Convention Results

Convention's over! See the full Convention results below.

NJ DSA Bylaws (Amended)
Convention Results

The final ratification package for a statewide merger was voted on during May and June 2025 by the three chapters.
Ratification required 2/3rds majority of each of the chapters it was voted in and any chapters approving a merger would begin amalgamation via the Statewide Transition Plan:
North Jersey: Yes: 59 (53%) No: 53 (47%) Abstain: 10 Result: REJECTED
Central Jersey: Yes: 68 (91%) No: 7 (9%) Abstain: 0 Result: APPROVED
South Jersey: Yes: 3 (13%) No: 20 (87%) Abstain: 3 Result: REJECTED
Per the Statewide Transiton Plan, Failure to ratify the results of convention by any two or more chapters shall void the results of convention. As a result, all business passed at the NJ Statewide Convention has been voided and the three chapters return to status ante.
We will continue to provide this webpage as an archive of our Statewide Convention, below.

Convention

Off the heels of Uncommitted NJ, the three New Jersey chapters of the Democratic Socialists of America: North Jersey, Central Jersey, and South Jersey, along with our two Young Democratic Socialists of America chapters in Princeton and Rowan, will be meeting on May 3rd to discuss a potential statewide merger, political discussion, and planning for future campaigns.

Our political terrain seems bleaker by the day. The second Trump Administration is rapidly destroying the Administrative State in any way they can: destroying labor protections and packing the NLRB with anti-worker hacks, defunding and firing personnel from the few pieces of social services we have in this country, and increasing the cost of living at anywhere you turn. All of this will will be felt by the working class for generations, with little to no organized opposition by the feckless Democratic Party who is more willing to placate to their donors and act as class traitors than actually fight the Republican party.

Rather than give in to fear, DSA continues to fight and lead where liberals have instead decided to punch left or hide. Join us on May 3rd to build socialism in the Garden State.

Convention Details

In-Person at Rutgers Labor Center -- May 3rd from 10am until 5pm
Also on Zoom.
RSVP HERE

All members in good standing 21 days before the Convention will be able to vote. Voting will take place in-person and on Zoom to emphasize deliberative decision making. Not able to make it? Don't worry! You can designate a proxy to vote on your behalf below:

REQUEST A PROXY VOTE HERE

Convention Proposal List

Below is the current list of submissions:

Bylaws

The Statewide Convention Planning Committee has prepared new bylaws for the potential statewide chapter, these will be discussed and voted on at the Convention.

1. Draft NJ DSA Bylaws
2. NJ DSA Transition Plan
3. NJ DSA Chapter Rules and Policies

In addition to the above bylaws which form a Statewide Chapter, a Minority Report has been submitted by the Minority Faction of the NJ Convention Planning Committee for delegate consideration.

Bylaws Amendments

The following have been submitted as bylaws amendments for the above proposed bylaws.

1. The Creation of a Statewide Organization
2. Political Education Coordinator as Leadership Position (Split from: Resolution to Formalize Political Education
3. Adding Commuinications Coordinator to Statewide Leadership Committee
4. Democratic Discipline: A Process for Electoral Censure in NJ DSA
5. Transition Amendment: County Trigger Referendums
6. Amendment to: County Trigger Referendums
7. Increase Barriers to Branch Dissolution
8. Statewide HGO Policy
9. Eliminate Seperately Elected Cochairs

Priority Campaigns

Here are the proposed chapter priority campaigns for the coming year.

1. Freelizabeth 2025

Resolutions

Comrades across the state have prepared political resolutions for consideration by the Convention.

1. The NJ DSA 1-2-3-4 Plan
2. Amendment: The NJ DSA 1-2-3-4 Plan
3. Strengthening Our Chapter's Capacity by Hiring Staff
4. Require Masks at In-Person Chapter Meetings and Events
5. Amendment to: Require Masks at In-Person Chapter Meetings and Events
6. Formalize Political Education
7. Adopt NLC's No Harbor for Genocide as an NJDSA Labor Priority
8. Winning the Battle for Democracy
9. Reestablishing the Red Star Ledger
10. Amendment: Reestablishing the Red Star Ledger's Successor
11. Financial Transition Committee
12. Make New Jersey DSA an Anti-Zionist Organization in Principle and Praxis
13. Principles for Party Building
14. For A Socialist Response to Utility Price Hikes
15. Building Up: Starting Up Statewide Membership Work
16. Turning Public Outrage Into Organizing
17. Priority Campaign "Pork Roll Rule"
18. For an NJ-DSA Labor Strategy

Convention Submissions

Convention Submissions may be submitted via our form

Submissions require at least 3 co-signatories to be considered for debate. Submissions will be accepted until April 20th.
Amendments will be accepted until April 26th.