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                New Jersey General Election: Tuesday, November 4, 2025
            
                
                    
                        
                        Race for Governor 
                    
                    
    
    
    
        
        
            
            
            
            
                
                    
                        Mikie Sherrill
                            (D)
                    
                
                    
                            LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
                            DECRIMINALIZE
                            MEDICAL USE
                    
                
                
             
         
     
 
                 
                
                    
                        
                        Race for Lieutenant Governor 
                    
                    
    
                 
                
                    
                        
                        Race for State Senate District 35 
                    
                    
    
                 
                
                    
                        
                        Race for State Assembly District 1 
                    
                    
    
                 
                
                    
                        
                        Race for State Assembly District 2 
                    
                    
    
                 
                
                    
                        
                        Race for State Assembly District 3 
                    
                    
    
                 
                
                    
                        
                        Race for State Assembly District 4 
                    
                    
    
                 
                
                    
                        
                        Race for State Assembly District 5 
                    
                    
    
                 
                
                    
                        
                        Race for State Assembly District 6 
                    
                    
    
                 
                
                    
                        
                        Race for State Assembly District 7 
                    
                    
    
                 
                
                    
                        
                        Race for State Assembly District 8 
                    
                    
    
                 
                
                    
                        
                        Race for State Assembly District 9 
                    
                    
    
                 
                
                    
                        
                        Race for State Assembly District 10 
                    
                    
    
                 
                
                    
                        
                        Race for State Assembly District 11 
                    
                    
    
                 
                
                    
                        
                        Race for State Assembly District 12 
                    
                    
    
                 
                
                    
                        
                        Race for State Assembly District 13 
                    
                    
    
                 
                
                    
                        
                        Race for State Assembly District 14 
                    
                    
    
                 
                
                    
                        
                        Race for State Assembly District 15 
                    
                    
    
                 
                
                    
                        
                        Race for State Assembly District 16 
                    
                    
    
                 
                
                    
                        
                        Race for State Assembly District 17 
                    
                    
    
                 
                
                    
                        
                        Race for State Assembly District 18 
                    
                    
    
                 
                
                    
                        
                        Race for State Assembly District 19 
                    
                    
    
                 
                
                    
                        
                        Race for State Assembly District 20 
                    
                    
    
                 
                
                    
                        
                        Race for State Assembly District 21 
                    
                    
    
                 
                
                    
                        
                        Race for State Assembly District 22 
                    
                    
    
    
    
        
        
            
            
            
            
                
                    
                        James Kennedy
                            (D)
                    
                
                    
                            LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
                    
                
Co-sponsored a bill that would "Legalize possession and personal use of small amounts of marijuana for persons age 21 and over; create Division of Marijuana Enforcement and licensing structure."                
             
         
     
 
                 
                
                    
                        
                        Race for State Assembly District 23 
                    
                    
    
    
    
        
        
            
            
            
            
                
                    
                        Guy Citron
                            (D)
                    
                
                    
                            LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
                            DECRIMINALIZE
                            MEDICAL USE
                    
                
                
             
         
     
 
                 
                
                    
                        
                        Race for State Assembly District 24 
                    
                    
    
                 
                
                    
                        
                        Race for State Assembly District 25 
                    
                    
    
                 
                
                    
                        
                        Race for State Assembly District 26 
                    
                    
    
                 
                
                    
                        
                        Race for State Assembly District 27 
                    
                    
    
                 
                
                    
                        
                        Race for State Assembly District 28 
                    
                    
    
                 
                
                    
                        
                        Race for State Assembly District 29 
                    
                    
    
                 
                
                    
                        
                        Race for State Assembly District 30 
                    
                    
    
                 
                
                    
                        
                        Race for State Assembly District 31 
                    
                    
    
                 
                
                    
                        
                        Race for State Assembly District 32 
                    
                    
    
                 
                
                    
                        
                        Race for State Assembly District 33 
                    
                    
    
                 
                
                    
                        
                        Race for State Assembly District 34 
                    
                    
    
                 
                
                    
                        
                        Race for State Assembly District 35 
                    
                    
    
                 
                
                    
                        
                        Race for State Assembly District 36 
                    
                    
    
                 
                
                    
                        
                        Race for State Assembly District 37 
                    
                    
    
                 
                
                    
                        
                        Race for State Assembly District 38 
                    
                    
    
    
    
        
        
            
            
            
            
                
                    
                        Lisa Swain
                            (D)
                    
                
                
Lisa Swain has made no readily available statements regarding their position on marijuana policy; however, they have supported several bills in favour of the cause, especially cannabis businesses. 
                 
             
         
     
 
                 
                
                    
                        
                        Race for State Assembly District 39 
                    
                    
    
                 
                
                    
                        
                        Race for State Assembly District 40 
                    
                    
    
    
    
        
        
            
            
            
            
                
                    
                        Christopher DePhillips
                            (R)
                    
                
                    
                            MEDICAL USE
                    
                
Christopher DePhillips has not made any readily available statements regarding his position on marijuana policy, but has sponsored bill NJ A969, eliminating the sales tax imposed on medical marijuana. 
                 
             
         
     
 
                 
        
            
                
                    Governor
                
                    
                        
                            
                            
                            
                                
                                
                                    
                                        
                                            Phil Murphy
                                                (D)
                                        
                                    
                                        
                                                LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
                                                DECRIMINALIZE
                                                MEDICAL USE
                                        
                                    
                                    
                                 
                             
                         
                     
             
            
            
            
                
                    U.S. Senate
                
                    
                        
                            
                            
                            
                                
                                
                                    
                                        
                                            Andy Kim
                                                (D)
                                        
                                    
                                        
                                                LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
                                                MEDICAL USE
                                        
                                    
                                    
                                 
                             
                         
                     
             
            
                
                    U.S. Senate
                
                    
                        
                            
                            
                            
                                
                                
                                    
                                        
                                            Cory Booker
                                                (D)
                                        
                                    
                                        
                                                LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
                                                DECRIMINALIZE
                                                MEDICAL USE
                                        
                                    
Senator Cory Booker supports federal legalization of marijuana through de-scheduling cannabis. Senator Booker has continued to be outspoken in his beliefs and has introduced bills to further the progress of marijuana reform. He also discusses the possible dangers of cannabis, supports more studies on the effects of it, and acknowledges the inequalities in the industry of marijuana.
                                     
                                 
                             
                         
                     
             
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
                
                    U.S. House District 11
                
                    
                        
                            
                            
                            
                                
                                
                                    
                                        
                                            Mikie Sherrill
                                                (D)
                                        
                                    
                                        
                                                LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
                                                DECRIMINALIZE
                                                MEDICAL USE
                                        
                                    
                                    
                                 
                             
                         
                     
             
            
            
                
                    State Senate District 1
                
                    
                        
                            
                            
                            
                                
                                
                                    
                                        
                                            Mike Testa
                                                (R)
                                        
                                    
                                    
Mike Testa is against the legalization of marijuana, one of his main reasons being that he thinks legalization will be put children in danger. 
                                     
                                 
                             
                         
                     
             
            
                
                    State Senate District 2
                
                    
                        
                            
                            
                            
                                
                                
                                    
                                        
                                            Vince Polistina
                                                (R)
                                        
                                    
                                    
Vince Polistina is not outspoken on his stance on marijuana. He is the primary sponsor of Bill S3456 which requires detention of and parental notification when an underage person purchases or possesses alcoholic beverages or cannabis. 
                                     
                                 
                             
                         
                     
             
            
                
                    State Senate District 3
                
                    
                        
                            
                            
                            
                                
                                
                                    
                                        
                                            John Burzichelli
                                                (D)
                                        
                                    
                                        
                                                LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
                                        
                                    
John Burzichelli supports the legalization of marijuana and sponsored bill A1708 which would have required circumstantial coverage for medical cannabis under workers' compensation, PIP, and health insurance.
                                     
                                 
                             
                         
                     
             
            
                
                    State Senate District 4
                
                    
                        
                            
                            
                            
                                
                                
                                    
                                        
                                            Paul Moriarty
                                                (D)
                                        
                                    
                                    
Paul Moriarty has made no readily available statements regarding their position on marijuana policy. However, they sponsored bill A4172 which protects employees from discrimination on the basis of off-hour marijuana use. 
                                     
                                 
                             
                         
                     
             
            
                
                    State Senate District 5
                
                    
                        
                            
                            
                            
                                
                                
                                    
                                        
                                            Nilsa Cruz-Perez
                                                (D)
                                        
                                    
                                        
                                                MEDICAL USE
                                        
                                    
Sponsored legislation to expand state MMJ program                                    
                                 
                             
                         
                     
             
            
            
                
                    State Senate District 7
                
                    
                        
                            
                            
                            
                                
                                
                                    
                                        
                                            Troy Singleton
                                                (D)
                                        
                                    
                                        
                                                LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
                                        
                                    
Senator Troy Singleton is very supportive of marijuana, especially medical marijuana and making it more accessible to patients. He has introduced proposals to make this possible including insurance coverage and the allowance of home grow. 
                                     
                                 
                             
                         
                     
             
            
            
                
                    State Senate District 9
                
                    
                        
                            
                            
                            
                                
                                
                                    
                                        
                                            Carmen Amato
                                                (R)
                                        
                                    
                                    
Carmen Amato is very opposed to marijuana use and legalization, stating that it is dangerous for communities and children.
                                     
                                 
                             
                         
                     
             
            
                
                    State Senate District 10
                
                    
                        
                            
                            
                            
                                
                                
                                    
                                        
                                            Jim Holzapfel
                                                (R)
                                        
                                    
                                        
                                                NO MEDICAL USE
                                        
                                    
Senator Jim Holzapfel is extremely against marijuana legalization and is strong on his stance.
                                     
                                 
                             
                         
                     
             
            
                
                    State Senate District 11
                
                    
                        
                            
                            
                            
                                
                                
                                    
                                        
                                            Vin Gopal
                                                (D)
                                        
                                    
                                        
                                                LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
                                        
                                    
Senator Vin Gopal supports marijuana legalization and particularly supports home grow.
                                     
                                 
                             
                         
                     
             
            
            
                
                    State Senate District 13
                
                    
                        
                            
                            
                            
                                
                                
                                    
                                        
                                            Declan O'Scanlon
                                                (R)
                                        
                                    
                                        
                                                MEDICAL USE
                                        
                                    
Senator Declan O'Scanlon supports legal, medical marijuana and has put forth efforts to make it more accessible to those who need it.
                                     
                                 
                             
                         
                     
             
            
                
                    State Senate District 14
                
                    
                        
                            
                            
                            
                                
                                
                                    
                                        
                                            Linda Greenstein
                                                (D)
                                        
                                    
                                        
                                                DECRIMINALIZE
                                                MEDICAL USE
                                        
                                    
Senator Linda Greenstein supports decriminalization of marijuana and medical marijuana.
                                     
                                 
                             
                         
                     
             
            
                
                    State Senate District 15
                
                    
                        
                            
                            
                            
                                
                                
                                    
                                        
                                            Shirley Turner
                                                (D)
                                        
                                    
                                        
                                                LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
                                        
                                    
While Senator Shirley Turner has not always have been supportive of legalizing marijuana, in recent years she has expressed her support and has supported bills which do so.
                                     
                                 
                             
                         
                     
             
            
                
                    State Senate District 16
                
                    
                        
                            
                            
                            
                                
                                
                                    
                                        
                                            Andrew Zwicker
                                                (D)
                                        
                                    
                                        
                                                LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
                                        
                                    
Senator Andrew Zwicker has supported bills which involve marijuana legalization.
                                     
                                 
                             
                         
                     
             
            
            
                
                    State Senate District 18
                
                    
                        
                            
                            
                            
                                
                                
                                    
                                        
                                            Patrick Diegnan
                                                (D)
                                        
                                    
                                        
                                                LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
                                                MEDICAL USE
                                        
                                    
Patrick Diegnan supports medical and personal adult use marijuana. 
                                     
                                 
                             
                         
                     
             
            
                
                    State Senate District 19
                
                    
                        
                            
                            
                            
                                
                                
                                    
                                        
                                            Joseph Vitale
                                                (D)
                                        
                                    
                                        
                                                DECRIMINALIZE
                                                MEDICAL USE
                                        
                                    
Senator Joseph Vitale supports medical marijuana and states that it is a safer alternative to opioids.
                                     
                                 
                             
                         
                     
             
            
                
                    State Senate District 20
                
                    
                        
                            
                            
                            
                                
                                
                                    
                                        
                                            Joe Cryan
                                                (D)
                                        
                                    
                                        
                                                MEDICAL USE
                                        
                                    
Senator Joe Cryan has supported a bill which would require a limit to THC potency in cannabis products.
                                     
                                 
                             
                         
                     
             
            
                
                    State Senate District 21
                
                    
                        
                            
                            
                            
                                
                                
                                    
                                        
                                            Jon Bramnick
                                                (R)
                                        
                                    
                                    
Senator Jon Bramnick does not support marijuana legalization.
                                     
                                 
                             
                         
                     
             
            
                
                    State Senate District 22
                
                    
                        
                            
                            
                            
                                
                                
                                    
                                        
                                            Nicholas Scutari
                                                (D)
                                        
                                    
                                        
                                                LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
                                        
                                    
Senator Nicholas Scutari helped legalize marijuana in New Jersey even after many colleagues told him it would be impossible. He does not support any policy that bans a person from using marijuana when they are off-duty. 
                                     
                                 
                             
                         
                     
             
            
            
                
                    State Senate District 24
                
                    
                        
                            
                            
                            
                                
                                
                                    
                                        
                                            Parker Space
                                                (R)
                                        
                                    
                                    
F. Parker Space is opposed to marijuana legalization.
                                     
                                 
                             
                         
                     
             
            
                
                    State Senate District 25
                
                    
                        
                            
                            
                            
                                
                                
                                    
                                        
                                            Anthony Bucco
                                                (R)
                                        
                                    
                                    
Senator Anthony Bucco is not very supportive or against marijuana legalization although he does believe it was legalized too quickly.
                                     
                                 
                             
                         
                     
             
            
                
                    State Senate District 26
                
                    
                        
                            
                            
                            
                                
                                
                                    
                                        
                                            Joseph Pennacchio
                                                (R)
                                        
                                    
                                        
                                                JAIL TIME FOR POSSESSION
                                                NO MEDICAL USE
                                        
                                    
Senator Joseph Pennacchio is strongly opposed to marijuana legalization.
                                     
                                 
                             
                         
                     
             
            
                
                    State Senate District 27
                
                    
                        
                            
                            
                            
                                
                                
                                    
                                        
                                            John McKeon
                                                (D)
                                        
                                    
                                        
                                                LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
                                        
                                    
John McKeon supports marijuana legalization.
                                     
                                 
                             
                         
                     
             
            
            
                
                    State Senate District 29
                
                    
                        
                            
                            
                            
                                
                                
                                    
                                        
                                            Teresa Ruiz
                                                (D)
                                        
                                    
                                        
                                                LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
                                        
                                    
Senator Teresa Ruiz supports marijuana legalization and understands how lack of legalization has negatively impacted different populations. She supports revenue from the cannabis industry to go back to those communities that have been been subject to these negative impacts.
                                     
                                 
                             
                         
                     
             
            
                
                    State Senate District 30
                
                    
                        
                            
                            
                            
                                
                                
                                    
                                        
                                            Robert Singer
                                                (R)
                                        
                                    
                                        
                                                DECRIMINALIZE
                                                MEDICAL USE
                                        
                                    
Senator Robert Singer opposes legalization of marijuana but does support decriminalization.
                                     
                                 
                             
                         
                     
             
            
                
                    State Senate District 31
                
                    
                        
                            
                            
                            
                                
                                
                                    
                                        
                                            Angela McKnight
                                                (D)
                                        
                                    
                                        
                                                LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
                                        
                                    
Angela McKnight has made no readily available statements regarding their position on marijuana policy.
                                     
                                 
                             
                         
                     
             
            
            
                
                    State Senate District 33
                
                    
                        
                            
                            
                            
                                
                                
                                    
                                        
                                            Brian Stack
                                                (D)
                                        
                                    
                                    
Senator Brian Stack does not show clear support or opposistion for marijuana legalization.
                                     
                                 
                             
                         
                     
             
            
                
                    State Senate District 34
                
                    
                        
                            
                            
                            
                                
                                
                                    
                                        
                                            Britnee Timberlake
                                                (D)
                                        
                                    
                                        
                                                LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
                                        
                                    
Britnee Timberlake supports marijuana legalization.
                                     
                                 
                             
                         
                     
             
            
            
                
                    State Senate District 36
                
                    
                        
                            
                            
                            
                                
                                
                                    
                                        
                                            Paul Sarlo
                                                (D)
                                        
                                    
                                    
While he does not personally support marijuana legalization, Senator Paul Sarlo understands that people want legalization and he will work to ensure safety standards.
                                     
                                 
                             
                         
                     
             
            
            
                
                    State Senate District 38
                
                    
                        
                            
                            
                            
                                
                                
                                    
                                        
                                            Joseph Lagana
                                                (D)
                                        
                                    
                                        
                                                DECRIMINALIZE
                                        
                                    
Senator Joseph Lagana supports decriminalization of marijuana.
                                     
                                 
                             
                         
                     
             
            
                
                    State Senate District 39
                
                    
                        
                            
                            
                            
                                
                                
                                    
                                        
                                            Holly Schepisi
                                                (R)
                                        
                                    
                                        
                                                LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
                                        
                                    
Senator Holly Schepisi supports legalization when the majority also supports it.
                                     
                                 
                             
                         
                     
             
            
                
                    State Senate District 40
                
                    
                        
                            
                            
                            
                                
                                
                                    
                                        
                                            Kristin Corrado
                                                (R)
                                        
                                    
                                        
                                                DECRIMINALIZE
                                        
                                    
Senator Kristin Corrado has expressed possible support of decriminalization but not legalization.
                                     
                                 
                             
                         
                     
             
            
                
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                    State Assembly District 22
                
                    
                        
                            
                            
                            
                                
                                
                                    
                                        
                                            James Kennedy
                                                (D)
                                        
                                    
                                        
                                                LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
                                        
                                    
Co-sponsored a bill that would "Legalize possession and personal use of small amounts of marijuana for persons age 21 and over; create Division of Marijuana Enforcement and licensing structure."                                    
                                 
                             
                         
                     
                    
             
            
                
                    State Assembly District 23
                
                    
                    
             
            
                
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                    State Assembly District 32
                
                    
                    
             
            
                
                    State Assembly District 33
                
                    
                    
             
            
                
                    State Assembly District 34
                
                    
                    
             
            
                
                    State Assembly District 35
                
                    
                    
             
            
                
                    State Assembly District 36
                
                    
                    
             
            
                
                    State Assembly District 37
                
                    
                    
             
            
                
                    State Assembly District 38
                
                    
                    
                        
                            
                            
                            
                                
                                
                                    
                                        
                                            Lisa Swain
                                                (D)
                                        
                                    
                                    
Lisa Swain has made no readily available statements regarding their position on marijuana policy; however, they have supported several bills in favour of the cause, especially cannabis businesses. 
                                     
                                 
                             
                         
                     
             
            
                
                    State Assembly District 39
                
                    
                    
             
            
                
                    State Assembly District 40
                
                    
                    
                        
                            
                            
                            
                                
                                
                                    
                                        
                                            Christopher DePhillips
                                                (R)
                                        
                                    
                                        
                                                MEDICAL USE
                                        
                                    
Christopher DePhillips has not made any readily available statements regarding his position on marijuana policy, but has sponsored bill NJ A969, eliminating the sales tax imposed on medical marijuana.