Dr. Joan M. Voss, a Bergen County commissioner, issued the following statement endorsing Gordon M. Johnson for State Senate as well as his running mates Ellen Park and Shama Haider for State Assembly:

“Throughout our years in the State Assembly together, Assemblyman Gordon Johnson and I collaborated on countless initiatives, policy proposals, and community projects. There is no greater advocate or more dedicated official for the people of District 37 than Gordon.

“He has spent his adult life in service to our community, attending our meetings, joining our rallies, and answering our concerns. He has proven to be on the right side of every major democratic initiative whether that is marriage equality, equal pay, or investments in our public education system. Now, together with his trailblazing running mates, Gordon is set to make history as the first Black State Senator, and indeed he should, he has earned it.”

Voss was a public school teacher and NJEA member for over forty years. Prior to being elected as a Commissioner for Bergen County, Voss represented Legislative District 38 in the State Assembly from 2004 – 2012.