Chris Fistonich Archives - New Jersey Globe

Fistonich drops out of 16th district Assembly race

April 5, 2021 8:48 am

The campaign of the genuine renaissance man has ended. Dr. Chris Fistonich, a Yale-educated PhD immunologist, cybersecurity analyst and opera singer, has announced his withdrawal from the race for the Democratic State Assembly nomination in the 16th legislative district. The...

Freiman, Jaffer win Mercer Democratic endorsement for Assembly

March 18, 2021 8:49 pmMarch 18, 2021 9:07 pm

Mercer County Democrats voted to award their organization line for State Assembly in the 16th district to Roy Freiman and Sadaf Jaffer. Freiman, a Hillsborough Democrat, is seeking re-election to a third term in the legislature. Jaffer, the former mayor...

Teacher to seek Assembly nod in 16th district

March 9, 2021 9:55 am

Teacher Faris Zwirahn announced a campaign for Assembly in the 16th legislative district Monday. “My deep personal experience with poverty and knowing the struggle of trying to get ahead are part of the reason why I am running. Additionally, growing...

Opinion: Learning about party bosses, the hard way

March 7, 2021 2:46 pmMarch 7, 2021 3:38 pm

OPINION I was eager to face the challenges of being a new political candidate head-on. The more I knock on doors to listen to voters and share my vision with them, the more I learn that people want change and...

Fistonich, a genuine Renaissance man, seeks 16th district Assembly seat

January 29, 2021 9:10 amJanuary 30, 2021 7:54 pm

Central New Jersey has had some success over the years electing Princeton area scientists to public office and voters might have a chance to do it again this year with an authentic Renaissance man running for the New Jersey legislature....