Fred Madden Archives - New Jersey Globe

8th district race ranks as the 3rd costliest legislative contest in N.J. history

November 29, 2021 12:17 pm

The contest in the 8th legislative district was third most-expensive in state history, with $8,543,170 spent this year, according to the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission. Candidates spent $7,736,931 in the Atlantic County-based 2nd district, where Republicans held on...

Burzichelli could return in 2023 as a senator — in one of two districts

November 18, 2021 9:09 amNovember 18, 2021 12:26 pm

After losing his bid for re-election after twenty years in the State Assembly, John Burzichelli (D-Paulsboro) has two paths to return the New Jersey Legislature as a senator in two years, depending on redistricting. Right now, Burzichelli is the early...

Where New Jersey’s legislative races stand with nearly all votes counted

November 11, 2021 2:35 pm

Today marks nine days since last Tuesday’s tumultuous election, in which Jack Ciattarelli came uncomfortably close to upsetting Gov. Phil Murphy and Democrats faced unexpected legislative losses. Not every vote has been counted, nor has every result been determined –...

Madden, Moriarty, Mosquera win in the 4th district

November 2, 2021 8:10 pmNovember 2, 2021 8:29 pm

The New Jersey Globe is projecting that State Sen. Fred Madden (D-Washington), Assemblyman Paul Moriarty (D-Washington), and Assemblywoman Gabriela Mosquera (D-Gloucester City) have won re-election to the 4th legislative district. Madden beat 2019 Republican Assembly nominee Stephen Pakradooni, while Moriarty...

NFIB unveils bipartisan list of legislative endorsements

September 15, 2021 12:22 pm

The National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB), a nationwide advocacy group for small businesses, released a list of legislative endorsements today for candidates the group considers “pro-small business.” The list of 46 candidates includes 10 Democrats and 36 Republicans, most...

Murphy signs employee misclassification bill package

July 8, 2021 11:29 amJuly 8, 2021 11:30 am

Gov. Phil Murphy signed a series of bills meant to tamp down on misclassification of employees as independent contractors Thursday. “Workers who are misclassified as independent contractors miss out on fair wages and benefits,” he said. “These business practices are...

Marijuana talks resume as Assembly discusses delaying Friday proceedings

February 18, 2021 2:28 pmFebruary 18, 2021 8:22 pm

Update: After this story was published, the Assembly cancelled its Friday voting session and five committee meetings slated for the same day. Lawmakers in the Senate reversed course Thursday after abandoning an effort to pass a marijuana cleanup bill they...