Candidate Surveys 2025
Each election year, NCAAR invites candidates running for public office in New Jersey to share their opinions on substance use disorder through our “Prevention, Treatment and Recovery” survey to provide voters with insight into candidate perspectives while promoting transparency within the political process.
In 2025 seats are up for election in both the Assembly and the Governor’s office, which means over 150 surveys were sent asking candidates to outline their priorities on critical issues, such as opioid settlement funding, and access to care for individuals with substance use disorder. See what they had to say below.
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Carolyn Rush (D)
District 1
Atlantic, Cape May, and Cumberland Counties
Assemblywoman Heather Simmons (D)
District 3
Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem Counties
Assemblyman David Bailey, Jr. (D)
District 3
Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem Counties
Assemblyman Dan Hutchison (D)
District 4
Atlantic, Camden and Gloucester Counties
Assemblyman Cody Miller (D)
District 4
Atlantic, Camden and Gloucester Counties
John “Jack” Brangan (R)
District 6
Burlington and Camden Counties
Assemblywoman Andrea Katz (D)
District 8
Atlantic and Burlington Counties
Anthony Angelozzi (D)
District 8
Atlantic and Burlington Counties
Rosalee Keech (D)
District 9
Ocean County
Lisa Bennett (D)
District 9
Ocean County
Janine G. Bauer (D)
District 10
Monmouth and Ocean Counties
Felicia Simmons (Independent)
District 11
Monmouth County
Assemblywoman Luanne Peterpaul (D)
District 11
Monmouth County
Assemblywoman Margie Donlan (D)
District 11
Monmouth County
Assemblyman Robert Clifton (R)
District 12
Burlington, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean Counties
Steven Welzer (Green Party)
District 14
Mercer and Middlesex Counties
Marty Flynn (R)
District 14
Mercer and Middlesex Counties
Assemblywoman Mitchelle Drulis (D)
District 16
Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Somerset Counties
Assemblyman Roy Freiman (D)
District 16
Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Somerset Counties
Eugene DeMarzo (R)
District 18
Middlesex County
Maria Garcia (R)
District 19
Middlesex County
Carmen Bucco (R)
District 20
Union County
Eduardo Rodriguez (D)
District 20
Union County
Guy Citron (D)
District 23
Hunterdon, Somerset, and Warren Counties
Lana Leguía (Libertarian)
District 24
Morris, Sussex, and Warren Counties
Assemblywoman Aura Dunn (R)
District 25
Morris and Passaic Counties
Steve Pylypchuk (D)
District 25
Morris and Passaic Counties
Rosy Bagolie (D)
District 27
Essex and Passaic Counties
Anthony Acosta (R)
District 31
Hudson County
Anthony Valdes (R)
District 33
Hudson County
Assemblyman Al Abdelaziz (D)
District 35
Bergen and Passaic Counties
Kenyatta Stewart (D)
District 35
Bergen and Passaic Counties
Christopher R. Musto (R)
District 36
Bergen and Passaic Counties
Assemblywoman Ellen Park (D)
District 37
Bergen County
Assemblywoman Shama Haider (D)
District 37
Bergen County
Andrew LaBruno (D)
District 39
Bergen County
Donna C. Abene (D)
District 39
Bergen County