Theresa Ruiz Archives - New Jersey Globe

Democratic women legislators compare Ciattarelli to Christie on health, family planning funding

March 22, 2021 9:34 amMarch 22, 2021 10:46 am

All 28 Democratic women in the New Jersey Legislature today slammed Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli’s for promising to remove funding cuts to women’s health and family planning services if he defeats Gov. Phil Murphy in the general election. The...

Adubato Tribute: Teresa Ruiz

October 16, 2020 9:59 amOctober 16, 2020 10:36 am

Senate President Pro-Tempore Teresa Ruiz (D-Newark), a longtime friend and protégé, issued the following statement on the death of Newark leader Stephen Adubato, Sr.: “Steve Adubato believed in Newark and more importantly, he believed in people. The legacy that he...

Essex solid for Menendez

January 20, 2018 9:57 pm

Essex County Democrats weighed in heavily for Bob Menendez tonight, with Essex County Democratic Chairman LeRoy Jones, Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo and Senate President Pro-Tempore Teresa Ruiz endorsing the Senators’ re-election campaign. Jones said that Menendez has “the full...