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Polistina is not a senator, OLS says

August 26, 2021 3:00 pm

The non-partisan New Jersey Office of Legislative Services says that Vince Polistina does not hold the 2nd district State Senate seat. “Mr. Polistina is not a member of the Legislature at this time. OLS considers Mr. Polistina to be a...

Brown to resign from Senate to join Murphy administration

July 19, 2021 4:47 pmJuly 19, 2021 11:39 pm

A Republican lawmaker will resign today to take a job in Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration. State Sen. Christopher Brown (R-Ventnor) will start work tomorrow as a senior advisor for Atlantic City Affairs at the state Department of Community Affairs’...

Polistina vs. Grossman debate is off after LWV balks at in-person format

April 26, 2021 10:31 amApril 26, 2021 2:04 pm

Update: The William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy at Stockton University announced that the 2nd district State Senate debate has been cancelled. They said Polistina was willing to debate in person, but not under the proposed virtual format. A...

Risley will remain in District 2 Assembly race

February 18, 2021 5:17 pm

Atlantic County Commissioner John Risley is planning to continue his bid for State Assembly, eschewing a chance to succeed fellow Republican Christopher Brown, who announced today that he would not seek re-election. Risley came within 986 votes of ousting Assemblyman...

Kurtz scores endorsements for 2nd district Assembly bid

February 12, 2021 9:36 am

In the race for the Republican nomination for State Assembly in the 2nd legislative district, Atlantic City Councilman Jesse O. Kurtz has picked up some key endorsements that will help him grab one of the two seats in the state’s...

Testa endorses Ciattarelli

January 13, 2021 6:55 pm

State Sen. Michael Testa, Jr. (R-Vineland), the Cumberland County Republican Chairman, will support Jack Ciattarelli for governor. Testa, who praised Doug Steinhardt when he entered the race last month, becomes the ninth county chairman and third state senator to endorse...

8 Places to Watch for 2021 legislative candidate recruitment

December 31, 2020 4:30 pmJanuary 2, 2021 10:39 pm

Once the holiday season officially ends on Monday morning, potential candidates and political parties will come closer to making final decisions on their political futures. County conventions and screening committees begin in February. It will also be a moment for...