LeRoy Jones Jr. Archives - New Jersey Globe

State Dems accuse GOP of ‘fear-mongering’ after election-integrity announcement

June 10, 2026 10:04 amJune 10, 2026 11:50 am

Democratic officials on Tuesday condemned state Republicans for “fear-mongering” after a GOP task force alleged that hundreds of non-citizens are on New Jersey’s voter rolls. The Republican Party’s election-integrity task force issued a press release Monday alleging that Motor Vehicle...

State Dem chair celebrates Virginia redistricting vote

April 22, 2026 6:09 pm

New Jersey Democratic Chairman LeRoy Jones Jr. celebrated Virginia’s decision to conduct mid-decade congressional redistricting on Tuesday, promising New Jersey Democrats will “not cede an inch.” Voters in Virginia narrowly approved a new congressional map that could give Democrats an...

Progressive slate thwarted in bid for Essex Democratic State Committee seats

March 21, 2026 2:15 pmMarch 21, 2026 2:20 pm

In what looks like a substantial victory for Essex County Democratic Chairman and New Jersey Democratic State Chairman LeRoy Jones, Jr., a slate of candidates backed by party leaders captured ten Democratic State Committee seats in Essex County in a...

State Democrats decry race-baiting mailers sent by Stephen Miller-founded group

November 3, 2022 10:46 am

After an organization founded by far-right former Trump advisor Stephen Miller sent out race-baiting mailers to New Jersey voters, the New Jersey Democratic State Committee (NJDSC) released a statement today calling on Republicans to disavow Miller and his tactics. “There...

Sarah Cruz open to potential Assembly bid

September 12, 2022 10:45 am

Bloomfield, population 53,105, is currently one of the largest towns in New Jersey to have zero hometown representatives in Trenton. But thanks to New Jersey’s new legislative district map, that’s looking likely to change next year, and Bloomfield Third Ward...

Burgess praises Rice, Tucker after special election victory

September 9, 2022 7:32 pm

Fresh off her unanimous special convention victory to succeed former State Sen. Ron Rice (D-Newark), State Sen.-elect Renee Burgess (D-Irvington) said that her predecessor leaves a formidable legacy to live up to. “Many people have said you can’t fill his...

David Brown will run for re-election as Monmouth Dem chairman

March 23, 2022 2:58 pmMarch 23, 2022 6:01 pm

Monmouth Democratic Party chairman David Brown announced today that he will run for re-election with endorsements from most prominent Monmouth County and statewide Democrats, including Rep. Frank Pallone (D-Long Branch), Rep. Andy Kim (D-Moorestown), State Sen. Vin Gopal (D-Long Branch),...