Former Senate President Steve Sweeney Issued the following statement on the results of today’s election:

“Today’s victories, keyed by our sweeps in the hotly contested 3rd and 4th Legislative Districts, ensure Democrats will retain solid control of both the Senate and Assembly.

“One of the final bills passed by the Legislature at the end of my tenure as Senate President enshrined the protection of women’s access to healthcare, I am thankful that the voters in the 3rd district recognize the need to vote for people who believe in respecting women and believe in respecting a woman’s right to choose. Furthermore, these results recognize the success of our efforts to continue to enact policies that will create jobs and make New Jersey affordable, competitive and prosperous for all of our citizens.

“Personally, I am particularly gratified to see my close friend and longtime colleague, John Burzichelli, elected to the Senate, accompanied by his running mates, Gloucester County Commissioner Heather Simmons and Dave Bailey Jr.

“I am excited to see Paul Moriarty elected to the Senate and Cody Miller and Dan Hutchison to the Assembly in the 4th District, and to see Democrats win important county races in Gloucester County, South Jersey and throughout the state.”