Lisa Mandelblatt, a Democrat running in in New Jersey’s Seventh Congressional District, announced today the support of more than two dozen elected officials, community leaders, and business owners from across the district.

“I am proud to have the support of residents from every corner of the district who believe I have the spirit, the intellect and the moxie to defeat the Republican candidate in November,” Mandelblatt said. “Since launching my campaign last year, I have traveled to so many wonderful communities in the district and listened to the concerns of voters, which has only strengthened my resolve to represent the people of the Seventh District.”

Mandelblatt campaign manager Don Shaw said Mandelblatt has the momentum to win the Democratic primary in June. Mandelblatt has raised the most money out of the seven candidates running for the Democratic nomination, garnering more than $640,000.

“We are building a deep reservoir of support that will sweep Lisa Mandelblatt to victory in June,” Shaw said. “Her support comes from throughout the district from Union all the way to Phillipsburg and everywhere in between.”

Mandelblatt, a resident of Westfield and lifelong resident of the Seventh District, is a working mom who has devoted her time to volunteering and working in her community, where she has developed strong relationships with elected officials, parents, activists and business owners.

Prominent citizens of CD7 who have endorsed the Mandelblatt for Congress campaign include:

Anne Clark, Math education advocate, Chester

Shannon Aronson, Realtor Shannon Aronson Group, Short Hills

Beth Berns, LCSW, Short Hills

Diahann Lassus, founder and owner of Lassus Wherley, New Providence

Clare Wherley, CEO of Lassus Wherley, New Providence

Dr. Rosalind S. Dorlen, Clinical Psychologist, Summit

Stacy Novich, owner of Complements Two, Summit

Mike Dardia, Town Councilman, Westfield

Dawn Mackey, Town Councilwoman, Westfield

Rabbi Charles Kroloff, Rabbi Emeritus Temple Emanu-El, Westfield

Alan Haveson, retired owner and operator of Eastern Bearing, Berkeley Heights

Pam Rediker, partner and owner of PAR Productions, Westfield

Bonnie Stewart, partner and owner of PAR Productions, Westfield

Deb Valencia, 3rd grade teacher Newark, Westfield

Dr. Renee Frankel, MD, Short Hills

Dr. Meredith Lash-Dardia, MD, FACP, Westfield

Ashley Pagelow, owner Achieving Better Communication LLC, Westfield

Ann Oliff, owner of In Touch Therapeutic Massage, Westfield

Lawrence “Larry” Lerner, candidate for CD7 in 1996, Warren

Willem Van Rijn, former COO of Green Peace, New York, NY

Dorothy W. Cantor, PsyD, author of Finding Your Voice, Westfield

Laura Zinn-Fromm, author of Sweet Survival: Tales of Cooking & Coping, Short Hills

Tom Jardim, lawyer, former Westfield mayor

Dr. Marc Plawker, MD, Westfield