The National Troopers Coalition will remain neutral in the New Jersey governor’s race and has endorsed every incumbent in contests for the State Assembly.
In the two split districts, the organization representing over 43,000 state troopers from 47 groups nationwide is backing the Democratic and Republican incumbents. In the 8th district, they’re backing Michael Torrissi (R-Hammonton) and Andrea Katz (D-Chesterfield), and in the 30th, endorsements went to Sean Kean (R-Wall) and Avi Schnall (D-Lakewood).
“We are proud to recognize the legislators in the State of New Jersey who have strongly supported the members of the New Jersey State Police and all of our law enforcement colleagues in the State of New Jersey,” said NTC Chairman Nate Johnson. “These endorsements come with much input and deliberation from our New Jersey member organizations, the State Troopers Fraternal Association (STFA), the State Trooper Non-Commissioned Officers Association (STNCOA), and the State Troopers Superior Officers Association (STSOA), but most importantly are based upon the pro-police and pro-labor voting records and initiatives carried out by these esteemed members.”
Other incumbents receiving National Troopers Union endorsements: Antwan McClellan and Erik Simonsen, District 1; Don Guardian and Claire Swift, District 2; David Bailey and Heather Simmons, District 3; Dan Hutchison and Cody Miller, District 4; William Spearman and William Moen, District 5; Lou Greenwald and Melinda Kane, District 6; Carol Murphy and Balvir Singh, District 7; Brian Rumpf and Greg Myhre, District 9; Greg McGuckin and Paul Kanitra, District 10; Luanne Peterpaul and Margie Donlon, District 11; Rob Clifton and Alex Sauickie, District 12; Victoria Flynn and Gerry Scharfenberger, District 13; Wayne DeAngelo and Tennille McCoy, District 14; Anthony Verrelli and Verlina Reynolds-Jackson, District 15; Roy Freiman and Mitchelle Drulis, District 16; Joe Danielsen and Kevin Egan, District 17; Robert Karabinchak and Sterley Stanley, District 18; Craig Coughlin and Yvonne Lopez, District 19; Annette Quijano, District 20; Nancy Munoz and Michele Matsikoudis, District 21; James Kennedy and Linda Carter, District 22; John DiMaio and Erik Peterson, District 23; Dawn Fantasia and Michael Inganamort, District 24; Aura Dunn and Christian Barranco, District 25; Jay Webber and Brian Bergen, District 26; Rosy Bagolie and Alixon Collazos-Gill, District 27; Cleopatra Tucker, District 28; Eliana Pintor Marin and Shanique Speight, District 29; Sean Kean and Avi Schnall, District 30; William Sampson IV, District 31; Gabriel Rodriguez, District 33; Michael Venezia and Carmen Morales, District 34; Al Abdelaziz, District 35; Gary Schaer and Clinton Calabrese, District 36; Shama Haider and Ellen Park, District 37; Lisa Swain and Christopher Tully, District 38; Robert Auth and John Azzariti Jr., District 39; and Christophe DePhillips and Al Barlas, District 40.
No endorsements were made in contests for open seats.
