New Jersey – Following its early endorsement of Democratic nominee Mikie Sherrill for New Jersey Governor, Communications Workers of America (CWA) District 1 today announced its comprehensive general election Assembly endorsements. The union, representing over 70,000 public and private sector workers, is throwing its support behind candidates who have demonstrated a commitment to fighting for affordable healthcare, protecting pensions, and upholding the dignity of work.

“Our fight to protect state workers from devastating healthcare hikes showed that when we stand together, we win. But that victory was just the beginning,” said Dennis Trainor, Vice President of CWA District 1. “To secure a future where all public employees are treated with respect, we need a legislature that stands with us. These endorsed candidates understand the challenges facing working families and are ready to deliver real solutions in Trenton.”

The endorsements reflect a strategic effort to elect champions for working people across the state, from the shoreline to the suburbs. CWA’s decision-making process focused on candidates’ records and commitments on key issues such as controlling the skyrocketing costs of healthcare, expanding collective bargaining rights, and ensuring retirement security.

“We are endorsing a movement, not just a list of names,” said Billy Gallagher, Assistant to the Vice President of CWA District 1. “From Mikie Sherrill at the top of the ticket to every Assembly  candidate on this list, we are building a coalition dedicated to empowering New Jersey’s working families. Our members will be out in force to ensure these pro-labor voices are elected.”

CWA District 1 is known for its powerful, member-driven political program. The union’s endorsement signals a major mobilization effort for the Governor’s race and down-ballot,  including door-knocking, phone banking and member-to-member communication to turn out the vote.

The full list of CWA District 1’s endorsed candidates for the New Jersey General Assembly including the District’s Tier 1 races (LD 3, 8, 11, 16 and 38) is as follows:

Legislative District 1 (R): Erik K. Simonsen, Antwan McClellan
Legislative District 2 (R): Claire Swift, Donald Guardian
Legislative District 3 (D): Heather Simmons, Dave Bailey
Legislative District 4 (D): Cody Miller, Dan Hutchison
Legislative District 5 (D): Bill Moen, William Spearman
Legislative District 6 (D): Louis Greenwald, Melinda Kane
Legislative District 7 (D): Balvir Singh, Carol A. Murphy
Legislative District 8 (Split): Andrea Katz (D),  Michael Torrisi Jr. (R)
Legislative District 11 (D): Dr. Margie Donlon, Luanne Peterpaul
Legislative District 14 (D): Wayne DeAngelo, Tennille McCoy
Legislative District 15 (D): Verlina Reynolds-Jackson, Anthony Verrelli
Legislative District 16 (D): Roy Freiman, Mitchelle Drulis
Legislative District 17 (D): Joe Danielsen, Kevin Egan
Legislative District 18 (D): Robert Karabinchak, Sterley Stanley
Legislative District 19 (D): Craig Coughlin, Yvonne Lopez
Legislative District 20 (D): Annette Quijano, Eduardo Rodriguez
Legislative District 22 (D): James J. Kennedy, Linda Carter
Legislative District 27 (D): Rosy Bagolie, Alixon Collazos-Gill
Legislative District 28 (D): Cleopatra Tucker, Chigozie Onyema
Legislative District 29 (D): Eliana Pintor-Marin, Shanique Speight
Legislative District 30 (D): Alexander “Avi” Schnall
Legislative District 31 (D): William Sampson, Jerry Walker
Legislative District 32: Katie Brennan, Ravi Bhalla
Legislative District 33 (D): Gabriel Rodriguez, Larry Wainstein
Legislative District 34 (D): Carmen Morales
Legislative District 35 (D): Al Abdelaziz, Kenyatta Stewart
Legislative District 36 (D): Gary Schaer, Clinton Calabrese
Legislative District 37 (D): Ellen Park, Shama Haider
Legislative District 38 (D): Lisa Swain, Chris Tully

CWA members across New Jersey are engaged in a vigorous field program to support these endorsed candidates in the 2025 General Election.

About CWA District 1: The Communications Workers of America District 1 represents over 70,000 workers in New Jersey in both the public and private sectors, including workers in telecommunications, healthcare, public service, education, manufacturing, and other industries.
_______________________________