Eight months after endorsing the re-election of Chris Christie for Governor, the Political Action Committee of The Latino Leadership Alliance announced today its final list of endorsements for the General Election on Nov. 5.
“The LLANJ PAC endorses candidates who are truly committed to work with the Latino Leadership Alliance on issues impacting Latinos and New Jersey residents,” said Martin Perez, Esq., President of LLANJ-PAC. “We do not support or endorse candidates based on their political party affiliation, ethnicity or gender, but rather on issues, and their track records showing they are indeed doing their best for the people they have represented or would like to represent. We also take into serious consideration their record in promoting and bringing fairness and inclusion in all areas of New Jersey’s governmental and educational endeavors.”
The list of endorsed candidates and positions includes:
GOVERNOR
Chris Christie (R)
STATE SENATE
Samuel Thompson (R) Legislative District 12
Brian Levine (R) Legislative District 17
David Stahl (R) Legislative District 18
Joseph Vitale (D) Legislative District 19
Thomas Kean Jr. (R) Legislative District 21
Teresa Ruiz(D) Legislative District 29
Sandra Cunningham (D) Legislative District 31
Brian Stack (D) Legislative District 33
Fernando Alonso (R) Legislative District 38
STATE ASSEMBLY
Gabriel Mosquera (D) Legislative District 4
Angel Fuentes (D) Legislative District 5
Troy Singleton (D) Legislative District 7
Ron Hass (R) Legislative District 14
Uprenda Chivikula (D) Legislative District 18
Robert Bengivenga (R) Legislative District 18
Craig Coughlin (D) Legislative District 19
Nancy Muñoz (R) Legislative District 21
John Campbell(R) Legislative District 22
Juanita Lopez (R) Legislative District 31
Carmelo Garcia(D) Legislative District 33
Raj Murkherji (D) Legislative District 33
David Rios (R) Legislative District 34
FREEHOLDERS
Maura Di Nicola (R) Bergen County
Jordan Rickards (R) Middlesex County
Roger Daley (R) Middlesex County
Robert Jones (R) Middlesex County
Christian Barranco (R) Passaic County
Phil Weisberger (R) Passaic County
SHERIFF
Jose Martinez (R) Middlesex County
MAYOR
Don Guardian (R) Atlantic City
Amir Khan (I) Camden
MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
Wilfredo Rojas (D) East Greenwich Twp.
Angel Cordero (R) Camden
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Junior Iglesias. Perth Amboy School District
Reyes Ortega. Perth Amboy. School District
About LLANJ-PAC
The LLANJ-PAC is the Political Action Committee of The Latino Leadership Alliance of New Jersey, the only statewide non-partisan non-profit organization composed of local, regional and state organizations, Latino leaders and professionals advocating for the socio economic and political development of Latino diverse communities.
