Michael Doherty Archives - New Jersey Globe

Steinhardt, Space retain northwest N.J. legislative seats for Republicans

November 7, 2023 10:42 pmNovember 7, 2023 10:42 pm

Republicans have won all six legislative seats in the 23rd and 24th legislative districts, two districts based in New Jersey’s deeply Republican northwestern corner, the New Jersey Globe projects. In the 23rd district, which includes parts of Warren, Hunterdon, and...

Steinhardt sworn in as State Senate’s newest member

December 19, 2022 4:28 pmDecember 20, 2022 7:49 am

Warren County Republican chairman Doug Steinhardt (R-Lopatcong) was officially sworn in as a New Jersey state senator this afternoon, succeeding former State Sen. Michael Doherty (R-Oxford), who was elected as Warren County Surrogate last month. “Senators, thank all of you...

Testa rejoins Senate Judiciary Committee following Doherty’s departure

December 19, 2022 12:11 pm

With the departure of State Sen. Michael Doherty (R-Oxford) to become Warren County Surrogate, State Sen. Michael Testa (R-Vineland) has taken his seat on the powerful Senate Judiciary Committee, where he previously served until this year. The committee, which votes...

Steinhardt wins Senate seat by acclamation

December 10, 2022 9:39 amDecember 10, 2022 5:03 pm

Doug Steinhardt, a fixture in New Jersey Republican politics and a staunch conservative, was elected to the State Senate on Saturday in a special election convention to fill a vacant seat in the 23rd district. Steinhardt was unopposed in his...

Karrow unseats Driver in Flemington

November 8, 2022 11:13 pmNovember 8, 2022 11:48 pm

The New Jersey Globe projects that former Republican State Sen. Marcia Karrow has flipped the Flemington mayor’s office, unseating Democratic incumbent Betsy Driver. As of 11:08 p.m., Karrow leads Driver 54%-46%, a margin of 91 votes. Driver was first elected...

Fasciale, Wainer Apter approved by committee for spots on N.J. Supreme Court

October 13, 2022 3:23 pmOctober 14, 2022 9:34 am

The Senate Judiciary Committee took a huge step towards restocking the undermanned New Jersey Supreme Court today, approving New Jersey Division on Civil Rights director Rachel Wainer Apter and Superior Court Judge Douglas Fasciale for two seats on the state’s...

What to watch for in today’s Senate hearings for two N.J. Supreme Court nominees

October 13, 2022 12:01 amOctober 12, 2022 7:53 pm

Today, after a year and a half of limbo, the Senate Judiciary Committee will at last hold hearings on two nominees to the New Jersey Supreme Court: Rachel Wainer Apter and Douglas Fasciale. The court has been hobbled by a...