Assembly 2025 June 10 Primary Elections LD IHRA Analysis by LD – LD 31 Thru 40
The following is a review of LD 31 – 40 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!
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NJ LD 31 VOTERS ADVISEDTO COMMUNICATE NON-SUPPORT TO SAMPSON AND CONSIDER IHRA OPPOSITION OF MCCANN-STAMATO AND WEIMMER
This strongly Democratic voter majority LD has a primary contest wiith the incumbents facing off against each other. Of the 4 candidates incumbent Sampson is a co-sponsor of the fascist IHRA bill. He is bracketed under the slogan of Hudson Org with Jerry Walker. Candidates incumbent Barbara McCann Stamato (incumbent) and Jacqueline Weimmer have confirmed in CAIR-NJ Action candidate survey opposition to IHRA codification. LD31 voters are advised to oppose Sampson and consider IHRA opposition of candidates McCann Stamato and Jacqueline Weimmer. Use form to help oppose IHRA in this district.
| Name | Party | Incumbent | Slate | IHRA Position |
| William Sampson | D | Y | Hudson Org | On bill |
| Barbara McCann Stamato | D | Y | Fulop | Opposed (CAIIR Action) |
| Jerry Walker | D | Hudson Org | ||
| Jackie Weimmer | D | Fulop | Opposed (CAIIR Action) | |
| Anthony Acosta | R | |||
| Neil Schulman | R | |||
| 2023 margin 8646 |
NJ LD 32 VOTERS ARE ADVISED TO CONSIDER THE OPPOSITION TO IHRA EXPRESSED BY KATIE BRENNAN, RAVI BHALLA, YOUSEF SALEH AND JESSICA RAMIREZ
LD 32 has a complicated Democratic Primary with 3 teams of 2 vying. One incumbent, Jessica Ramirez WAS on the IHRA bill and she removed her name. This editor believes that is a positive sign. One member of the bracketed teams, Katie Brennan has told this editor on Faceboook messenger that she and her partner Ravi Bhalla are oppoed to IHRA. Voters might want to seek from them a more formal and on the record statement. Three candidates, Ramirez, Brennan and Yousef Saleh have confirmed in CAIR-NJ Action candidate survey opposition to IHRA codification. This editor recommends choosing two of the following 4 IHRA opponents: amirez, Brennan, Bhalla and Saleh in the June 10 Dem Primary. Use form to help oppose IHRA in this district.
| Name | Party | Incumbent | Slate | IHRA Position |
| Jessica Ramirez | D | Y | Fulop | Was on bill, took name off. Opposed per CAIR Action |
| Yousef Saleh | D | Fulop | opposed (per CAIR Action) | |
| Jennie Pu | D | Hudson Org | ||
| Crystal Fonseca | D | Hudson Org | ||
| Katie Brennan | D | Brennan / Bhalla | opposed (per CAIR Action) | |
| Ravi Bhalla | D | Brennan / Bhalla | opposed | |
| Stephen Bishop | R | |||
| Kaushal Patel | R | |||
| 2023 margin 10726 |
NJ LD 33 ARE ADVISED TO SEEK INFORMATION ON THE POSITIONS OF ALL 4 DEMOCRATIC PARTY PRIMARY CANDIDATES
LD33 has a primary contest. The incumbents Rodriquez is not on the IHRA bill, The positions of all 4 Democratic primary candidates are unknown. This is a strong Democratic Party LD voter wise and it is unlikely independent candidates would impact election results or the IHRA debate. Voters are advised to ask all 4 primary candidates to announce on the record opposition to IHRA. Use form to help oppose IHRA in this district.
| Name | Party | Incumbent | Slate | IHRA Position |
| Gabe Rodriguez | D | Y | Stack backed | |
| Larry Wainstein | D | Stack backed | ||
| Tony Hector | D | “Fulop” not on Fulop website Sacco backed | ||
| Frank Alonso | D (converted last month from repub lol) | “Fulop” not on Fulop website Sacco backed | ||
| Anthony Valdes | R | |||
| Cynthia DePice | R | |||
| 2023 margin 23835 |
NJ LD 34 VOTERS ARE ADVISED TO CONSIDER THE OPPOSITION TO IHRA OF INCUMBEBTS MORALES AND VENEZIA
LD34 has a primary contest. The two incumbents Morales and Venezia are not on the IHRA bill, They both have confirmed in CAIR-NJ Action candidate survey opposition to IHRA codification. The positions of the two others who are running under the Fulop slate but not presented on the Fulop website as associated candidates. Their positions are unknown. This is a strong Democratic Party LD voter wise and it is unlikely independent candidates would impact election results or the IHRA debate. Voters are advised to consider the IHRA opposition of the incumbents. Use form to help oppose IHRA in this district.
| Name | Party | Incumbent | Slate | IHRA Position |
| Carmen Morales | D | Y | opposed (per CAIR Action) | |
| Mike Venezia | D | Y | opposed (per CAIR Action) | |
| Brittany Claybrooks | D | Fulop | ||
| Frank Vélez | D | Fulop | ||
| Demetrius Eley | R | BLEXIT right wing group | ||
| Lorenzo Marchese | R | |||
| 2023 margin 12576 |
NJ LD 35 VOTERS ADVISED TO CONSIDER ABDELAZIZ LIKELY OPPOSITION TO IHRA AND ASK OTHER 3 PRIMARY CANDIDATES TO STATE THEIR OPPOSITION. EXPLORE POSSIBILITY OF FIELDING AN INDEPENDENT ASSEMBLY AND SENATE CANDIDATE.
Alaa Abdelaziz who was selected via a party process to replace Benjie Wimberley who was a SPONSOR – a much more prominent role in the IHRA process than a co-sponsor – Wimberley was moved over to the NJ Senate after Nellie Pou was elected to Congress. Alaa Abdelazis, himself Palestinian, is opposed to the IHRA proposed law as confirmed in his CAIR-Action responses. The other 3 primary candidates – this editor is unaware of their position. Voters are advised to give consideration to incumbent Abdelazis’s opposition to IHRA and possibly request that he go on record accordingly. The other 3 candidates should be asked to state their opposition to IHRA. Having one independent candidate opposed to IHRA in LD 35 could be helpful. It also would be wise to challenge the Senate seat just to step up the Wimberley for playing a key role in bringing the fascist IHRA bill in the assembly. Use form to help oppose IHRA in this district.
| Name | Party | Incumbent | Slate | IHRA Position |
| Alaa Abdelaziz | D | Y | opposed (per CAIR Action) | |
| Orlando Cruz | D | Passaic Org | Shavonda on bill not running | |
| Kenyatta Stewart | D | Baraka | ||
| Romi Herrera | D | Fulop | ||
| Nelvin Mercado-Duran | R | |||
| Rawell Perez-Muñoz | R | |||
| Andrew Tisellano | R | |||
| 2023 margin 12214 | (unopposed) |
Special Senate Election in LD 35:
| LD | Name | Incumbent | IHRA Position |
| 35 Senate | Benjie Wimberly D | Y | Sponsored bill in Asm! |
| 35 Senate | Frank Filippelli R |
NJ LD 36 COMMUNICATE NON – SUPPORT TO SCHARERE AND CALABRESE AND SEEK ONE OR TWO INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES
There is no primary contest on the Democrat side and the primary sponsor of the IHRA bill Gary Scharer as well as co-sponsor Clinton Calabrese are the two incumbents and candidates. Voters are advised to communicate non-support to those candidates. One or two independent candidates – would not likely impact the outcome of this election – but would be a good step up to Scharer for his key role in bringing fascism to NJ’s streets and ending our free speech rights. Use form to help oppose IHRA in this district.
| Name | Party | Incumbent | IHRA Position |
| Clinton Calabrese | D | Y | On bill |
| Gary Schaer | D | Y | Sponsor |
| Diane DeBiase | R | ||
| Chris Musto | R | ||
| Chris Auriemma | R | ||
| Craig Auriemma | R | ||
| 2023 margin 6311 |
NJ LD 37 CONSIDER HALDER’S OPPOSITION AND POSSIBLE INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE(S).
There are 6 Democratic Party primary candidates and of those 6, 5 are known or can be assumed to be supporters of IHRA, one of them Ellen Park, an incumbent who is a co-sponsor of the IHRA bill. The one unkknown is Shama Halder who is likely opposed. She is Muslim – that does not guarantee that she opposes IHRA but would suggest a atrong likelihood. LD37 primary voters should consider a single assembly “bullet” vote for Halder only and perhaps write – in “Free Palestine” or somesuch for the second vote. Having at least one independent candidate opposing IHRA could be helpful though the Democrats likely have this LD vote sealed up. Use form to help oppose IHRA in this district.
| Name | Slate | IHRA Position |
| Shama Haider D Incombent | ||
| Ellen Park D Incumbent | On bill | |
| Tamar Warburg D | Fulop | IHRA Booster |
| Dan Park D | Fulop | IHRA Booster |
| Rosemary Hernandez Carroll D | Teaneck Pro Israel supported | |
| Emil “Yitz” Stern D | Teaneck Pro Israel supported | |
| Andrew Meehan R | ||
| Marco Navarro R | ||
| 2023 margin 15270 |
NJ LD 38 VOTERS ADVISED TO COMMUNICATE OPPOSITION TO INCUMBENTS SWAIN AND TULLY AND ASK BONOMO AND ROBINSON TO STATE OPPOSITION TO IHRA
The two ncumbent candidates are on the IHRA bill and the positions of the two Fulop supported challenges are unknown at this time. Voters are advised to communicate non-support to incumbents Swain and Tully and communicate to Bonomo and Robinson asking that they announce opposition to proposed IHRA bills. It is unlikely that independent candidates would play a strong role in LD 38. Use form to help oppose IHRA in this district.
| Name | Party | Incumbent | Slate | IHRA Position |
| Swain, Lisa | D | Y | On bill | |
| Tully, Chris | D | Y | On bill | |
| Donald Bonomo | D | Fulop | ||
| Damali Robinson | D | Fulop | ||
| Barry Wilkes | R | |||
| Robert Kaiser | R | |||
| Jerry Taylor | R | |||
| 2023 margin 5787 |
NJ LD 39 VOTERS URGED TO ASK ALL 4 DEM PRIMARY CHALLENGERS TO ANNOUNCE OPPOSITION TO IHRA AND POSSIBLY ALSO CONSIDER INDEPENDENT CANDIDACIES.
Republicans have control currently and they are on the bill. If Republicans weaken this LD could be in play – 2023 margin was 3K+. The IHRA positions of the four Democratic Party challengers are currently unknown to this editor. Independent candidates could be a factor given that the LD is possibly in play. Voters are urged to ask all 4 candidates to publicly announce opposition to IHRA. Use form to help oppose IHRA in this district.
| Name | Party | Incumbent | Slate | IHRA Position |
| Donna Abene | D | |||
| Damon Englese | D | |||
| Andrew LaBruno | D | Fulop | ||
| David Jiang | D | Fulop | ||
| Frank Pallotta | R | |||
| Auth, Robert | R | Y | On bill | |
| Azzariti Jr., John V., M.D. | R | Y | On bill | |
| 2023 margin 3294 |
NJ LD 40 VOTERS URGED TO ASK BOTH DEM PRIMARY CHALLENGERS TO ANNOUNCE OPPOSITION TO IHRA AND POSSIBLY ALSO CONSIDER INDEPENDENT CANDIDACIES.
There is no primary contest and the positions of the two Democrat candidaes on IHRA is unknown. Voters advised to seek their position. Independent candidates could possibly help in pressuring for IHRA opposition from the Democratic Party candidates. Use form to help oppose IHRA in this district.
| Candidate | Party | Incumbent | Slate | IHRA Position |
| Ron Arnau | D | Fulop | ||
| Jeff Gates | D | Regular | ||
| Al Barlas | R | Y | ||
| Christopher DePhillips | R | Y | On bill | |
| 2023 margin 4436 |
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