Valerie Vainieri Huttle’s campaign announced the slate’s co-chairs today:

Following last week’s announcement that Valerie Vainieri Huttle will be running for State Senate in the June primary alongside Councilwomen Gervonn Romney Rice and Lauren Kohn Dayton, the candidates announced a slate of co-chairs across District 37. The campaign’s co-chairs represent a diverse coalition of elected officials, community leaders and local activists that show the strength of Valerie, Gervonn and Lauren’s campaign.

“I am proud to have assembled a winning team and coalition of support that will help get us to victory on June 8th.” said Assemblywoman Valerie Vainieri Huttle “This campaign is about building grassroots momentum to ensure that the voices of District 37’s voters are heard. Together with Gervonn and Lauren, I am ready to continue to fight for the progressive values of District 37.”

“From Teaneck to Fort Lee, our campaign is ready to compete and win in an open and direct primary.” said Teaneck Councilwoman Gervonn Romney Rice “I am honored to have the backing and support of a diverse coalition of community leaders who will help to get our message out to the voters of the 37th Legislative District.”

“This campaign is about addressing the needs of our constituents and working to make life better for our residents.” said Tenafly Councilwoman Lauren Dayton “I am so grateful for the overwhelming grassroots support that our campaign has received thus far. I am eager and excited to tackle the challenges that burden our communities and I look forward to working together to enact real, long-lasting change for District 37.

This coalition of co-chairs will be tremendous assets on the ground as Valerie, Gervonn and Lauren build grassroots support for their candidacies.

Co-chairs include Leonia Mayor Judah Zeigler, Tenafly Councilman Jeffrey Grossman, former Teaneck Mayor, Jacqueline Kates, former Englewood Cliffs Councilwoman Roberta Stern, founder of Garden State Equality, Steven Goldstein, community organizer Estina Baker and Bergen in Color founder Tevra Francis.

The full slate of campaign co-chairs is as follows:
• Judah Zeigler – Mayor of Leonia
• Jeffrey Grossman – Tenafly Councilman
• Jacqueline Kates – Teaneck Mayor Emeritus
• Roberta Stern – Former Englewood Cliffs Councilwoman
• Steven Goldstein – Garden State Equality, Founder
• Shari Raimondo DePalma – Affordable Housing Developer
• Kevin Wilson – Jabari Society, Past President and Former Firefighter
• Tevra Francis – Bergen in Color, Founder
• Lucria Ortiz – Non-Profit Executive
• Dr. Hetal Gor – OB/GYN
• Estina Baker – District 37 Community Organizer
• Soyung Pak – Tenafly Community Leader
• Carlos Ivan Merino – Hackensack Community Leader