TRENTON, N.J. (September 19, 2023) – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small business advocacy association, has announced its slate of incumbent endorsements for the New Jersey Senate and General Assembly in this year’s legislative elections. NFIB NJ State Director Eileen Kean today released the bipartisan list of candidates, which was selected by NFIB New Jersey PAC, the state’s most influential and effective small business political action committee.

“More than ever, New Jersey small businesses need strong representation and legislative champions in Trenton,” said Kean. “I am delighted to recognize leaders for our Main Street job creators and extend NFIB’s endorsement to these strong, pro-small-business candidates. The lawmakers we are backing today have each consistently shown a commitment to free enterprise, small-business owners, and their employees.”

The endorsements are based on NFIB member input, candidate questionnaires, and the new 2022-23 NFIB/NJ Voting Record (https://strgnfibcom.blob.core.windows.net/nfibcom/New-Jersey-Voting-Record-FINAL.pdf).

“Our members remain confronted with an unpredictable environment and ever-changing economic headwinds as they continue to rebuild post-pandemic,” continued Kean. “NFIB’s voting record and the endorsements we are announcing today make it crystal clear who ‘walks the walk’ for small business owners in the Senate and the General Assembly, and not just on the campaign trail during election season. We will aggressively support these candidates who best represent our members and will fight for the continued growth and vitality of New Jersey small businesses.”

SENATE ENDORSEMENTS
District 1 Michael Testa Jr.
District 2 Vincent Polistina
District 3 Edward Durr
District 4 Chris Del Borrello
District 6 James Beach
District 7 Troy Singleton
District 9 Carmen Amato Jr.
District 10 James Holzapfel
District 11 Vin Gopal
District 13 Declan O’Scanlon Jr.*
District 15 Shirley Turner
District 21 Jon Bramnick
District 24 Parker Space*
District 25 Anthony M. Bucco
District 26 Joseph Pennacchio
District 30 Robert Singer
District 39 Holly Schepisi
District 40 Kristin Corrado

ASSEMBLY ENDORSEMENTS
District 1 Antwan McClellan
Erik Simonsen
District 2 Don Guardian
Claire Swift
District 3 Bethanne McCarthy Patrick
District 4 Amanda Esposito
Matthew Walker
District 8 Michael Torrissi Jr.
Brandon Umba
District 9 Gregory Myhre
Brian Rumpf
District 10 Gregory McGuckin
District 11 Kim Eulner
Marilyn Piperno
District 12 Robert Clifton
District 13 Victoria Flynn
Gerard Scharfenberger
District 14 Adam Elias
District 16 Roy Freiman
Ross Traphagen
District 21 Michelle Matsikoudis
Nancy Munoz
District 23 John DiMaio
District 24 Dawn Fantasia
Michael Inganamort
District 25 Christian Barranco
Aura Dunn
District 26 Brian Bergen*
Jay Webber
District 30 Sean Kean
Edward Thomson
District 39 Robert Auth
John Azzariti
District 40 Al Barlas
Christopher DePhillips
*Indicates NFIB Member

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For 80 years, NFIB has been advocating on behalf of America’s small and independent business owners, both in Washington, D.C., and in all 50 state capitals. NFIB is nonprofit, nonpartisan, and member-driven. Since our founding in 1943, NFIB has been exclusively dedicated to small and independent businesses, and remains so today. For more information, please visit nfib.com.