Jackie Cornell Archives - New Jersey Globe

Planned Parenthood super PAC sending out more than 150,000 mailers in key N.J. districts

October 16, 2023 2:00 pmOctober 16, 2023 2:46 pm

Planned Parenthood’s New Jersey super PAC is sending out 153,000 mailers to federal election year voters in the competitive 3rd, 4th, 11th, 16th, and 38th districts today in an attempt to galvanize voters who might be motivated by the abortion...

Murphy touts law allowing pharmacists to dispense contraceptives without a prescription

October 11, 2023 5:37 pm

With Democrats making reproductive healthcare a top issue this cycle, Gov. Phil Murphy today celebrated his administration’s efforts to expand access to contraceptives. “Today, we are here with a simple message: New Jersey is and always will be a safe...

Murphy joins 16th district Dems for rountable on abortion access

October 4, 2023 8:59 pmOctober 5, 2023 12:21 am

With just under five weeks until this year’s legislative elections, Democrats in the competitive 16th district are laser-focused on abortion rights, betting that the issue rise to the top this cycle over Republican objections to sex education curriculums, offshore wind...

Planned Parenthood super PAC ramping up activity in key legislative races

September 29, 2023 10:00 amSeptember 29, 2023 9:56 am

In an election cycle with historically low voter turnout, a super PAC run by Planned Parenthood New Jersey is reaching out to targeted voters in the state’s most competitive legislative races with a call to action to vote in State...

Florio Tribute: Planned Parenthood Action Fund of NJ

September 26, 2022 12:01 pm

Planned Parenthood Action Fund of New Jersey executive director Jackie Cornell issued the following statement on the death of former Governor Jim Florio: “Planned Parenthood Action Fund of New Jersey is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Governor...

Jackie Cornell chosen as executive director of Planned Parenthood Action Fund of N.J.

August 22, 2022 11:15 amAugust 22, 2022 11:16 am

Jackie Cornell, a longtime fixture in the New Jersey health policy world, has been announced as the new executive director of Planned Parenthood Action Fund of New Jersey (PPAFNJ). Cornell will also serve as the chief government relations officer for...

Jackie Cornell leaving administration for cannabis post

May 22, 2019 10:18 amSeptember 12, 2019 12:05 pm

Deputy state Commissioner of Health Jackie Cornell will be departing the Murphy administration for a top post at 1906, a big player in the cannabis industry. The move takes Cornell out of the running to replace Commissioner of Health Shereef...