passage of changes to the New Redmond II mixed-use redevelopment plan and of zoning changes from the city's master plan review. Both passed 5-0.
July 16, 2025
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Voted for a re-introduced Lower George II redevelopment plan, a month after voting against the first version. It passed 6-0.
November 15, 2023
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Voted no on the Lower George II redevelopment plan. It failed with 2 yes votes, 2 no votes, and 1 abstention.
October 18, 2023
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Was elected Council President as the council grew from 5 to 7 members. The vote was 6-0, and she abstained.
January 4, 2023
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Voted no when the council kept special conditions on the D'Gala Cafe and Restaurant liquor license after police recommended them. It passed 4-1.
June 15, 2022
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Voted for an ordinance setting city cannabis licensing rules. It passed 4-1.
July 21, 2021
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Seconded and voted for a zoning ordinance creating overlay zones where cannabis businesses may operate. It passed 3-1.
June 16, 2021
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Was elected Council Vice President for 2021-2022 by a 5-0 vote.
January 6, 2021
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Moved final passage of a long-term tax break for NBA-New Brunswick LLC at 33 Paul Robeson Boulevard, after two residents spoke against it. It passed 5-0.
August 19, 2020
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Voted no when the council amended a city park-use permit for the group Lazos America Unida, after a closed-door review of a dispute over the group's Cinco de Mayo event. It passed 3-2.
July 17, 2019
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Spoke against and voted no on a long-term tax break for The Standard at New Brunswick, a development at 90 New Street. It passed 4-1 after residents and students spoke against it and building trades unions spoke for it.
May 16, 2018
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Moved final passage of the Ferren redevelopment plan, which set the rules for redeveloping that New Brunswick site. It passed 4-0.
June 7, 2017
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Past race Rebecca H. Escobar ran in:
- City Council Member · November 3, 2026 · New Brunswick city, New Jersey · incumbent