Bruce Land Archives - New Jersey Globe

Dim Democratic hopes in the 1st legislative district as parties turn sights elsewhere

August 3, 2021 11:05 amSeptember 14, 2021 10:04 am

For 12 years, Democrats could call New Jersey’s 1st legislative district their own. Led by then-State Sen. Jeff Van Drew (R-Dennis), the Democratic Party held the district’s Senate seat and both Assembly seats for 6 consecutive cycles between 2007 and...

Testa has nearly $74,000 banked moving into re-election year

February 1, 2021 1:02 pm

State Sen. Michael Testa (R-Vineland) had $73,753 banked in preparation for his bid for a full term in the chamber at the start of the new year. He brought in $155,773 last year, including $38,934 in the fourth quarter. He...

Milam launches trial balloon for comeback with Albano

November 11, 2020 10:14 amNovember 11, 2020 10:37 am

Two former Democratic assemblymen from Vineland floated a trial balloon on Facebook hinting that they might seek a return to the legislature next year. On Facebook Matthew Milam teased the possibility of teaming up with Nelson Albano in the 1st...

Andrzejczak staying out of second district House race

September 8, 2020 11:00 amSeptember 8, 2020 3:33 pm

Former State Sen. Bob Andrzejczak (D-Middle) is steering clear of his former running mate’s House re-election bid. Andrzejczak on Tuesday declined to endorse a candidate in New Jersey’s second congressional district, where Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-Dennis) is fielding a...

Land will stay a Democrat but may vote for Van Drew

December 16, 2019 2:24 pmDecember 16, 2019 3:05 pm

Assemblyman Bruce Land, a longtime ally and running mate of Rep. Jeff Van Drew won’t join the congressman in the Republican party, but he may still vote for him. “Would I vote for him? I might. I would never say...

The Road to Mike Testa

December 2, 2019 12:23 amDecember 2, 2019 2:45 pm

When Michael Testa., Jr. takes his seat in the New Jersey State Senate next week, he will become just the sixth senator to represent the 1st legislative district since it was created in 1973 when New Jersey first adopted a...

Testa to join Senate next week

November 29, 2019 4:37 pm

State Sen.-elect Michael Testa, Jr. (R-Vineland) set to take office next week after defeating incumbent Bob Andrzejczak (D-Middle) in a special election, the New Jersey State Senate will return to Democratic majority of 25-15. Democrats had been at 26 seats...