Nancy Munoz Archives

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...

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...

Bramnick doubles Signorello’s fundraising in 21st district

May 20, 2021 3:40 pm

Assembly Minority Leader Jon Bramnick (R-Westfield) has more than twice as much money banked as his Democratic opponent for the seat held by Senate Minority Leader Tom Kean (R-Westfield). The Republican raised $200,170 and has $195,672.15 in his war chest,...

Who could be Ciattarelli’s running mate? Here’s a possible short list

May 4, 2021 12:42 amMay 4, 2021 9:23 am

Assuming Jack Ciattarelli wins the Republican nomination for governor, his first big decision will be picking a running mate. That won’t necessarily happen immediately – the deadline to select a candidate for Lt. Governor is 30 days after the certification...

Edna Mahan reaches tentative consent decree with federal authorities, Hicks says

April 8, 2021 2:50 pmApril 9, 2021 12:03 am

The state Department of Corrections has reached a tentative consent decree with federal authorities that’ll likely see federal monitors installed at the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility, Correction Commissioner Marcus Hicks said during a joint hearing of the Assembly Judiciary and...

Ten Republican legislators back DeCroce amid party division

April 1, 2021 5:32 pm

Republican legislators are picking sides in the 26th legislative district’s primary. Three GOP Senators and seven Assembly members endorsed Assemblywoman BettyLou DeCroce (R-Parsippany-Troy Hills) in a three-candidate race where each of the district’s three county Republican organizations have backed a...

Spurr, Matsikoudis head to second ballot for Union GOP Assembly nod in 21st district

March 6, 2021 12:12 pmMarch 6, 2021 3:28 pm

Summit Republican Municipal Chairman Steve Spurr and New Providence Councilwoman Michele Matsikoudis and will face off on a second ballot for an open State Assembly seat in the 21st district. Spurr led Matsikoudis by 3 votes, 82-79, a 44%-42% margin,...