Michael Testa Archives - Page 35 of 35

Testa Senate bid hits Democrats on immigration

November 30, 2018 4:09 pmNovember 30, 2018 10:50 pm

Cumberland County GOP Chairman Michael Testa is turning Gov. Phil Murphy’s policies around on Democrats in his bid for Rep.-elect Jeff Van Drew’s State Senate seat. “Governor Murphy has made the hardworking men and women of ICE the enemy, while...

Kean backs Testa for State Senate

November 29, 2018 5:01 pm

Senate Minority Leader Thomas Kean, Jr. has endorsed Michael Testa for State Senate in the 1st district. Jeff Van Drew will resign his Senate seat in January when he takes his seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. That will...

Testa running for Van Drew Senate seat

November 20, 2018 12:12 pmNovember 21, 2018 1:43 pm

Cumberland County GOP chairman Michael Testa will run for Rep.-elect Jeff Van Drew’s State Senate seat. “For too long South Jersey has been ignored by both Democrat and Republican administrations. Most serving in either house of the legislature couldn’t tell...

The race for Van Drew’s Senate seat begins today

November 7, 2018 1:31 pm

The election of Jeff Van Drew to the U.S. House of Representatives will trigger a special election next year for his State Senate seat in the 1st legislative district. The clear front runner for the Senate is Assemblyman Bob Andrzejczak,...

Brown: Testa a ‘wonderful choice’ for LD1

July 26, 2018 3:26 pmJuly 31, 2018 10:22 am

State Sen. Chris Brown said Cumberland County Republican Chairman Michael Testa would be a great pick to fill State Sen. Jeff Van Drew’s seat if the latter beats out Seth Grossman for retiring Rep. Frank LoBiondo’s House seat. “There’s a...

GOP poll shows Van Drew Senate seat competitive

July 18, 2018 12:20 amJuly 19, 2018 12:03 am

With Democratic Jeff Van Drew the favorite to win a congressional seat this year, Republicans have a poll showing them well-positioned to win Van Drew’s 1st district State Senate seat in a 2019 special election. The poll, paid for by...

Republicans eye Van Drew Senate seat

June 30, 2018 2:33 pmJune 30, 2018 11:38 pm

While the Democratic governor is fighting with the Democratic legislative leadership, Republicans already have their sights on 2019 and a very possible special election for the State Senate. The GOP seems to think that Jeff Van Drew will win his...