GOTTHEIMER RECEIVES ENDORSEMENT OF NEW JERSEY STATE TROOPERS FRATERNAL ASSOCIATION

Above: Gotthemer joined by STFA President Wayne Blanchard (left) and STFA Second Vice-President Bill Legg (right).

PARAMUS, NJ — This week, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer was endorsed for reelection by the New Jersey State Troopers Fraternal Association (STFA), which represents more than 1,700 New Jersey State Troopers. At the event, Gottheimer was joined by STFA President Wayne Blanchard and STFA Second Vice-President Bill Legg, who touted Gottheimer’s bipartisan leadership and strong record of support for New Jersey law enforcement and first responders.

During his tenure in Congress, Gottheimer has fought tirelessly to increase investment and claw back resources to the state to help protect law enforcement and our communities. He has helped pass legislation for additional training, for the COPS grant program, for the Byrne JAG program, and for resources to fight crime and lone-wolf terror.

“Since I first ran for Congress, I’ve promised to fight to ensure that our brave law enforcement and all our first responders have the resources, training, and support they need to fully protect themselves and our communities. Since being sworn in, I’ve worked every day to fulfill that promise and support those who put their lives on the line every day to keep us safe. But our work is not done. I’m honored to have the support of the state troopers as I work to continue the fight for Jersey law enforcement and Jersey families,” said Congressman Gottheimer. 

“The State Troopers Fraternal Association is proud to support and endorse Congressman Josh Gottheimer for a third term in the House of Representatives. As our nation is at a crossroads facing such issues as the COVID-19 pandemic and social justice reform, now more than ever we need proven, competent, and fair leaders such as Josh Gottheimer,” said Wayne Blanchard, STFA President. “The leadership and the 1,700 men and women of the State Troopers Fraternal Association recognize Josh’s superior record in Washington advocating for first responders by acquiring grants for COPS and Byrne Grant endeavors, along with acquiring funding for bulletproof vests. In addition, securing necessary PPE and priority testing for first responders during the pandemic. Most important has been Josh’s unwavering support of law enforcement as a supporter of the Thin Blue Line Act and a cosponsor of the Public Safety Officer Pandemic Response Act of 2020. We look forward to achieving progress in our great nation with the support of Congressman Gottheimer.”

In Congress, Gottheimer serves as a member of the bipartisan Congressional Law Enforcement Caucus. He has cosponsored bipartisan legislation that has passed Congress and been signed into law to reauthorize the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program. He has cosponsored the Public Safety Officer Pandemic Response Act of 2020 to support first responders impacted by COVID-19; voted for the Thin Blue Line Act; and, he fought to pass the bipartisan Never Forget the Heroes Act to provide long-overdue support to for 9/11 survivors and first responders, which was signed into law this Congress.

In the Fifth District, twenty-one local municipalities have State Troopers serve as their main policing, particularly in Sussex and Warren, meaning that brave New Jersey State Troopers are protecting more than a quarter of the towns throughout Gottheimer’s district.

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