Amy Handlin Archives - New Jersey Globe

Threatening to run if he didn’t get the line almost cost Howard 24 years in Congress

April 12, 2020 3:51 pmApril 13, 2020 3:47 pm

A political misstep in a closed-door party screening committee might have cost James J. Howard the chance to spends 24 years as a Democratic congressman from a heavily Republican Monmouth-Ocean district. Howard, one of the most politically adept, naturally-gifted politicians...

Rooney names new chief of staff

December 18, 2019 11:20 amDecember 18, 2019 5:24 pm

Assemblyman Kevin Rooney (R-Wyckoff) is getting his third chief of staff after just three years in the New Jersey Legislature. Christopher Orlando, the director of constituent relations and social media for Assemblywoman Amy Handlin (R-Middletown), has assumed the top post...

New Jersey will have record number of women legislators on Monday, but only for 50 days

November 22, 2019 10:51 amNovember 22, 2019 3:58 pm

With the election of Aura Dunn to the State Assembly, Morris County now has two women legislators for the first time since 1973, when Josephine Margetts (R-New Vernon) and Ann Klein (D-Morris Township) served in the legislature. BettyLou DeCroce (R-Parsippany)...

Republican lawmakers disappointed with Bramnick, but say they’ll vote for him as Minority Leader anyway

October 30, 2019 12:11 pmOctober 30, 2019 3:27 pm

Twelve Republican members of the New Jersey General Assembly, all speaking on the condition of anonymity, have expressed frustration with Jon Bramnick’s performance as Minority Leader but acknowledged that they will likely support him for another term if he wins...

Newspaper endorses DiMaso, Scharfenberger

October 29, 2019 9:21 am

The Asbury Park Press have endorsed Republicans Serena DiMaso and Gerald Scharfenberger for State Assembly in the 13th district against Democrats Allison Friedman and Barbara Singer. “For voters who wonder why they remain in New Jersey every time they open...

Garden State Equality backs mostly Democrats in Assembly race

September 26, 2019 10:59 am

The Garden State Equality Action Fund, which advocates on LGBTQ issues, has endorsed Democratic challengers in New Jersey’s most competitive State Assembly races this year, but in some cases endorsed three candidates for two seats. Three Republicans have won the...

State firefighters union urges defeat of Bramnick, endorses Democratic challengers in 21st

September 19, 2019 10:06 amSeptember 20, 2019 9:32 am

The New Jersey Firefighters Mutual Benevolent Association has endorsed mostly incumbents for the 2019 State Assembly races, but is supporting Democratic challengers in the 21st district against Assembly Minority Leader Jon Bramnick (R-Westfield) and Assembly Minority Whip Nancy Munoz (R-Summit)....