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RACHEL PEACE, CANDIDATE
Rachel Peace, the Congressional District 4 nominee, was born and raised at the Jersey Shore. Until now, the millennial has made her voice heard as a concerned mom speaking out about ways to make life more affordable for NJ families- from healthcare to housing, and food. Her perspective is that the unbearable cost of living is a reflection of a broken system, not individual failures. Peace has also contributed to efforts to curb pollution and protect open spaces for a healthy future for her five-year-old.
She continues to consider herself a public servant, not a politician, unlike incumbent Chris Smith. After 45 years, she feels he has had time and a half to make positive changes for the community. Peace believes he should step aside for a new generation of leadership to propose “A Better Way” than “the way things have always been.” The founder of Hyperfocused Communications, Peace, launched her business in 2022 and offers media relations and content marketing to founders, nonprofits, and startups. Earlier in her career, she had a hand in NYC Broadway Week, drawing on her theatrical roots planted at Brick Memorial H.S. Rachel earned her BA in Public Relations from Hofstra University in 2014, double minoring in Drama & Sociology.
FRANK B. OGRODOWSKI, CAMPAIGN MANAGER
Frank is an administrative professional, certified notary public, and freelance human rights consultant with over ten years of experience leading large teams in complex operations. Frank attended Arizona State University and earned their Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, minoring in Women’s Studies. In 2025, Frank began working on their first political campaign, starting as a volunteer for Freshta Taeb in her bid for State Assembly in New Jersey Legislative District 12, and quickly moving their way up to Outreach Director. Frank brings a combination of political know-how and grassroots organizing experience to the team, hoping to combine those skills to help build Rachel’s campaign into a true, people-powered movement.
YOU!
We’re always looking to expand our team, and we would love for you to apply to join us in this movement. No matter your background or skills, we want to hear about what you can bring to the campaign.
To apply now, click here and fill out the form. We look forward to working with you!
Alongside local environmental action groups, I’ve worked towards holding polluters accountable for the damage we experience at the shore as a result of extreme weather, flooding, and hurricanes.
Your current congressman said NOTHING when FEMA came under attack, and regulations that protect clean air for our children and prevent ocean pollution were cut. The shore deserves someone who’ll make things better— not worse.
Meanwhile, I urged state lawmakers to send the bill to big oil—not taxpayers—to actively prepare for (not react to) future hurricanes.
We can do this together.
This campaign is for you if:
You’re tired of paying taxes while companies and billionaires take advantage of loopholes and get handouts the government pays for with your $$.
You want your taxes to cover: a quality education for your kids (from pre-k to college), daycare & aftercare while you work, doctors visits when your family’s sick.
You want to see our community united around shared values , instead of intentionally pitted against each other while people with more money than anyone could ever need, companies that only care about their shareholders, and politicians who've been bought rig the system against us and make sure we keep struggling.