ABOUT
Our mission
OneNJ7 Action Fund is dedicated to securing a Democratic victory in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District. We don't just "run ads"—we are building a year-round political machine designed to elect a quality candidate and defeat Tom Kean. By engaging infrequent voters and holding the opposition accountable starting today, we will ensure the 7th District has a representative who truly reflects its values.
OneNJ7 operates as an independent expenditure-only committee.
THE TEAM
Our leadership team is made up of NJ-07 constituents with more than fifty years of combined experience in organizing, strategy, and community engagement. As boots-on-the-ground leaders who live and work in the district, they bring deep local knowledge, trusted relationships, and a clear understanding of what it takes to win here — because they know the people, the issues, and the path to victory.
Merv Turner
Chairman
Maggie Savoca
Secretary
Assistant Treasurer
Jim Hely
Legal Counsel
Terri Tauber
Treasurer
Team Bios
Mervyn Turner
Mervyn Turner obtained both his BSc and PhD in Chemistry from the University of Sheffield in the UK. After postdoctoral work at Harvard University, he joined Merck Research Labs in Rahway, NJ, where he served in roles of increasing responsibility over a 27-year career, ultimately becoming Chief Strategy Officer and a member of Merck’s Executive Committee.
Since 2016, he has been actively involved in grassroots political organizing focused on preserving democratic values and strengthening Democratic representation in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District.
Maggie Savoca
Maggie Savoca is a grassroots organizer and nonprofit strategist with more than 25 years of experience in resource development, fundraising, volunteer management, grant writing, and strategic planning.
Following the 2022 congressional redistricting, she co-founded OneNJ7, a grassroots organization dedicated to engaging and activating voters across NJ-07. Her work integrates data-driven outreach, coalition building, and volunteer-led initiatives to strengthen civic participation and community engagement.
Terri Tauber
Terri Tauber retired in 2016 after a 44-year career across the Bell System, AT&T, Lucent, Alcatel-Lucent, and Nokia Bell Labs, primarily serving in financial leadership roles. She has served as treasurer for numerous Democratic candidates and local committees and previously chaired the Summit Municipal Democratic Committee.
James Hely
James Hely has practiced law in New Jersey for more than four decades. He served six terms on the Westfield Town Council and was previously the Democratic nominee for New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District. He later served as a judge on the New Jersey Superior Court from 2009–2023.
As an attorney he was a Supreme Court Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, and he wrote two widely used books for New Jersey lawyers, Trustworthiness on trial technique, and New Jersey Law of Personal Injury.
He is married to Lois Davis Hely, a long active, public citizen.