Joel Shain Archives - New Jersey Globe

Following party endorsement, Somerset Dems coalesce behind Bennett

March 27, 2026 11:55 am

Just over a week after delegates at the Somerset County Democratic convention endorsed Rebecca Bennett for the 7th congressional district, a big group of top Somerset Democrats are following suit. Officially endorsing Bennett’s campaign today are Somerset Democratic Chair Peg...

County chair law partner to head Somerset transition team

November 22, 2019 5:27 pm

Joel Shain, the law partner of Somerset County Democratic Chair Peg Schaffer, will head the transition team as Democrats prepare to control county government for the first time since 1965. Shain was first elected mayor of Orange in 1970, at...