John Currie Archives - New Jersey Globe

Democratic county parties maintain huge cash advantage over Republicans

May 4, 2022 11:40 am

New Jersey’s 21 Democratic county parties collectively have $3,269,736 in cash on-hand after the first quarter, according to a new report released today by the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC), while their Republican counterparts have only $602,852. The...

Currie praises choice of Matos for legislative apportionment commission

January 26, 2022 11:30 am

Former chairman of the New Jersey Democratic State Committee John Currie released a statement today praising current chairman LeRoy Jones, Jr.’s choice of Laura Matos for a seat on the Legislative Apportionment Commission. “Chairman Jones has always been a person...

Sweeney dumped from Democratic legislative redistricting commission

January 26, 2022 9:15 amJanuary 27, 2022 9:49 am

Senate President Steve Sweeney has been tossed from the redistricting commission that is redrawing New Jersey’s legislative districts by Democratic State Chairman LeRoy Jones, Jr. Jones filed a letter with New Jersey Acting Secretary of State Tahesha Way on Wednesday...

Top Black Democrats back Scutari for Senate President

November 6, 2021 1:42 pmNovember 6, 2021 1:43 pm

Three prominent Black Democratic Party leaders – Democratic State Chairman LeRoy Jones, Jr., former Democratic State Chairman John Currie and Monmouth County Democratic Chairman David Brown — have endorsed Nicholas Scutari’s bid to become the next Senate President. The move...

Rabner gives legislative redistricting commission one month to submit possible tiebreaker candidates

July 9, 2021 9:33 amJuly 27, 2021 2:53 pm

Chief Justice Stuart Rabner has asked Democrats and Republicans to submit a list of candidates to serve as the eleventh member of the New Jersey Legislative Apportionment Commission by August 10. That puts the selection process for legislative and congressional...

Jones elected New Jersey Democratic State Chairman

June 17, 2021 8:14 pm

The New Jersey Democratic State Committee elected Essex County Democratic Chairman LeRoy Jones to lead the state party. He’ll replace Passaic County Democratic Chairman John Currie, who has helmed New Jersey’s Democratic Party since 2013. “It is truly an honor...

Democrats launch video in tribute to John Currie

June 17, 2021 9:34 amJune 17, 2021 4:10 pm

The New Jersey Democratic State Committee has a new video paying tribute to John Currie, who will leave office later today after eight years as the state party chairman. The video includes accolades from Gov. Phil Murphy, U.S. Senators Bob...