2027 New Jersey General Assembly election
November 2, 2027
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The 2027 New Jersey General Assembly election will be held on November 2, 2027. New Jersey voters will elect two Assembly members in all of the state's legislative districts for a two-year term to the New Jersey General Assembly.[1] Democrats have held a majority in the chamber since 2002, and further expanded their majority in 2025 by 5 seats.
Incumbents not running for re-election
Democratic
Summary of results by district
By state legislative district
District 1
Republican primary
Potential
- Antwan McClellan, incumbent assemblymember
- Erik Simonsen, incumbent assemblymember
District 2
Republican primary
Declared
- Don Guardian, incumbent assemblymember[5]
Filed paperwork
- Claire Swift, former assemblywoman[6]
Democratic primary
Filed paperwork
- Stevenson Malloy, Historic Commission member[7]
- Maureen Rowan, incumbent assemblymember[8]
District 3
Democratic primary
Potential
- Dave Bailey Jr., incumbent assemblymember
- Heather Simmons, incumbent assemblymember
District 4
Democratic primary
Potential
- Cody Miller, incumbent assemblymember
Declined
- Dan Hutchison, incumbent assemblymember[2]
District 5
Democratic primary
Potential
- Bill Moen, incumbent assemblymember
- William Spearman, incumbent assemblymember
District 6
Democratic primary
Potential
- Louis Greenwald, incumbent assemblymember
- Melinda Kane, incumbent assemblymember
District 7
Democratic primary
Potential
- Carol Murphy, incumbent assemblymember
- Balvir Singh, incumbent assemblymember
District 8
Democratic primary
Potential
- Anthony Angelozzi, incumbent assemblymember
- Andrea Katz, incumbent assemblymember
District 9
Republican primary
Potential
- Greg Myhre, incumbent assemblymember
- Brian E. Rumpf, incumbent assemblymember
District 10
Republican primary
Potential
- Paul Kanitra, incumbent assemblymember
- Gregory P. McGuckin, incumbent assemblymember
District 11
Democratic primary
Potential
- Margie Donlon, incumbent assemblymember
- Luanne Peterpaul, incumbent assemblymember
District 12
Republican primary
Potential
- Robert Clifton, incumbent assemblymember
- Alex Sauickie, incumbent assemblymember
District 13
Republican primary
Potential
- Vicky Flynn, incumbent assemblymember
- Gerard Scharfenberger, incumbent assemblymember
District 14
Democratic primary
Potential
- Wayne DeAngelo, incumbent assemblymember
- Tennille McCoy, incumbent assemblymember
District 15
Democratic primary
Potential
- Verlina Reynolds-Jackson, incumbent assemblymember
- Anthony Verrelli, incumbent assemblymember
District 16
Democratic primary
Potential
- Mitchelle Drulis, incumbent assemblymember
- Roy Freiman, incumbent assemblymember
District 17
Democratic primary
Potential
- Joseph Danielsen, incumbent assemblymember
- Kevin Egan, incumbent assemblymember
- Loretta Rivers, Piscataway Township Schools board member and candidate for this district in 2025[9]
District 18
Democratic primary
Potential
- Robert Karabinchak, incumbent assemblymember
- Sterley Stanley, incumbent assemblymember
District 19
Democratic primary
Potential
- Craig Coughlin, incumbent assemblymember
- Yvonne Lopez, incumbent assemblymember
District 20
Democratic primary
Potential
- Sergio Granados, Union County commissioner and candidate for this district in 2025[10]
- Annette Quijano, incumbent assemblymember
- Ed Rodriguez, incumbent assemblymember
District 21
Democratic primary
Potential
- Vincent Kearney, incumbent assemblymember
- Andrew Macurdy, incumbent assemblymember
District 22
Democratic primary
Potential
- Linda Carter, incumbent assemblymember
- James Kennedy, incumbent assemblymember
District 23
Republican primary
Potential
- John DiMaio, incumbent assemblymember
- Erik Peterson, incumbent assemblymember
District 24
Republican primary
Potential
- Dawn Fantasia, incumbent assemblymember
- Mike Inganamort, incumbent assemblymember
District 25
Republican primary
Declared
- Anthony Somma, Morris County Housing Authority commissioner[11]
Potential
- Aura Dunn, incumbent assemblymember
Democratic primary
Potential
- Marisa Sweeney, incumbent assemblymember
District 26
Republican primary
Potential
- Brian Bergen, incumbent assemblymember
- Jay Webber, incumbent assemblymember
District 27
Democratic primary
Potential
- Rosy Bagolie, incumbent assemblymember
- Alixon Collazos-Gill, incumbent assemblymember
District 28
Democratic primary
Potential
- Chigozie Onyema, incumbent assemblymember
- Cleopatra Tucker, incumbent assemblymember
District 29
Democratic primary
Potential
- Eliana Pintor Marin, incumbent assemblymember
- Shanique Speight, incumbent assemblymember
District 30
Republican primary
Potential
- Sean Kean, incumbent assemblymember
Democratic primary
Potential
- Avi Schnall, incumbent assemblymember
District 31
Democratic primary
Potential
- William Sampson, incumbent assemblymember
- Jerry Walker, incumbent assemblymember
District 32
Democratic primary
Potential
- Ravinder Bhalla, incumbent assemblymember
- Katie Brennan, incumbent assemblymember
District 33
Democratic primary
Potential
- Gabe Rodriguez, incumbent assemblymember
- Larry Wainstein, incumbent assemblymember
District 34
Democratic primary
Potential
- Carmen Morales, incumbent assemblymember
- Michael Venezia, incumbent assemblymember
District 35
Democratic primary
Potential
- Al Abdelaziz, incumbent assemblymember
- Kenyatta Stewart, incumbent assemblymember
District 36
Democratic primary
Potential
- Clinton Calabrese, incumbent assemblymember
- Gary Schaer, incumbent assemblymember
District 37
Democratic primary
Potential
- Shama Haider, incumbent assemblymember
- Ellen Park, incumbent assemblymember
District 38
Democratic primary
Potential
- Lisa Swain, incumbent assemblymember
- Chris Tully, incumbent assemblymember
District 39
Republican primary
Potential
- Robert Auth, incumbent assemblymember
- John Azzariti, incumbent assemblymember
District 40
Republican primary
Potential
- Al Barlas, incumbent assemblymember
- Christopher DePhillips, incumbent assemblymember
See also
- 2027 New Jersey elections
- 2027 New Jersey Senate election
- List of New Jersey state legislatures
References
- ↑ "New Jersey Secretary of State". state.nj.us.
- 1 2 Wildstein, David (March 6, 2026). "Citing son's battle with brain cancer, South Jersey Assemblyman will not seek re-election". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
- ↑ "Legislative Roster". njleg.state.nj.us. New Jersey Office of Legislative Services. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
- ↑ Fox, Joey (December 23, 2024). "Maps of the 2024 presidential race in every congressional and legislative district". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
- ↑ Blackburn, Zach (December 16, 2025). "After close call, Guardian says he'll run again in 2027". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
- ↑ "Filing". NJ Elec.
- ↑ "Filing". NJELEC Website.
- ↑ "Filing". NJELEC Website.
- ↑ Wildstein, David (May 21, 2026). "Rivers mulling rematch with Danielsen in 17th district". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
- ↑ Wildstein, David (May 30, 2026). "Stack brings Union City army to Elizabeth to help Bollwage candidate". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
- ↑ Blackburn, Zach (April 27, 2026). "Conservative launches bid to retake LD25 Assembly seat, kicking off 2027 legislative races". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
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