Sterley Stanley
Sterley S. Stanley (Democratic Party) is a member of the New Jersey General Assembly, representing District 18. He assumed office on January 27, 2021.
Stanley (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the New Jersey General Assembly to represent District 18. He won in the general election on November 4, 2025.
Stanley was appointed to the General Assembly by the Middlesex County Democratic Committee on January 12, 2021, to replace Nancy Pinkin (D).[1]
Biography
Sterley Stanley graduated from Xaverian High School in 1984. Stanley's career experience includes working as a mortgage loan officer with First Alliance Home Mortgage and an insurance broker with Mass Mutual New Jersey.[2]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Stanley was assigned to the following committees:
2020-2021
Stanley 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 18 (2 seats)
Incumbent Robert J. Karabinchak and incumbent Sterley S. Stanley defeated Melanie McCann-Mott and Eugene DeMarzo in the general election for New Jersey General Assembly District 18 on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Robert J. Karabinchak (D) | 32.3 | 45,727 |
| ✔ |  | Sterley S. Stanley (D) | 31.9 | 45,173 |
| Melanie McCann-Mott (R) | 18.0 | 25,437 | ||
| Eugene DeMarzo (R) | 17.7 | 25,089 | ||
| Total votes: 141,426 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 18 (2 seats)
Incumbent Robert J. Karabinchak and incumbent Sterley S. Stanley defeated Christopher Binetti in the Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 18 on June 10, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Robert J. Karabinchak | 45.9 | 19,290 |
| ✔ | | Sterley S. Stanley | 43.5 | 18,257 |
| Christopher Binetti | 10.6 | 4,458 | ||
| Total votes: 42,005 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- David Tingle (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 18 (2 seats)
Eugene DeMarzo and Melanie McCann-Mott advanced from the Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 18 on June 10, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Eugene DeMarzo | 51.2 | 5,881 | |
| ✔ | Melanie McCann-Mott | 48.8 | 5,599 | |
| Total votes: 11,480 | |||
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Endorsements
Stanley received the following endorsements.
2023
See also: New Jersey General Assembly elections, 2023
General election
General election for New Jersey General Assembly District 18 (2 seats)
Incumbent Robert J. Karabinchak and incumbent Sterley S. Stanley defeated Teresa A. Hutchison and Joseph C. Wolak in the general election for New Jersey General Assembly District 18 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Robert J. Karabinchak (D) | 31.5 | 23,362 |
| ✔ | | Sterley S. Stanley (D) | 31.4 | 23,236 |
| Teresa A. Hutchison (R) | 18.7 | 13,861 | ||
| Joseph C. Wolak (R) | 18.4 | 13,619 | ||
| Total votes: 74,078 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 18 (2 seats)
Incumbent Robert J. Karabinchak and incumbent Sterley S. Stanley advanced from the Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 18 on June 6, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Robert J. Karabinchak | 50.2 | 13,987 |
| ✔ | | Sterley S. Stanley | 49.8 | 13,875 |
| Total votes: 27,862 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 18 (2 seats)
Teresa A. Hutchison and Joseph C. Wolak advanced from the Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 18 on June 6, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Teresa A. Hutchison | 50.3 | 2,999 | |
| ✔ | Joseph C. Wolak | 49.7 | 2,959 | |
| Total votes: 5,958 | |||
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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 18 (2 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for New Jersey General Assembly District 18 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Robert J. Karabinchak (D) | 29.3 | 33,685 |
| ✔ | | Sterley S. Stanley (D) | 28.5 | 32,743 |
| Melanie McCann-Mott (R) | 20.8 | 23,940 | ||
| Angela Fam (R) | 20.2 | 23,248 | ||
 | David Awad (L) | 0.6 | 741 | |
| Brian Kulas (An Inspired Advocate Party) | 0.6 | 729 | ||
| Total votes: 115,086 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 18 (2 seats)
Incumbent Robert J. Karabinchak and incumbent Sterley S. Stanley defeated Lisa Salem and Maurice Alfaro Sr. in the Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 18 on June 8, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Robert J. Karabinchak | 36.8 | 11,833 |
| ✔ | | Sterley S. Stanley | 36.5 | 11,731 |
| Lisa Salem | 15.0 | 4,820 | ||
| Maurice Alfaro Sr. | 11.7 | 3,745 | ||
| Total votes: 32,129 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Craig Stanley (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 18 (2 seats)
Melanie McCann-Mott and Angela Fam advanced from the Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 18 on June 8, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Melanie McCann-Mott | 50.7 | 4,539 | |
| ✔ | Angela Fam | 49.3 | 4,418 | |
| Total votes: 8,957 | |||
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Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2023
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2021
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2024
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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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See also
2025 Elections
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