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November 4, 2025 New Jersey State Off-Year Election

Candidates for Governor, New Jersey

Jack M. Ciattarelli - R

►Websitejack4nj.com

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Mikie Sherrill - D

►Websitewww.mikiesherrill.com/

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Victor Kaplan - L

►Websitewww.vic4liberty.com/

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Joanne Kuniansky - SW

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Stephen N. Zielinski, Sr. - G

►Websitezielinski4green2025.com/

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Jack M. Ciattarelli

Mikie Sherrill

Stephen N. Zielinski, Sr.

Biographical

General Philosophy

Personal and Family

Professional Experience

Civic Involvement

Political Experience

Educational Background

Military Service

Reasons & Objectives

Why I Am Running for Public Office

Endorsments, Voting, Elections, Politics & Government

Organization Endorsements

Safe & Fair Elections

Voting and Election Reform

Mail-In Ballots

Government Efficiency

Money and Special Interests

527 Stealth & Super PACs

State Governments

Public Funding of Political Campaigns

Campaign Spending Limits

Soft-money Political Contributions

Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)

Foreign Policy

Israel, Hamas and Palestinian Conflict

Gaza

Recognition of a Palestinian State

Jobs, Economy, Trade, Business, Industry & Agriculture

Jobs

Agriculture

Farm Subsidies & Supports

Guest Worker and H-1B Programs

Foreign Job Outsourcing

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Crime, Police & Imprisonment

Crime & Prevention

Death Penalty

Hate Crimes Legislation

Bail Reform

Police Procedures

Housing & Communities

Housing

Affordable Housing / Rentals & Supports

Public Safety

Labor, Wages & Unions

Minimum Wage

Working Class

Health & Medical

Healthcare

Health & Medical Reform

Prescription Drugs

Rural Health Care

Health and Medical Insurance

Mental Health Mass Shootings

Reducing Health Care Costs

Generic Drugs

Children and Schools COVID Vaccinations

Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program

Medically Uninsured or Underinsured

Cigarettes Drug & Alcohol Advertising

Education & Schools

Education

Teaching Racial, Sexual, and Political material

Student Loans, Scholarships and Pell Grants

Public Schools K-12

Sex and Birth Control Education

Special Education

Community Colleges

Free College Tuition

Teacher Unions

Education Tax Credits

Teacher Tenure

Parental Involvement in Education

Head Start

Education Funding

Environment & Climate Change

Clean Water Act of 1977

Green Energy

Abortion, Pro-Life & Genetic Engineering

Abortion(Pro-Choice) v Pro-Life

Roe v. Wade

Partial-birth Abortions

Poverty, Welfare & Hunger

Welfare

Courts, Laws & Justice

Criminal Justice System, Reform & Disparity

Activist Judges

Death Penalty

Cash Bail

Civil, Religious, LGBTQ & Human Rights

Roe v. Wade

Affirmative Action

Same Sex Marriage

Hate Crimes Legislation

Property Rights vs. Civil Rights

Civil Unions & Domestic Partnerships

Homosexuality Choice or Chance

Values, Religion, Family, Patriotism & Public Service

Child Care

Marijuana, Illegal Drugs, Alcohol, Cigarettes, Gambling & Prostitution

Marijuana

Medical Marijuana

Illegal Drugs

Gun & Property Rights

Gun Legislation and Control

Ban on Bump Stocks & Assault Weapons

Right to Own and Cary Guns - Second Amendment

Gun Background Checks

Mental Health Mass Shootings

Energy

Renewable Energy & Fossil Fuels

Green Energy

Gas Prices & Gas Taxes

Hybrid and Electric Cars

Hydrogen Cell Fuel Initiative

Utility Regulation/Deregulation

Immigration, Border Security, Terrorism & Homeland Security

Immigrants, Refugees, & Asylum Seekers

The Wall, Border Security & Border Patrol

Immigration Policy & Reform

Local First Responders

Illegal Immigration Enforcement

Guest Worker and H-1B Programs

Naturalization Backlog for Immigrants

War on Terror

Sanctuary Cities

Infrastructure & Transportation

Transportation

Traffic Congestion

Department of Transportation

Technology, Internet, Social Media, Science & Space

TikTok

Spamming

Taxes

Property Taxes

Education Tax Credits

Seniors, Social Security, Medicare, Pensions

State Pensions

Privatizing Social Security

Federal Budget & Fiscal Policy

Debt, Deficit Spending & Limits

Balanced Budget

Minorities

Affirmative Action

Sex & Sexuality

Sex and Birth Control Education

Same Sex Marriage

Civil Unions & Domestic Partnerships

Homosexuality Choice or Chance