CHERRY HILL, NJ — Today, Representative Donald Norcross (NJ-01) earned recognition as the “2025 Public Servant of the Year” from Jersey Nurses Economic Security Organization (JNESO) District Council 1 IUOE-AFL-CIO, the professional healthcare union. JNESO presents this award to local lawmakers who support healthcare professionals.

"Healthcare workers keep our kids safe and our communities healthy. Let us never forget the sacrifices they made during the pandemic; healthcare heroes were on the frontlines putting their lives at risk every day for our families. I have been proud to work alongside JNESO and its members to advocate for healthcare workers to get fair wages, affordable healthcare benefits, and hard-earned retirement security. That's why I'm honored to accept the Public Servant of the Year award and continue fighting to protect our healthcare workers," said Congressman Norcross. "As the co-founder of the Congressional Labor Caucus, I will continue fighting in Congress to give healthcare workers the resources they need to be successful in their mission."

“Congressman Donald Norcross has been a friend and supporter of JNESO for more than two decades, and we are proud to name him JNESO’s 2025 Public Servant of the Year,” said Douglas Placa, Executive Director of JNESO, which represents nearly 5,000 nurses and technologists in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. “He has made his mark both as a former labor leader and in Congress, standing up for workers’ rights, fighting for fair wages, and supporting the efforts of labor unions. He is a tremendous asset to N.J., and to the nurses and healthcare workers of our great state.”

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