Erik Simonsen Archives - New Jersey Globe

Bramnick urges change to Black Lives Matter Day resolution

July 1, 2020 10:47 amJuly 2, 2020 8:05 am

Assembly Minority Leader Jon Bramnick on Monday spoke out against a resolution naming July 13 as Black Lives Matter Day, citing concerns about the legislature tying itself to an outside organization. “Black lives matter, but this resolution doesn’t deal with...

LD1 Republicans announce economic recovery task force

April 15, 2020 11:36 am

Republican legislators in the first district announced an economic recovery task force meant to provide the state’s small businesses with resources on how to navigate aid programs amid the COVID-19 crisis. “As a small business owner myself, I’m fully aware...

Cape May road repairs isn’t tied to Trump visit, DOT says

January 23, 2020 12:48 pmJanuary 24, 2020 2:33 am

State transportation officials are pushing back on a call by freshman Republican Assemblymen Erik Simonsen (R-Lower Township) and Antwan McClellan (R-Ocean City) to delay roadwork on Route 47 in Cape May County until after President Donald Trump’s Keep America Great...

Testa backs Van Drew

January 9, 2020 1:14 pmJanuary 9, 2020 3:32 pm

State Sen. Michael Testa endorsed Rep. Jeff Van Drew’s (R-Dennis) re-election campaign Thursday. “My full endorsement of him? He has it,” Testa said. Van Drew is a recent addition to the Republican party, having defected last month after local Democrats...

The Road to Mike Testa

December 2, 2019 12:23 amDecember 2, 2019 2:45 pm

When Michael Testa., Jr. takes his seat in the New Jersey State Senate next week, he will become just the sixth senator to represent the 1st legislative district since it was created in 1973 when New Jersey first adopted a...

Testa to join Senate next week

November 29, 2019 4:37 pm

State Sen.-elect Michael Testa, Jr. (R-Vineland) set to take office next week after defeating incumbent Bob Andrzejczak (D-Middle) in a special election, the New Jersey State Senate will return to Democratic majority of 25-15. Democrats had been at 26 seats...

Legislative races will mean three local government vacancies

November 15, 2019 8:22 pm

Races for the New Jersey Legislature will trigger municipal government vacancies in Lower Township, Ocean City and Denville. Assemblyman-elect Erik Simonsen (R-Lower) will need to resign his post as mayor of Lower Township in order to join the legislature in...