Steve Lonegan

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Steve Lonegan

Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

June 6, 2023

Education

Bachelor's

William Paterson College

Graduate

Fairleigh Dickinson University

Steve Lonegan (Republican Party) ran for election to the New Jersey State Senate to represent District 24. He did not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on June 6, 2023.

The Republican primary for New Jersey's 5th Congressional District decided which Republican would take on incumbent Josh Gottheimer (D) in a district that voted for Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election.

A former mayor of Bogota, New Jersey, who has made several runs for statewide office in the Garden State, Steve Lonegan ran for Congress in 2018. He loaned his campaign more than $1 million and gathered endorsements from a number of elected officials, including U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), whom he backed in the 2016 presidential election. Lonegan was part of the Free the Delegates movement at the 2016 Republican National Convention aimed at denying Donald Trump the party's nomination and replacing him with Cruz. He was named to the National Republican Campaign Committee's Young Guns program in May 2018.

Lonegan supported the 2017 Republican tax bill. All New Jersey members of Congress except for Tom MacArthur (R) voted against the tax bill at least in part because it capped the deduction for state and local taxes at $10,000.

Before running for the 5th Congressional District in 2018, Lonegan ran for the 3rd Congressional District in 2014 (losing to Tom MacArthur in the Republican primary), Senate in 2013 (losing to Cory Booker (D) in the general election), and governor in 2009 (losing to Chris Christie in the Republican primary). About his 2018 run, Lonegan said, "I’ve put my neck out there for the Republican Party whenever they needed me. This is the most winnable race I’ve ever been in, hands down."

Lonegan was first elected as Bogota's mayor in 1995. He became the state director for the New Jersey chapter of Americans for Prosperity in 2006. He graduated from William Paterson College with a B.A. in business administration, and then went on to earn his M.B.A. from Fairleigh Dickinson University.

For more information about the Republican primary election: New Jersey's 5th Congressional District election (June 5, 2018 Republican primary)

For more information about the general election on November 6, 2018: New Jersey's 5th Congressional District election, 2018

Biography

Lonegan graduated from William Paterson College with a B.A. in business administration, and then went on to earn his MBA from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Lonegan became the state director for the New Jersey chapter of Americans for Prosperity in 2006.

Elections

2023

See also: New Jersey State Senate elections, 2023

General election

General election for New Jersey State Senate District 24

Parker Space defeated Edmund Khanoo in the general election for New Jersey State Senate District 24 on November 7, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Parker Space (R)	64.1	33,604
	Submit photo	Edmund Khanoo (D)	35.9	18,821

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 52,425
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Jersey State Senate District 24

Edmund Khanoo advanced from the Democratic primary for New Jersey State Senate District 24 on June 6, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Edmund Khanoo	100.0	5,727

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Jersey State Senate District 24

Parker Space advanced from the Republican primary for New Jersey State Senate District 24 on June 6, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Parker Space	100.0	15,042

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Steve Lonegan (R)

2018

See also: New Jersey's 5th Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House New Jersey District 5

Incumbent Josh Gottheimer defeated John McCann, James Tosone, and Wendy Goetz in the general election for U.S. House New Jersey District 5 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Josh Gottheimer (D)	56.2	169,546
		John McCann (R)	42.5	128,255
		James Tosone (L)	0.7	2,115
	Submit photo	Wendy Goetz (Trade, Health, Environment Party)	0.6	1,907

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 301,823
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 5

Incumbent Josh Gottheimer advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 5 on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Josh Gottheimer	100.0	27,486

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 5

John McCann defeated Steve Lonegan in the Republican primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 5 on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		John McCann	53.0	16,685
		Steve Lonegan	47.0	14,767

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 31,452
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Endorsements

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Know of an endorsement? Email us at editor@ballotpedia.org. Republican candidate endorsements Endorsement Date Lonegan McCann National figures Sebastian Gorka, former deputy assistant to President Trump March 19, 2018 ✔ Former Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer (R) February 22, 2018 ✔ Steve Forbes, editor-in-chief of Forbes Magazine February 14, 2018 ✔ Darrell Scott, CEO of Donald Trump's National Diversity Coalition February 8, 2018 ✔ U.S. Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) February 7, 2018 ✔ Corey Lewandwoski and Dave Bossie, former Trump campaign officials January 31, 2018 ✔ U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) November 29, 2017 ✔ State figures Assemblywoman Holly Schepisi (R) February 1, 2018 ✔ 2017 Lieutenant Gubernatorial candidate Carlos Rendo December 14, 2017 ✔ State Sen. Mike Doherty (R) November 30, 2017 ✔ State Sen. Gerald Cardinale (R) November 30, 2017 ✔ Local figures Former Bergen County Freeholder John Felice March 1, 2018 ✔ Former Bergen County Freeholder John Driscoll March 1, 2018 ✔ Mahwah Councilman Robert Hermansen March 1, 2018 ✔ Sussex County Sheriff Michael Strada February 21, 2018 ✔ Nutley Commissioner Steve Rogers January 24, 2018 ✔ Sussex County Freeholder Sylvia Petillo January 28, 2018 ✔ Sussex County Freeholder Herbert Yardley January 28, 2018 ✔ Former Sussex County Freeholder Phil Crabb January 28, 2018 ✔ Warren County Freeholder Richard Gardner December 19, 2017 ✔ Warren County Freeholder Ed Smith December 19, 2017 ✔ Warren County Freeholder Jason Sarnoski December 19, 2017 ✔ Bergen County GOP Chairman Paul DiGaetano September 7, 2017 ✔ Bob Yudin, former Bergen County GOP chairman Unknown ✔ Organizations Stump for Trump May 9, 2018 ✔ Republican Liberty Caucus May 8, 2018 ✔ Passaic County Republican Party March 15, 2018 ✔ Students for Trump March 5, 2018 ✔

Campaign finance

Campaign finance disclosures from May 16, 2018, showed the following:

• Steve Lonegan had raised more than $1.4 million ($1 million was from a personal loan) and had more than $520,000 in cash-on-hand.
• John McCann had raised more than $185,000 ($125,000 was from a personal loan) and had about $46,000 in cash-on-hand.

Campaign finance disclosures from the first quarter of 2018 showed the following:

• Steve Lonegan had raised more than $1.3 million ($1 million was from a personal loan) and had more than $700,000 in cash-on-hand.
• John McCann had raised more than $170,000 ($125,000 was from a personal loan) and had about $113,000 in cash-on-hand.

The table below contains data from FEC Quarterly January 2018 reports. It includes only candidates who have reported at least $10,000 in campaign contributions as of December 31, 2017. Republicans

Campaign advertisements

Lonegan began airing this television ad in May 2018.

"Steve Lonegan May 2018 TV Ad," released May 11, 2018

"I Believe," released August 24, 2017

2014

See also: New Jersey's 3rd Congressional District elections, 2014

The 3rd Congressional District of New Jersey held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Tom MacArthur (R) defeated Aimee Belgard (D) and Frederick John LaVergne (Democratic-Republican) in the general election. In the primary election on June 3, 2014, MacArthur defeated Steve Lonegan for the Republican nomination, while Belgard defeated Howard Kleinhendler and Bruce Todd for the Democratic nomination.

New Jersey's 3rd was considered a battleground district in 2014. Incumbent Jon Runyan (R) did not run for re-election, leaving an open seat. Moreover, although Runyan won re-election by an 8.9 percent margin of victory in 2012, the presidential election went Democratic, with President Barack Obama winning in the 3rd District by 4.6 percent.

U.S. House, New Jersey District 3 Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Tom MacArthur	59.9%	15,908
Steve Lonegan	40.1%	10,643
Total Votes		26,551
Source: New Jersey Division of Elections - Official Election Results

Endorsements

Lonegan received the following endorsements:

• Ron Paul
• The Tea Party Express
• Mark Levin
• The Conservative Campaign Committee
• Tea Party Patriots of Southern New Jersey
• Medford Mayor Chris Buoni
• NJ Tea Party Caucus
• West Jersey Tea Party
• TEA Party Advocacy Tracking Hub (TPATH)
• Team NJ
• Jersey Shore Tea Party/Ocean County Citizens for Freedom
• Gun Owners of America

2013

See also: United States Senate special election in New Jersey, 2013

Lonegan sought election to the United States Senate seat vacated by Frank Lautenberg, after his death on June 3, 2013. The Republican primary took place on August 13, 2013. He defeated challenger Alieta Eck in the Republican primary on August 13, 2013. Lonegan He was a defeated by Cory Booker (D) in the general election on October 16, 2013.

When questioned about whether he would endorse Lonegan (R) in the Senate race, Gov. Christie responded by saying, "I've got my own campaign to run, first off. And so to the extent that I can be helpful to the Republican nominee, whoever that turns out to be, I’m sure that I’ll find some time to be helpful, but I have my own campaign to run at the same time and so my focus will be on my campaign."

U.S. Senate, New Jersey Special General Election, 2013
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Cory Booker	54.9%	740,742
	Republican	Steve Lonegan	44%	593,684
	Independent	Edward C. Stackhouse	0.4%	5,138
	Independent	Robert DePasquale	0.2%	3,137
	Independent	Stuart Meissner	0.2%	2,051
	Independent	Pablo Olivera	0.1%	1,530
	Independent	Antonio N. Sabas	0.1%	1,336
	Independent	Eugene LaVergne	0.1%	1,041
Total Votes				1,348,659
Source: Official results via New Jersey Division of Elections

U.S. Senate, New Jersey Special Republican Primary, 2013
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Steve Lonegan	80.1%	103,280
Alieta Eck	19.9%	25,669
Total Votes		128,949
Source: Official Election Results from New Jersey Division of Elections

Campaign themes

2023

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Lonegan’s campaign website stated the following:

“	The Issues I want you to know what I believe. Not only do I state below my positions on some of the most important issues of the day, but I pledge to do what I say I’m going to do if I am fortunate enough to be elected as your next congressman. I have spent my entire adult life raising a family, building businesses, and volunteering thousands of hours on behalf of the taxpayers, families, and seniors of New Jersey. As your congressman, I will work tirelessly to curtail the power and scope of government so every American can achieve his or her highest possible potential. I pledge as your congressman to solve any problems you might encounter with the state, local, or Federal Government. I support President Trump’s agenda to create jobs, generate higher wages, and Make America Great Again. Put an End to Sanctuary Cities: Oppose Illegal Immigration and Support LEGAL Immigration Our laws must be enforced everywhere in the United States. We must stop liberal Democrat efforts to create sanctuary cities that promote lawlessness and become havens for criminals. Congress must pass comprehensive changes to our current immigration laws. I support President Trump’s efforts to secure our borders and, yes, I would vote to fund the wall with Mexico and would pay for it by cutting foreign aid to countries like Saudi Arabia and others who actively work against us. Term Limits First, if we are going to be serious about “draining the swamp” you and I need to stop career politicians from having a stranglehold on Washington D.C. That means term limits. I support term limits and have already signed the U.S. Term Limits Amendment Pledge. Let’s return America to a nation of citizen legislators that represent our interests. The Economy: Cut Taxes, Create Jobs I am a thoughtful conservative. That means I will fight to cut your taxes whenever possible, especially for working families. I have pledged to never raise taxes (Americans for Tax Reform’s Taxpayer Protection Pledge) unless necessary to fund an Act of War passed by Congress to defend our nation. I will work to simplify the tax code, slash regulations that kill job creation, and cut the size of the bloated bureaucracy. I would like nothing better than the opportunity to eliminate the IRS! If America is to realize powerful GDP growth rates like 4, 5, 6% or even more, Congress will need to cut the corporate tax rate. I will support President Trump’s effort to do just that. These are important steps in unleashing the power of the free enterprise system that has driven New Jersey’s tremendous growth and prosperity that made New Jersey such a great place to live and raise a family. Support for our Seniors and Veterans Congress must honor the oath they took to take care of our seniors and veterans. We must guarantee a safe and secure retirement for all current and soon to be seniors and veterans. The horror stories we hear about so many VA Hospitals are unacceptable. We must honor, respect, and protect all seniors and veterans. It is outrageous that an illegal alien can gain entry to the United States, hide in a sanctuary city, and gain access to healthcare more easily and quickly than a veteran can from the VA. We must vastly improve the customer service of the Social Security Administration, which is often impossible to deal with successfully. Education Education is about children, parents, teachers, and local school boards -- not bureaucrats in Washington D.C. I opposeCommon Core Curriculum Standards, which do little but dumb-down our public schools. I believe we should eliminate the Federal Department of Education established by President Jimmy Carter in the 1970s as a political payoff to the Teachers’ Union for Supporting his Presidential Campaign. Education is an issue best dealt with at the local level. I strongly support public, parochial, private, and religious school choice. Education dollars should follow the child. Parents should be allowed to pursue the best and highest quality education for their children regardless of how much money they make or where they live. Competition for education dollars will improve all schools, in the same fashion that competition improves all other aspects of our lives. Pro-Life I am Pro-Life. I believe life begins at conception. The Second Amendment I am pro–Second Amendment. I believe all law-abiding U.S. citizens have a right to bear arms, protect their families, and defend their property. Replace Obamacare Obamacare is one of the worst pieces of legislation ever enacted in the history of the United States. It is a massive step toward socialism, and has completely and totally failed to provide what was promised. Because of Obamacare, healthcare costs have risen, premiums have drastically increased, and choice of medical professionals and doctors has shrunk. I organized some of the largest anti-Obamacare rallies in the nation, including the “Code Red” rally in 2010 when we brought thousands of Americans to the steps of the Capitol. I am appalled that Congress has failed to repeal and replace Obamacare and I will work to see this accomplished. A market-driven, patient-choice healthcare system will lower costs for all patients, seniors, and families: Price transparency in all aspects of healthcare to cut costs and create competition Allow the purchase of health insurance across state lines – competition will lower costs Repeal the individual mandate Repeal the employer mandate Eliminate taxes on medical innovation Human Rights and Equality for All I will not tolerate discrimination by the government against anyone — not on the basis of race, religion, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability or any other matter that violates an individual’s Equal Protection rights. There is no place in our democracy for hatred of anyone seeking life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness within the law. The Constitution I understand the Constitution, its importance, and I will use all my energy to uphold that vital document. Religious Liberty and Freedom of Speech I believe in God, and am proud to say it. Our nation is based on the historic understanding that we the people derive our most fundamental rights from God and not from the benevolence of government. The Founders understood that if you and I were governed under a godless society where our rights came from government that these rights could be easily repealed by that government. Failing to uphold that belief destroys our constitutional protections. Simply put, in a humanist, secularist, atheistic society promoted by the left, the government can take away our rights with ease. We need our great Constitution to keep the government under control. I will not tolerate big government intrusions into our lives. I will fight, with all legal strength, to maintain our precious rights of free speech and assembly. American citizens should never be afraid to speak their minds. There are many ideas that are abhorrent to me, but I will fight – without fear – to protect their rights to voice those ideas. Conservative is not a four-letter word and hate is not a Republican value. Infrastructure Improvements to Create Jobs I support President Trump’s vision for a comprehensive national infrastructure project. We have spent six trillion dollars on military action in the Middle East and countless billions of dollars on foreign aid: building roads and bridges in countries that hate us. You and I need to invest in our own country. This investment will be a huge boost in building our economy. The Military I fully support our men and women in uniform and will vote to fund the development and maintenance of the most advanced, well-equipped military possible. It is essential we invest in rebuilding our armed forces so we can protect our shipping routes that are critical to American trade and economic strength. Protecting our National Security The Federal Government’s core function is to protect its citizens, which is why I support a strong and vigorous national defense. If the choice is to fight the terrorists here or abroad, well, that’s an easy one – we must fight and destroy them where they are. That does not mean I support “nation building,” but it does mean that as your congressman I will use all efforts to ensure we search for and find terrorists wherever they may walk, run, train, burrow, harbor, sneak, snake, or hide. Pro-Israel 100% Israel is a great ally, and United States leadership needs to support this nation with unwavering loyalty. The Obama administration was a miserable failure in its relationship with Israel. This was unacceptable, and Donald Trump has already straightened out this Obama miscue. Congress must generate and implement policies that are favorable to the strength and security of Israel. Iran Nuclear Deal – A Disaster Iran, via its political and religious leaders (not all its citizens), is one of the most frightening nations on the planet. Its leaders are, in their totality, Islamic radicals who deplore Americans and all Western culture. They have threatened to wipe Israel – one of our greatest allies – off the Earth and they directly threatened the United States. This country cannot be permitted to develop nuclear weaponry. The Iran Nuclear Deal, orchestrated by Barack Obama, does just that. Equality, Not Affirmative Action I would like to live in a country where there is complete equality, where there are no quotas, where one race or class of people is not afforded better opportunities over another. If I lived during the years where slavery was legal, I would have died as an abolitionist to end that despicable practice. If old enough in the 1950s and 1960s, I would’ve marched with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during the Civil Rights movement. I believe in equality and equal rights, not special rights for a select few. Cut Government Waste and Audit Every Dime the Government Spends The Federal Government is bloated and far supersedes its constitutional authority. It should have no role in healthcare, education, and any regulatory agencies that aren’t definitively authorized by the Constitution. These federal authorities duplicate numerous agencies that exist at the state level. All the federal “Alphabet Soup” Agencies should be abolished, which would save the U.S. billions upon billions of dollars annually. Protection of our Personal Liberties There’s nothing more important than protection of our personal liberties. Our rights – which were obtained through the intelligence, courage and, in many cases, lives, of our Founding Fathers and the patriots that fought with them – are what launched the United States as the world’s first true democracy. States’ Rights – So Very Important Right now, with the Federal Government so economically and politically “big”, an oxymoron exists: a very, very small amount of people have an absolute massive amount of power. The Federal Government, through the executive branch, Congress, and nine U.S. Supreme Court justices preside over – and determine – almost all the laws that govern us. If all the powers not granted to the Federal Government in our Constitution were left to the individual states, as was the clear intention of the U.S. Constitution, these very, very few people would have very, very little power. This is because the state legislatures of 50 states (which equals thousands of allegedly “less important” people) would be making the key decisions instead. To provide the true power to the people, as was intended by the drafters of the U.S. Constitution, the Federal Government needs a hefty trimming. As your congressman, I will use all efforts to have the rights guaranteed in the Tenth Amendment enforced, whereby the vast majority of governmental decisions will be left to the states. Overhaul Welfare to Workfare Unless a person is truly medically unable to work, he/she should not receive any monetary assistance from the government except where he/she performs actual work in exchange for the monies (e.g. – clerical work, computer work, picks up trash, etc.). Dodd-Frank Regulations The dangerous Dodd-Frank bill was a liberal knee jerk reaction to the 2007 Wall Street meltdown that is choking the flow of capital to businesses, especially harming small businesses and consumers. The massive bureaucracy established under this economy-destroying legislation is killing opportunity, puts enormous power in the hands of unaccountable bureaucrats, and has incalculable unintended consequences. I will vote to repeal Dodd-Frank.	”
—Steve Lonegan’s campaign website (2018)

2014

Lonegan listed the following themes on his campaign website. See Lonegan's website for his position on other issues.

“	Obamacare: "Steve Lonegan was one of the earliest opponents of the President’s Health Care law and organized thousands of New Jersey taxpayers to fight it. Steve supports full ObamaCare repeal and will use his power in Congress to block funding and implementation of this dangerous proposal." Taxes, Spending and Debt: "As Mayor, Lonegan kept taxes stable by freezing spending and new debt. Steve believes the federal government needs to take the same approach and supports major cuts in government welfare programs created and expanded in recent years, most particularly ObamaCare and other giveaways like free cell phones, 99-week unemployment handouts and welfare benefits that encourage people not to work and live off taxpayers. He will oppose President Obama’s bloated budgets and tax increase proposals." Government Spying on Citizens: "Steve believes the Obama Administration’s harassment of citizens through the IRS and spying on citizens through the NSA needs to be stopped, and rejects the notion endorsed by some in Congress who say the government needs to increase spying on American citizens in order to fight criminals and terrorists." Bailouts: "Steve strongly opposed the Bank Bailout and the Auto Bailouts and believes government’s role is not to bail out businesses that cannot succeed. Steve will continue his fight to repeal the Dodd-Frank Law that justifies future bailouts with intense job-killing regulations on the financial industry." Education: "Steve Lonegan believes the federal government role in education has been an overall negative and strongly opposes so-called “Common Core” curriculum standards and other attempts by Washington DC to regulate and control our local public schools. He is a strong supporter of school voucher and tax credit ideas that put parents in charge of their children’s education."	”
—Steve Lonegan, https://web.archive.org/web/2/http://steveloneganforcongress.com/issues/

Campaign finance summary

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Steve Lonegan campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2018	U.S. House New Jersey District 5	Lost primary	$761,120	N/A**
Grand total			$761,120	N/A**
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Media

• Lonegan's campaign released a negative ad against Tom MacArthur, accusing him of being a liberal who raised taxes as mayor.
• MacArthur responded with an ad defending himself against the accusations and, in turn, accusing Lonegan of raising taxes.
• In May 2014, Lonegan released another ad attacking MacArthur, stating that MacArthur's insurance company wrongfully denied payment to wildfire victims in Los Angeles.

Lonegan campaign accuses MacArthur of being a liberal

MacArthur defends himself against Lonegan's negative campaign ad

Lonegan 2014 campaign ad attacking MacArthur

Personal

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Lonegan and his wife, Lorraine, have two daughters, Brooke and Katharine. They attend a Roman Catholic church.

Noteworthy events

Relief for Hurricane Sandy (2013)

In an interview on UP with Steve Kornacki, Lonegan called federal relief to victims of Hurricane Sandy, the superstorm that devastated the Jersey Shore in October 2012, “over the top.”

“I disagreed with Governor Christie and President Obama on Hurricane Sandy funding,” he told MSNBC’s Steve Kornacki on August 24, 2013. “I thought it was just too much money.” Lonegan said he was concerned that there weren’t enough safeguards to ensure money went to homeowners instead of government programs, saying “There’s all kinds of pork barrel spending in that bill.”

Lonegan also said he would support shutting down the government in order to eliminate funding for the Affordable Care Act. “Yes. In fact, I think it’s time to draw a line in the sand on the spending problem that’s taking place in this country, this explosion of debt reliance on government,” he said.

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Current members of the New Jersey State Senate

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Majority Leader:Teresa Ruiz

Minority Leader:Anthony Bucco

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