Garden State Equality Action Fund also endorsed Phil Murphy for New Jersey Governor
“GSE Action Fund chooses to endorse candidates based on their support for its mission of lifting up the diverse voices of LGBTQ+ communities through education and advocacy to advance the movement for equality in New Jersey and nationally,” said a press release on the the upcoming election. The 2021 Garden State Equality Action Fund list includes the New Jersey State Assembly endorsements as well as other local municipal elections in many towns across the state.
Christian Fuscarino of GSE and NJ Governor Phill Murphy in 2017 at Garden State Equality rally in Asbury Park
“On behalf of our 150,000 members across the Garden State, we work closely with leaders in Trenton to ensure the communities we serve experience lived equality. Throughout our endorsement process, we carefully consider what each candidate will do to help marginalized communities across our state, through schools, healthcare, and much more. We are proud to support these candidates for office in 2021 and look forward to working with them to ensure equality for New Jersey’s marginalized communities,” said Garden State Equality Action Fund Executive Director Christian Fuscarino.
Ed Potosnak, Council Member, Franklin Township
Ravinder Bhalla, Mayor, Hoboken
Alexander Mirabella, Union County Commissioner
Steven Tanelli, Bergen County Commissioner
Tracy Silna Zur, Bergen County Commissioner
John Kashwick, Town of Clinton Common Council
Anthony Paradiso, Town Council, Waldwick, Bergen County
Bridget Kelly, Bergen County Clerk
Michael Beson, Monmouth County Commissioner
Jake Hudnut, Jersey City Council
Jim Doyle, Hoboken City Council
Emily Jabbour, Hoboken City Council
Joe Quintero, Hoboken City Council
Steve McIntyre, North Plainfield Council
Suezette Given, North Plainfield Council
Garden State Equality Action Fund has also added a short list of LGBTQ self-disclosed candidates some of which were not endorsed by the organization. In a press release they stated ” GSEAF believes that it has a responsibility to share with our members a list of LGBTQ self-disclosed candidates, whether or not they received an endorsement. We encourage our members to support all LGBTQ candidates who support our community”
New Jersey LGBTQ self-disclosed candidates
Kate Triggiano, Red Bank City Council
TC McCourt, Morris County Commissioner
Don Guardian, New Jersey Assembly
Vincent Solomeno, New Jersey Senate
Ed Potosnak, Franklin Township Council
Shannon Cuttle, Maplewood & South Orange Board of Education
John Kashwick, Clinton City Council
Steve McIntyre, North Plainfield Council
Marty Weber, Barnegat Council
Mariana Pontoriero, Brick Township Council
Caitlin Giles McCormick, Flemington City Council
Chris Sheridan, Rochelle Park Committee
A.J. Oliver, Morris County Commissioner
Daniella Mendez, Dover Board of Education
Anthony Paradiso, Waldwick Town Council
Jake Hudnut, Jersey City Council