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Claire Swift
2022 - Present
2026
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Claire Swift (Republican Party) is a member of the New Jersey General Assembly, representing District 2. She assumed office on January 11, 2022. Her current term ends on January 13, 2026.
Swift (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the New Jersey General Assembly to represent District 2. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025. She advanced from the Republican primary on June 10, 2025.
Biography
Claire Swift earned a B.A. in international relations from the University of Pennsylvania in 1996 and a J.D. from Widener University in 1999. Swift's career experience includes working as a partner with the Swift Law Firm, LLC, the deputy attorney general with the State of New Jersey Office of the Attorney General, and a law clerk with the Atlantic-Cape May County Court.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Swift was assigned to the following committees:
Elections
2025
See also: New Jersey General Assembly elections, 2025
General election
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General election for New Jersey General Assembly District 2 (2 seats)
Incumbent Don Guardian, incumbent Claire Swift, Joanne Famularo, and Maureen Rowan are running in the general election for New Jersey General Assembly District 2 on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | ||
 | Don Guardian (R) | |
 | Claire Swift (R) | |
| Joanne Famularo (D) | ||
| Maureen Rowan (D) | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 2 (2 seats)
Maureen Rowan and Joanne Famularo defeated Bruce Weekes and Lisa Bonanno in the Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 2 on June 10, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Maureen Rowan | 28.8 | 8,989 | |
| ✔ | Joanne Famularo | 24.2 | 7,552 | |
| Bruce Weekes | 24.0 | 7,497 | ||
| Lisa Bonanno | 22.7 | 7,092 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 61 | ||
| Total votes: 31,191 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Alphonso Harrell (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 2 (2 seats)
Incumbent Don Guardian and incumbent Claire Swift advanced from the Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 2 on June 10, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Don Guardian | 52.5 | 11,643 |
| ✔ | | Claire Swift | 47.5 | 10,519 |
| Total votes: 22,162 | |||
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Endorsements
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2023
See also: New Jersey General Assembly elections, 2023
General election
General election for New Jersey General Assembly District 2 (2 seats)
Incumbent Don Guardian and incumbent Claire Swift defeated Lisa Bender and Alphonso Harrell in the general election for New Jersey General Assembly District 2 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Don Guardian (R) | 28.8 | 26,675 |
| ✔ | | Claire Swift (R) | 27.5 | 25,460 |
| Lisa Bender (D) | 22.2 | 20,547 | ||
| Alphonso Harrell (D) | 21.4 | 19,835 | ||
| Total votes: 92,517 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 2 (2 seats)
Caren Fitzpatrick and Alphonso Harrell advanced from the Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 2 on June 6, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Caren Fitzpatrick | 50.6 | 7,270 |
| ✔ | Alphonso Harrell | 49.4 | 7,086 | |
| Total votes: 14,356 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 2 (2 seats)
Incumbent Don Guardian and incumbent Claire Swift advanced from the Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 2 on June 6, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Don Guardian | 50.3 | 6,051 |
| ✔ | | Claire Swift | 49.7 | 5,980 |
| Total votes: 12,031 | |||
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Endorsements
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2021
See also: New Jersey General Assembly elections, 2021
General election
General election for New Jersey General Assembly District 2 (2 seats)
Claire Swift and Don Guardian defeated incumbent John Armato and Caren Fitzpatrick in the general election for New Jersey General Assembly District 2 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Claire Swift (R) | 26.8 | 31,818 |
| ✔ | | Don Guardian (R) | 26.7 | 31,640 |
 | John Armato (D) | 23.7 | 28,094 | |
| Caren Fitzpatrick (D) | 22.9 | 27,127 | |
| Total votes: 118,679 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 2 (2 seats)
Incumbent John Armato and Caren Fitzpatrick advanced from the Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 2 on June 8, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Armato | 50.4 | 9,122 |
| ✔ | | Caren Fitzpatrick | 49.6 | 8,990 |
| Total votes: 18,112 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Vincent Mazzeo (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 2 (2 seats)
Don Guardian and Claire Swift advanced from the Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 2 on June 8, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Don Guardian | 50.7 | 9,784 |
| ✔ | | Claire Swift | 49.3 | 9,516 |
| Total votes: 19,300 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jesse Kurtz (R)
Campaign themes
2025
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2023
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2021
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Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the New Jersey State Legislature was in session from January 9 to December 19. |
2023
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In 2023, the New Jersey State Legislature was in session from January 10 to January 8.
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2022
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In 2022, the New Jersey State Legislature was in session from January 11 to December 31. |
See also
2025 Elections
External links
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Candidate New Jersey General Assembly District 2 |
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