Shaun Golden Archives

Kim Guadagno, Christie’s Lt. Governor, leaves the Republican Party

July 22, 2021 10:30 amJuly 22, 2021 1:59 pm

Former New Jersey Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno, who was elected twice on a ticket with Gov. Chris Christie, has left the Republican Party and is now an unaffiliated voter, the New Jersey Globe has confirmed. The two-term statewide officeholder filed...

DiMaso ousted after being dropped from Monmouth GOP line

June 8, 2021 9:21 pm

The Monmouth County line proved too much for Assemblywoman Serena DiMaso (R-Holmdel) to overcome. Assemblyman Gerard Scharfenberger (R-Middletown) and Holmdel School Board President Vicky Flynn will go on to the general election. The contest in the 13th district was one...

DiMaso bill would bar constitutional officers from party leadership posts

June 7, 2021 1:54 pmJune 7, 2021 2:01 pm

Assemblywoman Serena DiMaso (R-Homldel) introduced a bill that would bar county constitutional officers from holding leadership posts in local, county and state parties. “There are clear conflicts of interest that need to be acknowledged when elected officials also chair a...

Scharfenberger the top fundraiser in District 13, but DiMaso outpaces Flynn

June 7, 2021 11:59 am

Assemblyman Gerard Scharfenberger (R-Middletown) was the top Republican Assembly fundraiser in his district, but Assemblywoman Serena DiMaso (R-Holmdel) brought in more than a Holmdel schools official tapped to replace her on the county line. Scharfenberger reported raising $24,900 between May...

Monmouth GOP ousts DiMaso, endorses Flynn for State Assembly

March 18, 2021 10:04 pmMarch 18, 2021 11:40 pm

Monmouth County Republicans dumped two-term Assemblywoman Serena DiMaso (R-Holmdel), instead voting to endorse Holmdel Board of Education President Vicky Flynn to replace her on the organization line in the 13th legislative district. Flynn defeated DiMaso, 145 to 87. She lost...

Schepisi endorses DiMaso in Monmouth race

March 16, 2021 1:29 pmMarch 16, 2021 1:50 pm

New Jersey’s newest state senator is taking sides in a contentious intra-party fight over a State Assembly seat 60 miles away from her Bergen County district. State Sen.-elect Holly Schepisi (R-River Vale) today endorsed Assemblywoman Serena DiMaso (R-Holmdel) in a...

Golden slams DiMaso on ethics, attendance days before Monmouth GOP convention

March 14, 2021 2:56 pmMarch 14, 2021 5:03 pm

Assemblywoman Serena DiMaso (R-Holmdel) has lost party support for re-election because of unethical behavior and missing key votes while on vacation, Monmouth County Republican Chairman Shaun Golden told party leaders. “Time and time again, Serena has failed us,” Golden said. ...