Yvonne Lopez Archives - Page 3 of 3

Lopez has ‘absolutely no interest’ in challenging Diaz

March 18, 2019 4:27 pm

Assemblywoman Yvonne Lopez (D-Perth Amboy) has “absolutely no interest” in challenging Perth Amboy Mayor Wilda Diaz in 2020. “I’m not going to be running against her. I like what I do. I love being a legislator, and I enjoy passing...

Coughlin, Lopez announce reelection runs

March 12, 2019 5:47 pmMarch 13, 2019 12:02 am

Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin and Assemblywoman Yvonne Lopez announced they would run for reelection Tuesday. “I am excited to announce my re-election campaign with Assemblywoman Yvonne Lopez in 2019 to continue representing the 19th legislative district,” Coughlin said in a post on...

Three Republicans seek party support to challenge Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin

March 7, 2019 1:51 pm

Three Republicans are competing for the chance to take on Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin (D-Woodbridge) when one of the state’s top Democrats seeks re-election in November. The Middlesex County Republican screening committee voted Wednesday night to recommend Rocco Genova and...

Latina legislators slam Hugin

October 18, 2018 3:41 pm

A group of six Latina legislators, all Democrats, say Republican Bob Hugin is touting the endorsement of a single activist to give the impression that he is amassing Latino support in his bid for the United States Senate. On Tuesday,...

Hispanic leaders ready to criticize DOJ

January 26, 2018 12:23 am

A group of Hispanic elected officials and community leaders plan to denounce the Department of Justice for accusing U.S. Senator Bob Menendez of “racializing” his trial last year. A media advisory issued by the office of U.S. Rep. Albio Sires...