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On Tuesday, November 4, 2025, voters across New Jersey will go to the polls to vote for candidates running for NJ Governor, One NJ Senate Seat, NJ Assembly, County Commissioners and Local offices. HPAE is urging union members to support Safe Staffing Candidates. These candidates have shown they will vote in favor of mandating safe staffing ratios in our healthcare facilities, investing in New Jersey’s only public hospital, University Hospital and protecting workers’ rights in their workplaces. Below is a list of all of the candidates endorsed by HPAE in the 2025 Election:
NJ Governor
- Mikie Sherrill
NJ Senate by Legislative District
District 35
- Benjie Wimberley
NJ Assembly by Legislative District
District 1
- Carolyn Rush (D)
- Carol Sabo (D)
District 2
- Joanne Famularo (D)
District 3
- Dave Bailey Jr (D)
- Heather Simmons (D)
District 4
- Dan Hutchinson (D)
- Cody Miller (D)
District 5
- William Moen (D)
District 6
- No endorsement – Neutral
District 7
- Carol Murphy (D)
- Balvir Singh (D)
District 8
- Andrea Katz (D)
- Anthony Angelozzi (D)
District 9
- Lisa Bennett (D)
- Roasalee Keech (D)
District 10
- No endorsement – Neutral
District 11
- Margie Donlon (D)
- Luanne Peterpaul (D)
District 12
- No endorsement – Neutral
District 13
- No endorsement – Neutral
District 14
- Wayne DeAngelo (D)
- Tennille McCoy (D)
District 15
- Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D)
- Anthony Verrelli (D)
District 16
- Mitchelle Drulis (D)
- Roy Freiman (D)
District 17
- Joseph Danielson (D)
District 18
- Robert Karabinchak (D)
- Sterley Stanley (D)
District 19
- Yvonne Lopez (D)
District 20
- Annette Quijano (D)
- Ed Rodriguez (D)
District 21
- No endorsement – Neutral
District 22
- Linda Carter (D)
- James Kennedy (D)
District 23
- Guy Citron (D)
- Tyler Powell (D)
District 24
- No endorsement – Neutral
District 25
- Aura Dunn (R)
- Steven Pylypchuk (D)
- Marissa Sweeney (D)
District 26
- Brian Bergen (R)
District 27
- Rosy Bagolie (D)
- Alixon Collazos-Gill (D)
District 28
- Cleopatra Tucker (D)
- Chigozie Onyema (D)
District 29
- Eliana Pintor Marin (D)
- Shanique Speight (D)
District 30
- Avi Schnall (D)
District 31
- Jerry Walker (D)
- William Sampson (D)
District 32
- Ravi Bhalla (D)
- Katie Brennan (D)
District 33
- Gabriel Rodriguez (D)
- Larry Wainstein (D)
District 34
- Carmen Morales (D)
- Michael Venezia (D)
District 35
- Kenyatta Stewart (D)
- Al Abdelaziz (D)
District 36
- Clinton Calabrese (D)
- Gary Schaer (D)
District 37
- Shama Haider (D)
- Ellen Park (D)
District 39
- Andrew LaBruno (D)
- Donna Abene (D)
District 40
- No endorsement – Neutral
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News
HPAE endorses Mikie Sherrill for NJ Governor
In the 2025 Elections, HPAE is supporting candidates who have shown support for the passage of the “Patient Protection and Safe Staffing Act,” which mandates guaranteed safe staffing ratios in all hospitals.
New Jersey Healthcare Workers celebrate election victories
HPAE congratulates the large slate of candidates that the union endorsed who are the declared victors in national, state and local races.
Safe-Staffing is a winning issue in New Jersey 2023 Elections
In race after race across New Jersey, candidates who pledged to back S304/A4536, to mandate safe staffing in New Jersey hospitals, came out ahead.
HPAE endorses Safe-Staffing Candidates in 2023 Elections
As we head into this fall’s elections, with all 120 seats in the New Jersey legislature up this year, HPAE has made support for safe staffing legislation a key indicator for endorsement of candidates.
HPAE 2024 Endorsements for Safe Staffing Candidates
A list of Safe Staffing Candidates who have been endorsed by HPAE for their support of mandating safe staffing ratios in NJ's healthcare facilities.
Healthcare workers across New Jersey celebrate election victories
After one of the most consequential elections in American history, HPAE is sending out congratulations to endorsed candidates who are the declared winners in national, state and local races of these Midterm Elections.
HPAE 2022 Endorsed Candidates
HPAE has endorsed the following candidates that we recommend electing in to office on November 8, 2022.
HPAE endorses Phil Murphy for a 2nd Term as New Jersey Governor
The Healthcare Professionals and Allied Employees, in recognition of his steadfast support of frontline healthcare workers during the coronavirus pandemic, today endorsed Phil Murphy in his race to be re-elected as governor of New Jersey.
Nurses union endorses Murphy bid for second term
Citing support for frontline healthcare workers during the coronavirus pandemic, the state’s largest nurses and healthcare workers union has endorsed Gov. Phil Murphy for re-election.
HPAE 2021 Endorsed Candidates
Governor: Phil Murphy Lieutenant Governor: Sheila Oliver State Senators and Assembly Members Legislative District 2 Vince Mazzeo -Senate John Armato – Assembly Caren Fitzpatrick – Assembly Legislative District 3 Steve Sweeney – Senate John J. Burzichelli – Assembly Adam Taliaferro
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