‍POLITICAL ENDORSEMENT PRESS RELEASE

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Contact Information:

Professional Firefighters Association of New Jersey (PFANJ)

Matthew Caliente, President

mcaliente@newjerseyfirefighers.org

Release Date:
October 27, 2025

‍‍‍FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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PFANJ ANNOUNCES FINAL 2025 ASSEMBLY ENDORSEMENTS

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TRENTON, NJ – October 27, 2025 – The Professional Firefighters Association of New Jersey (PFANJ) has completed its final round of endorsements ahead of the upcoming election. These endorsements reflect the PFANJ’s continued commitment to supporting candidates who stand with New Jersey’s firefighters, EMTs, and dispatchers, along with their families.

PFANJ President Matthew Caliente stated, “Our members have always looked beyond party lines and focused on who truly stands with firefighters, EMTs, and dispatchers. These endorsements represent our belief in leaders who prioritize first responder safety, health benefits, and the strength of our communities. We’re proud to stand with those who stand with us.”

The full list of Assembly endorsements, with our latest endorsements in italics, are:

Legislative District 1

Erik Simonsen (R)

Antwan McClellan (R)

Legislative District 2

Donald Guardian (R)

Claire Swift (R)

‍Legislative District 3

Heather Simmons (D)

David Bailey Jr. (D)

Legislative District 4

Dan Hutchison (D)

Cody Miller (D)

Legislative District 5

William Moen Jr. (D)

William Spearman (D)

Legislative District 6

Louis Greenwald (D)

Melinda Kane (D)

Legislative District 7

Carol Murphy (D)

Legislative District 8

Andrea Katz (D)

Anthony Angelozzi (D)

Legislative District 9

Brian Rumpf (R)

Gregory Myhre (R)

Legislative District 10

Paul Kanitra (R)

Gregory McGuckin (R)

Legislative District 11

Margie Donlon (D)

Luanne Peterpaul (D)

Legislative District 12

Alex Sauickie (R)

Robert Clifton (R)

Legislative District 14

Wayne DeAngelo (D)

Tennille McCoy (D)

Legislative District 15

Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D)

Anthony Verrelli (D)

Legislative District 16

Roy Freiman (D)

Mitchelle Drulis (D)

Legislative District 17

Kevin Egan (D)

Joseph Danielsen (D)

Legislative District 18

Robert Karabinchak (D)

Sterley Stanley (D)

Legislative District 19

Craig Coughlin (D)

Yvonne Lopez (D)

Legislative District 20

Annette Quijano (D)

Eduardo Rodriguez (D)

Legislative District 22

James Kennedy (D)

Linda Carter (D)

Legislative District 23

John DiMaio (R)

Erik Peterson (R)

Legislative District 24

Dawn Fantasia (R)

Michael Inganamort (R)

Legislative District 25

Aura Dunn (R)

Christian Barranco (R)

Legislative District 26

Brian Bergen (R)

Legislative District 27

Rosy Bagolie (D)

Alixon Collazos-Gill (D)

Legislative District 28

Cleopatra Tucker (D)

Legislative District 29

Eliana Pintor Marin (D)

Shanique Speight (D)

Legislative District 30

Alexander "Avi" Schnall (D)

Legislative District 31

William Sampson (D)

Jerry Walker (D)

Legislative District 33

Gabriel Rodriguez (D)

Larry Wainstein (D)

Legislative District 34

Carmen Morales (D)

Michael Venezia (D)

Legislative District 35

Al Abdelaziz (D)

Legislative District 36

Gary Schaer (D)

Clinton Calabrese (D)

Legislative District 37

Shama Haider (D)

Ellen Park (D)

Legislative District 38

Lisa Swain (D)

Christopher Tully (D)

Legislative District 39

Robert Auth (R)

Andrew LaBruno (D)

Legislative District 40

Christopher DePhillips (R)

Al Barlas (R)

The General Election is November 4, 2025 with the early voting period taking place from October 25th through November 2nd.
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‍The Professional Firefighters Association of New Jersey (PFANJ), was established and chartered as a State Association by the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) on October 29, 1929. It is a member of the AFL-CIO. The PFANJ represents nearly 3,500 Firefighters, Emergency Medical Technicians, Dispatchers, Fire Inspectors, Instructors, and HazMat Technicians though its over 60 locals. This includes over 3,000 of New Jersey’s approximately 6,000 professional firefighters. Its local affiliates represent first responders who work in dispatch centers, academies, airports, fire districts, suburban municipalities, and the state’s largest and busiest urban fire departments.

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