Retired attorney Maureen Rowan and Pleasantville Councilwoman Joanne Famularo Wednesday announced their candidacies for the New Jersey General Assembly in Legislative District 2.
"Voters have made it clear that they want elected officials who are focused on bringing costs down and increasing wages," Rowan said. "While our opponents are focused on culture war issues that do nothing to help families make ends meet, Joanne and I will be laser-focused on making Atlantic County a more affordable place to live."
Joanne Famularo"I knocked on thousands of doors last year, and one thing Democrats and Republicans have in common is disliking politicians who just tell you what you want to hear," Famularo said. "We heard that last year when our opponents threatened to abolish the ACUA and lay off 300 people just to win an election. What you hear from Maureen and I on the campaign trail will be the same thing you hear from us in the State House: the truth."
Famularo is currently serving her second term on Pleasantville Council. A longtime small businesswoman, Famularo previously served on the Pleasantville Board of Education. Last year, she ran for District 2 County Commissioner and nearly pulled off an upset against a well-known, entrenched incumbent.
"Since being elected in 2021, our opponents have passed only four bills that were signed into law," they noted. "Atlantic County deserves lawmakers who will get the job done and fight for every dollar to come back to Atlantic County, not backbenchers who are just there to collect paychecks. We'll be on the front lines fighting for families like ours."
Rowan and Famularo will seek the Democratic nomination for the General Assembly at the 50th annual Atlantic County Democratic Convention being held Sunday, March 2 at Renault Winery.
