Petra N. Gaskins
Democratic · NJ · New Brunswick City Council Vice President
New Brunswick City Council vice president, on the council since 2023, and chief of staff to state Sen. Joseph Cryan. Gaskins has organized for the rights of homeless children, drawing on her own experience of homelessness.
Where Petra N. Gaskins stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (1 record), Public Infrastructure (1 record)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (2 records)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support
Seconded final passage of a new ordinance limiting smoking of tobacco and cannabis in public places. It passed 5-0 after residents raised concerns about fines for homeless people.
December 18, 2024Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: cms3.revize.com
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 2 oppose
Seconded final passage of a $14.7 million plan to borrow for water system improvements. It passed 5-0.
October 15, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: cms3.revize.com
Moved adoption of the 2024 New Brunswick city budget. It passed 7-0.
July 3, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: cms3.revize.com
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support
Seconded final passage of a $14.7 million plan to borrow for water system improvements. It passed 5-0.
October 15, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: cms3.revize.com
Track record — General
General · 6 records
Moved final passage of changes to New Brunswick's rent control code, including new rental registration fees and rules for landlord surcharges on building improvements. It passed 5-0.
December 3, 2025
Source: cms3.revize.com
Abstained on a motion to put a resolution backing the state Immigration Trust Act on the next council agenda. She said her job with the state created a conflict of interest. The motion passed 4-0.
October 1, 2025
Source: cms3.revize.com
Moved final passage of the New Redmond II redevelopment plan, which sets rules for mixed-use development in that area. It passed 6-0.
November 6, 2024
Source: cms3.revize.com
Moved final passage of the Easton-Somerset redevelopment plan, which covers a hospital expansion and a mixed-use apartment building. It passed 7-0.
April 17, 2024
Source: cms3.revize.com
Moved final passage of an ordinance closing George Street between Albany and Bayard Streets to cars from May 21 to November 5, 2023, after some residents spoke against it. It passed 5-0.
May 17, 2023
Source: cms3.revize.com
Was named chief of staff to Assemblyman Andrew Zwicker of the 16th Legislative District, starting January 11, 2021. She had worked for Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman and Governor Phil Murphy.
January 5, 2021
Source: insidernj.com
Past race Petra N. Gaskins ran in:
- City Council Member · November 3, 2026 · New Brunswick city, New Jersey · incumbent