A conservative Republican assemblyman from Bergen County who endorsed Donald Trump for President three times is backing moderate State Sen. Jon Bramnick (R-Westfield) for governor in next year’s GOP primary.
Bob Auth (R-Old Tappan), a Trump delegate, said that Bramnick “is the only Republican candidate who can win the general election.”
“He will bring the authentic, consistent, honest leadership we need to the Governor’s office,” said Auth. “What is important is Jon’s ability to find common ground, bringing the party together to win back the Governor’s seat and solve the mounting problems facing New Jersey.”
Bramnick refused to endorse Trump in 2016, 2020 and 2023. Auth was a Trump delegate in 2016 and 2024.
Auth said he spent eight years serving with Bramnick as the Assembly Minority Leader.
“No two people, even in the same political party are 100% aligned on every issue,” he said.
See here for a full list of 2025 gubernatorial endorsements.