John Wisniewski Secures Endorsements to be NJDSC Chair From All 21 County Democratic Chairs
January 19, 2010
As the members of the State Democratic Committee prepare to meet on January 27th to elect the organization’s next leader, the Democratic Chairs from all 21 counties in New Jersey today pledged their full and unanimous support for Assemblyman John Wisniewski of Sayreville to be the next Chairman of the New Jersey Democratic State Committee.
A complete list of the County Chairs that are supporting Assemblyman John S. Wisniewski:
Chair Pat D’Arcy, Atlantic County
Chair Michael Kasparian, Bergen County
Chair Alice Furia, Burlington County
Sen. James Beach & Asm. Donald Norcross, Camden County
Chair James Pickering, Cape May County
Freeholder Louis Magazzu, Cumberland County
Chair Philip Thigpen, Essex County
Chair Michael Angelini, Gloucester County
Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy, Hudson County
Chair Lois Zarish, Hunterdon County
Chair Richard McClellan, Mercer County
Sheriff Joseph Spicuzzo, Middlesex County
Chair Victor Scudiery, Monmouth County
Chair Lewis Candura, Morris County
Chair Wyatt Earp, Ocean County
Chair John Currie, Passaic County
Chair Steven Caltibianco, Salem County
Chair Peg Schaffer, Somerset County
Chair Edwin Selby, Sussex County
Chair Charlotte DeFilippo, Union County
Chair James Stettner, Warren County
“John understands what it will take to re-engage and re-capture the suburbs, while we strengthen
our urban base, and re-build our State Party from the grassroots on up. I’m proud to endorse Middlesex County’s own John Wisniewski.” – Middlesex County Chair Joseph Spicuzzo
“We have two years until the next statewide election, but John will be there for Democrats as we face some of our most important races this year such as our County Executive and Freeholder races. John has my support for State Chair.” – Bergen County Chair Michael Kasparian
“We are confident that John will provide the leadership our party needs to get back to the basics -- inspiring a new generation of candidates to step forward and serve our great state and expand our majorities at all levels of government.”– Camden County Co-Chairs Sen. Jim Beach (D-6) and Assemblyman Donald W. Norcross (D-5).
“John will make the most of his experience as a leader in the Assembly, and put it to work in the State Party. He’ll help us focus on legislation that gives candidates in places like Cumberland the ability to run and win. – Cumberland County Chair & Freeholder Louis Magazzu
“Democrats need a leader who will stand up for all of us, because he is one of us. John Wisniewski is that kind of leader, that kind of person and that kind of friend to the people of Essex County. He’s got my support for State Chair.” – Essex County Chair Philip Thigpen
“As our next State Party Chair, I will be there to help John Wisniewski build upon Chairman Cryan’s strong record and lead Democrats to future victories on the local, county and state level.
– Union County Chair Charlotte DeFilippo
“I anticipate working with John as State Chair to help Hudson prepare to elect Democrats on the local level all the way up to the statewide re-election of US Senator Bob Menendez in 2012.”
– Hudson County Chair & Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy
“2010 is an important year for our Organization and our State. As the next State Democratic Committee Chair, John will give us the support we need to make sure Democrats win Passaic County.”– Passaic County Chair John Currie
“As we continue to modernize and grow the State Party, I am deeply honored to have the support of all 21 county chairs,” stated Wisniewski. “The work they have accomplished with Chairman Cryan has been exemplary, and I hope I can build on top of that.”
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