Brian Bergen Archives - Page 2 of 28

N.J. building trades endorse mostly incumbents, back just one challenger

July 16, 2025 11:43 amJuly 17, 2025 12:26 pm

The New Jersey State Building and Construction Trades Council has endorsed every incumbent legislator seeking re-election this year, except for Democratic Assemblyman Avi Schnall (D-Lakewood) and Republican lawmakers in the 10th, 12th, 13th, and 39th districts. Instead of Schnall, the...

AFL-CIO backs mostly incumbents from both parties

June 18, 2025 1:32 pm

The New Jersey AFL-CIO has endorsed a number of incumbent members of the State Assembly from both parties, including most of the competitive districts, but took a pass on the 21st and moved against incumbents in the 39th. The AFL-CIO...

The race is on – sort of – for Mikie Sherrill’s House seat

June 16, 2025 1:59 pmSeptember 4, 2025 5:10 pm

For the next five months, ambitious politicians in New Jersey’s 11th congressional district will be in a strange sort of limbo. Their local congresswoman, Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair), is now the Democratic nominee for governor, meaning that there could be...

A rundown of today’s races for the N.J. Legislature

June 10, 2025 6:01 amJune 10, 2025 7:34 pm

This story was originally published on March 25, 2025, after the primary election filing deadline, and has been edited in many districts to reflect the current state of races. Over 200 candidates will compete in Democratic and Republican primaries today...

Brian Bergen endorses Ciattarelli, smacks Spadea

April 21, 2025 10:00 amApril 20, 2025 8:15 pm

Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli has picked up the endorsement of Assembly Minority Whip Brian Bergen (R-Denville), one of the most conservative members of the New Jersey legislature. “He is the best choice to defeat the Democrats in November and...

DiMaio planning to enter race for Steinhardt’s Senate seat

January 23, 2025 12:11 pmJanuary 23, 2025 1:17 pm

Assembly Minority Leader John DiMaio is preparing to run for the State Senate seat now held by Doug Steinhardt (R-Lopatcong), President Donald Trump’s pick for U.S. Attorney. “Should the time come when Doug moves to a different position, then I’m...

Brian Bergen endorses Barberio in Parsippany

January 14, 2025 5:28 pmJanuary 14, 2025 6:54 pm

Assembly Minority Whip Brian Bergen (R-Denville) and Parsippany Mayor Jamie Barberio haven’t always gotten along, but in a display of party unity, Bergen has endorsed Barberio for re-election in a GOP primary fight with Councilman Justin Musella. “Jamie Barberio has...