Meet Jonathan
Jonathan Chebra is running for County Commissioner to fight for Burlington County residents. He wants to ensure tax dollars are spent wisely, county government operates with integrity and transparency, and that Burlington County continues to be a great place to raise a family.
Jon’s career has been about pursuing policies that make our community a healthier and more affordable place to live. As Dr. Herb Conaway’s Chief of Staff in the Assembly, Jon helped Herb pass landmark healthcare affordability legislation and stand up for reproductive rights. For the last six years, Jon served as Deputy Commissioner for New Jersey Human Services, where he worked to reduce overdoses by making Naloxone widely available, fight food insecurity by increasing SNAP food assistance benefits, and battle cuts to Medicaid.
For the past seven years, Jon has chaired the Burlington County Library Commission. In this volunteer leadership position, he worked to eliminate a budget deficit while also expanding services and programming. He’s stood up against attempts to ban books and ensured the library remains a welcoming and inclusive space. And Jon is incredibly proud of eliminating fines for late materials - making the county library a more accessible place for all.
Jon now wants to bring this experience to Burlington County. Making our county a more affordable place to live and stay, delivering services with efficiency and compassion, and strengthening this community that we’re all proud of – and that our children can be proud to inherit.