The New Jersey State Chapter of the National Organization of Women Political Action Committee (NOW-NJ PAC), has endorsed 23 candidates for local offices throughout the state.

The National Organization for Women of New Jersey Political Action Committee endorses candidates who take uncompromising stands on our core values: reproductive rights and justice, economic justice, racial justice, LGBTQIA+ rights, ending violence against women, and constitutional equality.

NOW-NJ President and Chair of the NOW-NJ PAC, Jill LaZare, issued this statement:
NOW-NJ PAC is proud of all the endorsed candidates who have shown evidence of their strong support for our organization’s core values. We look forward to supporting their work to make New Jersey a safer and fairer state for all New Jersey’s women and children once they win.

Congratulation to the following candidates who have been endorsed by NOW-NJ PAC:

Laura Bibb, Hazlet Township Committee
Neil Blecher, Fair Haven Borough Council
Marie DeVenezia, Boonton Town Council
Brian Dougherty, Atlantic Highlands Borough Council
Melissa Honohan, Madison Borough Council
John Hughes, Howell Township Mayor
Danielle Mastropiero, Monmouth County Commissioner
Jocelyn Mathiasen, Chatham Borough Council
Kathleen McNamara, Keyport Borough Council (re-elect)
Jo Miller, Woodbury City Council
Shanti Narra, Middlesex County Commissioner
William “Bud” Ravitz, Morris County Commissioner
Robert Ritger, Mendham Borough Council
Johanna Robinson, Belmar Borough Council
Ida Rudy, Branchburg Township Committee
Karol Y Ruiz, Dover Council Member, Ward 3
Justin Strickland, Morris County Commissioner
Julia W O’Brien, Bedminster Township Committee
Derel M. Stroud, Neptune Township Committee
Jonathan Torres, Randolph Township Council
Lisa Walker, Lincoln Park Borough Council, Ward 4
Benjamin Weisman, Boonton Town Council, Ward 4
Sandra Wittner, Dover Council Member, Ward 1