Romi Herrera Archives - New Jersey Globe

Meet the New Jersey State Assembly Class of 2025

January 13, 2026 11:06 amJanuary 17, 2026 1:27 pm

Twelve new Democrats will join the New Jersey General Assembly at noon today. After ousting five incumbent Republicans in the November general election, Democrats today expand their majority to 57-23, their largest caucus since the 1973 Watergate landslide. Craig Coughlin...

Stewart secures Dem nom in LD-35; second seat too close to call

June 11, 2025 12:56 amJune 11, 2025 12:59 am

Newark Corporation Counsel Kenyatta Stewart has effectively secured a seat in the Assembly, winning the Democratic nomination in the 35th legislative district, the New Jersey Globe projects. The race for the second nomination is too close to call, but incumbent...

A rundown of today’s races for the N.J. Legislature

June 10, 2025 6:01 amJune 10, 2025 7:34 pm

This story was originally published on March 25, 2025, after the primary election filing deadline, and has been edited in many districts to reflect the current state of races. Over 200 candidates will compete in Democratic and Republican primaries today...

Overcoming past rivalries, Sayegh, Khairullah endorse Wimberly slate for LD35

April 3, 2025 11:51 am

The Passaic County Democratic organization’s chosen slate for the 35th legislative district received endorsements today from Paterson Mayor André Sayegh, whose city is home to a majority of 35th district voters, and two other Passaic County mayors in a show...

Kenyatta Stewart kicks off Assembly bid in 35th district

March 3, 2025 5:20 pmMarch 3, 2025 9:39 pm

With significant players in attendance, Kenyatta Stewart launched his bid for the Democratic nomination for State Assembly in the 35th district on Sunday evening, saying his campaign is about transformation, opportunity, and community empowerment. Stewart, the Newark corporation counsel and...

Garfield Dems back Abdelaziz, Cruz for Assembly

February 24, 2025 2:16 pm

Garfield Democrats have endorsed three organization-backed candidates for the legislature, eschewing a favorite son candidate running on a slate with gubernatorial candidate Steve Fulop. The endorsement of State Sen. Benjie Wimberly (D-Paterson), Assemblyman Al Abdelaziz (D-Paterson), and Orlando Cruz, a...

Assembly candidate slams Dems who ‘follow the lead of old white Italian men’

February 19, 2025 11:32 pmFebruary 20, 2025 7:42 pm

A Democratic candidate for State Assembly in the 35th district is slamming party leaders for moving too quickly to pick a replacement for Shavonda Sumter (D-Paterson), a seven-term lawmaker who announced yesterday that she won’t seek re-election. Romi Herrera, a...