2025 New Jersey General Assembly election

2025 New Jersey General Assembly election
All 80 seats in the New Jersey General Assembly; 41 seats needed for a majority
	Map of the incumbents:; Democratic incumbent ; Republican incumbent
Incumbent Speaker; Craig Coughlin; Democratic	; ;

The 2025 New Jersey General Assembly election will be held on November 4, 2025. New Jersey voters will elect two Assembly members in all of the state's legislative districts for a two-year term to the New Jersey General Assembly.^[1] Democrats have held a majority in the chamber since 2002, and further expanded their majority in 2023 by 6 seats.

Incumbents not running for re-election

Democratic

Republican

Results

Overview

Parties		Candidates	Seats				Popular vote
Parties		Candidates	2023	2025	+/-	Strength	Vote	%	Change
	Democratic	TBD	52	TBD		N/A	N/A	N/A	TBD
	Republican	TBD	28	TBD		N/A	N/A	N/A	TBD
	Independent	TBD	4	TBD		N/A	N/A	N/A	TBD
Total		TBD	80	80		100.00%	TBD	100.00%
Ballots Cast							TBD	100%
Turnout							N/A	N/A
Registered							N/A	100%

By State Legislative District

Legislative District^[2]	Incumbent
District 1	Antwan McClellan	Rep
District 1	Erik Simonsen	Rep
District 2	Don Guardian	Rep
District 2	Claire Swift	Rep
District 3	Dave Bailey Jr.	Dem
District 3	Heather Simmons	Dem
District 4	Dan Hutchison	Dem
District 4	Cody Miller	Dem
District 5	William Spearman	Dem
District 5	Bill Moen	Dem
District 6	Louis Greenwald	Dem
District 6	Pamela Rosen Lampitt	Dem
District 7	Herb Conaway	Dem
District 7	Carol A. Murphy	Dem
District 8	Michael Torrissi	Rep
District 8	Andrea Katz	Dem
District 9	Brian E. Rumpf	Rep
District 9	Greg Myhre	Rep
District 10	Gregory P. McGuckin	Rep
District 10	Paul Kanitra	Rep
District 11	Margie Donlon	Dem
District 11	Luanne Peterpaul	Dem
District 12	Robert D. Clifton	Rep
District 12	Alex Sauickie	Rep
District 13	Gerard Scharfenberger	Rep
District 13	Vicky Flynn	Rep
District 14	Wayne DeAngelo	Dem
District 14	Tennille McCoy	Dem
District 15	Verlina Reynolds-Jackson	Dem
District 15	Anthony Verrelli	Dem
District 16	Roy Freiman	Dem
District 16	Mitchelle Drulis	Dem
District 17	Kevin Egan	Dem
District 17	Joseph Danielsen	Dem
District 18	Robert Karabinchak	Dem
District 18	Sterley Stanley	Dem
District 19	Craig Coughlin	Dem
District 19	Yvonne Lopez	Dem
District 20	Annette Quijano	Dem
District 20	Reginald Atkins	Dem
District 21	Nancy Munoz	Rep
District 21	Michele Matsikoudis	Rep
District 22	James J. Kennedy	Dem
District 22	Linda S. Carter	Dem
District 23	Erik Peterson	Rep
District 23	John DiMaio	Rep
District 24	Dawn Fantasia	Rep
District 24	Mike Inganamort	Rep
District 25	Aura Dunn	Rep
District 25	Christian Barranco	Rep
District 26	Jay Webber	Rep
District 26	Brian Bergen	Rep
District 27	Rosy Bagolie	Dem
District 27	Alixon Collazos-Gill	Dem
District 28	Garnet Hall	Dem
District 28	Cleopatra Tucker	Dem
District 29	Eliana Pintor Marin	Dem
District 29	Shanique Speight	Dem
District 30	Sean T. Kean	Rep
District 30	Avi Schnall	Dem
District 31	Barbara McCann Stamato	Dem
District 31	William Sampson	Dem
District 32	John Allen	Dem
District 32	Jessica Ramirez	Dem
District 33	Julio Marenco	Dem
District 33	Gabe Rodriguez	Dem
District 34	Carmen Morales	Dem
District 34	Michael Venezia	Dem
District 35	Shavonda E. Sumter	Dem
District 35	Benjie E. Wimberly	Dem
District 36	Gary Schaer	Dem
District 36	Clinton Calabrese	Dem
District 37	Shama Haider	Dem
District 37	Ellen Park	Dem
District 38	Lisa Swain	Dem
District 38	Chris Tully	Dem
District 39	Robert Auth	Rep
District 39	John Azzariti	Rep
District 40	Al Barlas	Rep
District 40	Christopher DePhillips	Rep

District 1

Republican primary

Democratic primary

District 2

Republican primary

Potential

Don Guardian, incumbent Assemblymember
Claire Swift, incumbent Assemblymember

Democratic primary

Declared

Lisa Bonanno, Linwood school board member^[3]

Endorsements

Lisa Bonanno

Local officials

Steven Fulop, Mayor of Jersey City (2013–present)^[3]

District 3

Democratic primary

Republican primary

District 4

Democratic primary

Declared

Brian Everett, assistant dean of Rutgers University–Camden^[4]

Potential

Dan Hutchison, incumbent Assemblymember
Cody Miller, incumbent Assemblymember

Endorsements

Brian Everett

Mayors

Steven Fulop, Mayor of Jersey City (2013–present)^[4]

Republican primary

District 5

Democratic primary

Declared

Rashan Prailow, non-profit executive^[4]

Potential

William F. Moen Jr., incumbent Assemblymember
William Spearman, incumbent Assemblymember

Endorsements

Rashan Prailow

Mayors

Steven Fulop, Mayor of Jersey City (2013–present)^[4]

Republican primary

District 6

Democratic primary

Declared

Rebecca Holloway, former Clementon school board member^[3]
Kevin Ryan, data analyst^[3]

Potential

Melinda Kane, Camden County Commissioner^[5]
Louis Greenwald, incumbent Assemblymember
Pamela R. Lampitt, incumbent Assemblymember

Endorsements

Rebecca Holloway

Local officials

Steven Fulop, Mayor of Jersey City (2013–present)^[3]

Kevin Ryan

Local officials

Steven Fulop, Mayor of Jersey City (2013–present)^[3]

Republican primary

District 7

Democratic primary

Potential

Nicole Gillespie, Mayor of Moorestown^[5]
Carol A. Murphy, incumbent Assemblymember
Tiffani Worthy, Willingboro Township Councilmember^[5]

Republican primary

District 8

Republican primary

Declared

Brandon Umba, former Assemblymember (2022–2024)^[6]

Potential

Michael Torrissi, incumbent Assemblymember

Democratic primary

Declared

Anthony Angelozzi, President of the Hammonton Education Association and candidate for this seat in 2023^[6]
Eddie Freeman, Evesham Councilmember^[6]

Potential

Andrea Katz, incumbent Assemblymember^[6]

Endorsements

Eddie Freeman

Mayors

Steven Fulop, Mayor of Jersey City (2013–present)^[6]

District 9

Republican primary

Democratic primary

District 10

Republican primary

Democratic primary

District 11

Democratic primary

Republican primary

District 12

Republican primary

Declared

Robert D. Clifton, incumbent Assemblymember^[7]
Alex Sauickie, incumbent Assemblymember^[7]

Democratic primary

District 13

Republican primary

Democratic primary

District 14

Democratic primary

Republican primary

District 15

Democratic primary

Republican primary

District 16

Democratic primary

Republican primary

District 17

Democratic primary

Republican primary

District 18

Democratic primary

Republican primary

District 19

Democratic primary

Republican primary

District 20

Democratic primary

Republican primary

District 21

Republican primary

Democratic primary

District 22

Democratic primary

Republican primary

District 23

Republican primary

Democratic primary

District 24

Republican primary

Democratic primary

District 25

Republican primary

Democratic primary

District 26

Republican primary

Democratic primary

District 27

Democratic primary

Republican primary

District 28

Democratic primary

Declared

Garnet Hall, incumbent Assemblymember^[8]

Potential

Bobby Brown, South Orange Trustee and former NFL player^[8]
Hasani Council, Newark Board of Education member
Frank McGehee, former Mayor of Maplewood and candidate for this district in 2023^[8]
Chigozie Onyema, former Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs^[8]
Cleopatra Tucker, incumbent Assemblymember

Declined

Dupré Kelly, Newark Municipal Councilmember from the West Ward^[8]

Republican primary

District 29

Democratic primary

Republican primary

District 30

Republican primary

Democratic primary

District 31

Democratic primary

Declared

Barbara McCann Stamato, incumbent Assemblymember^[9]

Potential

William Sampson, incumbent Assemblymember

Endorsements

Barbara McCann Stamato

Local officials

Steven Fulop, Mayor of Jersey City (2013–present)^[9]

Republican primary

District 32

Democratic primary

Declared

Katie Brennan, former chief of staff for the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency^[10]
Jessica Ramirez, incumbent Assemblymember^[9]

Potential

John Allen, incumbent Assemblymember^[9]
Ron Bautista, marketing executive^[10]
Ravinder Bhalla, Mayor of Hoboken (2018–present) and candidate for New Jersey's 8th congressional district in 2024^[11]

Endorsements

Josh Allen

Local officials

Steven Fulop, Mayor of Jersey City (2013–present)^[9]

Jessica Ramirez

Local officials

Steven Fulop, Mayor of Jersey City (2013–present)^[9]

Republican primary

District 33

Democratic primary

Declared

Hector Oseguera, lawyer and candidate for New Jersey's 8th congressional district in 2020^[9]

Potential

Julio Marenco, incumbent Assemblymember^[12]
Gabe Rodriguez, incumbent Assemblymember
Larry Wainstein, businessman and candidate for Mayor of North Bergen in 2015, 2019, and 2023^[12]

Endorsements

Hector Oseguera

Local officials

Steven Fulop, Mayor of Jersey City (2013–present)^[9]

Republican primary

District 34

Democratic primary

Republican primary

District 35

Democratic primary

Potential

Alaa Abdelaziz, Paterson City Councilmember and Paterson Democratic Municipal Co-Chair^[13]
Andre Sayegh, Mayor of Paterson (2018–present)^[13]
Shavonda E. Sumter, incumbent Assemblymember
Benjie E. Wimberly, incumbent Assemblymember

Republican primary

District 36

Democratic primary

Republican primary

District 37

Democratic primary

Declared

Daniel Park, Tenafly Councilmember^[14]
Tamar Warburg, attorney^[14]

Potential

Shama Haider, incumbent Assemblywoman
Ellen Park, incumbent Assemblywoman

Endorsements

Daniel Park

Local officials

Steven Fulop, Mayor of Jersey City (2013–present)^[14]

Tamar Warburg

Local officials

Steven Fulop, Mayor of Jersey City (2013–present)^[14]

Republican primary

District 38

Democratic primary

Republican primary

District 39

Republican primary

Declared

Robert Auth, incumbent Assemblymember^[15]
John V. Azzariti, incumbent Assemblymember^[15]
Ward Donigian, Mahwah Councilmember^[15]
Jon Kurpis, Saddle River Councilmember and candidate for this seat in 2021^[16]

Formed exploratory committee

Frank Pallotta, former investment banker and nominee for New Jersey's 5th congressional district in 2020 and 2022^[17]

Democratic primary

District 40

Republican primary

Declared

Al Barlas, incumbent Assemblyman^[18]
Christopher DePhillips, incumbent Assemblyman^[18]

Democratic primary

References

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^ "Legislative Roster". njleg.state.nj.us. New Jersey Office of Legislative Services. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
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^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Wildstein, David (August 2, 2024). "Fulop adds two more Assembly candidates in South Jersey". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c Wildstein, David (September 3, 2024). "Besides her Senate seat, Pou's committee chair, leadership post and Judiciary seat are up for grabs". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Wildstein, David (July 30, 2024). "Fulop taps Evesham councilman for Assembly in primary against South Jersey Dems". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
^ ^a ^b Blackburn, Zach (September 24, 2024). "Clifton, Sauickie will both seek reelection". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Wildstein, David (September 23, 2024). "Garnet Hall will run again, but still no word from Tucker". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved September 23, 2024.}
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h Heinis, John (August 12, 2024). "Fulop touts Union City's Oseguera as 'phenomenal candidate' for Assembly in LD-33". Hudson County View. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
^ ^a ^b Wildstein, David (October 24, 2024). "Katie Brennan launches bid for State Assembly seat". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
^ Pizarro, Max (September 18, 2024). "Hudson County Confidential: The Sharp Elbowed Road to 2025". Retrieved September 18, 2024.
^ ^a ^b Wildstein, David (August 2, 2024). "Stack won't back Marenco for Assembly". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
^ ^a ^b Wildstein, David (August 26, 2024). "Pascrell's death could cause musical chairs in Passaic County". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Wildstein, David (October 28, 2024). "Fulop recruits primary challengers to Haider and Park in 37th district". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c Wildstein, David (November 3, 2024). "Mahwah councilman joins 39th district GOP Assembly race". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
^ Wildstein, David (November 2, 2024). "Kurpis enters race for GOP Assembly nod in '25". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
^ Wildstein, David (November 1, 2024). "Pallotta expected to seek GOP Assembly nod in bid to unseat Auth". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
^ ^a ^b Wildstein, David (November 7, 2024). "DePhillips, Barlas launch re-election bids in 40th". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved November 8, 2024.