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Maria Garcia (New Jersey)

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Candidate, New Jersey General Assembly District 19

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Next election

November 4, 2025

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Maria Garcia (Republican Party) is running for election to the New Jersey General Assembly to represent District 19. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025. She advanced from the Republican primary on June 10, 2025.

Elections

2025

See also: New Jersey General Assembly elections, 2025

General election

General election for New Jersey General Assembly District 19 (2 seats)

Incumbent Craig J. Coughlin, incumbent Yvonne Lopez, Marilyn Colon, and Maria Garcia are running in the general election for New Jersey General Assembly District 19 on November 4, 2025.


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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 19 (2 seats)

Incumbent Yvonne Lopez and incumbent Craig J. Coughlin defeated Michelle Burwell in the Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 19 on June 10, 2025.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Yvonne Lopez
Yvonne Lopez
 
44.4
 
11,707
Image of Craig J. Coughlin
Craig J. Coughlin
 
41.8
 
11,016
Image of Michelle Burwell
Michelle Burwell
 
13.8
 
3,652

Total votes: 26,375
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 19 (2 seats)

Marilyn Colon and Maria Garcia advanced from the Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 19 on June 10, 2025.

Candidate
%
Votes
Marilyn Colon
 
54.3
 
4,786
Maria Garcia
 
45.7
 
4,036

Total votes: 8,822
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2023

See also: New Jersey State Senate elections, 2023

General election

General election for New Jersey State Senate District 19

Incumbent Joseph Vitale defeated Maria Garcia in the general election for New Jersey State Senate District 19 on November 7, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Joseph Vitale
Joseph Vitale (D)
 
63.2
 
19,571
Maria Garcia (R)
 
36.8
 
11,392

Total votes: 30,963
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Jersey State Senate District 19

Incumbent Joseph Vitale defeated Michelle Burwell in the Democratic primary for New Jersey State Senate District 19 on June 6, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Joseph Vitale
Joseph Vitale
 
85.9
 
7,801
Image of Michelle Burwell
Michelle Burwell Candidate Connection
 
14.1
 
1,281

Total votes: 9,082
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Jersey State Senate District 19

Maria Garcia advanced from the Republican primary for New Jersey State Senate District 19 on June 6, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
Maria Garcia
 
100.0
 
2,450

Total votes: 2,450
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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2025

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2023

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Campaign finance summary


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Maria Garcia campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2023New Jersey State Senate District 19Lost general$4,310 $0
Grand total$4,310 $0
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

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