Alex Sauickie Archives - New Jersey Globe

Casino smoking bill has second hearing, but still no scheduled vote

March 9, 2023 3:43 pm

Two Assembly committees jointly held a discussion-only hearing on a bill to ban smoking in casinos today; although the bill lists a majority of legislators as cosponsors, it still has not come up for a vote in either chamber. The...

Henry, Clifton, Sauickie officially team up in LD12

February 22, 2023 4:27 pm

Old Bridge Mayor Owen Henry, Assemblyman Rob Clifton (R-Matawan), and Assemblyman Alex Sauickie (R-Jackson) formally launched their joint ticket today in the 12th legislative district, an announcement that’s been expected since incumbent State Sen. Sam Thompson (D-Old Bridge)’s abrupt party...

The 12th district is probably unwinnable for any Democrat – even Sam Thompson

February 14, 2023 4:48 pm

State Sen. Sam Thompson (D-Old Bridge), the newest Democrat in the New Jersey Legislature, has made it pretty clear that his recent party switch was more about winning re-election than about any broader ideological difference with his former party. “I...

How is Trenton reacting to Sam Thompson’s party switch? Cautiously.

February 13, 2023 4:22 pmFebruary 13, 2023 11:43 pm

State Sen. Sam Thompson (D-Old Bridge)’s dramatic and unexpected party switch from Republican to Democrat was the talk of Trenton today, with legislators from both parties exhibiting various stages of excitement, shock, dismay, and confusion in conversations up and down...

Clifton, Sauickie ‘disappointed’ by Thompson’s party switch, will both back Henry for Senate

February 13, 2023 12:43 pmFebruary 13, 2023 2:20 pm

Assemblymen Rob Clifton (R-Matawan) and Alex Sauickie (R-Jackson), who until very recently were party-switching State Sen. Sam Thompson (D-Old Bridge)’s running mates in the 12th legislative district, said today that they’re “disappointed” in Thompson’s decision to defect to Democrats after...

Steinhardt sworn in as State Senate’s newest member

December 19, 2022 4:28 pmDecember 20, 2022 7:49 am

Warren County Republican chairman Doug Steinhardt (R-Lopatcong) was officially sworn in as a New Jersey state senator this afternoon, succeeding former State Sen. Michael Doherty (R-Oxford), who was elected as Warren County Surrogate last month. “Senators, thank all of you...

Reina wins re-election as mayor in Jackson

November 8, 2022 10:27 pm

The New Jersey Globe projects that Jackson Mayor Michael Reina, a Republican, has won re-election, defeating fellow Republican Councilman Martin Flemming in an officially nonpartisan contest. As of 10:27 p.m. and with all precincts reporting, Reina leads by a 53%-47%...