Doug Steinhardt Archives - Page 2 of 51

Bipartisan legislation would create new crime of political violence

December 12, 2025 4:26 pm

The Senate Judiciary Committee will consider a bill Monday that would create a new crime of political violence and more harshly penalize crimes found to be politically motivated. State Sen. Doug Steinhardt (R-Lopatcong) first announced he would introduce legislation to...

DiMaio, Peterson win in LD23

November 4, 2025 11:40 pm

Assembly Minority Leader John DiMaio (R-Hackettstown) and Assemblyman Erik Peterson (R-Franklin) have won re-election in the 23rd legislative district, the New Jersey Globe projects, though DiMaio’s caucus will still be stuck in the minority come 2026. As of 11:36 p.m....

Habba was ‘erroneously disqualified’ by judge, Justice Department says in appeal

September 16, 2025 4:00 pm

When a federal judge ruled last month that acting U.S. Attorney Alina Habba lacked authority to continue serving in her role, he erred in his interpretation of the law in multiple ways, the Department of Justice (DOJ) argues in a...

GOP state senator’s bill would make political violence a hate crime

September 11, 2025 2:39 pm

After the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on Wednesday, state Sen. Doug Steinhardt (R-Lopatcong) said he will introduce legislation to classify political violence as a hate crime. Steinhardt said the bill would increase the minimum penalties for crimes deemed...

Steinhardt re-elected to Warren GOP chairman post

June 22, 2025 4:30 pmJune 22, 2025 4:31 pm

Doug Steinhardt was re-elected to another term as Warren County Republican chairman today without opposition. Steinhardt, a state senator from the 23rd legislative district and a former Lopatcong mayor, became county chairman in 2004 after Walter Orcutt declined to seek...

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...

Republican legislator calls for hearing on controversial E-ZPass contract

April 8, 2025 12:28 pmApril 8, 2025 4:31 pm

A Republican legislator on Monday called for hearings about a controversial E-ZPass contract with a company that some believe has ties with the Chinese government. Last September, the New Jersey Turnpike Authority awarded the Nashville-based TransCore a $1.7 billion contract...