Bob Auth Archives - Page 2 of 17

Fulop adds two Assembly candidates in Bergen’s 39th district, one in 18th

December 10, 2024 8:00 amDecember 10, 2024 5:59 pm

Former Dumont Mayor Andrew LaBruno and Demarest Councilman David Jiang will seek the Democratic nomination for State Assembly in the 39th district on a slate allied with Jersey City Mayor and gubernatorial candidate Steve Fulop. The two become the first...

Bob Auth endorses Bramnick for governor

December 1, 2024 7:59 pmDecember 2, 2024 9:13 am

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...

GOP leaders back Fantasia, Inganamort for second term

November 11, 2024 9:57 pmNovember 12, 2024 5:31 pm

Two freshman lawmakers in the heavily 24th district launched their re-election bids on Saturday with the support of three Republican county chairs. Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia (R-Franklin) and Assemblyman Mike Inganamort (R-Chester) have the backing of Joseph LaBarbera of Sussex, Laura...

Mahwah councilman joins 39th district GOP Assembly race

November 3, 2024 9:58 amNovember 3, 2024 10:48 am

In the days leading up to the general election, the field of candidates for the Republican nomination for State Assembly in the 39th district, where two incumbents are running again, continues to grow. Mahwah Councilman Ward Donigian has become the...

Kurpis enters race for GOP Assembly nod in ’25

November 2, 2024 4:39 pm

Saddle River Councilman Jon Kurpis joined the race for the Republican nomination for State Assembly in the 39th district today, becoming the second person in two days to announce their candidacy in what is expected to be the first lineless...

Pallotta expected to seek GOP Assembly nod in bid to unseat Auth

November 1, 2024 10:10 amNovember 1, 2024 11:55 am

Former two-time congressional candidate Frank Pallotta is preparing to seek the Republican nomination for State Assembly in the 39th district next year, setting up a primary fight against two incumbents, Robert Auth (R-Old Tappan) and freshman John Azzariti (R-Saddle River)....

Close Assembly results in suburban districts may augur GOP difficulties in 2025

November 17, 2023 5:35 pmNovember 17, 2023 11:31 pm

New Jersey Assembly Republicans didn’t have a great Election Night this year, losing six of their own seats and failing to make any headway in Democratic-controlled districts. But if they aren’t careful, 2025 could be a whole lot worse. In...