Joshua Hodes

Joshua Hodes

( New Jersey,  )

Public Strategies Impact LLC

Introduction

Joshua Hodes combines over 15 years of high-level government experience with deep policy expertise and trusted relationships across New Jersey's legislative and executive branches. As a Partner at Public Strategies Impact, he represents a diverse portfolio of clients - from Fortune 100 companies to nonprofits - on complex issues including education, energy, healthcare, and redevelopment. Josh's background as Chief of Staff to the Assembly Majority Leader gives him an insider's understanding of how policy is shaped and advanced, allowing him to anticipate challenges and position clients for success. Known for his collaborative approach and strong client partnerships, he becomes a seamless extension of the organizations he represents. With a proven track record in both policy and politics, Josh delivers strategic, informed advocacy that drives meaningful results.

Client List  Number of Years as a Lobbyist  Biography 
Clients

1) ACENDA INTERGRATED HEALTH

2) ADP Total Source

3) ADT LLC dba Security Services

4) ADVOCARE, LLC

5) AIA NJ

6) Allied Beverage Group LLC

7) American Academy of Pediatrics, NJ Chapter

8) American Society of Landscape Architects NJ Chapter

9) Apple Inc

10) ArtPride NJ

11) Associated Builders & Contractors Inc

12) ASSOCIATION FOR CONSUMER DEBT

13) Association of Independent Cemeteries

14) Association of New Jersey Recyclers (ANJR)

15) Bamboo Health

16) Bard College

17) Bayonne Energy Center

18) BID4ASSETS Inc

19) Brick Township Municipal Utilities Authority

20) BRIGHTSTAR GLOBAL SOLUTIONS CORPORATION (name change from International Game Technology)

21) Bulfinch Strategies Grp

22) C3 PRESENTS LLC

23) Caeasars Enterprises Services LLC

24) Capital Health Systems

25) Carvana

26) Cassidian Communications

27) Catholic Health & Human Services Corp

28) CEVG 310 JV, LLC

29) Chemours

30) Clear Ballot Group

31) Cliffside Park Borough

32) College Board

33) Community Food Bank of NJ

34) Count Basie Center for the Arts

35) County of Hudson

36) DCO Energy

37) Drug Free Schools Coalition Inc

38) Earle Asphalt Co

39) EISAI

40) Election Systems & Software LLC

41) Entertainment Software Association

42) EXPERIAN

43) Exxon Mobil Corp

44) Foodbank of South Jersey

45) Forward Financing

46) Fresenius Medical Care North America

47) Fulfill Monmouth and Ocean

48) GEN SCRIPT

49) GENCRIPT

50) George Harms Construction Co Inc

51) Gift of Life Donor Program

52) Greater NE Motorcoach Association

53) Green Thumb Industries

54) Hackensack Univ Medical Center/Hackensack Meridian Health

55) Harris Blitzer Entertainment (formerly named Devils Entertainment)

56) HAYDEN AI TECHNOLOGIES INC

57) Hemophilia Association of NJ

58) HILCO HUDSON LLC

59) HILCO MERCER LLC

60) Home Care & Hospice Assocication of New Jersey

61) Hopewell Theater Inc

62) Hotel Association of New York City

63) I Have A Dream Foundation NJ

64) Indivior Inc

65) Interactive Communications International Inc

66) Interactive Communications International Inc.

67) International Union of Painters & Allied Trades District 21

68) IRON MOUNTAIN

69) JCP&L

70) Johnson Controls Inc. (formerly Tyco/Simplex Grinnell)

71) KALBAS INC. D/B/A UNBANK

72) KINDER MORGAN

73) Kooth Digital Health

74) Liife, Inc.

75) LSGT SERVICES LLC D/B/A COINHUB

76) Lyft Inc

77) MainStreet Advocates

78) Marriott International

79) Mercer Street Friends

80) Mid-Atlantic Association of Public Insurance Adjusters

81) Montclair Film

82) Montclair State University

83) National Strategies LLC

84) Netflix North America

85) New Jersey Cable Telecommunications Association

86) NEW JERSEY STATE SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS INC

87) NJ Academy of Ophthalmology

88) NJ Association of Realtors

89) NJ Cemetery Association

90) NJ Check Cashers Association

91) NJ Financial Service Centers Inc

92) NJ Land Title Association

93) NJ Occupational Therapists Association

94) NJ Pawnbrokers Association

95) NJ PURE

96) NJ Society of Municipal Engineers

97) NJ Society of Professional Engineers

98) NJ State Bar Association

99) NJ Tax Commissioners Association

100) NJ Travel Industry Association

101) NLYTEN CORP, dba GUIDE

102) Norfolk Southern Corp

103) North Central Jersey Association of REALTORS (NCJAR)

104) NORWESCAP

105) NY Football Giants/New Meadowlands Stadium Company LLC

106) NY Waterway

107) Oracle America Inc

108) ORCHARD THERAPEUTICS NORTH AMERICA

109) Otsuka

110) Outfront Media

111) Paper Mill Playhouse

112) Partnership for Maternal & Child Health of Northern NJ

113) Pawn USA Inc/ABC Money Loan Inc

114) Pfizer Inc

115) Plastics Industry Association

116) Plugout

117) PSE&G

118) Public Strategies Impact

119) Pyramid Healthcare Inc

120) Recovery Unplugged

121) Reworld

122) Saint Elizabeth University

123) SAINT PETER'S UNIVERSITY

124) Saint Peter's University Hospital

125) Service Now

126) Sheet Metal Contractors Association

127) SHI International Corp

128) SMI Systems & Methods

129) Sonara Health Inc.

130) Special Olympics of NJ

131) State Partners LLC/EMC

132) Stevens Institute of Technology

133) Stewart Agency/NJ Staffing Alliance The

134) Stockton University

135) Tandberg/Cisco Systems

136) Teva Pharmeceuticals

137) The Hampshire Companies

138) TOBACCO FREE KIDS

139) TRANSUNION

140) Tru-Green

141) United Airlines Inc

142) United Health Partners, Inc.

143) Utility & Transportation Contractors Association

144) Veolia Water New Jersey, Inc.

145) Verizon Wireless

146) VERTERARX HOLDINGS LLC

147) Vessell Technologies Inc.

148) VIA Transportation

149) Viacom Outdoor

150) VIRIBUS ONE, LLC

151) Virtua

152) Wachovia / Wells Fargo

153) Walgreen Co

154) WEB DuBOIS SCHOLARS INSTITUTE

155) William Paterson University

156) Winn Co

157) WOODS SYSTEM OF CARE, FORMERLY LEGACY TREATMENT SVCS INC

158) Xerox Corporation

159) Yonkers Contracting Co Inc

Number of Years as a Lobbyist

15-20 years

Biography

Joshua Hodes, Partner, has more than 15 years' experience representing various clients before the legislative and executive branches of New Jersey Government. During his career, Josh has represented a diverse client base ranging from Fortune 100 companies to New Jersey based nonprofits. At Public Strategies Impact, he is responsible for a broad range of issues, including education, energy, healthcare, and redevelopment work. Josh prides himself on his strong relationships with his clients, which enables him to become the most effective advocate on their behalf.

Previously, Josh served as Chief of Staff to the Assembly Majority Leader and as senior staff member of the Assembly Majority Office, advising the Assembly Democratic Caucus on public policy initiatives. As a former legislative staffer, Josh brings his experiences and knowledge of the statehouse to his daily advocacy work. Prior to joining the Assembly Majority Office, Josh served as an associate in government relations at Public Strategies Impact.

Josh is active in local, state, and national politics. In 2008, he served as a political advisor to the Hillary Clinton for President Campaign in New Jersey and was a member of the NJ Delegation at the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado. Josh also served on the New Jersey Democratic State Committee's Committee on Vacancies, which was responsible for selecting the New Jersey Electoral College members.

In 2016, Josh served as a member of the National Rules Committee for the Democratic National Committee in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Josh has served as a gubernatorial appointment to the New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority since 2010. He currently serves as Chairman for the Authority.

Josh received his bachelor's degree from Rutgers College and a Master's in Labor and Employment Relations from Rutgers University.

Last Updated: October 08, 2026