TEL: (732) 745-2776 JNESO FAX: (732) 828-6343 DISTRICT COUNCIL 1, IUOE / AFL-CIO WEB: WWW.JNESO.ORG the professional health care union MEMBERS: (800) 292-0542

ELFRIEDA V. JOHNSON, RNC, PRESIDENT 1225 LIVINGSTON AVE., NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ 08902 DOUGLAS A. PLACA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

For Immediate Release

JNESO District Council 1 Endorses Members of NJ Legislature For November Election

North Brunswick, N.J. (Oct. 15, 2019) – JNESO District Council 1, representing more than 5,000 healthcare workers, is proud to announce the endorsement of candidates for the State Legislature. The JNESO Board of Directors, unanimously voted to endorse these candidates after a thorough review of voting records, public positions and responses to a top healthcare issues questionnaire. “These candidates have shown support for JNESO and our efforts to protect and preserve the quality of care for patients, and to improve working conditions for all nurses, techs and healthcare professionals throughout the State of New Jersey,” said Doug Placa, Executive Director of JNESO. The top issues for JNESO union members include passing legislation to require safe staffing ratios for nurses, reinstatement of regularly scheduled hospital inspections, and guaranteed collective bargaining rights for healthcare employees. “These individuals understand the issues that matter most to our membership,” said Placa. “They stand with patients and healthcare workers and deserve our support.” JNESO represents more than 5,000 healthcare professionals in facilities across New Jersey and . The JNESO union represents nurses, medical technicians, medical support personnel, caregivers and others in the healthcare field. www.jneso.org

(See next page for list of endorsements)

* Incumbent + Labor Candidate ^ A1470/S989 Sponsor/Co-Sponsor

JNESO: 2019 Legislative Endorsements

DISTRICT 1 DISTRICT 14 DISTRICT 28 Senate Wayne P. DeAngelo*+^ Cleopatra G. Tucker* Bob Andrzejczak* Daniel R. Benson*^ Ralph Caputo*

Assembly DISTRICT 15 DISTRICT 29 R. Bruce Land* *+ Shanique Davis-Speight* Matthew W. Milam* Verlina Reynolds-Jackson*^ *

DISTRICT 2 DISTRICT 16 DISTRICT 30 * * No endorsement * *^ DISTRICT 31 DISTRICT 3 DISTRICT 17 Nicholas A. Chiaravalloti* John J. Burzichelli* Joseph V. Egan*+ Angela V. McKnight*^ * Joe Danielsen*) DISTRICT 32 DISTRICT 4 DISTRICT 18 Angela M. Jimenez*^ Paul D. Moriarty*+ Nancy Pinkin* * Gabriela M. Mosquera*^ * DISTRICT 33 DISTRICT 5 DISTRICT 19 * * * Annette Chaparro* William F. Moen * DISTRICT 34 DISTRICT 6 DISTRICT 20 Thomas P. Giblin*+^ Louis D. Greenwald* * * Pamela R. Lampitt* Jamel C. Holley* DISTRICT 35 DISTRICT 7 DISTRICT 21 Shavonda Sumter* Carol Murphy*^ No endorsement Benjie E. Wimberly* * DISTRICT 22 DISTRICT 36 DISTRICT 8 James J. Kennedy* Gary S. Schaer* Gina LaPlaca Linda Carter*^ Mark Natale DISTRICT 37 DISTRICT 23 Gordon M. Johnson* DISTRICT 9 No endorsement Valerie Vainieri Huttle*^ No endorsement DISTRICT 24 DISTRICT 38 DISTRICT 10 No endorsement P. Christopher Tully* Eileen Della Volle * DISTRICT 25 DISTRICT 11 Lisa Bhimani DISTRICT 39 *+^ Darcy Draeger No endorsement * DISTRICT 26 DISTRICT 40 DISTRICT 12 No endorsement No endorsement No endorsement DISTRICT 27 DISTRICT 13 John F. McKeon* No endorsement Mila M. Jasey*^

* Incumbent + Labor Candidate ^ A1470/S989 Sponsor/Co-Sponsor