Gerald Falotico Archives - New Jersey Globe

GOP incumbents win in LD39

November 5, 2019 4:57 pmNovember 5, 2019 10:09 pm

Assemblywoman Holly Schepisi and Assemblyman Bob Auth were re-elected Tuesday, defeating challengers Gerald Falotico and John Birkner. The contest in the 39th was marked by animus more than perhaps any other race in the state. The two sides sparred over...

Falotico told he looks like Drennan

November 3, 2019 1:44 pm

Some say Emerson Council President Gerald Falotico has a doppleganger. The 39th district Assembly candidate has a resemblance to Kevin Drennan, the executive director of the State Senate. “I was told that early on as well,” Falotico said. But Falotico,...

Four days before the election, Murphy cabinet member appears with GOP legislator

November 1, 2019 9:18 pm

With just four days left before voters decide a suddenly competitive State Assembly race in Bergen County, a member of Gov. Phil Murphy’s cabinet went to the 39th district to share the stage with one of the Republican legislators Democrats...

Bergen Record endorses Schepisi, Auth

October 31, 2019 8:46 am

The (Bergen) Record has endorsed incumbents Holly Schepisi (R-River Vale) and Bob Auth (R-Old Tappan for re-election to the State Assembly in the 39th district. “Schepisi and, to a lesser extent, Auth have both shown an ability to work across...

LD39 GOP attacks Dems over outside group

October 30, 2019 4:23 pmOctober 30, 2019 4:58 pm

Republican incumbents in the 39th legislative district took aim at their challengers over an outside group backing them. “It is time to start asking the question, whose interests will John and Gerry represent if elected to the Legislature?” Assemblywoman Holly...

LD39 candidates trade barbs over debate

October 29, 2019 6:30 pmOctober 29, 2019 10:15 pm

Assembly candidates in the 39th district claimed their opponents are distorting the facts, with Democrats claiming Republican incumbents are misrepresenting their record and Republicans claiming Democrats are twisting their words. “Gerry and I have made our positions on the issues...

Vote Smart says state GOP mailer lied while citing its site

October 25, 2019 4:49 pm

Vote Smart, a non-partisan research organization, said the Republican State Committee knowingly lied in a mailer attacking Democratic candidates in the 39th district. “The Choice for Change account of the New Jersey Republican State Committee has attacked John Birkner and...