The following is the official statement by Assemblywoman Shavonda Sumter (D-35):

President Joe Biden’s presidential legacy is one of integrity, progress, and rebuilding. President Biden revitalized our nation’s economy after enduring four years under a non-transparent and regressive administration. Biden brought hope, transformative policies, and decency back to our nation. In these recent years, Biden has created nearly 11,000,000 jobs, enacted gun violence reduction legislation through bipartisan efforts, provided student debt relief, and signed executive orders to protect access to reproductive health care. At a time when our democracy was crumbling under a fear-mongering and divisive administration, President Joe Biden offered our nation a renewed sense of hope, unity, and a commitment to restoring democratic values and justice for all.

President Biden’s lifelong commitment to public service is admirable and he has served as a strong leader in partnership with Vice President Kamala Harris, leading our nation.

We are currently facing unprecedented times. Thus, strong leadership is required to rise to the occasion. Now, more than ever, we must seize this moment and opportunity to elect Vice President Kamala Harris as the next President of the United States and I fully endorse Kamala Harris for President of the United States.

Kamala Harris’ love for our nation, democracy, and freedom is evident in her life’s work as a public servant. Harris has traversed the country to amplify her commitment to women’s reproductive freedom and I had the honor of joining her at a roundtable in Atlantic City, where we discussed New Jersey’s protections for women.

Kamala Harris has always fought for the people and continues to fight valiantly to protect fundamental freedoms across our nation. The time is now ripe, and we must band together to protect our democracy by supporting and voting for Kamala Harris to be the next President of the United States.

We have an opportunity to make history by electing a woman candidate who reflects our nation’s values, and I am confident that when elected, Kamala Harris will champion equity, justice, and progress. Kamala Harris will be a steadfast keeper of democracy and freedom, ensuring that the rights and liberties of all Americans are protected and advanced for generations to come.