Release from Planned Parenthood Action Committee of New Jersey
September 28, 2009
Michele Jaker - 732-713-0934
 
Trenton, NJ — The Planned Parenthood Action Committee of New Jersey (PPACNJ) announced its endorsement of 30 candidates in race for state Assembly and one endorsement in a special Senate race. The bipartisan endorsements are across 23 legislative districts.

“We are proud to endorse these candidates and highlight their commitment to protecting a woman’s right to choose and to ensuring access to family planning services,” said Michele Jaker, Action Committee executive director. “The people of New Jersey need and deserve representatives in Trenton who will champion access to the full spectrum of reproductive healthcare options.”

PPACNJ endorses only those candidates with a 100% pro-choice and pro-family planning voting record and/or response to a candidate survey.

Planned Parenthood Action Committee’s endorsed candidates include:

3rd District, Assembly: John Burzichelli
8th  District, Assembly: Debbie Sarcone
9th District, Assembly: Robert Rue
9th District, Assembly: Richard Visotcky
10th District, Assembly: David Wolfe
11th District, Assembly: Randy Bishop
12th District, Assembly: Michelle Roth
14th District, Assembly: Linda R. Greenstein
15th District, Assembly: Reed Gusciora
15th District, Assembly: Bonnie Watson Coleman
17th District, Assembly: Upendra Chivukula
18th District, Assembly: Patrick J. Diegnan, Jr.
21st District, Assembly: Bruce Bergen
22nd District, Assembly: Gerald "Jerry" Green
22nd District, Assembly: Linda A. Stender
23rd District, Senate: Harvey Baron
23rd District, Assembly: Tammeisha Smith
23rd District, Assembly: William Courtney
25th District, Assembly: Rebekah Conroy
26th District, Assembly: Douglas Herbert
27th District, Assembly: John F. McKeon
27th District, Assembly: Mila Jasey
29th District, Assembly: Alberto Coutinho
30th District, Assembly: John Kocubinski
32nd District, Assembly: Vincent Prieto
34th District, Assembly: Sheila Y. Oliver
35th District, Assembly: Elease Evans
35th District, Assembly: Nellie Pou
37th District, Assembly: Gordon M. Johnson
37th District, Assembly: Valerie Vainieri Huttle
38th District, Assembly: Connie Wagner
38th District, Assembly: Joan M. Voss

PPACNJ previously announced its endorsement of Governor Jon Corzine and his running mate Senator Loretta Weinberg on September 16, 2009.

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The Planned Parenthood Action Committee of New Jersey is an independent non-partisan organization formed as the statewide political arm of the Planned Parenthood Affiliates of New Jersey.

Paid for by Planned Parenthood Action Committee of New Jersey, PO Box 512, Trenton, NJ 08608. This expenditure was not made with the cooperation or prior consent of, or in consultation with, or at the request or suggestion of, any candidate, or person or committee acting on behalf of the candidate.