Shavonda Sumter Archives - New Jersey Globe

Policing and racial bias bills pass Assembly, with some Republican opposition

February 28, 2022 6:28 pmFebruary 28, 2022 7:21 pm

Three bills addressing police accountability and racial bias training passed the Assembly today, marking the final day of Black History Month and the first controversial pieces of policy-focused legislation of this session. If eventually signed into law, the three bills...

Booker says no to possible run for N.J. governor

February 14, 2022 6:46 amJune 6, 2022 2:34 pm

Cory Booker says he isn’t interested considering a run for Governor of New Jersey in 2025 and said he will seek re-election to the United States Senate in 2026. “I’m focused on the job I have and I’m focused on...

Fulop raises $1.4 million for super PAC on Tuesday, signaling possible gubernatorial run

February 9, 2022 10:25 amFebruary 9, 2022 11:36 am

In what might be the strongest indicator yet that Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop is laying the groundwork for a gubernatorial run in 2025, a super PAC allied with him raised $1.4 million on Tuesday evening. The Coalition for Progress...

Pou, Sumter, Wimberly win in the 35th district

November 2, 2021 8:03 pmDecember 17, 2021 5:00 pm

The New Jersey Globe is projecting that State Sen. Nellie Pou (D-North Haledon), Assemblywoman Shavonda Sumter (D-Paterson), and Assemblyman Benjie Wimberly (D-Paterson) have won re-election to the 35th legislative district. Pou defeated former Haledon mayor Kenneth Pengitore, while Sumter and...

Here’s what you missed if you took the weekend off

April 5, 2021 12:07 amApril 5, 2021 12:09 am

Good morning, New Jersey. Today is filing day in New Jersey, with a 4 PM deadline to run in the Democratic and Republican primary elections. The U.S. Capitol was on lockdown on Friday after a tragic incident where Capitol Police...

Governor’s race 2021: Sumter, Peters will join Wildstein on New Jersey Globe Power Hour to talk Murphy vs. Ciattarelli

April 2, 2021 7:03 pmApril 3, 2021 12:58 pm

Representatives of the two likely candidates for Governor of New Jersey in the November general election will join host David Wildstein for a discussion of the campaign on the New Jersey Globe Power Hour on Talk Radio 77 WABC on...

Sumter elected chair of Legislative Black Caucus

April 1, 2021 5:45 pm

Assemblywoman Shavonda Sumter (D-Paterson) was elected chair of the Legislative Black Caucus Thursday, replacing longtime chair State Sen. Ron Rice (D-Newark). State Sen. Troy Singleton (D-Palmyra) and Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D-Trenton) will serve as vice chairs, the position Sumter held...