Eric Houghtaling Archives - New Jersey Globe

Downey, Houghtaling re-elected

November 5, 2019 10:06 pmNovember 6, 2019 5:46 am

Assemblywoman Joann Downey and Assemblyman Eric Houghtaling were re-elected Tuesday. They defeated Republican challengers Michael Amoroso and Matthew Woolley. Downey ran in first place, winning 22,482 votes. Houghtaling came in a close second with 22,415 ballots cast in his name....

Asbury Park Press endorses GOP challengers in 11th

October 26, 2019 8:29 pmOctober 27, 2019 6:58 pm

The Asbury Park Press has endorsed Republican challengers Michael Amoroso and Matthew Woolley for State Assembly in the 11th district against incumbents Eric Houghtaling (D-Neptune) and Joann Downey (D-Freehold). “Republicans — and taxpayers — need more voices in Trenton. Amoroso...

LD11 Dems launch third ad

October 22, 2019 2:13 pm

Democratic incumbents in the 11th legislative district launched their third ad this week. The 30-second spot, which will air on New York and New Jersey cable networks, focuses on Priscilla Lane, a 77-year-old Tinton Falls resident, and her use of...

LD11 Dems have more on hand than Republicans have raised

October 16, 2019 4:36 pmOctober 16, 2019 4:56 pm

Democratic incumbents in the 11th legislative district have more left in their joint account than their challengers have raised in the entire cycle, according to 29-day pre-election reports filed with the Election Law Enforcement Commission. Assemblywoman Joann Downey and Assemblyman...

AFT backs Downey, Houghtaling

October 8, 2019 1:48 pmOctober 8, 2019 3:50 pm

The American Federation of Teachers New Jersey backed incumbents in the 11th legislative district Tuesday. “We trust that you will work to promote legislation that strengthens our schools and our economy, safeguards our environment and that you will be a voice...

NOW NJ PAC skips endorsements for many incumbent Dems

October 7, 2019 12:03 pm

New Jersey National Organization for Women PAC passed over many Democratic incumbents in a list of endorsements issued Monday. The group, which backed 34 Democratic Assembly candidates and one independent, made no endorsements in districts one, two, three, five, eight,...

Environmental group sending organizers into some Assembly races

October 1, 2019 1:16 pmOctober 3, 2019 10:49 am

The New Jersey League of Conservation Voters has dispatched three field organizers from their political action committee to organize ground support for their endorsed State Assembly candidates in seven legislative districts. In two of the districts – both with one...