When it comes to turning things around, there is no better person for the job than Tyler Powell. He knows firsthand what it means to work hard and literally “pull himself up by his bootstraps.”

Tyler isn’t a career politician. He’s one of us. A husband, a Rutgers graduate, a family farmer, a cybersecurity expert, and a Quaker who believes in bringing integrity and accountability back to Trenton.

Tyler grew up in the American Southwest, spending mornings tending horses and evenings sweeping the floors of his family’s grocery store. From horse stalls to grocery aisles, Tyler learned early that good things come to those who work hard, treat people with respect, and honor the role government plays in people’s lives.

As a young adult, life knocked him down, Tyler lost his home and lived out of his truck. But he didn’t stay there. He moved to New Jersey and started over. Working from the bottom up, he put himself through Raritan Valley Community College, an experience that made him an advocate for funding community colleges and trade programs that give people a real path forward. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Rutgers in Management and Labor Relations, balancing school while working in the trades and retail, from Home Depot’s parking lot to managing Tool Rental, to warehouse counters and sales at Lennox International.

Tyler knows what it means to sweat through long hours and build something from nothing. Today, he helps protect our nation’s critical infrastructure as a leader in cybersecurity, ensuring our electrical grid and water systems are safe from cyberattacks.

Public service is in Tyler’s blood. His great-uncle served in the New Mexico State House, teaching him that serving in office isn’t about enriching your own life. It’s about showing up for your community and delivering results.

This race isn’t about politics for Tyler. It’s a calling to restore common-sense leadership to a state he proudly calls home. Tyler believes good policy isn’t partisan, and that representation should serve every person in the district. Not just party insiders or out-of-touch politicians, but the people who work hard, raise families, and deserve leaders who understand where they’re coming from.

Voters in this district are seeking change and Tyler Powell is ready to lead.