Mom.
Being a mother shaped how I see the world. It taught me patience, stamina, and what it means to fight for the people you love. My two children are now grown—and thank goodness they’re thriving on their own—yet I remember the juggling act well. Work deadlines, sick days, school projects, aging parents, rising costs. That’s not just a personal story—it’s a policy lens. Government should support families, not add to their stress with bureaucratic delays, chaotic decisions or tone-deaf policies. Whether we’re talking about property taxes, eletric bills, or health care access, I approach every issue with working families in mind. And I never forget who government policies impact first: the people at the kitchen table, trying to make ends meet.
Janine has experience serving the public as a member of a municipal governing body from 2009 to 2013 including assignments on the Public Works Committee, and the Planning Board and Environmental Commission, and Public Works Committee, as well as a brief tenure as a County Commissioner before moving to Monmouth County, where she currently serves on the Spring Lake Heights Democratic Committee. Janine has also represented Planning Boards in other municipalities as well as historic preservation commissions, and is a very active attorney, is frequently on the speaker’s circuit.
Environmental Lawyer.
My life’s work has been about protecting people by protecting the environment and the places we all call home.
I’ve spent over 40 years as an environmental lawyer and infrastructure advocate—cleaning up toxic sites, fighting for polluter accountability, and improving drinking water quality. I’ve served as the lawyer for historic preservation and planning boards, led regional transportation campaigns, fought for replacement bridges and tunnels that were crumbling, and helped pass funding legislation that still benefits communities and commuters today.
I don’t just believe in climate science—I’ve used it to secure federal resiliency grants, to fund and construct the kind of infrastructure that keeps people and businesses safe from sea incursion and extreme storms. That’s what sets me apart: I know the statutes, the agencies, and I’ve worked the system. I don’t have to “get up to speed” to get results. I’m ready to get to work on day one.
Senior Citizen.
My roots at the Shore go all the way back to childhood. My father built our family’s first house overlooking the railroad tracks along the Shore— I grew up waving to the train engineers on their way to Bay Head. Decades later, I married Ed Lloyd, the grandson of one of those very same engineers. The Shore isn’t just where I live—it’s who I am.
After Superstorm Sandy destroyed the Lloyds’ home in Manasquan, Ed and I doubled down on fighting for stronger coastal protections, climate-resilient infrastructure, and smarter spending to prepare our towns for the future. I’ve personally experienced what happens when government is reactive instead of prepared and proactive—and I know how to change that. I’m not done fighting for the people and places I care about.
