Steven Fulop

Fulop was born to Jewish parents, Carmen and Arthur Fulop, and raised in Edison, New Jersey. https://www.nj.com/essex/2013/06/from_a_newark_deli_to_jersey_city_hall_fulop_family_has_made_a_long_journey.html From a Newark deli to Jersey City Hall, Fulop family has made a long journey from NJ.com His parents were both born in Romania. His father grew up in Israel and was a sniper in the Golani Brigade during the Six-Day War.{{Cite web|title=Checking in with Steve Fulop|url=https://jewishstandard.timesofisrael.com/checking-in-with-steve-fulop/|first=Joanne|last=Palmer|work=The Jewish Standard|language=en|date=August 2, 2019|access-date=August 10, 2019}} His father also owned a delicatessen in Newark, New Jersey, where Fulop often worked, and his mother Carmen, the daughter of Holocaust survivors, worked in an immigration services office helping others gain citizenship. Through the sixth grade, Fulop attended Rabbi Pesach Raymon Yeshiva, an Orthodox Jewish elementary school in Edison, New Jersey, though he himself was not observant. For his last two years of elementary school and his first two years of high school, Fulop attended Solomon Schechter Day School of Essex and Union (now Golda Och Academy) in West Orange, New Jersey.{{Cite web|title=Jersey City's Jewish mayor dedicated life to public service after 9/11|url=https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/meet-steven-fulop-jersey-citys-jewish-mayor-handling-the-shooting-610564|date=December 12, 2019|first=Rossella|last=Tercatin|newspaper=The Jerusalem Post|language=en|access-date=December 15, 2019}}Durbach, Elaine. [http://njjewishnews.com/article/18247/jewish-mayor-seeks-to-lead-jersey-citys-rebirth#.Wgp4DXa1vIU "Jewish mayor seeks to lead Jersey City’s rebirth; Edison native, 36, taps ‘all-star’ team to erase an image of decline"], New Jersey Jewish News, August 14, 2013. Accessed November 13, 2017. "Fulop grew up in Edison in a Romanian and Israeli Jewish family. His grandparents on his mother's side were Holocaust survivors. His father ran a deli in Newark, where he helped out as a teenager. Though not observant, his parents sent to him an Orthodox yeshiva in Edison — not always a comfortable placement for him.... For his freshman and sophomore years, he transferred to what is now Golda Och Academy in West Orange, but for his last two years, he switched to a public high school."Tencer, Stephen. [https://www.jewishlinknj.com/world-us/2442-meet-the-mayor-steve-fulop-jersey-boy "Meet the Mayor: Steve Fulop, Jersey Boy"], Jewish Link of New Jersey, January 24, 2014. Accessed November 13, 2017. "Steven Fulop is indeed the grandchild of four Romanian Holocaust survivors. Both his parents were born there after the war and met in the United States. Fulop and his brother grew up in Edison, NJ. His father owned a deli in Newark, where Fulop often worked, and his mother worked in an immigration services office helping other immigrants gain citizenship. Fulop attended Rabbi Pesach Raymon Yeshiva in Highland Park and in seventh grade transferred to Solomon Schechter in West Orange."

Fulop graduated from J. P. Stevens High School in Edison, New Jersey. He went to Harpur College at Binghamton University where he graduated in 1999. During university, he spent time abroad studying at Oxford University in England.{{cite web|url=http://harpur.binghamton.edu/hotline/50704hotline/index.htm|title=Harpur Alum Running For Congress|work=Harpur Hotline|date=May 7, 2004|access-date=March 30, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081006094418/http://harpur.binghamton.edu/hotline/50704hotline/index.htm|archive-date=October 6, 2008|url-status=dead}} In 2006 he completed both his Master of Business Administration at the New York University Stern School of Business and his Master of Public Administration at Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs.{{cite web|url=http://www.alumni.nyu.edu/s/1068/2col_scripts.aspx?sid=1068&gid=1&pgid=6749|title=Alumni Profile: Steven Fulop (STERN '07)}}{{Cite web|date=January 16, 2013|title=The Prime of Steven Fulop —|url=https://www.asianjournal.com/life-style/lifestyle-columnists/the-prime-of-steven-fulop/|access-date=June 9, 2021|website=Asian Journal News|language=en-US}}

Upon graduating from college, Fulop joined Goldman Sachs, the investment banking firm, first working in Chicago and later in downtown Manhattan and Jersey City.{{Cite web|title=Mayor Steven M. Fulop|url=https://jerseycitynj.gov/CityHall/MayorFulop/MayorFulopBio|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200517024257/https://jerseycitynj.gov/CityHall/MayorFulop/MayorFulopBio|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 17, 2020|website=JerseyCityNJ.gov|language=en|access-date=July 1, 2013}} After seeing first hand the effects of the September 11 terrorist attacks, he decided to put his career at Goldman Sachs on hold and join the United States Marine Corps.

Shortly after completion of Marine Corps boot camp, on January 14, 2003, his reserve unit was activated, and Fulop was deployed to Iraq, where he served as part of the 6th Engineer Support Battalion for six months. He traveled into Baghdad in the early weeks of the war. The battalion focused on engineering, logistics, water purification, and fuel, part of the support infrastructure that allowed swift movement through Iraq. His unit was written about in numerous periodicals during the war, which highlighted the company's movements, their contributions to the war, and the challenges that they encountered. The New Jersey Star Ledger highlighted Fulop on several occasions as a result of his choice to leave his financial services job to serve his country.

After his service in Iraq, Fulop returned to Goldman Sachs.Zernicke, Kate. [https://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/01/nyregion/a-new-mayor-to-match-jersey-citys-ambitions.html "A New Mayor to Match Jersey City’s Ambitions"] The New York Times (June 30, 2013) In early 2006, he left Goldman Sachs to take a position at Sanford C. Bernstein & Co.,Young, Elise. [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-15/former-wall-street-trader-fulop-ousts-jersey-city-s-mayor.html "Former Wall Street Trader Fulop Ousts Jersey City's Mayor"] Bloomberg News (May 15, 2013) and also completed his service to the Marine Corps Reserve with a rank of Corporal.[http://www.vetfriends.com/veterandirectory/?member=589408 "Steven Fulop"] on the VetFriends website

In 2004, Fulop ran unsuccessfully to represent New Jersey's {{ushr|New Jersey|13|13th}} Congressional District, challenging incumbent congressman Bob Menendez in the Democratic primary. Fulop lost the June 8, 2004 primary election by 74.8 percentage points, 87.4%–12.6%. (Menendez would later go on to be elected Senator for New Jersey, serving for three terms until he resigned in 2024 after being convicted of political corruption.)

In May 2005, Fulop was the winner against an incumbent councilman in Jersey City's Ward E, representing the downtown area. When Fulop was sworn into office at 28 years old, he was the youngest member of the city council by more than 17 years and the third youngest in the nearly 200-year existence of the city. However, as noted by The New York Times, the most significant difference between Fulop and every elected official in Jersey City, and most in Hudson County, is that he won the election with no establishment support, beating an incumbent with the backing of Congressman Robert Menendez, Mayor Jerramiah Healy of Jersey City, and the Hudson County Democratic organization.

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Fulop was outspent by more than 2-to-1 during the campaign but several tactical innovations that were highlighted in The Star-Ledger, The New York Times, and The Jersey Journal contributed to Fulop's win against stiff opposition.

In May 2009, Fulop was re-elected for a second term with 63% of the vote.{{cite news|author=Friedman, Matt|date=May 19, 2009|website=PolitikerNJ|url=http://www.politickernj.com/matt-friedman/29856/jersey-city-fulop-survives-and-prospers-despite-healy-sweep|title=Fulop survives and prospers despite Healy's near sweep|access-date=February 19, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110618062710/http://www.politickernj.com/matt-friedman/29856/jersey-city-fulop-survives-and-prospers-despite-healy-sweep|archive-date=June 18, 2011|url-status=dead}} In 2012, the Hudson Reporter named him #4 in its list of Hudson County's 50 most influential people.Fernández, Adriana Rambay, LaMarca, Stephen; Pope, Gennarose; Smith, Ray; Sullivan, Al; and Wright, E. Assata "They've Got the Power". The Union City Reporter; (January 8, 2012), pp. 1, 4–7, 10–11.

In 2010, he led grassroots and local government efforts to oppose the construction of a gas pipeline through downtown Jersey City.{{cite web|author=McDonald, Terence T.|website=Jersey Journal|date=January 25, 2011|url=http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2011/01/post_147.html|title=Jersey City Councilman Fulop urges residents to intervene on gas-pipeline expansion|access-date=February 19, 2011}}

As a councilman, one of Fulop's main interests was ethics reform. In September 2007, he proposed legislation that would have restricted use of city vehicles and property, banned officials from holding multiple elected or appointed positions in government, instituted business and income transparency requirements for elected officials and barred people from lobbying an entity in which they serve. This legislation was rejected by a 6–1–1 vote.{{cite web|author=Thorbourne, Ken|date=September 12, 2007|website=Jersey Journal|url=http://www.nj.com/hudsoncountynow/index.ssf/2007/09/fulop_defeated_on_new_ethics_s.html|title=Fulop defeated on new ethics standards plan|access-date=November 6, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071103005924/http://www.nj.com/hudsoncountynow/index.ssf/2007/09/fulop_defeated_on_new_ethics_s.html|archive-date=November 3, 2007}} Fulop then proposed that Jersey City voters have the opportunity to institute new ethics reform measures by voting on two referendums. The first referendum would prevent elected officials or government employees from collecting more than one taxpayer-financed salary, a practice known as double dipping. By state law, one cannot stop an individual from serving multiple government positions by popular vote, but since state law allows a municipality to hold back a paycheck and benefits if voted on by referendum, it is possible to change the pay structures at the local level to ensure that there is less incentive to collect multiple paychecks and pensions. The second referendum would make it illegal for any entity that does business with the city, such as a developer or contractor, to make a political contribution to a local candidate for a one-year period. This would prohibit those with a specific interest in controlling a singular aspect of local government from bankrolling a local elected official who may have the power to influence that specific interest.{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/07/opinion/nyregionopinions/07NJfulop.html|title=Put Corruption to a Vote|work=The New York Times|date=October 7, 2007|access-date=November 6, 2007|first=Steven|last=Fulop}}{{cite news|url=http://www.hudsonreporter.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=20109449&BRD=1291&PAG=461&dept_id=523586&rfi=6|title=Pay-to-play is in play|work=Jersey City Reporter|date=September 6, 2008|access-date=October 24, 2008}}{{Dead link|date=October 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

{{cite news|author=Zeitlinger, Ron|url=http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2008/09/city_council_approve_fulops_pa.html|title=City Council approves Fulop's 'pay to play' limits|work=Jersey Journal|date=September 3, 2008|access-date=October 24, 2008}}{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/26/nyregion/new-jersey/26councilnj.html?_r=1&scp=3&sq=fulop&st=cse&oref=slogin|title=Councilman Puts Double-Dipping Issue Before Voters|work=The New York Times|date=October 26, 2008|access-date=November 3, 2008|first=Caren|last=Chesler}}

After his election to a second council term, Fulop was expected by some to run for mayor in 2013.{{cite news|author=Carroll, Timothy|website=PolitikerNJ|date=October 12, 2010|url=http://www.politickernj.com/42169/2013-fulop-organizing-bid-jersey-city-mayor|title=For 2013, Fulop organizing bid for Jersey City mayor|access-date=February 19, 2011}} In 2010 a Fulop-backed slate won all three open seats on the Board of Education.{{cite news|author=Hayes, Melissa|website=Jersey Journal|date=April 20, 2010|url=http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2010/04/waterman_valentin_lester_win_j.html|title=Waterman, Valentin, Lester win Jersey City school election|access-date=February 19, 2011}}

In September 2016 Fulop endorsed former rival Phil Murphy for governor, opting to run for his second mayoral term.{{cite news|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/jersey-city-mayor-steve-fulop-wont-run-for-governor-1475112295|title=Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop Won't Run for Governor|first=Kate|last=King|newspaper=Wall Street Journal|date=September 29, 2016|via=www.wsj.com}}

On May 14, 2013, Fulop beat sitting mayor Jerramiah T. Healy by 15 percentage points, 53%–38%, to become the 49th mayor of Jersey City. Fulop took office on July 1, 2013, with a vision to make Jersey City the "best mid-sized city in the country".{{cite news|last=Mandell|first=Meredith|date=July 30, 2013|title=Down to the River: Newly Minted Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop Plans Big|url=http://observer.com/2013/07/down-to-the-river-newly-minted-jersey-city-mayor-steve-fulop-plans-big/ |newspaper=New York Observer|access-date=May 1, 2013}} Due to a healthy population growth rate combined with a significant increase in residential construction, Fulop asserted that Jersey City would overtake Newark, New Jersey, to become the largest city in New Jersey, possibly as early as late 2016.{{cite news|title=Jersey City Will Overtake Newark Population by 2016, Mayor Fulop Claims|url=http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/03/fulop_boasts_jersey_city_will_overtake_newark_population_by_2016.html|author=Giambusso, David|date=March 4, 2014|newspaper=The Star-Ledger}}

With a reputation as a reformer during his tenure as councilman, he ran for mayor on a platform that promised to transform local government, make the city safer for residents, expand programs and services, and stabilize taxes. He also set out to make Jersey City the destination of choice, in lieu of the suburbs, for the young urbanites and new families moving from Manhattan.{{cite web|title=Mayor Steven Fulop's Campaign Platform|url=http://stevenfulop.com/platform|access-date=April 28, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131208203320/http://stevenfulop.com/platform|archive-date=December 8, 2013|url-status=dead}} Fulop is a member of Mayors Against Illegal Guns Coalition.{{cite web |title=Jersey City Mayor Plays Politics with Law Enforcement Firearms |url=https://www.nraila.org/articles/20131213/jersey-city-mayor-plays-politics-with-law-enforcement-firearms |website=NRA-ILA |publisher=National Rifle Association of America, Institute for Legislative Action |access-date=24 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131218024046/http://www.nraila.org/news-issues/articles/2013/12/jersey-city-mayor-plays-politics-with-law-enforcement-firearms.aspx |archive-date=December 18, 2013 |language=en-US |date=December 13, 2013 |url-status=live}}

Within his first 100 days in office, Fulop introduced and passed legislation that merged the Police and Fire Departments as well as the Office of Emergency Management into one central department – the Department of Public Safety. This consolidation is projected to create significant savings for Jersey City by eliminating duplicative administrative costs. Fulop's newly created department was also charged with increasing diversity in both the police and fire department by revising its recruitment and retention efforts, emphasizing that members on the force should be representative of the city they serve.{{cite news|title=JC adds 40 cops and expands diversity in police force|url=http://hudsonreporter.com/view/full_story/24438699/article--JC-adds-40-cops-and-expands-diversity-in-police-force-|newspaper=Hudson Reporter|date=January 23, 2014|access-date=April 29, 2014|archive-date=April 29, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140429191731/http://hudsonreporter.com/view/full_story/24438699/article--JC-adds-40-cops-and-expands-diversity-in-police-force-|url-status=dead}} Fulop also increased the size of the police force from 778 uniformed officers upon assuming office to a projected 840 by June 2014.{{cite web|title=Jersey City 2014 Municipal Budget Book|url=http://www.jerseycitynj.gov/uploadedFiles/City_Government/Office_of_the_Mayor/Complete%20Cover%20Budget%20Book%20cmw3.12.14.pdf|website=jerseycitynj.gov|access-date=May 14, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502004841/http://www.jerseycitynj.gov/uploadedFiles/City_Government/Office_of_the_Mayor/Complete%20Cover%20Budget%20Book%20cmw3.12.14.pdf|archive-date=May 2, 2014|url-status=dead}}

In an effort to provide transparent and accessible government for the residents of Jersey City, Fulop established (through Executive Order) Jersey City's first Citizen Public Safety Advisory Review Board. This board is charged with making programmatic, legislative, and training recommendations to improve public safety overall.{{cite web|url=http://www.jerseycityindependent.com/2013/09/20/mayor-fulop-appoints-community-leaders-to-new-public-safety-advisory-board|title=Fulop Appoints Community Leaders to New Public Safety Advisory Board|last1=Hortillosa|first1=Summer Dawn|date=September 20, 2013|website="Jersey City Independent|access-date=May 9, 2014|archive-date=May 13, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140513090837/http://www.jerseycityindependent.com/2013/09/20/mayor-fulop-appoints-community-leaders-to-new-public-safety-advisory-board/|url-status=dead}} Acknowledging the need for local government to be more responsive to constituents' needs, Fulop overhauled the division of government responsible for handling requests made by citizens, formerly called the "Mayor's Action Bureau", into the "Residents Response Center", adding more representatives and expanding the hours.{{cite news|last=McDonald|first=Terrence|date=July 24, 2013|title=Jersey City renames Mayor's Action Bureau, opens it for additional hours|url=http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2013/07/jersey_city_rechristens_mayors_action_bureau_opens_it_for_additional_hours.html|newspaper=Jersey Journal}} Fulop's administration expanded the use of technology and social media for easier access and connectivity to constituent services.{{cite news|title=Jersey City to deploy three pothole crews, asks residents to report potholes|url=http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2014/02/jersey_city_to_deploy_three_pothole_crews_asks_residents_to_report_potholes.html|newspaper=Jersey Journal|date=February 19, 2014}}

Fulop initiated plans to invest nearly $6 million in city parks in 2014 alone, which tripled the annual number of parks projects by renovating 13 parks throughout Jersey City and provided funding for the accelerated construction of Berry Lane Park, an ambitious project that will ultimately transform more than 17 acres of property in to a recreational amenity in the heart of the Bergen-Lafayette community.{{cite news|last=Zeitlinger|first=Ron|access-date=January 5, 2015|title=Jersey City plans to spend nearly $6 million on park renovations in 2014|url=http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2014/02/jersey_city_plans_to_spend_nearly_6_million_on_park_renovations_in_2014.html|newspaper=Jersey Journal}}

Fulop's campaign platform included plans for revitalizing the inner city and creating an environment that would also benefit long-term residents by incentivizing development away from the waterfront and into the heart of the inner city. These campaign platform promises materialized into a tiered tax abatement policy, the first of its kind in Jersey City, which created a mechanism for future development in parts of Jersey City historically ignored by major developers and development projects.{{cite news|last=Haddon|first=Heather|date=August 20, 2013|title=Tax Shift in Jersey City|url=https://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424127887324108204579025243073810018|newspaper=Wall Street Journal|access-date=January 5, 2015}}

In an effort to revitalize the Journal Square business district of Jersey City, in February 2014 Fulop released a request for proposals for the restoration, renovation, and professional management of the historic Loew's Jersey Theatre.{{cite news|last=Sullivan|first=Al|date=February 9, 2014|title=Taking the Next Step? Loew's Could Become Jersey City's PAC|url=http://hudsonreporter.com/view/full_story/24538871/article-Taking-the-next-step----Loew-s-could-become-Jersey-City-s-PAC--|newspaper=Hudson Reporter|access-date=May 9, 2014|archive-date=May 7, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140507134337/http://hudsonreporter.com/view/full_story/24538871/article-Taking-the-next-step----Loew-s-could-become-Jersey-City-s-PAC--|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|title=Jersey City Wants to Transform Loew's Into Concert Venue|url=https://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303442704579359221532462240|newspaper=Wall Street Journal|date=February 2, 2014|access-date=January 5, 2015}}

Jersey City hosted both Super Bowl XLVIII teams.{{cite news|title=Super Bowl 2014: Jersey City Mayor Says Hosting Teams is Costly but Worth It|url=http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2014/01/fulop_touting_jersey_city_on_media_appearances.html |newspaper=Jersey Journal|date=January 28, 2014}} Fulop launched a branding campaign with the goal of making Jersey City a premier destination for work and play.{{cite news|last=McDonald|first=Terrence|date=February 6, 2014|title='Brand' New Day for Jersey City?|url=http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2014/02/brand_new_day_for_jersey_city_mayor_seeks_firms_to_market_city.html|newspaper=Jersey Journal}}

The Fulop administration's first municipal budget, presented and introduced in March 2014, reduced property taxes by 2.1 percent and provided the City Council flexibility to reduce taxes even further – up to 5.6 percent. This budget not only reflected the largest total investment in the Department of Recreation for Jersey City within the last five years and the largest percent increase in funding since 1999, but allocated the largest investment in parks in decades.{{cite news|last=McDonald |first=Terrence|date=March 13, 2014|title=City Council Votes to Introduce $501 Million Jersey City Budget Plan |url=http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2014/03/jersey_city_council_march_2014_budget_tax_cut_21_percent_investment_fulop.html|newspaper=Jersey Journal}}{{cite web|url=http://www.jerseycitynj.gov/uploadedFiles/City_Government/Office_of_the_Mayor/Complete%20Cover%20Budget%20Book%20cmw3.12.14.pdf|title=Jersey City Municipal Budget Book 2014|publisher=Jersey City|access-date=May 1, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502004841/http://www.jerseycitynj.gov/uploadedFiles/City_Government/Office_of_the_Mayor/Complete%20Cover%20Budget%20Book%20cmw3.12.14.pdf|archive-date=May 2, 2014|url-status=dead}} He launched a Jersey City Mural Arts Program, which has facilitated the painting of dozens of murals throughout Jersey City that reflect the diverse communities found within the city.Cox, Paul.[http://www.jerseycityindependent.com/2013/10/11/jersey-city-unveils-mural-arts-program “Jersey City Unveils Mural Arts Program"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502005432/http://www.jerseycityindependent.com/2013/10/11/jersey-city-unveils-mural-arts-program/ |date=May 2, 2014 }} Jersey City Independent (October 11, 2014). Fulop launched a new prisoner re-entry program within the expanded Jersey City Employment and Training Program (JCETP) under the leadership of former New Jersey Governor Jim McGreevey. The JCETP has received State and Federal funding and is the strongest program of its kind in New Jersey.McDonald, Terrence. [http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2014/03/jersey_city_launches_prisoner_re-entry_program.html “Training Ex-Offenders is the Right Thing to Do to Boost Our Economy"] NJ.com, (March 3, 2014).

In September 2013 (within three months of assuming office), Fulop signed a bill requiring paid sick leave for employees in Jersey City. This legislation makes Jersey City the first city in New Jersey and the sixth city nationally to pass this type of legislation. Fulop aggressively advocated for this policy and worked with the municipal council for its passage citing it as a basic human dignity issue that builds upon the principle that a healthy employee is a more productive employee. The legislation garnered national attention and cemented his reputation as a progressive leader and supporter of working families.[http://www.wnyc.org/story/jersey-city-passes-sick-leave-bill/ "Jersey City Passes Its Own Sick Leave Bill"] WNYC News (September 26, 2013).[http://www.cityofjerseycity.com/resident.aspx?id=13872 "Jersey City’s Sick Time Ordinance FAQ’s"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140315142611/http://www.cityofjerseycity.com/resident.aspx?id=13872 |date=March 15, 2014 }} on the Jersey City website (Accessed May 1, 2014).

In September 2015, Jersey City launched Citi Bike, a bike-sharing program. Citi Bike was specifically chosen for Jersey City because it was already used in New York City, and the systems are connected.{{Cite web|url=http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2015/09/fulop_citi_bike_jersey_city_launch_one_of_the_most.html|title=Fulop: Citi Bike Jersey City launch 'one of the most exciting things'|website=NJ.com|date=September 21, 2015|access-date=March 21, 2016}}

Jersey City recently launched United Rescue, an emergency medical first-responder program that leverages citizen volunteers and GPS mobile app-based technology to reduce emergency response times for ambulatory calls, and is expected to make Jersey City EMS response time the fastest in the country.{{Cite news|url=http://www.cityofjerseycity.com/uploadedFiles/Public_Notices/Press_Releases/11-12-15%20United%20Rescue%20RELEASE.pdf|title=Jersey City Graduates First Class Of United Rescue EMTs|last=Morrill|first=Jennifer|date=November 12, 2015|work=Jersey City Press Release|access-date=March 15, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160402181418/http://www.cityofjerseycity.com/uploadedFiles/Public_Notices/Press_Releases/11-12-15%20United%20Rescue%20RELEASE.pdf|archive-date=April 2, 2016|url-status=dead}} In October 2015 Jersey City officially legalized Airbnb, even while cities like New York resist the homesharing service.{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/12/nyregion/jersey-city-proposes-legislation-to-legalize-airbnb.html|title=Jersey City Proposes Legislation to Legalize Airbnb|last=Chaban|first=Matt A. v|date=October 11, 2015|newspaper=The New York Times|issn=0362-4331|access-date=March 21, 2016}} Fulop has also been a proponent of using data to make government more transparent and accountable, launching a data portal in October 2015 making available a wide range of information about Jersey City and utilizing data mapping and visualization tools to make the information meaningful.{{Cite web|url=http://data.jerseycitynj.gov/|title=Welcome – Jersey City Open Data|website=data.jerseycitynj.gov|access-date=March 21, 2016}}

Fulop has been a strong supporter of LGBT rights, officiating at a historic midnight wedding ceremony the night it was officially legalized in New Jersey.{{Cite web|url=http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2013/10/jersey_city_hosts_gay_marriage_ceremony_for_eight_couples.html|title=Jersey City hosts gay marriage ceremony for eight couples|website=NJ.com|date=October 21, 2013|access-date=March 21, 2016}} Jersey City, which has one of the largest LGBT populations in the state, has received a perfect score of 100 from the Human Rights Campaign's Municipal Equality Index during every year of Fulop's administration, up from 83 in 2012 and better than anywhere else in New Jersey.{{Cite web|url=http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2013/11/jersey_city_no_1_in_nj_for_gay_lesbian_transgender_support_report_says.html|title=Jersey City No. 1 in NJ for LGBT community, report says|website=NJ.com|date=November 19, 2013|access-date=March 21, 2016}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2015/12/for_third_year_straight_jersey_city_is_no_1_for_lg.html|title=For third year straight, Jersey City is No. 1 for LGBT community, report says|website=NJ.com|date=December 17, 2015|access-date=March 21, 2016}} In September 2015 Jersey City became the first city in the state to expand healthcare coverage to transgender municipal employees.

In February 2016, Fulop signed an executive order making Jersey City the first city in New Jersey to provide a $15 minimum wage for all city employees.[http://www.njbiz.com/article/20160229/NJBIZ01/160229813/jersey-city-first-to-institute-15-minimum-wage-for-municipal-employees "Jersey City first to institute $15 minimum wage for municipal employees"] NJBiz (March 14, 2016).

In May 2018, Fulop opposed subsidies for a troubled real estate project run by the Kushner family. The family had requested a 30-year tax break and approximately $9 million in city-issued bonds from Jersey City.{{Cite news|url=http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2018/05/here_is_the_tax_break_package_kushner_firm_wants_f.html|title=Here's the tax break package the Kushners want from Jersey City|work=NJ.com|access-date=May 18, 2018|language=en-US}}

On March 16, 2020, Fulop issued an order requiring that the Jersey City Newport Centre and Hudson Mall shopping centers be closed for an indeterminate period due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web|last=Journal|first=Ron Zeitlinger {{!}} The Jersey|date=March 16, 2020|title=Jersey City orders Newport Centre mall, Hudson Mall to shut down|url=https://www.nj.com/hudson/2020/03/jersey-city-orders-newport-centre-mall-hudson-mall-to-shut-down.html|access-date=June 9, 2021|website=nj|language=en}} The next day, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, backed this temporary closure and ordered all malls in New Jersey to temporarily close as well.{{Cite web |url=https://www.simon.com/mall/newport-centre/stream/information-updates-6162587 |title=Information & Updates at Newport Centre – A Shopping Center in Jersey City, NJ – A Simon Property |access-date=March 19, 2020 |archive-date=March 19, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200319153121/https://www.simon.com/mall/newport-centre/stream/information-updates-6162587 |url-status=dead }}

Under Fulop's leadership, by implementing Vision Zero, Jersey City became one of the few cities in America to go a full year without any road crash deaths. {{Cite news |title=Vision Zero marks a milestone, but the goal of ending traffic deaths is still far off |url=https://www.npr.org/2024/01/12/1224252507/vision-zero-ending-traffic-deaths-transportation-bicycling-parking-driving |access-date=2025-05-06 |work=NPR |language=en}} Fulop supports congestion pricing in both New York and New Jersey, to reduce congestion, crashes, and emissions, and raise money for NJ Transit and PATH.{{Cite web |title=New Jersey floats its own congestion toll for New York drivers |url=https://ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/traffic_and_transit/2025/01/10/jersey-city-mayor-proposes-toll-for-new-york-drivers |access-date=2025-05-06 |website=ny1.com |language=en}}

On January 3, 2023, Fulop announced that he will not seek reelection for a fourth term in 2025. On April 11, he announced he would be a candidate for Governor.{{cite web |title=Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop announces run for governor in 2025|url= https://newjerseymonitor.com/briefs/jersey-city-mayor-steve-fulop-announces-run-for-governor-in-2025/|website=New Jersey Monitor |date= April 11, 2023|access-date= 16 May 2023 }}

In January 2025, Steven Fulop proposed implementing a congestion toll for New York drivers entering New Jersey, aiming to reduce traffic and fund local transportation projects. {{cite web | url=https://ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/traffic_and_transit/2025/01/10/jersey-city-mayor-proposes-toll-for-new-york-drivers | title=New Jersey floats its own congestion toll for New York drivers }}

In May 2018, Fulop planned to remove the Katyń Massacre Memorial monument located at Exchange Place in Jersey City, New Jersey."[http://www.thenews.pl/1/10/Artykul/361873,Monument-to-massacre-of-thousands-of-Poles-to-disappear-from-Jersey-City Monument to massacre of thousands of Poles to disappear from Jersey City?]". Radio Poland. May 4, 2018. Retrieved May 5, 2018. Speaker of the Polish Senate Stanisław Karczewski criticized the plan to remove the monument, calling it "scandalous"."[https://polandin.com/37045062/senate-speaker-says-removing-nj-katyn-statue-would-be-scandalous Senate Speaker says removing NJ Katyń statue would be scandalous]". Poland In. Telewizja Polska S.A. May 2, 2018. Fulop publicly attacked Karczewski on Twitter, saying:

{{blockquote|Here is truth to power outside of a monument. All I can say is this guy is a joke. The fact is that a known anti-Semite, white nationalist + holocaust denier like him has zero credibility. The only unpleasant thing is Senator Stanislaw. Period. I've always wanted to tell him that.{{cite tweet ||last= Fulop |first= Steven |author-link= |user= StevenFulop |number= 992130974698934272 |date= May 3, 2018 |title= Here is truth to power outside of a monument. |script-title= |trans-title= |language= |retweet= |link= |access-date= }} }}

In early May 2018, Holocaust survivor Edward Mosberg co-signed a letter asking Fulop not to remove the Katyń Memorial from Exchange Place in the city, writing: "The memory of the Katyn massacre is an important part of the memory and memories of the Holocaust and we encourage you to reconsider your decision to remove this monument."{{Cite web|url=https://dzieje.pl/aktualnosci/polonia-zbulwersowana-planami-usuniecia-pomnika-katynskiego-z-placu-w-jersey-city|title=Polonia zbulwersowana planami usunięcia pomnika katyńskiego z placu w Jersey City|date=May 5, 2018|website=dzieje.pl}}

The plans to remove the monument were criticized by Polish officials and Jewish community leaders in Poland."[https://www.tvn24.pl/wiadomosci-ze-swiata,2/polscy-zydzi-zabrali-glos-w-sprawie-pomnika-katynskiego-w-jersey-city,834601.html Nie rozumiemy i nie zgadzamy się", "Społeczność polskich Żydów" broni pomnika]". TVN24. Retrieved May 5, 2018. Polish media claimed that the removal plans were revenge for the Act on the Institute of National Remembrance that criminalized blaming Poland for Holocaust atrocities.Porter, David; Gera, Vanessa (May 9, 2018). "[https://www.timesofisrael.com/dispute-over-statue-commemorating-polish-massacre-heats-up/ Dispute over Jersey statue commemorating Polish massacre heats up]". Associated Press. Times of Israel. May 9, 2018. Fulop subsequently reached an agreement with Poland's consul general to move the statue to a location approximately {{convert|200|ft|m|-1}} away."[https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2018/05/14/jersey-city-katyn-memorial/ Jersey City Officials Detail Plans For Moving Katyn Memorial]". Associated Press. WCBS-TV. May 14, 2018.

The issue was resolved on December 20, 2018, when the nine-member Jersey City Council voted unanimously to adopt an ordinance that the monument remain where it stands in Exchange Place "in perpetuity".McDonald, Terrance T. (December 21, 2008). "[https://www.nj.com/hudson/2018/12/post-midnight-jersey-city-council-ends-nine-month-polish-statue-mess-finally.html Post-midnight, Jersey City council ends nine-month Polish statue mess. Finally.]". nj.com. Advance Local Media LLC.

Beginning in 2019, Fulop's mayoral campaign received several large donations from Australian property investment firm Dixon Advisory.{{cite news |last1=Morrill |first1=Aaron |title=Australian Developer that Backed the Mayor Goes Under Down Under |url=https://jcitytimes.com/australian-developer-that-backed-the-mayor-goes-under-down-under/ |access-date=September 11, 2023 |work=Jersey City Times |date=February 6, 2022}} The firm's managing partner, Alan S. Dixon, also frequently socialized with Fulop and his wife. Fulop subsequently cancelled property value reassessments that threatened to raise taxes on Dixon Advisory-owned properties. Dixon also remodeled Fulop-owned properties at a discounted rate and, in a separate deal between the two, Fulop arranged to purchase a "trophy" property from Dixon Advisory for his personal use that was never advertised to the public.{{cite news |last1=Shapiro |first1=Jonathan |title=Dixon ties to local US politicians questioned |url=https://www.afr.com/companies/financial-services/dixon-ties-to-local-us-politicians-questioned-20190619-p51z7u |access-date=September 11, 2023 |work=Australian Financial Review |date=June 19, 2019}} Dixon Advisory subsequently went bankrupt with the firm's clients – largely middle class, Australian pensioners – recovering less than five cents on the dollar of their investments.{{cite news |last1=Shapiro |first1=Jonathan |title=Dixon Advisory clients to receive pittance under deed of arrangement |url=https://www.afr.com/companies/financial-services/dixon-advisory-clients-to-receive-pittance-under-doca-plan-20221130-p5c2hm |access-date=September 16, 2023 |work=Australian Financial Review |date=November 30, 2022}}

In October 2020, Fulop backed an Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance (or IZO) in Jersey City, New Jersey.Morrill, Aaron (October 13, 2020). "[https://jcitytimes.com/inclusionary-zoning-takes-center-stage-at-council-meeting/ Inclusionary Zoning Takes Center Stage at Council Meeting]". Jersey City Times. October 13, 2020. Retrieved October 14, 2021. Councilmember-at-Large Rolando Lavarro critiqued the initial ordinance, mentioning that the ordinance "has too much flexibility and too many avenues out." The Councilmember then attempted to make amendments to the IZO, to no result the council voted against such amendments (2–4–2, Aye Lavarro, Solomon. Nay Robinson, Saleh, Rivera, Watterman. Abstain Ridley, Prinz-Arey, Boggiano).

At the public meeting to vote on the IZO, 4 hours of public comments spoke against the measure except for one resident. "The ordinance as proposed would be one of the weakest, if not the weakest housing ordinances in New Jersey." said Fair Share Housing Center attorney Bassam Gergi. Despite this, the measure passed 7–2 (Aye Ridley, Saleh, Prinz-Arey, Rivera, Boggiano, Robinson, Watterman. Nay Lavarro, Solomon).Ulloa, Daniel (October 22, 2020). "[https://hudsoncountyview.com/4-hours-of-public-comment-doesnt-stop-jersey-city-council-from-approving-izo/ 4 hours of public comment doesn’t stop Jersey City Council from approving IZO]". Hudson County View. October 22, 2020. Retrieved October 14, 2021.

In December 2020, Fair Share Housing Center sued Jersey City, New Jersey to overturn the IZO.Heinis, John (December 8, 2020). "[https://hudsoncountyview.com/fair-share-housing-center-suing-jersey-city-to-overturn-sham-inclusionary-zoning-ordinance/ Fair Share Housing Center suing Jersey City to overturn 'sham' inclusionary zoning ordinance]". Hudson County View. December 8, 2020. Retrieved October 14, 2021.

In August 2021, Hudson County, New Jersey Presiding Judge Joseph A. Turula ruled that Jersey City, New Jersey officials had violated New Jersey's Municipal Land Use Law when they rushed to adopt it without first referring it to the city's Planning Board for review, therefore the IZO would be thrown out.Morrill, Aaron (August 13, 2021). "[https://jcitytimes.com/court-throws-out-citys-affordable-housing-ordinance/ Court Throws Out City's Affordable Housing Ordinance]". Jersey City Times. August 13, 2021. Retrieved October 14, 2021.

In January 2021, the Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority enacted a fee of $1.92 per 100 cubic feet of water to go towards the city's $15.1 million garbage and recycling contract with Elizabeth-based Regional Industries, Inc.D'Auria, Peter (January 3, 2021). "[https://www.nj.com/hudson/2021/01/jersey-city-residents-should-expect-new-solid-waste-fee-for-garbage-and-recycling-pickup.html Jersey City residents should expect new solid waste fee for garbage and recycling pickup]". The Jersey Journal. January 3, 2021. Retrieved October 15, 2021. The fee, while covering solid waste pickup, was to be calculated based on each home and businesses' water usage, with the goal of including tax-abated properties in those to receive bills. The bill was approved in September 2020, the same year Fulop touted no tax increases.Press Release. "[https://jerseycitynj.gov/news/pressreleases2020/mayorfulopsproposedbudgetwithnotaxincreasespasses Mayor Fulop’s Proposed Budget with NO Tax Increases Passes City Council as Proactive Efforts Prove Effective]". City of Jersey City. August 26, 2020. Retrieved October 15, 2021.

The tax, often touted as a "backdoor tax" by many, was opposed by many residents and businesses, amassing above 1000 signatures.Petition. "[https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/stop-mua-water-tax End The Water Tax]". Action Network. Retrieved October 15, 2021. With elections coming up in November 2021, Fulop announced that the city was suspending the fee "until the entire formula is reevaluated." In a press release, he also said "Residents have explained to us that they are being way overcharged on what was supposed to be a nominal fee for their waste collection after these services were acquired by the (Municipal Utilities Authority)."D'Auria, Peter (August 2, 2021). "[https://www.nj.com/hudson/2021/08/jersey-city-quietly-imposed-a-new-fee-on-residents-then-the-backlash-got-too-loud.html Jersey City quietly imposed a new fee on residents. Then the backlash got too loud.]". The Jersey Journal. August 2, 2021. Updated August 10, 2021. Retrieved October 15, 2021.

In April 2023, Fulop became the first candidate to launch a campaign to succeed Phil Murphy as Governor of New Jersey in the 2025 gubernatorial election, announcing his intentions to seek the Democratic nomination two years before the corresponding primary election.{{cite web |last1=Friedman |first1=Matt |title=Steven Fulop announces candidacy for New Jersey governor — an election more than two years away |url=https://www.politico.com/news/2023/04/11/steve-fulop-new-jersey-governor-campaign-00091383 |website=politico.com |publisher=Politico |access-date=16 November 2023 |date=April 11, 2023}}

In August 2023, Fulop proposed a statewide transportation agenda as part of his campaign for governor. The plan included: praise for Manhattan's congestion pricing program and an intention to, "...[apply] the same sort of taxation on New York drivers coming in and dedicate those dollars towards...Port Authority, specifically the PATH system"; financial support for NJ Transit in order to, "[expand] service and [fix] up stations," such as dedicating funding from, "...reinstating the corporate business tax, which could generate an estimated $1 billion in revenue," to the agency; a proposal for, "...mov[ing] the PATH train system to NJ Transit from the Port Authority, which has unique jurisdiction [between New York and New Jersey]," to counter what Fulop assessed as, "...Port Authority [not] treat[ing] the PATH system as a priority"; introducing, "A ride-sharing service, called VIA, [which] was launched in Jersey City [in 2020] to help those in transit deserts get short distances to public transportation...in the 10 densest cities in the state"; limiting in-person transactions at MVC locations to a duration of 30 minutes as well as, "Expanding the number of MVC transactions that can be done online"; and, in general, a focus on, "...prioritizing rail over road expansion".{{cite web |last1=Wilson |first1=Colleen |title=New funding for NJ Transit? Here are Fulop's transportation plans as he eyes governor race |url=https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/transportation/2023/08/14/steven-fulop-jersey-city-mayor-nj-governor-race/70577170007/ |website=northjersey.com |publisher=The Record |access-date=17 November 2023 |date=August 14, 2023}}{{cite web |last1=Suta |first1=Ricky |title=Fulop unveils proposals to improve New Jersey's transportation infrastructure |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/governor/fulop-unveils-proposals-to-improve-new-jerseys-transportation-infrastructure/ |website=newjerseyglobe.com |publisher=New Jersey Globe |access-date=17 November 2023 |date=August 14, 2023}}

In October 2023, Fulop announced a plan to address affordable housing in New Jersey, saying, "As governor, I will make solving New Jersey’s housing crisis my top priority by doubling the current rate of affordable housing production, modernizing the state’s affordable housing system, reforming the tax credit programs and much more". Fulop went on to argue that, "...the Council on Affordable Housing...needs to reform how municipalities are required to provide affordable housing to minimize what is now often a costly, drawn-out battle in the courts between towns and the state," in addition to proposing that the state should, "...exceed the obligations of New Jersey’s Fair Housing Act...coordinat[e] a regional approach to mixed-income housing around mass transit...[rework] the New Jersey Economic Development Authority incentive program...[re-establish] the Office of the Public Advocate...[and] Ensur[e] dedicated funding for the Affordable Housing Trust Fund...to develop housing for residents at or below 80% Area Median Income".{{cite web |last1=Gagis |first1=Joanna |title=Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop announces affordable housing plan if elected governor |url=https://www.njspotlightnews.org/video/jersey-city-mayor-steve-fulop-announces-affordable-housing-plan-if-elected-governor/ |website=njspotlightnews.org |publisher=NJ Spotlight News |access-date=17 November 2023 |date=October 12, 2023}}{{cite web |last1=Fazelpoor |first1=Matthew |title=Fulop outlines plan to fix NJ housing crisis |url=https://njbiz.com/fulop-outlines-plan-to-fix-nj-housing-crisis/ |website=njbiz.com |publisher=BridgeTower Media |access-date=17 November 2023 |date=October 13, 2023}}

Fulop also owns a second house in Narragansett, Rhode Island, where he claims that he and his family have been "longtime residents". He unsuccessfully lobbied the town council to have public parking banned on the street where his house is located.{{cite news |last1=D’Auria |first1=Peter |title=Narragansett council handed Fulop a defeat in parking battle. Then the mayor lashed out at the media. |url=https://www.nj.com/hudson/2021/05/narragansett-ri-council-hands-fulop-a-defeat-in-parking-battle.html |access-date=May 9, 2021 |work=The Jersey Journal |date=May 9, 2021 |language=en}}

Steven is an avid endurance athlete completing several marathons as well as a full Ironman Championship in 2012 finishing in a time of 11 hours and 58 minutes.{{cite news |last1=Machcinski |first1=Anthony |title=Jersey City Councilman Fulop finishes in top 20 percent at Ironman U.S. Championship |url=https://www.nj.com/jjournal-news/2012/08/jersey_city_councilman_fulop_f.html |access-date=14 March 2025 |work=NJ.com}}

Prior to his election on the municipal council, Fulop served as president of the Downtown Coalition of Neighborhood Associations (DCNA) in Jersey City, and as president of The Historic Paulus Hook Association.Kaulessar, Ricardo. [http://hudsonreporter.com/view/full_story/2398096/article-Who-is-Steven-Fulop-and-why-is-he-running-for-Congress--Downtown-resident-opposes-Menendez-for-seat-in-the-13th-District?instance=search_results "Who is Steven Fulop and why is he running for Congress? Downtown resident opposes Menendez for seat in the 13th District"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140302032914/http://hudsonreporter.com/view/full_story/2398096/article-Who-is-Steven-Fulop-and-why-is-he-running-for-Congress--Downtown-resident-opposes-Menendez-for-seat-in-the-13th-District?instance=search_results |date=March 2, 2014 }} Hudson Reporter (May 9, 2004)Yalong, Bobby T. [http://asianjournal.com/lifestyle/steven-fulop-a-new-breed-of-political-figure-to-move-jersey-city-forward/ "Steven Fulop: A new breed of political figure to move Jersey City forward"] Asian Journal, May 17, 2013.[http://www.jerseycityindependent.com/steven-fulop Steven Fulop profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131022232016/http://www.jerseycityindependent.com/steven-fulop/ |date=October 22, 2013 }}, Jersey City Independent, January 15, 2011. He has served on the boards of the Columbia University Alumni AssociationYalong, Bobby T. [http://asianjournal.com/lifestyle/the-prime-of-steven-fulop "The Prime of Steven Fulop"], Asian Journal, January 17, 2013. and the Learning Community Charter School in Jersey City.Kaulessar, Ricardo. [http://www.hudsonreporter.com/view/full_story/11019127/article-Where%E2%80%99s-our-90-percent---Fulop-and-Healy-demand-adequate-funding-for-local-charter-schools- "Where's our 90 percent?"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140302003423/http://www.hudsonreporter.com/view/full_story/11019127/article-Where%E2%80%99s-our-90-percent---Fulop-and-Healy-demand-adequate-funding-for-local-charter-schools- |date=March 2, 2014 }}, Hudson Reporter, January 16, 2011.

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|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Bob Menendez (incumbent)

|votes = 33,622

|percentage = 87.39}}

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|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Steve Fulop

|votes = 4,851

|percentage = 12.61}}

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| votes = 38,473

| percentage = 100.00}}

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