FEDERAL

As attacks on LGBTQ+ rights ramp up, particularly against queer and trans youth, it’s more urgen than ever to elect federal candidates who will unapologetically defend LGBTQ+ communities both in the Garden State and across the country.

President: Kamala Harris

U.S. Senate: Andy Kim

CD 1: Donald Norcross*
CD 2: Joe Salerno
CD 3: Dr. Herb Conaway Jr.
CD 4: Matt Jenkins
CD 5: Josh Gottheimer*
CD 6: Frank Pallone*
CD 7: Sue Altman
CD 8: Rob Menendez*
CD 9: Nellie Pou
CD 10: LaMonica McIver
CD 11: Mikie Sherrill*
CD 12: Bonnie Watson Coleman*

*Incumbent

LOCAL

This year, we have endorsed more local candidates than ever before, as we know public servants who demonstrate a commitment to creating change on the most cellular level are often the most critical agents of change for the LGBTQ+ community.

BERGEN

Kristian Rasmussen and Lisa Bontemps for Westwood Borough Council

Tracy Zur and Steven Tanelli for Bergen County Commissioner

Jennifer Harris, Leila Amirhamzeh and Eugina Gilmore for Hackensack Board of Education

BURLINGTON

Jason Fajgier, Casey Carty and Bjana Swinson for Mount Holly Council

Eric Holliday for Bordentown Council

Susan Mammarella, James Barry and Christopher Keating for Moorestown Council

Samantha Loveman for Hainesport Council

Felicia Hopson and Tyler Burrell for Burlington County Commissioner

ESSEX

Monica Charris Tabares for Bloomfield Council-at-Large

Jenny Mundell for Bloomfield Mayor

Tammy Williams for West Orange Council

Arun Vadlamani, Bethany Joseph and Qawi Telesford for South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education

Nicholas Scotti for Nutley Board of Education

Amir Jones for Essex County Sheriff

GLOUCESTER

Jo Miller for Woodbury Council, 1st Ward

MERCER

Jennifer Williams for Trenton City Council, North Ward

Teska Frisby for Trenton City Council, West Ward

Mark Freda for Princeton Mayor

Terrance Stokes, Samuel Frisby and Kristin McLaughlin for Mercer County Commissioner

Ari Meisel and Chris Santarpio for Princeton Board of Education

MIDDLESEX

Ron Rios and Shanti Narra for Middlesex County Commissioner

MONMOUTH

Eileen Chapman, Yvonne Clayton and Amy Quinn for Asbury Park Council

Jose Pujols and Brian Dougherty for Atlantic Highlands Council

Michael ‘Mike’ Morris for Middletown Council

Kimberly Karalovich for Neptune City Council

Nikki Darling for Allentown Council

Derel Stroud for Neptune Township Committee

Danielle Mastropiero for Monmouth County Commissioner

MORRIS

Ben Weisman for Boonton Council

Janice Bakera for Jefferson Township Council

Justin Strickland, William ‘Bud” Ravitz and Jonathan Sackett for Morris County Commissioner

Karol Ruiz for Dover Township Councilmember

TC McCourt for Dover Board of Education Board

OCEAN

Zachary Dougherty for Toms River Council, 2nd Ward

SOMERSET

Frank ‘Skip’ Stabile and Aimee Corzo for North Plainfield Council

Sara Sooy and Shanel Y. Robinson for Somerset County Commissioner

SUSSEX

Jason Boehm for Sussex County Commissioner

UNION

Danni Newbury for Rahway City Council, 5th Ward

Kimberly Palmer Mouded, Alexander Mirabella and James E. Baker Jr for Union County Commissioner

Leslie Rippon for Rahway  Board of Education

WARREN

Christopher Bauknight for Washington Borough Council

As New Jersey’s leading LGBTQ+ advocacy organization for over 20 years, we endorse candidates across the political spectrum who demonstrate a strong commitment to uplifting the voices of the LGBTQ+ community through education, advocacy, and a steadfast dedication to equality in New Jersey and nationwide. This year, protecting LGBTQ+ youth is our top priority in response to escalating political attacks from well-funded national campaigns.

In solidarity,

Garden State Equality Action Fund