Christopher DePhillips Archives

A conversation with Christopher DePhillips

June 5, 2026 6:00 amJune 5, 2026 12:41 am

The New Jersey Globe is continuing its series of legislator Q&As with Christopher DePhillips. Prior installments include Luanne Peterpaul, Dave Bailey Jr., Doug Steinhardt, Al Abdelaziz, Andrew Zwicker, Mike Inganamort, Cody Miller, Chigozie Onyema, and Roy Freiman. Assemblyman Christopher DePhillips...

With first Sherrill budget, Senate and Assembly GOP split paths

March 10, 2026 5:39 pm

When Gov. Mikie Sherrill and legislative Democrats hammer out a budget this summer, Trenton Republicans will hold little control over the process. They can ask probing questions in upcoming budget hearings, but they lack the numbers to block a budget...

Rosemarie DePhillips, mother of assemblyman, dies at 90

January 26, 2026 7:58 pmJanuary 26, 2026 8:00 pm

Rosemarie Farr DePhillips, the mother of Assembly Minority Conference Leader Christopher DePhillips (R-Wyckoff), died on January 24. She was four days away from her 91st birthday. DePhillips served as a Republican county committeewoman in Old Tappan, and served on the...

DePhillips, Barlas hold seats for GOP in LD40

November 5, 2025 1:05 am

Assemblyman Christopher DePhillips (R-Wyckoff) and freshman Assemblyman Al Barlas (R-Cedar Grove) won re-election in the 40th legislative district, the New Jersey Globe projects. As of 1 a.m., DePhillips and Barlas led their Democratic challengers, former Caldwell council President Jeffrey Gates...

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...

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...