Raymond Lesniak Archives - Page 5 of 6

The Week Steve Fulop showed why he’ll never be U.S. Secretary of State

May 18, 2018 12:42 amMay 18, 2018 8:56 pm

Winner Losers RAYMOND LESNIAK STEVE FULOP The former state senator, who retired in January after 40 years in the Legislature, was the earliest and fiercest proponent of legalized sports betting — soon to be a reality courtesy of the...

Sweeney, Coughlin back Lesniak on ExxonMobil settlement

April 14, 2018 12:13 pmApril 14, 2018 7:44 pm

The state’s top legislative leaders say that former State Sen. Raymond Lesniak should be allowed to appeal ex-Gov. Chris Christie’s settlement of a massive environmental claim with ExxonMobil. Senate President Steve Sweeney and Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin are filing an...

Lesniak backs Sayegh

April 8, 2018 1:54 pm

Former State Sen. Raymond Lesniak (D-Elizabeth) has endorsed Andre Sayegh for Mayor of Paterson. Lesniak, who ran for governor last year after 40 years in the Legislature and a stint as New Jersey Democratic State Chairman, likely brings Sayegh some...

Lesniak makes new bid for Exxon settlement documents

March 21, 2018 11:28 amMarch 22, 2018 10:17 am

Former State Sen. Raymond Lesniak thinks that a new Governor and state Environmental Protection Commissioner will help him uncover issues related to Gov. Chris Christie’s $225 million settlement with Exxon Mobil. The Lesniak Institute for Public Advocacy filed an Open...

Labor leaders to help retire Lesniak debt

March 1, 2018 7:15 pmMarch 2, 2018 11:35 am

Some of the state’s most powerful union leaders are hosting a fundraising breakfast this month to help former State Sen. Raymond Lesniak retire some of the debt on his 2017 campaign for governor. Lesniak loaned his campaign $155,000 last year...

Tom Dunn’s go-to guy dead at 86

January 28, 2018 11:04 am

Louis Barbato, a respected Elizabeth political insider and community leader, passed away on January 13. He was 86. Barbato began his career as a music promoter, working for Joey Dee & The Starlighters. He later moved on to local politics...

Cryan new Commerce vice chair

January 13, 2018 12:23 am

State Sen. Joseph Cryan (D-Union) will serve as Vice Chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, and as a member of the Senate Law and Public Safety Committee. He was elected to the Senate last November following the retirement of ten-term...