Clinton Calabrese 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...

PBA endorses incumbents, no challengers, in Assembly races

August 26, 2025 12:31 pmAugust 26, 2025 1:06 pm

The New Jersey State Policemen’s Benevolent Association has endorsed incumbents in the most competitive legislative races, with support of the state’s largest law enforcement union going to Democrats in the 3rd and 11th districts and Republicans in the 21st district;...

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...

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,...

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...

Carlstadt councilwoman joins GOP bid for 36th Assembly seats

January 24, 2025 12:26 pmJanuary 24, 2025 6:51 pm

Carlstadt Councilwoman Diane DeBiase joined Republican Chris Musto’s campaign for the state Assembly in New Jersey’s 36th district on Thursday. Musto, a former Lyndhurst school board member and homeland security official, launched his campaign in November. The pair are seeking...