About us
The GenZ FrenZ mission is to encourage 18-29-year-olds to stay abreast of key issues and provide grassroots opportunities to effect change in local New Jersey politics. We do this through promoting webinars, forums, rallies, fundraisers, meet and greets, municipal meetings, town halls, debates, voter registration drives, text/phone/postcard banks, and door-to-door canvassing (with a buddy of course). We are based in Somerset County New Jersey (Bridgewater to be exact) but we are receptive to any grassroots movement that needs a little Gen-Zing!
Generation Z (born 1997-2012) is one of the largest voting blocs of all generations to date with over 41 million eligible voters with projections to reach 70 million and become the largest working generation (35%) by 2035. GenZ is the most tech savvy, educated, and diverse generation of all time and are most impacted by the issues that our elected officials have been unable to resolve since before 9/11 (that's 2001 for those too young to remember) such as climate change, reproductive freedom, mental health care, affordability, student loans, LGBTQ+ rights, social justice reform and common sense gun laws.
Fortunately, GenZ's size gives them the power to influence and their time to do so is NOW as major changes are sweeping across our nation under a second Trump term. Under the new administration, DEI policies are under attack, federal institutions are being dismantled and AI is growing at lightning unregulated speed to add even more pressure on GenZs looking for work. Newly imposed Trump tariffs, lingering inflation, and mass deportations of tax-paying immigrants are making economists ring the recession warning bell once again.
2026 is an CRITICAL MID-TERM ELECTIONS year and the race to regain control of the House of Representatives by replacing Tom Kean, Jr. (R) in New Jersey's Congressional District 7 is well underway. There is a new youth-focused administration in New Jersey too with Mikie Sherrill as Governor. Progressive millennials like AOC and Zohran Mamdani are also charting new paths forward and sending a message to GenZ that it's time to rise up, get informed, and take action. GenZ has the POWER to PROTECT OUR DEMOCRACY and RESIST AUTOCRACY by helping elect competent local, state, and federal officials -- or better yet run for office yourself!
GenZ FrenZ is a space where your opinion matters, your voice is heard, and your VOTE counts! PLEASE JOIN US (with a friend even better) and STAY INFORMED!!!
FYI to get discounted and sometimes free admission to democratic events in Somerset County, you can join Club Blue for $30/mo. All money goes to supporting the Somerset County Democratic Committee and its local democratic candidates.
I'll be sure to note which events are covered by membership in Club Blue.
Here's the link to join.
https://secure.actblue.com/donate/scdcclubblue
Upcoming events
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PICNIC in the PARK - BRIDGEWATER
Location not specified yetFREE to Bridgewater residents with RSVP here
Back by popular demand, the Bridgewater Democratic Committee is hosting its 2nd Annual Community Picnic.Don't miss your chance to bring your Bridgewater friends and neighbors to enjoy this end-of-summer event! There will be activities for kids and families, good food, fun, and fabulous people - including the BIG team (Bucko, Isla, Geiger) that was elected to Bridgewater's Town Council last year and other special guests.
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CD-7 Congressional Debate - LIVE
Location not specified yetSAVE THE DATE Sept 27! Grab the popcorn and turn up the volume as the race to flip the House and CD-7 goes LIVE with Rebecca Bennett (the Democratic nominee from Bridgewater) debating Tom Kean, Jr. (the Republican incumbent from Westfield). Livestreaming will be available at NJ Globe's YouTube Channel
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Gettin' HIPPIE with it in Bridgewater at the GKG
Green Knoll Grill, 645 US-202, Bridgewater, NJ 08807, USA, Bridgewater, NJ, USSign up Here: $30 hippie attire or $35 regular attire Who needs an Oktoberfest when you can have a Hippie Fest instead! Time travel with us back to the 60s at this one-of-a kind fundraiser for the Bridgewater Dems at Green Knoll Grill. There will be a silent auction of special rock and political items, live music, comedy and and open mic poetry throughout the event.
Let us know in the event group chat if anyone wants to get a group table and we can work out details on timing.
1 attendee
Past events
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