New Jersey’s largest anti-abortion group endorsed Bill Spadea for governor Thursday.
New Jersey Right to Life called Spadea the “true conservative, pro-life” candidate in the governor’s race. Spadea, a radio personality and staunch pro-Trump Republican, is seeking the GOP nomination for the governorship next year.
“I’m proud to accept the endorsement of New Jersey Right to Life PAC,” Spadea said in a release. “Marie Tasy and the entire team at New Jersey Right to Life have been leading the charge to protect unborn children and promote life-affirming options for women in New Jersey. The Supreme Court has decided that decisions regarding Life belong to the states and I’m grateful that here in New Jersey we have Marie Tasy and New Jersey Right to Life to advocate for us.”
The New Jersey Right to Life PAC is connected to the National Right to Life Committee, the country’s largest anti-abortion organization.
The state group hesitantly “recommended” Jack Ciattarelli in his 2021 campaign to unseat Gov. Phil Murphy. New Jersey Right to Life refused to fully endorse Ciattarelli at the time because of his proclaimed support of abortion rights.
“The results from the 2024 Presidential race have energized conservatives in New Jersey and next year we have an opportunity to elect a conservative, pro-life candidate for Governor,” New Jersey Right to Life Executive Director Marie Tasy said in a release. “It is my honor to announce that New Jersey Right to Life PAC has endorsed Bill Spadea and will be putting the full strength of our organization behind his effort to promote common sense solutions that all of New Jersey can proudly support.”
See here for a full list of endorsements in New Jersey’s 2025 gubernatorial contest.