Assembly 2025 June 10 Primary Elections LD IHRA Analysis by LD – LD 1 Thru 10
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The following is a review of LD 1 – 10 NJ Assembly races for now focusing on the primaries and considering options for the general elections. The analysis will go further and we hope to engage with voters in these LD’s who can help with the strategies to defeat attempts to codify fascist IHRA laws in NJ. Please enter your information on the form below if you are interested in candidacy or in working together with the LD teams to motivate a favorable outcome: the defeat of IHRA in NJ!
NJ LD 1 – CONSIDER RUSH / SAFFOLD OPPOSITION TO IHRA
LD 1 had a staunch Republican win by over 11K votes in 2023. Whoever captures the nomination will have an uphill battle. The June 10 Democratic Primary features the bracketed Fulop slate candidates Brandon Saffold and Carolyn Rush. They both have staked out a clear position opposing IHRA. There is a lone challenger, Carol Sabo whose position at this time is unknown so the assumption then is they are indifferent or in favor of IHRA. The bracketed candidates have an advantage as long as their voters stick together. The recommendation for IHRA opponents in LD 1 who are participating in the Democratic Primary is to reach out to the Saffold / Rush effort for more information. It is also recommended that LD1 voters reach out to Carol Sabo to inquiry about her IHRA view. Use form to help oppose IHRA in this district.
| Name | Party | Incumbent | Slate | IHRA Position |
| Erik Simonsen | R | Y | On bill | |
| Antwan McClellan | R | Y | On bill | |
| Carol Sabo | D | Unknown | ||
| Brandon Saffold | D | Fulop | Against IHRA | |
| Carolyn Rush | D | Fulop | Against IHRA | |
| 2023 margin: 11346 |
NJ LD 2 VOTERS ADVISED TO SEEK POSITIONS OF 4 DEM HOPEFULS, CONSIDER INDEPENDENT CANDIDACY
Republicans represent LD2 currently and one is on the bill. There is a primary show down between two Fulop allied candidates vs. two regular Democrat candidates. At this point in time Fightbackbetter is unaware of the positions of any of them. We will continue to reach out to all four and urge LD2 voters to directly challenge the four candidates to announce their positions. If we are unable to determine favorable IHRA candidates Democratic Party candidates – we can possibly impact the IHRA outcome in LD2 by running independent candidates – the decision has to be made very quickly. Use this form if you have interest in candidacy or pressuring for a good IHRA result in LD2.
| Name | Party | Incumbent | Slate | IHRA Position |
| Maureen Rowan | D | |||
| Joanne Famularo | D | |||
| Bruce Weekes | D | Fulop | ||
| Lisa Bonanno | D | Fulop | ||
| Don Guardian | R | Y | ||
| Claire Swift | R | Y | On bill | |
| 2023 margin: 4913 |
NJ LD 3 = NO PRIMARY CHALLENGE, VOTERS ADVISED TO ASK DEM CANDIDATES TO STATE IHRA POSITION, CONSIDER GPNJ AL RABADY OPPOSITION TO IHRA
LD 3 is a nail biter with the Democrats having flipped it in 2023 by a close margin of 1215. There is no contest in the primary – just two Democratic Party candidates who are incumbents. They are not on the fascist IHRA bill though it is not known if they have voiced opposition. There is a Green Party candidate opposing IHRA which could make it difficult for the Democratic Party candidates to maintain their current apparent silence on the issue. LD 3 voters are advised to reach out to Dave Bailey and Heather Simmons and call upon them to reveal their IHRA positions – hopefully opposed and to use that information in determining how or whether to participate in the primary. Voters are advised to connect with Al Rabady for more information on working to stop IHRA in LD 3. Use form to help oppose IHRA in this district.
| Name | Party | Incumbent | Slate | IHRA Position |
| Dave Bailey | D | Y | ||
| Heather Simmons | D | Y | ||
| Al Rabady | GPNJ | Opposes | ||
| Christopher Konawel | R | |||
| Lawrence Moore | R | |||
| 2023 margin: 1215 |
NJ LD4 VOTERS ADVISED: OPPOSE HUTCHISON / MILLER (BOTH ON IHRA BILL), CONSIDER EVERETT’S AND HAWKINS‘S OPPOSITION TO IHRA
LD4 Assembly seats are possibly in play in 2025 given the close call of 2023 by 3K plus margin to the Dems. Incumbents Hutchison and Miller both sit as co-sponsors of the fascist bill. A bright spot is that one of the Fulop connected challengers Brian Everett has recently tweeted that he is opposed to IHRA. LD4 voters are urged to contact candidate Everett for more information. Vonetta Hawkins also has confirmed IHRA opposition in her response to the CAIR Action NJ candidate survey. This would be a good test case of power for this fight if opponents of IHRA can help bring this change to LD4 on June 10. Of course voters should continue to maintain the steady pressure on Hutchison and Miller to get their names removed from the bill. It is a close enough race that having independents in the race, should the pro-IHRA incumbents prevail ni the primary could be a factor and this editor suggests the strategy can help. Interested potential candidates can use the form below. Use form to help oppose IHRA in this district.
| Name | Party | Incumbent | Slate | IHRA Position |
| Dan Hutchison | D | Y | On bill | |
| Cody Miller | D | Y | On bill | |
| Vonetta Hawkins | D | Fulop | ||
| Brian Everett | D | Fulop | Stated opposition | |
| Amanda Esposito | R | |||
| Gerard McManus | R | |||
| 2023 margin: 3117 |
NJ LD 5 OPPOSE BOTH DEMOCRAT CANDIDATES AND PRESSURE THEM OFF IHRA BILL, CONSIDER IHRA OPPOSITION OF GPNJ ROBIN BROWNFIELD
There is no nomination challenge in LD 5: Both incumbent Democrats are co-sponsors of the IHRA bill and running unopposed in the June 10 primary. Advice to LD5 voters in regard to the primary is to let the candidates know now if you are lacking enthusiasm given their support for our repression and maybe that you would be committed to their re-election if they were committed to your constitutional rights.. In the 2023 elections for Assembly in LD 5 the Democrats had a margin over 14K so it is not likely that there will be an overturning of this LD. A bright spot is Robin Brownfield, a staunch opponent of IHRA is in the race representing the Green Party. It is advised that LD5 voters reach out to candidate Brownfield for more information. Use form to help oppose IHRA in this district.
| Name | Party | Incumbent | Slate | IHRA Position |
| William Moen | D | Y | On bill | |
| William Spearman | D | Y | On bill | |
| Lee Ditzel | R | |||
| Nilsa Gonzalez | R | |||
| Robin Brownfield | GPNJ | Opposes IHRA | ||
| 2023 margin: 14371 |
NJ LD 6 VOTERS ADVISED: OPPOSE INCUMBENTS GREENWALD AND KANE OVER THEIR IHRA SUPPORT AND CONSIDER HOLLOWAY AND RYAN’S OPPOSITION TO IHRA CODIFICATION
There is a Democratic Party primary contest. Incumbent Louis Greenwald is on the bill and he was also a lead sponsor of the bill that increased the petition requirements to run for office so he is not a big fan of free speech or democracy. His partner Melinda Kane as a Camden County commissioner spearheaded the adoptoin of the fraudulent IHRA false definition of antisemitism for Camden County.The Fulop supported candidates Becky Holloway and Kevin Ryan confirmed in the CAIR Action NJ candidate survey their oppposition to IHRA so supporting them supports our free speech fight. Voters of LD 6 are advised to connect with candidates Holloway and Ryan to seek common ground. An independent candidact in this LD would not be overly effective because of the wide margin the Democrats held in the 2023 elections, a margin of over 19K. Use form to help oppose IHRA in this district.
| Name | Party | Incumbent | Slate | IHRA Position |
| Louis Greenwald | D | Y | On bill | |
| Melinda Kane | D | Y | IHRA supporter | |
| Becky Holloway | D | Fulop | ||
| Kevin Ryan | D | Fulop | ||
| Peter Sykes | R | |||
| Jack Brangan | R | |||
| 2023 margin: 19118 |
NJ LD 7 VOTERS ADVISED TO OPPOSE INCUMBENT MURPHY WHO SUPPORTS IHRA, CONSIDER SINGH’S IHRA OPPOSITION AND ASK HOLLIDAY TO STATE HIS IHRA VIEW AND CONSIDER IHRA OPPOSITION OF GPNJ’S LISA RYAN
LD7 is not likely in play vs. the Republicans in 2025, the 2023 margin was 15K plus. There is a lone Fulop slate challenger – a disadvantage to the regular candidates who are also incumbents. Balvir Singh has confirmed in the CAIR Action NJ candidate survey their oppposition to IHRA. Carol Murphy is a co-sponsor of the fascist IHRA Assembly bill. The good news for LD 7 is Lisa Ryan’s challenge – not in the primary but in the general election. She already played a major role in the 2025 election cycle – putting Steven Fulop on the record as being opposed to IHRA (after he was for it and before he flopped again to be for it again unfortunately). Even though Fulop is now saying he would NOT veto IHRA – the work of Lisa in putting his alternate position on the record elevated the IHRA debate to the gubernatorial level and her work was documented here at FightBackBetter which broke the story, With Lisa Ryan’s talent, it is hopefully she can help sort where Eric Holliday stands on the issue and in the meantime it is highly recommended that voters connect with Lisa Ryan. Use form to help oppose IHRA in this district.
| Name | Party | Incumbent | Slate | IHRA Position |
| Balvir Singh | D | Y | ||
| Carol Murphy | D | Y | On bill | |
| Eric Holliday | D | Fulop | ||
| Dione Johnson | R | |||
| Doug Dillon | R | |||
| Lisa Ryan | GPNJ | Vocally opposed | ||
| 2023 margin: 15568 |
NJ LD 8, VOTERS ADVISED TO CONSIDER EDDIE FREEMAN’S IHRA OPPOSITION & ASK OTHER 2 DEM PRIMARY CANDIDATES TO STATE THEIR IHRA POSITION AND CONSIDER PRESENTING INDEPENDENT SLATE – TIGHTEST RACE IN NJ
LD8 is the rematch of a split electoral decision with one Democrat and one Republican elected in 2023 – perhaps the closest match up in the state. LD8 has 3 candidates in the primary – two bracketed and a Fulop aligned stand alone Eddie Freeman, who has confirmed in CAIR-NJ Action candidate survey opposition to IHRA codification. Voters should consider his Freeman’s IHRA oppositon and reach out to the other 2 candidates and pressure them to state their position. If we get some good results we can establish options to vote opposition to IHRA in the primary. Incumbent Andrea Katz not being on the IHRA bill currently is possible reason for optimism but without a declared position no assumption can be made. LD 8 is ripe for an independent candidacy – 1 or 2 – and that would certainly send a clear message to whoever the Democrats choose that they need to protect our free speech rights. Anyone interested please use the form below.
| Name | Party | Incumbent | Slate | IHRA Position | |
| Andrea Katz | D | Y | Split race in 2023 D/R | ||
| Anthony Angelozzi | D | Hammonton Teachers Union | |||
| Eddie Freeman | D | Fulop | |||
| Brandon Umba | R | ||||
| Michael Torrissi | R | Y | |||
| 2023 SPLIT – Razor LD |
NJ LD 9 VOTERS ADVISED TO ASK ALL 3 DEM PRIMARY CANDIDATES TO STATE THEIR IHRA POSITION
LD 9 is probably not going to budge from Republican control. Independent candidacy would not impact LD9. Advice to voters would be to reach out to all 3 of the Democrat candidates to determine if an effort to impact the primary result would be worth undertaking to send a message. Seems the Fulop candidates have the mathematical advantage of bracketing vs. the singular Regular candidate. Use form to help oppose IHRA in this district.
| Name | Party | Incumbent | Slate | IHRA Position |
| Rosalee Keech | D | Fulop | ||
| Donald Campbell | D | Fulop | ||
| Lisa Bennett | D | |||
| Myhre, Gregory E. | R | y | ||
| Rumpf, Brian E. | R | y | ||
| 2023 margin: 17968 |
NJ LD 10 VOTERS ADVISED TO ASK ALL 3 DEM PRIMARY CANDIDATES TO STATE THEIR IHRA POSITION
LD 10 (ditto to LD9) is probably not going to budge from Republican control. Independent candidacy would not impact LD10. Advice to voters would be to reach out to all 3 of the Democrat candidates to determine if an effort to impact the primary result would be worth undertaking to send a message. Seems the Fulop candidates have the mathematical advantage of bracketing vs. the singular Regular candidate. Use form to help oppose IHRA in this district.
| Name | Party | Incumbent | Slate | IHRA Position |
| Janine Bauer | D | |||
| Debra Di Donato | D | Fulop | ||
| Phil Nufrio | D | Fulop | ||
| Gregory McGuckin | R | y | ||
| Paul Kanitra | R | y | On bill | |
| 2023 margin: 15569 |
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