Newton, NJ — Mayor Steve Lonegan, Republican candidate for Congress in New Jersey’s 5th District, will hold a Tax Freedom Day press event at the Washington Borough Municipal Building on Thursday, May 3 at 11:30 a.m.

Lonegan will be joined by state Senator Mike Doherty (R-23) to stand in support of the GOP tax cuts passed by Congress and mobilize opposition to the Murphy-Gottheimer plan to impose a $1.6 bilion tax hike on New Jersey residents.

Tax Freedom Day Press Event!
When: Thursday, May 3 at 11:30 a.m.
Where: Washington Borough Municipal Building, 100 Belvidere Ave., Washington, NJ 07882
Who: Mayor Steve Lonegan, Sen. Mike Doherty, Team Lonegan Supporters

Tax Freedom Day represents the day taxpayers have paid off their total federal, state and local tax bill for the year according to the non-partisan Tax Foundation. Tax Freedom Day in New Jersey occurs on May 3 this year, tied for the seond latest date in the nation, and 14 days later than the national average (April 19).

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Lonegan has already been endorsed by U.S. Senator Rand Paul, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, Former Presidential Candidate Steve Forbes, Corey Lewandowski, Former Trump Campaign Manager, Dave Bossie, Former Trump Campaign Deputy Campaign Manager, The Tea Party Express, Senator Gerry Cardinale, Senator Mike Doherty, Senator Joe Pennacchio, Senator Steve Oroho, Assemblyman Parker Space, Assemblyman Hal Wirths, Assemblyman John DiMaio, Assemblyman Erik Peterson, Assemblywoman Betty Lou DeCroce, Assemblywoman Holly Schepisi, Warren County Freeholder Director Richard D. Gardner, Warren County Freeholder Deputy Director Edward J. Smith, Warren County Freeholder Jason J. Sarnoski, Sussex County Freeholder Deputy Director Sylvia Petillo, Sussex County Freeholder Herbert Yardley, Former Sussex County Freeholder Phillip Crabb, Mrs. Ann Kievit, President of the Northwest New Jersey Taxpayers’ Association, Rev. Greg Quinlan, President of the Center for Garden State Families on behalf of New Jersey for a Conservative Majority, Alexander Roubian, President of the New Jersey Second Amendment Society (NJ2AS), New Jersey Right to Life PAC, The Jewish Voice and Opinion, and Sussex County State Committeewoman Jill Space.

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Common-sense conservative Republican Steve Lonegan is a loving father, grandfather, and a successful business owner who will make jobs, term limits, and lower taxes his primary focus as our next congressman. Steve is hardworking, outspoken, and dedicated to you and your family. Steve has a lifelong record of selfless public service. Steve has taken on the tough fights that few others will. Steve and his wife Lorraine (Rossi), who have been longtime parishioners of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Bogota, live in Hackensack and have two adult daughters, Katharine and Brooke.