Eddie Donnelly Archives - New Jersey Globe

Firefighters’ union endorses Sherrill for re-election

May 13, 2022 10:58 am

The New Jersey Firefighters Mutual Benevolent Association (NJ FMBA), the state’s largest and most influential union for firefighters, EMTs, and other first responders, announced today that they’re backing Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair) in her bid for re-election. “From day one,...

Firefighters back Payne for re-election

January 31, 2022 10:21 am

The New Jersey Firefighters Mutual Benevolent Association has endorsed Rep. Donald Payne, Jr. (D-Newark) for re-election in New Jersey’s 10th district. Payne faces two opponents in the June 7 Democratic primary, Essex County College Sociology professor Akil Khalfani and Imani...

Donnelly re-elected FMBA president

October 14, 2021 10:17 am

Eddie Donnelly took office this week for his fourth term as president of the New Jersey Firefighters Mutual Benevolent Association after winning re-election without opposition. The union represents more than 5,000 career firefighters, dispatchers and EMTs statewide. Donnelly noted the...

Firefighters endorse Democrats in most competitive legislative races

September 16, 2021 11:00 amSeptember 20, 2021 8:15 am

The New Jersey State Firefighters Mutual Benevolent Association (FMBA) has endorsed Democrats in the state’s three most competitive Senate and Assembly contests but is also backing a dozen Republican lawmakers for re-election. The FBBA is supporting Vince Mazzeo against Vince...

Firefighters union endorses Murphy

June 16, 2021 10:00 amJune 16, 2021 9:55 am

The state’s largest firefighter union has endorsed Gov. Phil Murphy, support that brings votes and boots on the ground as the governor seeks re-election to a second term. “Our union has tried to work with every governor that has served...

Firefighters endorse Cryan re-election

March 26, 2021 9:36 am

The New Jersey State Firefighters Mutual Benevolent Association has endorsed State Sen. Joe Cryan (D-Union) for re-election in the 20th legislative district. The state’s largest firefighters and first responders union has also endorsed Assembly Majority Conference Chair Annette Quijano (D-Elizabeth)...

Firefighters take sides in 37th district Senate primary, endorsing Johnson

March 11, 2021 9:50 am

The state’s largest firefighters union has endorsed Assemblyman Gordon Johnson for the Democratic nomination for State Senate in the 37th district. “When we have needed him, Assemblyman Johnson has always had the backs of New Jersey Firefighters and when lawmakers...