Chris Auriemma Archives - New Jersey Globe

Calabrese, Schaer convincingly re-elected to Trump-won LD36

November 4, 2025 10:02 pm

Assemblymen Gary Schaer (D-Passaic) and Clinton Calabrese (D-Cliffside Park) have secured new terms in southern Bergen County’s 36th district, the New Jersey Globe projects, even after the district veered sharply towards Republicans in last year’s federal elections. As of 10:01...

Here are the general election matchups in New Jersey’s competitive legislative races

June 12, 2025 2:54 pmJune 12, 2025 11:14 pm

After last night’s primary elections, New Jersey Democrats and Republicans alike now have gubernatorial standard-bearers they can rally behind in November: Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair) for the blue team, former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli (R-Somerville) for the red. Just as importantly,...

GOP voters pick party-backed Assembly slate over Auriemma twins in LD36

June 10, 2025 10:28 pm

The Auriemma twins – firefighter Chris and real estate agent Craig, both U.S. Army veterans – have been running for office in the 36th legislative district for years, pitching themselves as pro-Trump Republicans in a part of the state that’s...

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...

Dems hold LD36, with Sarlo, Schaer, Calabrese scoring easy wins

November 7, 2023 11:03 pmNovember 8, 2023 12:15 am

Democrats have retained control of the 36th legislative district in southern Bergen County and the city of Passaic, with State Sen. Paul Sarlo (D-Wood-Ridge), Assemblyman Clinton Calabrese (D-Cliffside Park), and Assemblyman Gary Schaer (D-Passaic) winning against a flawed Republican slate,...

Where New Jersey’s legislative races stand with nearly all votes counted

November 11, 2021 2:35 pmJanuary 17, 2022 11:10 pm

Today marks nine days since last Tuesday’s tumultuous election, in which Jack Ciattarelli came uncomfortably close to upsetting Gov. Phil Murphy and Democrats faced unexpected legislative losses. Not every vote has been counted, nor has every result been determined –...

Sarlo, Calabrese, Schaer win in the 36th district

November 2, 2021 8:10 pmDecember 21, 2021 10:13 am

The New Jersey Globe is projecting that State Sen. Paul Sarlo (D-Wood-Ridge), Assemblyman Clinton Calabrese (D-Cliffside Park), and Assemblyman Gary Schaer (D-Passaic) have won re-election to the 36th legislative district. They beat Republican brothers Chris and Craig Auriemma – Chris...