Our Committees and Caucuses


GPNJ Committees and Council

Standing Committees

GPNJ currently has 6 active committees working within the organization. Each works independently and meets monthly. All Committee Chairs are members of the State Council, which meets bi-monthly.

  • Action
  • Communications
  • Elections
  • Finance
  • Membership
  • Policy

Understanding the Green Council (Executive Committee)

The state Executive Committee (Green Council) is comprised of the three co-Chairs, Secretary, and Treasurer (the “Officers” of the Party), and the Chair of each Standing Committee. 

All officers are elected at the Annual Convention, and serve for terms of one (1) year beginning on June 1 and ending on May 31 the following year.

Green Council meets twice monthly on the 2nd and 4th Monday of every month. All meetings are open to the public, with the exception being “closed sessions” which are not open for public participation.

Standing Committee Meeting times

All times are EST and virtual (on Zoom) unless otherwise noted.

  • Action – 2nd Thursday of the month at 8PM
  • Communications – 1st Monday of the month at 8PM
  • Elections – 3rd Thursday of the month at 8PM
  • Finance – 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7:30PM
  • Membership – 4th Thursday of the month at 7PM
  • Policy – 4th Thursday of the month at 8PM

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GPNJ Caucuses

Each State Identity Caucus is open to participation by any GPNJ member in good standing who identifies accordingly. The following Caucuses are established and are empowered to create their own bylaws and rules for undertaking and fulfilling the below listed responsibilities within the limits of GPNJ rules and bylaws.

Black Caucus

The Black Caucus seeks to maximize the participation of people of African and African American descent in the political and policy-making process of the Green Party. It is further to introduce the Ten Key Green Values and the Green Party Platform to the African American community. Learn more about this caucus at blackcaucusgreens.org.

Latin X Caucus

The Latin X Caucus is committed to uplifting and supporting Latinx voices and creating a more diverse, intersectional, and equitable Green Party. They utilize cultural values, experiences, hardships and contributions, not only with one another but within the Green Party.  Learn more about this caucus at latinxgreens.org.

Lavender Caucus

The Lavender Caucus promotes issues of interest to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer Intersex, Asexual (LGBTQIA) Greens; and facilitates communication and coordination amongst LGBTQIA individuals and caucuses (or equivalent) within state Green Party organizations. Learn more about this caucus at lavendergreens.net