North Brunswick, N.J. (Oct. 31, 2025) – JNESO District Council 1, IUOE-AFL-CIO, one of the largest health care unions in New Jersey, is proud to announce the endorsement of Mikie Sherrill for Governor and Democratic candidates for the New Jersey State Assembly.

The JNESO Board of Directors unanimously voted to endorse these candidates after a thorough review of voting records and public positions on top health care issues such as: safe nurse-to-patient staffing ratios, workplace safety, and the right to collectively bargain with management for fair labor contracts.

“JNESO is pleased to endorse Mikie Sherrill for governor. Her strong record of supporting organized labor, defending healthcare workers, and standing with working people makes her the clear choice,” said Elfrieda Johnson, President of the JNESO Board of Directors, which represents 5,000 nurses and technicians in facilities across New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
“She understands that quality health care starts with the workers who provide it, and knows that safe staffing levels, fair pay, and strong workplace protections are essential both for caregivers and the patients they serve.”

The growing complexity of the business of health care makes the support of political leaders even more vital to ensure that legislative initiatives to protect health care workers and their patients are a top priority in the state.

“These candidates grasp the issues that make a difference to our membership and have stated their support for our nurses and labor union,” said Douglas Placa, Executive Director of JNESO. “JNESO members believe these candidates deserve our support for standing with patients and healthcare workers in the Garden State.”

JNESO endorses these candidates for New Jersey State Assembly seats:

DISTRICT 3
Heather Simmons (D)
Dave Bailey Jr. (D)

DISTRICT 4
Dan Hutchinson (D)
Cody Milly (D)

DISTRICT 5
William Moen Jr. (D)
William Spearman (D)

DISTRICT 6
Louis D. Greenwald (D)
Melinda Kane (D)

DISTRICT 7
Carol Murphy (D)
Balvir Singh (D)

DISTRICT 8
Andrea Katz (D)

DISTRICT 9
Lisa Bennett (D)

DISTRICT 11
Luanne Peterpaul (D)
Margie Donlon (D)

DISTRICT 14
Tennille R. McCoy (D)
Wayne P. DeAngelo (D)

DISTRICT 15
Anthony S. Verrelli (D)
Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D)

DISTRICT 16
Roy Freiman (D)
Mitchelle Drulis (D)

DISTRICT 17
Kevin Egan (D)
Joe Danielsen (D)

DISTRICT 18
Sterley S. Stanley (D)
Robert Karabinchak (D)

DISTRICT 19
Craig J. Coughlin (D)
Yvonne Lopez (D)

DISTRICT 20
Annette Quijano (D)

DISTRICT 22
Linda S. Carter (D)
James J. Kennedy (D)

DISTRICT 27
Alixon Collazos-Gill (D)
Rosy Bagolie (D)

DISTRICT 28
Cleopatra Tucker (D)
Chigozie Onyema (D)

DISTRICT 29
Shanique Speight (D)
Eliana Pintor Marin (D)

DISTRICT 30
Avi Sxhnall (D)

DISTRICT 31
William Sampson (D)
Jerry Walker (D)

DISTRICT 32
Ravi Bhalla (D)
Katie Brennan (D)

DISTRICT 33
Gabriel Rodriguez (D)
Larry Wainstein (D)

DISTRICT 34
Carmen Morales (D)
Michael Venezia (D)

DISTRICT 35
Al Abdelaziz (D)
Kenyetta Stewart (D)
Senate: Benjie Wimberly(D)

DISTRICT 36
Gary S Schaer (D)
Clinton Calabrese (D)

DISTRICT 37
Shama Haider (D)
Ellen J. Park (D)

DISTRICT 38
Lisa Swain (D)
Chris Tully (D)