Gerry Cardinale

In response to a complaint filed last week by the Advisory Committee on Judicial Conduct against Judge Steven Perskie, of Atlantic County, Senators Gerry Cardinale (R-Bergen) and Jennifer Beck (R-Monmouth) voiced concern with the vetting process of judicial nominees and the lack of time allotted to fully review each candidate. (complaint attached) The process must be reformed so that the committee has enough time and resources to fully review a candidate the Senators commented.

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Assemblyman John Rooney will not seek re-election. The Bergen County Republican has been in the Legislature since 1983.

Assemblyman John Rooney (R-Northvale), the longest serving member of the state assembly, will not seek another term and has endorsed Washington Township Councilman Bob Schroeder to take his place.

Rooney, who has served in the lower house since 1983 and has been mulling retirement for over a year, made his decision official in a letter to fellow Bergen County Republicans dated March 2. 

“I would like to thank you for all your past support in 14 election and re-election campaigns during my 26 years as your Assemblyman in District 39.  It was truly appreciated,” he wrote.  “This letter is to inform that I am withdrawing my name as a candidate for this office in the upcoming NERO convention.”

Rooney went on to write that Schroeder, a former Republican gubernatorial primary candidate who owns a military contracting business, has the support to fend off Democrats if they make another major play for the district, as they did in 2007. 

Lobbyist Boss continues non-inclusive trend

Child Murderers/Rapists, Cop Killers &Terrorists to Face Lenient Treatment under Trenton Democrat’s Plan

Senator Gerald Cardinale, (R-39), issued the following statement regarding Speaker Joseph Roberts announcement that he intends to move forward towards the abolishment of capital punishment in New Jersey during the lame duck session of the legislature.

SEN. CARDINALE ENDORSES MEMBER OF CALIGUIRE TEAM FOR FREEHOLDER

Hackensack NJ – Conservative State Senator Gerald Cardinale (R-39th District) has announced he is endorsing Robert Yudin for freeholder in the upcoming June 6 Republican Primary election in Bergen County. Yudin, a Wyckoff resident, is running on the Responsible Republican ticket of the official Bergen County Republican Organization headed by Todd Caliguire.