Jon Kurpis Archives - New Jersey Globe

DiMaio affirms support for all Assembly GOP incumbents

February 22, 2023 3:12 pm

Assembly Minority Leader John DiMaio (R-Hackettstown) said today that he supports all Assembly Republican incumbents facing primary challenges, though it’s not clear if his caucus will publicly affirm their solidarity like the Senate GOP caucus did two weeks ago. “We...

Schepisi backing Azzariti to join 39th district ticket

February 9, 2023 1:43 pm

State Sen. Holly Schepisi (R-River Vale) said today that she’s supporting Saddle River Councilman John Azzariti for an open Assembly seat in her district, spurning several other candidates running to succeed Assemblywoman DeAnne DeFuccio (R-Upper Saddle River). “What I care...

DeFuccio won’t run for re-election after all

February 2, 2023 10:00 amFebruary 2, 2023 4:36 pm

Just a week after she officially launched her re-election campaign, Assemblywoman DeAnne DeFuccio (R-Upper Saddle River) has decided not to seek re-election after all to the 39th legislative district, the New Jersey Globe has learned. “I’ve made the difficult decision...

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,...

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...

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...

Schepisi takes sides in GOP Assembly primary, backs Azzariti, Kurpis

May 6, 2021 6:30 amMay 6, 2021 10:15 am

State Sen. Holly Schepisi (R-River Vale) is endorsing two challengers for State Assembly against incumbents in the June Republican primary. Schepisi is backing Saddle River Councilman John Azzariti and former Saddle River GOP Municipal Chairman Jon Kurpis against Bob Auth...