Holly Schepisi Archives

Murphy appears to commit to repeating Wainer Apter nomination given need and re-election win

July 7, 2021 2:46 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy appeared to commit to renominating Rachel Wainer Apter to the New Jersey Supreme Court if she is not confirmed by the State Senate and he wins a second term Wednesday. “I have been, I continue to be...

Rick Sabato, President of the Bergen County Building and Construction Trades Council.

Bergen Building Trades union endorses Schepisi, Corrado, Democrats

June 23, 2021 12:20 pm

The Bergen County Building & Construction Trades Council has endorsed two Republican state senators for re-election, along with incumbent Democratic legislators and county officials. The influential union is backing State Sens. Holly Schepisi (R-River Vale) in the 39th and Kristin...

Auth, DeFuccio defeat Schepisi-backed challengers in district 39

June 8, 2021 10:08 pmJune 9, 2021 4:01 pm

Assemblyman Bob Auth (R-Old Tappan) and Assemblywoman DeAnne DeFuccio defeated Saddle River Councilman John Azzariti and former Saddle River Republican Municipal Chairman Jon Kurpis. The contest in the 39th district saw State Sen. Holly Schepisi (R-River Vale) turn against Auth,...

DiMaso ousted after being dropped from Monmouth GOP line

June 8, 2021 9:21 pm

The Monmouth County line proved too much for Assemblywoman Serena DiMaso (R-Holmdel) to overcome. Assemblyman Gerard Scharfenberger (R-Middletown) and Holmdel School Board President Vicky Flynn will go on to the general election. The contest in the 13th district was one...

Azzariti, Kurpis outraise incumbents in district 39

June 7, 2021 12:12 pm

District 39 Assembly candidates backed by State Sen. Holly Schepisi (R-River Vale) romped incumbent Assembly members Bob Auth (R-Old Tappan) and DeAnne DeFuccio (R-Upper Saddle River) in fundraising, according to 11-day pre-primary reports filed with the New Jersey Election Law...

DePhillips, Rooney get GOP leadership posts

June 4, 2021 3:34 pmJune 4, 2021 4:14 pm

Two assemblymen from the 40th district are joining the ranks of the chamber’s GOP leadership, Assembly Minority Leader Jon Bramnick (R-Westfield) announced Friday. Assemblyman Chris DePhillips (R-Wyckoff) will replace Holly Schepisi (R-River Vale) as deputy leader. Schepisi was elected to...

In district 39, GOP candidates say opponents secretly Democrats

May 27, 2021 5:00 pm

It’s late May in New Jersey, and that means Republicans are accusing their primary opponents of being in the tank for Democrats. District 39 incumbents Assemblyman Bob Auth (R-Old Tappan) and Assemblywoman DeAnne DeFuccio (R-Upper Saddle River) earlier this week...