Ricky Castaneda Archives - New Jersey Globe

Cryan, slate win in District 20

June 8, 2021 9:22 pm

State Sen. Joe Cryan (D-Union) and his Assembly running mates swatted away a slate of challengers led by Assemblyman Jamel Holley (D-Roselle) Tuesday. Assemblywoman Annette Quijano and Rev. Reginald Atkins, Roselle’s municipal Democratic chairman, defeated Holley running mates Christian Veliz...

Seven candidates file to run for governor in June primary election

April 5, 2021 10:39 pmApril 6, 2021 11:41 am

Click HERE for the latest update: The dust has mostly settled on New Jersey’s filing deadline, with four Republicans and three Democrats competing to run for governor. Former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli, who became the front runner in January after former...

Two progressives launch Assembly bids in LD20

January 13, 2021 11:30 am

Progressives Aissa Heath and Ricky Castaneda announced they would challenge incumbent Democratic legislators in the 20th legislative district Wednesday. ““Marginalized communities need unapologetic voices standing up for them in our statehouse,” Heath said. “We cannot compromise our values when it...