• Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Sign Up
  • Contribute
NewDEAL
  • About
    • About
    • Our Team
    • Our Board
    • Advisory Council
  • Leaders
    • Leaders
    • Nominate
    • Podcast
    • Upcoming NewDEAL Leader Elections
  • Ideas
    • Ideas
    • Implementing The Recovery
    • The Equity Initiative
    • The Ideas Challenge
    • Publications
  • Events
    • Events
    • Annual Conference
    • Ideas Summit
    • Implementing The Recovery
    • Democracy Project
  • News
    • News
    • 2 Minute Download
    • Leader Spotlight
  • Contact
  • Search
  • Menu Menu
  • About
    • Our Team
    • Our Board
    • Advisory Council
  • Leaders
    • Leaders
    • Nominate
    • Podcast
    • Upcoming NewDEAL Leader Elections
  • Ideas
    • Ideas
    • Implementing The Recovery
    • The Equity Initiative
    • Podcast
    • The Ideas Challenge
    • Publications
  • Events
    • Events
    • Annual Conference
    • Ideas Summit
    • Implementing The Recovery
    • Democracy Project
  • News
    • News
    • 2 Minute Download
    • Leader Spotlight
  • Contact
  • Nominate
  • Contribute
  • Sign Up

Leaders

Josh Maxwell

County Commissioner / Chester County, PA

Josh began his term as Chester County Commissioner in January 2020 and is currently Vice-Chair. Josh has worked to preserve the environment and fight climate change. In his efforts to support green energy across the county, Josh worked to adopt the county’s new Climate Action Plan and to activate a clean energy financing program for commercial property owners (C-PACE). Josh also worked to secure an additional $4.2 million in open space preservation and park improvement grants for Chester County municipalities. As part of his work on behalf of the environment, Josh has promoted and worked to extend the circuit trails in the area to increase multi-modal mobility.

Within County Government, Josh has helped spearhead the efforts to implement the county’s new Priority Based Budgeting process that ensures the County budget reflects the values of the community, builds community connections, and is outcome driven. Josh also created the first employee group to recommend policies and actions to the Commissioners regarding Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, and led efforts to implement the first ever Ethics Policy in Chester County.

Josh extends his efforts beyond Chester County through his involvement in the Southern PA Business and County Partnership. Serving as Co-Chair, Josh works to bring together businesses and leaders representing Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties, and the City of Philadelphia to advance programs that will attract public and private investment, retain and develop workforce, enhance the region’s quality of life, and support infrastructure priorities.

As Commissioner, Josh is committed to supporting Chester County residents through volunteer efforts. Partnering with the Chester County Community Foundation, Josh participated in the 2021 New York City Marathon to raise funds and awareness for suicide prevention efforts led by The Chester County Suicide Prevention Task Force. Additionally, Josh served on the Chester County United Way COVID Task Force that offered crucial support throughout the COVID health crisis, awarding 132 grants to 91 organizations, and immediate financial support to over 300 individuals and families.

Josh Maxwell’s Ideas

CommUNITY Response Teams

Problem Chester County experienced immeasurable loss during the pandemic, including more than 800 lives and hundreds of businesses. In order to get back to where […]

Jobs and Entrepreneurship, Smart Government | Josh Maxwell | County Commissioner | Chester County, PA

Meaningful Infrastructure

Problem Small industrial towns have seen manufacturing jobs leave and have lacked the ability to attract millennial workers to their communities who will pay into […]

Jobs and Entrepreneurship, Smart Government | Josh Maxwell | County Commissioner | Chester County, PA

Sustainable Communities

  Problem People in working-class communities make the biggest investments of their lives when buying homes or starting small businesses. But most people’s credit is […]

Climate Change | Josh Maxwell | County Commissioner | Chester County, PA

Latest News

  • NewDEAL Statement on Supreme Court Opinion Overturning Roe v Wade 

    For Immediate Release:                                                                 June 24, 2022                                                                          Contact: Jonathon Dworkin (NewDEAL), 202-660-1340 x5, jonathon@newdealleaders.org   NewDEAL Statement on Supreme Court Opinion Overturning Roe v Wade  Washington, […]

    READ MORE

  • Debbie Cox Bultan and Commissioner Ken Lawrence Op-Ed: Op-Ed: State, local leaders a firewall against attacks on democracy

    State, local leaders a firewall against attacks on our democracy by Debbie Cox Bultan, Commissioner Ken Lawrence May 28, 2022 In the aftermath of the […]

    READ MORE

Recent News

NewDEAL Statement on Supreme Court Opinion Overturning Roe v Wade 

June 24, 2022
For Immediate Release:                                                                 June 24, 2022                                                                          Contact: Jonathon Dworkin (NewDEAL), 202-660-1340 x5, jonathon@newdealleaders.org   NewDEAL Statement on Supreme Court Opinion Overturning Roe v Wade  Washington, […]
https://newdealleaders.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Roe-ruling-02.png 833 833 Jordan Smith https://newdealleaders.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/logo-tnd-300x74.png Jordan Smith2022-06-24 15:22:162022-06-24 15:34:30NewDEAL Statement on Supreme Court Opinion Overturning Roe v Wade 

Debbie Cox Bultan and Commissioner Ken Lawrence Op-Ed: Op-Ed: State, local leaders a firewall against attacks on democracy

June 2, 2022
State, local leaders a firewall against attacks on our democracy by Debbie Cox Bultan, Commissioner Ken Lawrence May 28, 2022 In the aftermath of the […]
https://newdealleaders.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Debbie_pic.jpg 906 764 join.us https://newdealleaders.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/logo-tnd-300x74.png join.us2022-06-02 19:33:562022-06-02 19:33:56Debbie Cox Bultan and Commissioner Ken Lawrence Op-Ed: Op-Ed: State, local leaders a firewall against attacks on democracy

NewDEAL Forum Launches National Initiative to Defend Democracy

May 25, 2022
“If democracy is to be strengthened, we must address the needs of state and local officials,” says Debbie Cox Bultan, CEO of the NewDEAL Forum.                 […]
https://newdealleaders.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Forum-logo-final.png 872 1826 Jordan Smith https://newdealleaders.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/logo-tnd-300x74.png Jordan Smith2022-05-25 14:35:092022-05-25 14:35:35NewDEAL Forum Launches National Initiative to Defend Democracy

About

  • About Us
  • Our Team
  • Our Board

Leaders

  • Leaders
  • Nominate
  • Podcast
  • Upcoming NewDEAL Leader Elections

Ideas

  • Leaders’ Ideas

Events

  • Events
  • Annual Conference
  • Ideas Summit

News

  • Leader Spotlight
  • Podcast

About

  • About Us
  • Our Team
  • Our Board

Leaders

  • Leaders
  • Nominate
  • Podcast
  • Upcoming NewDEAL Leader Elections

Ideas

  • Leaders’ Ideas

Events

  • Events
  • Annual Conference
  • Ideas Summit

News

  • Leader Spotlight
  • Podcast
Mari Manoogian Jennifer McClellan
Scroll to top