“I would like to add my voice to the growing support for Valerie Huttle for State Senate.  As a former Judge, Freeholder, and aide to the former NJ Senate Majority Leader Bernard Dwyer, I’ve served in all branches of government and I know how important it is to elect qualified lawmakers into our legislature. Valerie’s record of accomplishments speaks for itself from Anti-Bullying Laws, Human Trafficking Prevention to landmark support of LGBTQ issues. I trust she would continue with the same quality and caliber in the Senate.  As the wife of this district’s former Senator, Byron Baer, I know first hand what it takes to do the job and Valerie exemplifies everything we need in representing our entire District 37 family.  This selection is historic and I urge all fellow committee members not to rush to a conclusion until all candidates have time to present themselves, their platforms and most importantly are fully vetted and can withstand the scrutiny of a campaign. With Valerie we would be replacing Bergen County’s only female Democratic Senator in the state’ s largest county with another qualified woman”