The Southern New Jersey Development Council is committed to responsible economic development in South Jersey. Therefore the organization lobbies for a clear legislative agenda that benefits business, development, and quality of life in the region.

SNJDC employs a full-time lobbyist to represent its interests in Trenton, Washington D.C., and town halls throughout the southern eight counties in New Jersey. The organization supports projects, proposals and initiatives, on all levels of government that will help to increase the economic health of South Jersey while respecting the quality of life that residents of South Jersey have come to expect.