Stephanie Schmid Continues to Gain Endorsements from Monmouth County Democratic Leaders in Support of Congressional Bid

Additional democratic leaders in Monmouth County are proudly endorsing Stephanie Schmid to be the 2020 Democratic nominee for Congress in New Jersey’s 4th District. Those supporting Stephanie include:  Patricia Sheehan, Avon Municipal Chair and former Mayor of East Brunswick; Joan Gotti, Little Silver Municipal Vice Chair and Little Silver Democratic Club President; Little Silver Democratic Club; Scott Berlin, President of the Freehold Township Democrats and former Freehold Township Committee Candidate.

Joan Gotti, President of Stephanie’s home Democratic Club in Little Silver, issued the following statement: Little Silver Democratic Club members overwhelmingly recognized Ms. Schmid’s significant experience as a U.S. Foreign Service Officer, and her unflagging support of human rights in that capacity as well as in her work on women’s rights, where she led the Foreign Policy Program for the Center for Reproductive Rights. The overwhelming vote in favor of Ms. Schmid signals the unity of Little Silver Democrats to work together to defeat Chris Smith, restore the principle of “Country Over Party,” and elect a woman who will actually represent Congressional District 4 for the first time in 40 years.

“Stephanie Schmid is the only candidate in this race with the diverse coalition of supporters needed to defeat Chris Smith,” said Scott Berlin. “She has a track record of results, not just in her professional career as a foreign service officer and human rights advocate, but locally in Monmouth County as an activist. When I ran for Freehold Township Committee last year, there was nobody in CD4 I saw at more events or knocking on more doors than Stephanie Schmid. She had our backs, now it’s time for us to have her’s.”

Stephanie is grateful for these endorsements. “I am thrilled to have the support from my home club in Little Silver and our President, Joan, as well as local leaders Patricia and Scott,” Stephanie said. “As our County Conventions and primary election are quickly approaching, it is critical that our party and our community come together and work toward the common goal of bringing new representation to CD4. I look forward to leading this grassroots campaign to victory in June and then again in November.”

Stephanie has previously been endorsed by:

• Serve America

• Assemblywoman Joann Downey, LD-11

• Josh Welle, 2018 Democratic Congressional Nominee, NJ-04

• Mike Beson, Ocean Township Municipal Chair, Marissa Lambert, Vice Chair, and the Ocean Township Democratic Committee

• Susan Boyce, Rumson Municipal Chair and the Rumson Democratic committee

• Matt Cohen, Little Silver Municipal Chair

• Liz deBeer, Fair Haven Municipal Co-Chair

• Josh Hodes, Sea Girt Municipal Chair

• Janice Iwanyk, Howell Municipal Vice Chair

• Cristina Kocsis, Neptune City Municipal Chair

• Steve Lozowick, Bradley Beach Municipal Chair and the Bradley Beach Democratic Committee

• Tricia Maguire, Middletown Democratic Committeewoman

• Mike Mangan, Manasquan Municipal Chair

• Maria Rondinaro, Belmar Municipal Chair

• Meg Thomann, Freehold Township Municipal Chair

• Patricia Troise, Manchester Municipal Chair

• Ed Wolff, Point Pleasant Borough Municipal Chair

• Angela Ahbez-Anderson, Asbury Park Municipal Vice Chair

• Erin Wheeler, Former Candidate for State Assembly, LD-10

• Gene Davis, Former Councilman, Jackson

• Steve Clayton, Monmouth County Democratic Committeeman

Stephanie is a New Jersey native, retired U.S. Foreign Service Officer and Diplomat who served her country overseas on behalf of the U.S. Department of State, as well as a human rights litigation attorney and former non-profit leader. She’s running to bring new leadership to Congress at a time when we need more public service leaders to step up and work to solve the pressing challenges we face and create opportunities for the people of New Jersey.