2025 New Jersey General Assembly election
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The 2025 New Jersey General Assembly election will be held on November 4, 2025. New Jersey voters will elect two Assembly members in all of the state's legislative districts for a two-year term to the New Jersey General Assembly.[1] Democrats have held a majority in the chamber since 2002, and further expanded their majority in 2023 by 6 seats.
Incumbents not running for re-election
[edit]Democratic
[edit]Republican
[edit]Results
[edit]Overview
[edit]Parties | Candidates | Seats | Popular vote | ||||||
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2023 | 2025 | +/- | Strength | Vote | % | Change | |||
Democratic | TBD | 52 | TBD | N/A | N/A | N/A | TBD | ||
Republican | TBD | 28 | TBD | N/A | N/A | N/A | TBD | ||
Independent | TBD | 4 | TBD | N/A | N/A | N/A | TBD | ||
Total | TBD | 80 | 80 | 100.00% | TBD | 100.00% | |||
Ballots Cast | TBD | 100% | |||||||
Turnout | N/A | N/A | |||||||
Registered | N/A | 100% |
By State Legislative District
[edit]District 1
[edit]Republican primary
[edit]Democratic primary
[edit]District 2
[edit]Republican primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Don Guardian, incumbent Assemblymember
- Claire Swift, incumbent Assemblymember
Democratic primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Lisa Bonanno, Linwood school board member[3]
- Bruce Weekes, former Atlantic City Councilmember[4]
Endorsements
[edit]Lisa Bonanno
- Local officials
- Steven Fulop, Mayor of Jersey City (2013–present)[3]
Bruce Weekes
- Local officials
- Steven Fulop, Mayor of Jersey City (2013–present)[4]
District 3
[edit]Democratic primary
[edit]Republican primary
[edit]District 4
[edit]Democratic primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Brian Everett, assistant dean of Rutgers University–Camden[5]
- Vonetta Hawkins, activist[4]
Potential
[edit]- Dan Hutchison, incumbent Assemblymember
- Cody Miller, incumbent Assemblymember
Endorsements
[edit]Brian Everett
- Local officials
- Steven Fulop, Mayor of Jersey City (2013–present)[5]
Vonetta Hawkins
- Local officials
- Steven Fulop, Mayor of Jersey City (2013–present)[4]
Republican primary
[edit]District 5
[edit]Democratic primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Rashan Prailow, non-profit executive[5]
Potential
[edit]- William F. Moen Jr., incumbent Assemblymember
- William Spearman, incumbent Assemblymember
Endorsements
[edit]Rashan Prailow
- Local officials
- Steven Fulop, Mayor of Jersey City (2013–present)[5]
Republican primary
[edit]District 6
[edit]Democratic primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Melinda Kane, Camden County Commissioner[6]
- Louis Greenwald, incumbent Assemblymember
Endorsements
[edit]Rebecca Holloway
- Local officials
- Steven Fulop, Mayor of Jersey City (2013–present)[3]
Kevin Ryan
- Local officials
- Steven Fulop, Mayor of Jersey City (2013–present)[3]
Republican primary
[edit]District 7
[edit]Democratic primary
[edit]- Declared
- Nicole Gillespie, Mayor of Moorestown (2020–present)[7]
- Balvir Singh, Burlington County Commissioner (2018–present)[8]
- Announcement pending
- Carol A. Murphy, incumbent Assemblymember[9]
- Potential
- Tiffani Worthy, Willingboro Township Councilmember[8]
- Declined
- Daniel O’Connell, Burlington County Commissioner (2019–present) (running to fill the remaining term of Herb Conaway but pledged not to run for a full term)[9]
Special replacement convention
[edit]Incumbent Assemblyman Herb Conaway will be resigning in order to take his seat in Congress, after winning his election in the 3rd congressional district in 2024.[10] Under the state constitution, vacancies must be filled within 35 days by the members of the county committee of the political party that the outgoing member was apart of.[11]
- Declared
- Daniel O'Connell, Burlington County Commissioner (2019–present)[9]
- Balvir Singh, Burlington County Commissioner (2018–present) (also running for full term)[12]
- Declined
- Nicole Gillespie, Mayor of Moorestown (2020–present) (running for full term, endorsed O'Connell)[13]
- Endorsements
Daniel O'Connell
- State legislators
- Troy Singleton, SD–07 (2018–present)[9]
- Carol A. Murphy, AD–07 (2018–present)[9]
- Local officials
- Nicole Gillespie, Mayor of Moorestown (2020–present) (running for full term)[13]
- Party officials
- Chair of the Burlington County Democrats[9]
Republican primary
[edit]District 8
[edit]Republican primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Brandon Umba, former Assemblymember (2022–2024)[14]
Potential
[edit]- Michael Torrissi, incumbent Assemblymember
Democratic primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Anthony Angelozzi, President of the Hammonton Education Association and candidate for this seat in 2023[14]
- Eddie Freeman, Evesham Councilmember[14]
Potential
[edit]- Andrea Katz, incumbent Assemblymember[14]
Endorsements
[edit]Eddie Freeman
- Local officials
- Steven Fulop, Mayor of Jersey City (2013–present)[14]
District 9
[edit]Republican primary
[edit]Democratic primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]Endorsements
[edit]Rosalee Keech
- Local officials
- Steven Fulop, Mayor of Jersey City (2013–present)[4]
District 10
[edit]Republican primary
[edit]Democratic primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Debra DiDonato, South Toms River Democratic Chair[4]
Endorsements
[edit]Debra DiDonato
- Local officials
- Steven Fulop, Mayor of Jersey City (2013–present)[4]
District 11
[edit]Democratic primary
[edit]Republican primary
[edit]District 12
[edit]Republican primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Robert D. Clifton, incumbent Assemblymember[15]
- Alex Sauickie, incumbent Assemblymember[15]
Democratic primary
[edit]District 13
[edit]Republican primary
[edit]Democratic primary
[edit]District 14
[edit]Democratic primary
[edit]Republican primary
[edit]District 15
[edit]Democratic primary
[edit]Republican primary
[edit]District 16
[edit]Democratic primary
[edit]Republican primary
[edit]District 17
[edit]Democratic primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Joseph Danielsen, incumbent Assemblymember[16]
- Kevin Egan, incumbent Assemblymember[16]
- Loretta Rivers, Piscataway school board member[16]
Endorsements
[edit]Loretta Rivers
- Local officials
- Steven Fulop, Mayor of Jersey City (2013–present)[16]
Republican primary
[edit]District 18
[edit]Democratic primary
[edit]Republican primary
[edit]District 19
[edit]Democratic primary
[edit]Republican primary
[edit]District 20
[edit]Democratic primary
[edit]Republican primary
[edit]District 21
[edit]Republican primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Michele Matsikoudis, incumbent Assemblymember[17]
- Nancy Munoz, incumbent Assemblymember[17]
- Steve Spurr, former Chair of the Summit Republicans[18]
Declined
[edit]Endorsements
[edit]Michele Matsikoudis
Nancy Munoz
Democratic primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Andrew Macurdy, lawyer[19]
District 22
[edit]Democratic primary
[edit]Republican primary
[edit]District 23
[edit]Republican primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- John DiMaio, incumbent Assemblyman (2009–present) and Assembly Minority Leader (2022–present)[20]
- Erik Peterson, incumbent Assemblyman (2009–present)[20]
Announcement pending
[edit]Endorsements
[edit]John DiMaio
- State legislators
- Doug Steinhardt, SD-23 (2022–present) and Chair of the Warren County Republicans (2004–present)[20]
- Party officials
- Chair of the Hunterdon County Republican[21]
Erik Peterson
- State legislators
- Doug Steinhardt, SD-23 (2022–present) and Chair of the Warren County Republicans (2004–present)[20]
- Party officials
- Chair of the Hunterdon County Republican[21]
Democratic primary
[edit]District 24
[edit]Republican primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Dawn Fantasia, incumbent Assemblywoman[22]
- Mike Inganamort, incumbent Assemblyman[22]
Endorsements
[edit]Dawn Fantasia
- State legislators
- Doug Steinhardt, SD-23 (2022–present) and Republican Chair of Warren County[22]
- Party officials
Mike Inganamort
- State legislators
- Doug Steinhardt, SD-23 (2022–present) and Republican Chair of Warren County[22]
- Party officials
Democratic primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Steve Barratt, activist[4]
Endorsements
[edit]Steve Barratt
- Local officials
- Steven Fulop, Mayor of Jersey City (2013–present)[4]
District 25
[edit]Republican primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Christian Barranco, incumbent Assemblyman[23]
- Aura K. Dunn, incumbent Assemblywoman[23]
Endorsements
[edit]Christian Barranco
- State legislators
- Anthony M. Bucco, SD-25 (2019–present) and Senate Minority Leader (2023–present)[23]
- Party officials
- County Republican chairs of Morris and Passaic[23]
Aura K. Dunn
- State legislators
- Anthony M. Bucco, SD-25 (2019–present) and Senate Minority Leader (2023–present)[23]
- Party officials
- County Republican chairs of Morris and Passaic[23]
Democratic primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Steve Pylypchuk, Morristown Councilmember[16]
Endorsements
[edit]Steve Pylypchuk
- Local officials
- Steven Fulop, Mayor of Jersey City (2013–present)[16]
District 26
[edit]Republican primary
[edit]Democratic primary
[edit]District 27
[edit]Democratic primary
[edit]Republican primary
[edit]District 28
[edit]Democratic primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Garnet Hall, incumbent Assemblymember[24]
Potential
[edit]- Bobby Brown, South Orange Trustee and former NFL player[24]
- Hasani Council, Newark Board of Education member
- Frank McGehee, former Mayor of Maplewood and candidate for this district in 2023[24]
- Chigozie Onyema, former Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs[24]
- Cleopatra Tucker, incumbent Assemblymember
Declined
[edit]- Dupré Kelly, Newark Municipal Councilmember from the West Ward[24]
Republican primary
[edit]District 29
[edit]Democratic primary
[edit]Republican primary
[edit]District 30
[edit]Republican primary
[edit]Democratic primary
[edit]District 31
[edit]Democratic primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Barbara McCann Stamato, incumbent Assemblymember[25]
Potential
[edit]- William Sampson, incumbent Assemblymember
Endorsements
[edit]Barbara McCann Stamato
- Local officials
- Steven Fulop, Mayor of Jersey City (2013–present)[25]
Republican primary
[edit]District 32
[edit]Democratic primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Katie Brennan, former chief of staff for the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency[26]
- Jessica Ramirez, incumbent Assemblymember[25]
Potential
[edit]- John Allen, incumbent Assemblymember[25]
- Ron Bautista, marketing executive[26]
- Ravinder Bhalla, Mayor of Hoboken (2018–present) and candidate for New Jersey's 8th congressional district in 2024[27]
Endorsements
[edit]Josh Allen
- Local officials
- Steven Fulop, Mayor of Jersey City (2013–present)[25]
Jessica Ramirez
- Local officials
- Steven Fulop, Mayor of Jersey City (2013–present)[25]
Republican primary
[edit]District 33
[edit]Democratic primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Hector Oseguera, lawyer and candidate for New Jersey's 8th congressional district in 2020[25]
Potential
[edit]- Julio Marenco, incumbent Assemblymember[28]
- Gabe Rodriguez, incumbent Assemblymember
- Larry Wainstein, businessman and candidate for Mayor of North Bergen in 2015, 2019, and 2023[28]
Endorsements
[edit]Hector Oseguera
- Local officials
- Steven Fulop, Mayor of Jersey City (2013–present)[25]
Republican primary
[edit]District 34
[edit]Democratic primary
[edit]Decalred
[edit]- Brittany Claybrooks, former East Orange Councilwoman and candidate for NJ–10 in the 2024 special election[29]
- Frank Vélez III, Belleville Councilman[29]
Potential
[edit]- Carmen Morales, incumbent Assemblywoman
- Michael Venezia, incumbent Assemblyman
Endorsements
[edit]Brittany Claybrooks
- Local officials
- Steven Fulop, Mayor of Jersey City (2013–present)[29]
Frank Vélez III
- Local officials
- Steven Fulop, Mayor of Jersey City (2013–present)[29]
Republican primary
[edit]District 35
[edit]Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Alaa Abdelaziz, Paterson City Councilmember and Paterson Democratic Municipal Co-Chair[30]
- Andre Sayegh, Mayor of Paterson (2018–present)[30]
- Shavonda E. Sumter, incumbent Assemblymember
- Benjie E. Wimberly, incumbent Assemblymember
Republican primary
[edit]District 36
[edit]Democratic primary
[edit]- Filed paperwork
- Clinton Calabrese, incumbent assemblyman[31]
- Gary Schaer, incumbent assemblyman[31]
Republican primary
[edit]- Declared
District 37
[edit]Democratic primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Shama Haider, incumbent Assemblywoman
- Ellen Park, incumbent Assemblywoman
Endorsements
[edit]Daniel Park
- Local officials
- Steven Fulop, Mayor of Jersey City (2013–present)[32]
Tamar Warburg
- Local officials
- Steven Fulop, Mayor of Jersey City (2013–present)[32]
Republican primary
[edit]District 38
[edit]Democratic primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Donald Bonamo, attorney[16]
- Lisa Swain, incumbent Assemblymember[16]
- Chris Tully, incumbent Assemblymember[16]
Endorsements
[edit]Donald Bonamo
- Local officials
- Steven Fulop, Mayor of Jersey City (2013–present)[16]
Republican primary
[edit]District 39
[edit]Republican primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Robert Auth, incumbent Assemblyman (2014-present) and Old Tappan GOP Municipal Chair[33]
- John V. Azzariti, incumbent Assemblyman (2024-present), former Saddle River Councilman (2020-2023)[33]
- Ward Donigian, Mahwah Councilman (2023-present, 1995-2002) and GOP County Committeeman[33]
- Jon Kurpis, Saddle River Councilman, GOP Municipal Chair, District 39 GOP Vice Chair, and candidate for this seat in 2021[34]
Formed exploratory committee
[edit]- Frank Pallotta, former investment banker, Mahwah GOP County Committeeman, and nominee for New Jersey's 5th congressional district in 2020 and 2022[35]
Democratic primary
[edit]District 40
[edit]Republican primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Al Barlas, incumbent Assemblyman[36]
- Christopher DePhillips, incumbent Assemblyman[36]
Endorsements
[edit]Chris DePhillips & Al Barlas
- Local officials
- Every Elected and Republican Official In District 40[37]
Democratic primary
[edit]- Ron Arnau, former Woodland Park Councilmember[4]
Endorsements
[edit]Ron Arnau
- Local officials
- Steven Fulop, Mayor of Jersey City (2013–present)[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "New Jersey Secretary of State". state.nj.us.
- ^ "Legislative Roster". njleg.state.nj.us. New Jersey Office of Legislative Services. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f Wildstein, David (August 9, 2024). "Fulop taps three more Assembly candidates in South Jersey". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Wildstein, David (November 15, 2024). "Fulop adds six more Assembly candidates". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Wildstein, David (August 2, 2024). "Fulop adds two more Assembly candidates in South Jersey". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
- ^ Wildstein, David (September 3, 2024). "Besides her Senate seat, Pou's committee chair, leadership post and Judiciary seat are up for grabs". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
- ^ Wildstein, David (November 18, 2024). "Gillespie will seek Conaway's Assembly seat". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ a b Blackburn, Zach; Fox, Joey (November 12, 2024). "The race is on for Conaway's Assembly seat as Singh launches campaign". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f Wildstein, David (November 22, 2024). "Burlington Dems back caretaker plan to replace Conaway in Assembly". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
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- ^ New Jersey Legislature. "New Jersey Constitution". Retrieved November 23, 2024.
- ^ Wildstein, David (November 22, 2024). "Balvir Singh says he'll run for Conaway's unexpired Assembly term". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
- ^ a b Wildstein, David (November 23, 2024). "Gillespie won't seek Conaway's unexpired term, backs caretaker plan". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Wildstein, David (July 30, 2024). "Fulop taps Evesham councilman for Assembly in primary against South Jersey Dems". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
- ^ a b Blackburn, Zach (September 24, 2024). "Clifton, Sauickie will both seek reelection". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
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- ^ a b Wildstein, David (November 12, 2024). "Muñoz, Matsikoudis will seek re-election". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f Wildstein, David (November 16, 2024). "Ex-Summit GOP leader will take on incumbents in 21st district GOP primary". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
- ^ Wildstein, David (November 11, 2024). "Ex-prosecutor Andrew Macurdy will take on Muñoz and Matsikoudis". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Wildstein, David (November 15, 2024). "Somerset GOP looking to pick up an Assembly seat". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
- ^ a b Blackburn, Zach (November 20, 2024). "Hunterdon Republicans endorse each other for re-election". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f Wildstein, David (November 11, 2024). "GOP leaders back Fantasia, Inganamort for second term". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f Blackburn, Zach (November 12, 2024). "Dunn, Barranco announce endorsement slate". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Wildstein, David (September 23, 2024). "Garnet Hall will run again, but still no word from Tucker". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved September 23, 2024.}
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- ^ a b Wildstein, David (October 24, 2024). "Katie Brennan launches bid for State Assembly seat". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
- ^ Pizarro, Max (September 18, 2024). "Hudson County Confidential: The Sharp Elbowed Road to 2025". Retrieved September 18, 2024.
- ^ a b Wildstein, David (August 2, 2024). "Stack won't back Marenco for Assembly". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Wildstein, David (November 12, 2024). "Vélez, Claybrooks will seek 34th district Assembly seats on Fulop slate". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ a b Wildstein, David (August 26, 2024). "Pascrell's death could cause musical chairs in Passaic County". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
- ^ a b c Blackburn, Zach (November 26, 2024). "Republican launches Assembly bid in 36th district". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Wildstein, David (October 28, 2024). "Fulop recruits primary challengers to Haider and Park in 37th district". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
- ^ a b c Wildstein, David (November 3, 2024). "Mahwah councilman joins 39th district GOP Assembly race". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ Wildstein, David (November 2, 2024). "Kurpis enters race for GOP Assembly nod in '25". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
- ^ Wildstein, David (November 1, 2024). "Pallotta expected to seek GOP Assembly nod in bid to unseat Auth". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- ^ a b Wildstein, David (November 7, 2024). "DePhillips, Barlas launch re-election bids in 40th". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
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