Jon Bramnick Archives

Bramnick’s new TV ad is a western parody that focuses on his accessibility as a lawmaker

July 22, 2021 1:18 pm

A new TV ad for Jon Bramnick’s State Senate campaign may be an early favorite for a coveted Reed Award for an unconventional message highlighting his accessibility to his constituents in New Jersey’s 21st legislative district. The western-themed ad, “Unbelievable”...

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...

GOP Senate, Assembly leadership contests begin to take shape

July 1, 2021 12:42 pmJuly 1, 2021 1:14 pm

The decision of Thomas Kean, Jr. to not seek re-election to the State Senate this year – possibly to run for Congress – has triggered contests for minority leader in both houses of the New Jersey Legislature. Assembly Minority Leader...

Bramnick says GOP will lose if their only message is ‘simply hating Murphy’

June 30, 2021 9:47 am

The top Republican in the State Assembly says that his party will not win elections simply by hurling venomous insults at the state’s Democratic governor, Phil Murphy. “The path to victory for New Jersey Republicans is not simply hating Phil...

Republicans nominate Munoz, Matsikoudis in District 21

June 8, 2021 8:53 pm

Assemblywoman Nancy Munoz (R-Summit) and New Providence Councilwoman Michele Matsikoudis defeated Jennifer Makar to win nominations for Assembly in the 21st district Tuesday. Assemblyman Jon Bramnick (R-Westfield) was unopposed in his bid for the GOP nod for State Senate. State...

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...

Pandemic powers bill goes to Murphy desk

June 3, 2021 6:02 pmJune 3, 2021 8:20 pm

Lawmakers sent a bill providing Gov. Phil Murphy with non-emergency pandemic powers to the governor’s desk in narrow party-line votes Thursday, setting up an end to a public health emergency declaration that’s been in place for roughly 15 months. Republicans...