Barbara McCann Stamato is an American Democratic Party politician serving as a member of the New Jersey General Assembly for the 31st legislative district, having taken office on January 9, 2024.
Barbara McCann Stamato | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 31st district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2024 Serving with William Sampson | |
| Preceded by | Angela V. McKnight |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Relatives | Gerald McCann (brother) |
| Website | Legislative webpage |
Biography
editA resident of Jersey City, New Jersey, McCann Stamato has served on the New Jersey Democratic State Committee as well as on the Democratic organizations in Hudson County and in Jersey City.[1][2] She has served as an aide to General Assembly members Louis Manzo and Caridad Rodriguez, and in the office of Jersey City council member Yousef J. Saleh.[1]
Elective office
editWith Angela V. McKnight running for the State Senate seat that had been held by Sandra Bolden Cunningham, the Hudson County Democratic Organization chose McCann Stamato for the second Assembly seat.[3] McCann Stamato and her incumbent running mate William Sampson defeated Republicans Angelique M. Diaz, Sydney J. Ferreira and two independent candidates in the 2023 New Jersey General Assembly election.[4][5] McCann Stamato was one of 27 members elected for the first time to serve in the General Assembly, more than one-third of the seats.[6]
Committees
editCommittee assignments for the 2024—2025 Legislative Session are:[1]
- Community Development and Women's Affairs
- Transportation and Independent Authorities
District 31
editEach of the 40 districts in the New Jersey Legislature has one representative in the New Jersey Senate and two members in the New Jersey General Assembly.[7] The representatives from the 31st District for the 2024—2025 Legislative Session are:[8]
- Senator Angela V. McKnight (D)
- Assemblywoman Barbara McCann Stamato (D)
- Assemblyman William Sampson (D)
Electoral history
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Barbara McCann Stamato | 13,003 | 34.7 | |
| Democratic | William Sampson (incumbent) | 12,883 | 34.4 | |
| Republican | Sydney J. Ferreira | 4,237 | 11.3 | |
| Republican | Angelique M. Diaz | 4,153 | 11.1 | |
| Leadership Experience Values | Mary Jane Desmond | 1,724 | 4.6 | |
| Leadership Experience Values | Noemi Velazquez | 1,443 | 3.9 | |
| Total votes | 37,443 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ a b c Senator Angela V. McKnight (D), New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 25, 2024.
- ^ McDonald, Terrence D. "Jersey City Democrats elect new chair", The Jersey Journal, June 13, 2017. Accessed January 10, 2024. "Political operative Barbara Stamato was elected tonight as the Jersey City Democratic chair. Stamato, aide to Ward A Councilman Frank Gajewski, replaces Shawn 'Sully' Thomas-Sullivan, formerly an ally of Mayor Steve Fulop."
- ^ Rosario, Joshua. "Sandra Cunningham out, Stamato in as Hudson Dem group announces candidates for 31st District", The Jersey Journal, March 7, 2023. Accessed January 10, 2024. "A 20-year-run at the highest level of local politics came to an unceremonious end Tuesday when an ailing state Sen. Sandra Cunningham was replaced on the county Democratic party’s list of 31st District candidates in the November elections.... But Tuesday, via a whisper campaign and then a press release, the county was told Assemblywoman Angela McKnight would run for Cunningham’s senate seat in the June primary and Barbara Stamato — the powerful Hudson County Democratic Organization’s vice chairwoman head of the Jersey City Democratic Organization — would run for one of the two assembly seats currently held by McKnight and William Sampson IV."
- ^ Connolly, John. "NJ election results 2023: State Senate, Assembly seats decided", The Record, November 9, 2023. Accessed December 23, 2023.
- ^ Official List Candidates for General Assembly for General Election November 7, 2023, New Jersey Department of State, December 6, 2023. Accessed December 23, 2023.
- ^ Wildstein, David. "37 new lawmakers take office at noon", New Jersey Globe, January 9, 2024. Accessed January 9, 2024. "The 221st New Jersey Legislature begins today, with 37 new lawmakers – nearly one-third of the legislature – being sworn in at noon. That number includes ten new Senators and 27 new members of the General Assembly."
- ^ New Jersey State Constitution 1947 (Updated Through Amendments Adopted in November, 2020): Article IV, Section II, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 28, 2022.
- ^ Legislative Roster for District 31, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 25, 2024.
- ^ "Candidates for General Assembly - For GENERAL ELECTION 11/07/2023 Election" (PDF). New Jersey Department of State. Retrieved December 6, 2023.