FEMALE STATE LEGISLATORS SLAM ASSEMBLYMAN WEBBER’S HARMFUL RECORD ON WOMEN’S ISSUES

Montclair, NJ — As a career politician in Trenton, Assemblyman Jay Webber has a ten-year history of voting against the women and families of New Jersey. Today Mikie Sherrill, Democratic candidate New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District, joined with women of the State Senate and State Assembly joined today to highlight Assemblyman Jay Webber’s harmful voting record on women’s issues.

“I am honored to stand with the influential women of the state legislature today to talk about why Assemblyman Jay Webber’s actions are harmful for women in our community,” said Mikie Sherrill. “These Senators and Assemblywomen have worked with Assemblyman Webber and seen firsthand a history of speaking and voting against women. I am proud to have their support as we move into the last few weeks of the campaign.”

“I am delighted to stand with Mikie Sherrill today, and I look forward to standing with her in Washington when she takes the oath of office as the newly elected congresswoman from the 11th District,” said Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg (LD-37). “Jay Webber does not believe in gender equality.  He has centered his entire career in the New Jersey Legislature on the unequal treatment of women – whether it is access to healthcare or equal pay. His outrageous rhetoric is only outweighed by his atrocious voting record on women’s issues. We need a congresswoman for the 21st century, not a congressman with 19th century values.”

“I am proud to support Mikie Sherrill for Congress because she shares the same common sense gun control beliefs that New Jersey residents do,” said Senator Linda Greenstein (LD-14). “As a former federal prosecutor, she was busy putting violent criminals in jail while her opponent, Assemblyman Jay Webber, was voting to protect domestic violence abusers by voting against a bill 3 times which would have forced those with restraining orders to surrender their guns to police.”

“I have been a representative of the 34th Legislative District, which includes part of the 11th Congressional District, since 1994, as both an Assemblywoman and Senator. Since then, I’ve gotten to know the community very well, and I know that they care deeply about who represents them,” said Senator Nia Gill (LD-34). “Jay Webber’s record of voting against women’s health, equality, and rights is not reflective of what the members of the community want to see in their leaders. We deserve better, and Mikie Sherrill’s commitment to women’s rights, among her other extensive qualifications, make her the right person to represent our community.”

“Now more than ever, we need representatives in Washington D.C. that will fight to protect women’s issues like funding for reproductive health services, equal pay for equal work, and paid family leave,” said Assemblywoman Angela McKnight (LD-31). “Actions speak louder than words and placing politics over people makes one out of touch with the constituents they represent. Mikie Sherrill is a true fighter for CD-11 and the state of New Jersey and I am proud to support her candidacy.”

“I’m proud to support Mikie Sherrill in the race for Congress and know she will be on our side fighting for women in Washington. It is critical to elect Mikie Sherrill on the merits, but additionally the choice could not be clearer as her opponent Jay Webber is wrong for women,” said Assemblywoman Carol Murphy (LD-7). “As a state lawmaker, I’ve seen firsthand exactly how damaging Jay Webber has been for the women of the Garden State. Webber voted to gut women’s healthcare that shuttered healthcare facilities in the state denying prenatal care, cancer screening and preventive care. Webber’s votes spanning nearly a decade time and again ripped healthcare away from women and even cost New Jersey much needed federal matching funds. Earlier this year, Webber was one of only two state legislators to oppose a pay equity law to close the wage gap for New Jersey women. Jay Webber is wrong for women, wrong for New Jersey, and I wholeheartedly support Mikie Sherrill for Congress!”

“Women make up nearly 51% of the United States’ population but comprise less than 20% of the House of Representatives and only 23% of the Senate. It is our job as legislators to ensure that women’s voices are respected, not silenced,” said Assemblywoman Britnee Timberlake (LD-34). “It is my hope that by supporting Mikie Sherrill this Election Day, residents from Congressional District 11 will recognize her passion for women’s rights, equal pay, and equal opportunities.”

“Now more than ever, it is important that the voters send the best possible leadership to Washington and Mikie Sherrill is clearly the best choice to represent New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District,” said Assemblywoman Yvonne Lopez (LD-19). “Mike will be an amazing voice for New Jersey’s women and will stand up for our state as a whole. I encourage the voters of the 11th District to vote Sherrill on November 6th.”

“Mikie Sherrill is the clear choice for Congress when it comes to protecting the issues important to women,” said Assemblywoman Cleopatra Tucker (LD-28). “As the Chair of the Military and Veterans’ Affairs, I know how influential Mikie’s service in the Navy was and how it informs what kind of leader she will be. We need more women and veterans at all levels of government, and Mikie Sherrill is hands-down the right person for the job.”

“Jay Webber has proven based on his record in the Assembly that he is no friend of women’s rights. He’s against equal pay for women and the right to choose,” said Assemblywoman Shanique Speight (LD-29). “Now more than ever do we need someone in Washington DC who represents our values. As a mother of four children, it’s apparent Jay Webber is not that leader.”