Clinton Calabrese
2018 - Present
2026
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Clinton Calabrese (Democratic Party) is a member of the New Jersey General Assembly, representing District 36. He assumed office on February 8, 2018. His current term ends on January 13, 2026.
Calabrese (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the New Jersey General Assembly to represent District 36. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025. He advanced from the Democratic primary on June 10, 2025.
Biography
Calabrese earned a B.S. in Finance and Management from St. Joseph’s University and an M.S. in Real Estate from New York University.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Calabrese was assigned to the following committees:
- Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee, Vice Chair
- Telecommunications and Utilities Committee, Vice Chair
2020-2021
Calabrese was assigned to the following committees:
- Environment and Solid Waste Committee
- Housing Committee
- Telecommunications and Utilities Committee, Vice-chair
2019-2020
Calabrese was assigned to the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2025
See also: New Jersey General Assembly elections, 2025
General election
General election for New Jersey General Assembly District 36 (2 seats)
Incumbent Clinton Calabrese, incumbent Gary Schaer, Diane DeBiase, and Christopher Musto are running in the general election for New Jersey General Assembly District 36 on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | ||
![]() | Clinton Calabrese (D) | |
![]() | Gary Schaer (D) | |
![]() | Diane DeBiase (R) | |
Christopher Musto (R) ![]() |
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 36 (2 seats)
Incumbent Gary Schaer and incumbent Clinton Calabrese advanced from the Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 36 on June 10, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Gary Schaer | 50.3 | 10,557 |
✔ | ![]() | Clinton Calabrese | 49.7 | 10,449 |
Total votes: 21,006 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 36 (2 seats)
Christopher Musto and Diane DeBiase defeated Chris Auriemma and Craig Auriemma in the Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 36 on June 10, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Christopher Musto ![]() | 32.9 | 3,090 | |
✔ | ![]() | Diane DeBiase | 30.5 | 2,863 |
![]() | Chris Auriemma | 20.3 | 1,901 | |
Craig Auriemma | 16.3 | 1,526 |
Total votes: 9,380 | ||||
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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 36 (2 seats)
Incumbent Clinton Calabrese and incumbent Gary Schaer defeated Craig Auriemma and Joseph Viso in the general election for New Jersey General Assembly District 36 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Clinton Calabrese (D) | 30.6 | 18,228 |
✔ | ![]() | Gary Schaer (D) | 30.3 | 18,072 |
Craig Auriemma (R) | 19.7 | 11,761 | ||
Joseph Viso (R) | 19.4 | 11,546 |
Total votes: 59,607 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 36 (2 seats)
Incumbent Clinton Calabrese and incumbent Gary Schaer advanced from the Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 36 on June 6, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Clinton Calabrese | 50.3 | 4,328 |
✔ | ![]() | Gary Schaer | 49.7 | 4,272 |
Total votes: 8,600 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 36 (2 seats)
Craig Auriemma and Joseph Viso advanced from the Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 36 on June 6, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Craig Auriemma | 50.3 | 2,234 | |
✔ | Joseph Viso | 49.7 | 2,209 |
Total votes: 4,443 | ||||
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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 36 (2 seats)
Incumbent Gary Schaer and incumbent Clinton Calabrese defeated Joseph Viso and Craig Auriemma in the general election for New Jersey General Assembly District 36 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Gary Schaer (D) | 28.4 | 24,654 |
✔ | ![]() | Clinton Calabrese (D) | 27.8 | 24,137 |
Joseph Viso (R) | 21.9 | 19,025 | ||
Craig Auriemma (R) | 21.9 | 19,008 |
Total votes: 86,824 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 36 (2 seats)
Incumbent Gary Schaer and incumbent Clinton Calabrese advanced from the Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 36 on June 8, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Gary Schaer | 50.5 | 4,502 |
✔ | ![]() | Clinton Calabrese | 49.5 | 4,407 |
Total votes: 8,909 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 36 (2 seats)
Craig Auriemma and Joseph Viso advanced from the Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 36 on June 8, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Craig Auriemma (Write-in) | 50.2 | 113 | |
✔ | Joseph Viso (Write-in) | 49.8 | 112 |
Total votes: 225 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Ana Castillo (R)
2019
See also: New Jersey General Assembly elections, 2019
General election
General election for New Jersey General Assembly District 36 (2 seats)
Incumbent Gary Schaer and incumbent Clinton Calabrese defeated Foster Lowe and Khaldoun Androwis in the general election for New Jersey General Assembly District 36 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Gary Schaer (D) | 30.8 | 16,747 |
✔ | ![]() | Clinton Calabrese (D) | 30.5 | 16,622 |
![]() | Foster Lowe (R) ![]() | 19.4 | 10,561 | |
![]() | Khaldoun Androwis (R) ![]() | 19.3 | 10,496 |
Total votes: 54,426 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 36 (2 seats)
Incumbent Clinton Calabrese and incumbent Gary Schaer defeated Edward Tolga Gonca in the Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 36 on June 4, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Clinton Calabrese | 47.3 | 3,879 |
✔ | ![]() | Gary Schaer | 47.3 | 3,878 |
![]() | Edward Tolga Gonca | 5.3 | 437 |
Total votes: 8,194 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 36 (2 seats)
Khaldoun Androwis and Foster Lowe advanced from the Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 36 on June 4, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Khaldoun Androwis ![]() | 50.0 | 1,447 |
✔ | ![]() | Foster Lowe ![]() | 50.0 | 1,445 |
Total votes: 2,892 | ||||
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2018
General election
Special general election for New Jersey General Assembly District 36
Incumbent Clinton Calabrese defeated Marc Marsi in the special general election for New Jersey General Assembly District 36 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Clinton Calabrese (D) | 63.8 | 36,914 |
Marc Marsi (R) | 36.2 | 20,946 |
Total votes: 57,860 | ||||
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Campaign themes
2025
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2023
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2021
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2019
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Noteworthy events
On March 21, 2020, Clinton Calabrese announced he tested positive for coronavirus.[1]
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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. |
2021
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In 2021, the New Jersey State Legislature was in session from January 4 to January 11.
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2020
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In 2020, the New Jersey State Legislature was in session from January 14 to December 17.
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2019
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In 2019, the New Jersey State Legislature was in session from January 9, 2018, through January 14, 2020.
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2018
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In 2018, the New Jersey State Legislature was in session from January 9 through January 8, 2019.
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See also
2025 Elections
External links
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Officeholder New Jersey General Assembly District 36 |
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