Union County Mayors Endorse Congressman Payne

Leaders of Cranford, Garwood, Roselle, Roselle Park and Union Township Throw Support Behind Payne in Primary Election

NEWARK, NJ – With congressional redistricting moving several Union County communities into the 10th congressional district, Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr., (D-Newark) is announcing endorsements for his campaign from the Mayors of Cranford, Garwood, Roselle, Roselle Park and Union Township. Priding himself on providing excellent constituent service, Congressman Payne and his staff have been meeting with local leaders in Union County since the new congressional maps were approved, working to ensure that residents will continue to receive the support and assistance they need.

The local officials endorsing Congressman Payne include:

• Cranford Mayor Kathleen Miller Prunty

• Garwood Mayor Sara Todisco

• Roselle Mayor Donald Shaw

• Roselle Park Mayor Joseph Signorello

• Union Township Mayor Manuel Figueiredo

“Getting to know these new communities in Union County has been a pleasure and I look forward to representing their interests in Washington,” said Congressman Payne. “Residents of Union County deserve someone who will stand up to the gun industry, fight for reproductive freedom, and deliver legislation that will better prepare our communities for extreme weather events. They also need effective, experienced leadership with a track record of job creation and an emphasis on lowering the cost of living for all. I promise, I will always be there for Union County and the 10th Congressional district.”

“Congressman Payne’s commitment to expanding access to healthcare, creating 400,000 high-paying jobs, and delivering federal funding for stormwater drainage and flood mitigation will have a substantive impact on so many members of our community here in Cranford,” said Cranford Mayor Kathleen Miller Prunty. “I am so happy to endorse him for reelection to continue the work that he is doing in Washington.”

“Representative Payne’s work in Congress delivering millions of dollars in funding for improvements to our roads, bridges, and transportation system has been remarkable,” said Garwood Mayor Sara Todisco. “I am so grateful to have him fighting for our state in Washington, and am excited to be endorsing him for reelection. Now more than ever, we need people like Representative Payne who will work hard to bring federal dollars into small towns like Garwood.”

“I am proud to endorse Representative Payne. We need leaders like him in Congress working to deliver for our communities,” said Roselle Mayor Donald Shaw. “His commitment to combating climate change, expanding access to healthcare and affordable housing, and longtime support for unions and labor rights is unparalleled. I look forward to continuing to partner with him to deliver real results for our state.”

“Congressman Payne has been a consistent and effective leader for our state in Washington, fighting for the issues that matter most to his constituents, like quality of life and public safety,” said Roselle Park Mayor Joe Signorello. “He has successfully secured crucial federal funding to make sure that police departments have the resources that they need to keep our communities safe, and has been a champion for combating gun violence. I am thrilled to endorse him for reelection to keep moving New Jersey forward.”

“I am wholeheartedly endorsing Congressman Payne for reelection,” said Union Township Mayor Manuel Figueiredo. “He has proven to be an invaluable partner at the federal level, and his work to increase healthcare access has been incredibly important for so many of my constituents. Congressman Payne truly understands that healthcare ought to be a basic human right, and the bill that he passed expanding Medicare access to cover crucial cancer screenings has made a real difference for people in our state.”

Congressman Payne has recently been endorsed by Planned Parenthood Action Fund,  New Jersey Education Association, the New Jersey Working Families Party, 32BJ SEIU, the Communications Workers of America NJ, Laborers’ International North America Eastern Region, the New Jersey Firefighters Mutual Benevolent Association and AFSCME NJ. He also recently announced the support of U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker as well as Governor Phil Murphy, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop.

About Congressman Payne:

A lifelong Newark resident, Congressman Donald Payne, Jr., is a champion for working families, Democratic values, and fighting to provide more opportunities for people in black and brown communities. He’s a devoted husband and father and a former union member with a blue collar background who has an immense respect for the dignity of work and the value of organized labor. A five-term Congressman, he was first elected in 2012 to succeed his late father, the legendary Rep. Donald Payne, Sr., who was the first Black Congressman in state history. Congressman Payne is Chairman of the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials in the powerful House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, which has jurisdiction over major infrastructure initiatives including the Gateway Project that are critical to New Jersey’s economy. Congressman Payne co-wrote the House version of President Joe Biden’s bipartisan infrastructure act and has supported critical progressive legislation like the Build Back Better plan, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, the Equality Act, the John Lewis Voting Rights Act and much more.