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Kenneth Kopacz

Democratic · NJ · Hudson County Commissioner, District 1

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Hudson County District 1 commissioner whose county assignments have included education, ethics, public resources, senior services, and the community-college board of estimate.

Where Kenneth Kopacz stands, based on their records

Supports

Healthcare Affordability (1 record), Government Efficiency (1 record), Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record)

Opposes

Government Spending Reduction (2 records)

Track record

Track record — Healthcare Affordability

Healthcare Affordability · 1 support
  • Sponsored a $1.46 million county budget addition funded by a federal HIV care grant.

    June 23, 2026Supports Healthcare Affordability

    Source: hcnj.us

Track record — Government Efficiency

Government Efficiency · 1 support
  • Pressed school leaders to explain proposed cuts to adult job training before the county budget vote.

    May 14, 2026Supports Government Efficiency

    Source: hudsoncountyview.com

Track record — Government Spending Reduction

Government Spending Reduction · 2 oppose
  • Sponsored a $1.46 million county budget addition funded by a federal HIV care grant.

    June 23, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: hcnj.us

  • Voted for Hudson County's $769.7 million 2026 budget.

    June 23, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: hcnj.us

Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control

Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
  • Voted to confirm Eduardo Ferrante as Hudson County's emergency management coordinator.

    January 5, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: hcnj.us

Track record — General

General · 4 records
  • Endorsed Bayonne Mayor Jimmy Davis and his city council slate in the 2022 election.

    April 18, 2022

    Source: insidernj.com

  • Became chair of the county Education Committee.

    January 3, 2022

    Source: hcnj.us

  • Joined a lawsuit seeking limits on protests outside the county executive's home over the immigration detention contract.

    December 8, 2020

    Source: cdn.hudsoncountyview.com

  • Voted to renew Hudson County's contract to hold federal immigration detainees for up to ten years.

    November 24, 2020

    Source: hudsoncountyview.com

Past races Kenneth Kopacz ran in: