Ruth Dugan Archives - New Jersey Globe

James Dugan, former senator and Dem state chairman, dies at 92

December 12, 2021 3:28 pmDecember 12, 2021 7:16 pm

James P. Dugan, a former New Jersey Democratic State Chairman and state senator from Bayonne who was once among New Jersey’s most powerful political insiders, died on Sunday. He was 92 and had been in failing health. Dugan, who represented...

Schepisi, Auth, DeFuccio win in the 39th district

November 2, 2021 10:57 pmDecember 21, 2021 10:24 am

The New Jersey Globe is projecting that State Sen. Holly Schepisi (R-River Vale), Assemblyman Robert Auth (R-Old Tappan), and Assemblywoman DeAnne DeFuccio (R-Upper Saddle River) have won re-election to the 39th legislative district. Schepisi defeated Democrat Ruth Dugan, and Auth...

In bid to win legislative seats, 39th district Democrats bring in Cryan’s campaign manager

August 5, 2021 11:32 amAugust 5, 2021 6:51 pm

AJ Stewart, who ran State Sen. Joseph Cryan’s landslide re-election campaign in the 20th legislative district earlier this year, is headed to the Bergen County-based 39th as campaign manager in a bid to flip a daunting Republican district. Democrats haven’t...

USPS apologizes to Senate candidate for mail mishap

April 5, 2021 1:37 pm

The U.S. Postal Service has apologized to a Democratic State Senate candidate for returning her mail, including some campaign contributions, to the sender. Ruth Dugan, who is challenging State Sen. Holly Schepisi (R-River Vale) in the 39th district, says that...

Ruth Dugan, wife of former senator, will run for Senate in 39th district

March 4, 2021 9:30 amMarch 4, 2021 9:32 am

Former Saddle River Board of Education President Ruth Dugan will seek the Democratic nomination for State Senate in the 39th district. She will face either Assemblywoman Holly Schepisi (R-River Vale) or Assemblyman Bob Auth (R-Old Tappan), depending on who Republicans...