Verlina Reynolds Jackson Archives

Assembly budget committee gets three new members

January 17, 2020 12:36 pmJanuary 17, 2020 1:00 pm

The powerful Assembly Budget Committee has three new members. William Spearman (D-Camden) will take the seat of his former running mate, Patricia Egan Jones (D-Barrington). Jones did not seek re-election last year. Ralph Caputo (D-Nutley) replaces John McKeon (D-West Orange). ...

Murphy swears in Hopewell officials

January 2, 2020 5:51 pmJanuary 2, 2020 8:23 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy swore in Hopewell Township officials Thursday evening, officially bringing the town under unanimous Democratic rule. “I’m a proud Democrat, there are a lot of proud democrats in this room, but this is about service,” Murphy said. “When...

Watson Coleman backs LD15 Dems

November 1, 2019 2:22 pm

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman endorsed Democratic incumbents in the 15th legislative district Friday. “I am proud to extend my support for the re-election of our fighting 15th legislators: Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds-Jackson and Assemblyman Anthony Verrelli,” Watson Coleman said. “I urge...

Clean Water Action backs 12 Assembly Democrats

October 23, 2019 11:59 amOctober 23, 2019 12:10 pm

An environmental group endorsed 12 Democrats seeking terms in the legislature Wednesday, though few of those endorsements went to competitive Democrats running in competitive districts. Clean Water Action backed Assemblyman Andrew Zwicker in the 16th legislative district and both of...

Last Republican legislator to represent Trenton backs Williams

October 11, 2019 1:15 pm

Former State Sen. Dick LaRossa backed the Republican assembly candidate in the 15th legislative district Friday. “I cannot be prouder to receive the endorsement of Senator Richard LaRossa. Senator LaRossa was a great steward of our state’s budget when he...

Garden State Equality backs mostly Democrats in Assembly race

September 26, 2019 10:59 am

The Garden State Equality Action Fund, which advocates on LGBTQ issues, has endorsed Democratic challengers in New Jersey’s most competitive State Assembly races this year, but in some cases endorsed three candidates for two seats. Three Republicans have won the...

Legislators seek apology from Trenton officials

September 16, 2019 5:06 pm

The two State Assembly members who represent Trenton today demanded an apology from City Council President Kathy McBride for making an anti-Semitic slur. Assemblywoman Verlina Jackson-Reynolds (D-Trenton) and Assemblyman Anthony Verrelli (D-Hopewell) also want two other city councilmembers, George Muschal...