STATE SENATOR TONY BUCCO RECEIVES ENDORSEMENT FROM 25th DISTRICT CONSTITUENT AND NJ GOVERNOR, CHRIS CHRISTIE

(Boonton, NJ) - Today, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie announced his full support and endorsement of State Senator Tony Bucco (R-Boonton) in his campaign for re-election in the 25th District Republican Primary. Bucco, who has served in the Senate since 1998, is the Republican Budget Officer and authored last year’s state budget which Governor Christie signed into law, cutting spending 9% and closing an $11 billion budget deficit without raising taxes. Governor Christie is a resident of the 25th District and will be voting in the June 7th Primary Election.

“I endorse Tony Bucco for State Senate, and I will be voting for him on June 7th.  Tony Bucco is my State Senator, and like many Republicans living in Morris County, I know that he deservedly has a great reputation as someone who always puts constituents first, and fights to bring a more conservative, smaller government approach to Trenton.  I need him by my side as we continue to cut spending and tackle the special interests who oppose the reforms we so desperately need,” said Governor Christie. “As the President of a small business, he’s also created jobs and knows what it means to balance a budget and demand accountability. Tony has cut spending, cut taxes, helped create a 2% property tax cap and voted for pension and benefit reforms. Without a doubt, Senator Tony Bucco has my support and my vote on June 7th.”

“I’m honored to have earned the Governor’s endorsement, which provides a giant boost of momentum for our campaign. For the first time in years, New Jersey passed a fiscally responsible budget that cut spending and closed our budget deficit without raising taxes, due in large part to Governor Christie’s leadership. I’m proud to stand with him as we continue to bring lasting spending and tax reform to New Jersey taxpayers,” added Bucco.

Tony Bucco has long been a leading conservative voice in Trenton. The author of last year’s state budget in the Senate, Bucco voted for the 2% property tax cap to stop skyrocketing property tax increases, voted against over 100 McGreevey and Corzine tax and fee increases, and voted for measures that finally tackle runaway pension and health benefit costs for public employees to bring them more in line with the private sector.

Bucco has received a long line of Republican endorsements, including Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen, Morris County Freeholders Ann Grossi and Tom Mastrangelo, Sheriff Ed Rochford, Clerk Joan Bramhall, Surrogate John Pecoraro, Republican State Committeewoman Christina Ramirez, the Somerset County Republican Organization, and dozens of local Republican elected officials.

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PENPAC endorses Sen. Bucco

May 6, 2011

Private Enterprise Political Action Committee (PENPAC), an affiliate of Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey, announced today that it is endorsing state Sen. Anthony Bucco Sr. in his bid for the Republican nomination to win re-election in the 25^th District.

Bucco, a former Boonton mayor and Morris County freeholder, is seeking his fifth term in the state Senate. PENPAC Chairman Richard Goldberg said “the business community knows it can rely on Sen. Bucco as a staunch advocate. He has worked diligently to articulate policies that will improve our state’s economic climate and create jobs. His continued leadership in the New Jersey Senate will ensure that the hard working people of New Jersey have a voice that represents their desire to have a state that is more affordable now, and for future generations.”

Goldberg said PENPAC, which supports pro-business candidates, is making a financial contribution to Bucco’s primary campaign. The veteran lawmaker faces a challenge in the June 7 Republican primary.

Since 1998 when Bucco began his career in the Senate, he served on the Joint Budget Oversight and Budget and Appropriations committees in the Senate. A Republican budget officer, Bucco has been committed to reducing state spending.

The senator is also president of Baker Titan Adhesives, a manufacturing company located in Paterson. “With his background, he understands the business community’s concerns. We need his voice in the Senate,” Goldberg said.

Frelinghuysen endorses Bucco team

By Politicker Staff | May 5th, 2011 - 1:01pm
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U.S. Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-11) today announced his backing of Senator Tony Bucco, and Assemblymen Michael Carroll and Anthony Bucco for re-election in this year’s 25th Legislative District Republican Primary campaign.

“Here in Washington we are fighting to cut spending and balance our federal budget to protect future generations of Americans from unsustainable debt and unaffordable government," Frelinghuysen said in a statement.

"In Trenton, Governor Christie is leading the same fight along with my friends Senator Tony Bucco, and Assemblymen Michael Carroll and Anthony Bucco. These three legislators are committed fiscal conservatives who understand that we must cut spending, fight higher taxes, and create an environment that is welcoming to businesses who create jobs in our community. I back their re-election one hundred percent and I’m proud to endorse each of them.”

The elder Bucco faces a primary challenge from Morris County Freeholder William Chegwidden.

CONGRESSMAN RODNEY FRELINGHUYSEN BACKS BUCCO, CARROLL AND BUCCO FOR RE-ELECTION

(Boonton, NJ) - Republican Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen, Morris County’s long-serving and only member of Congress, today announced his backing of Senator Tony Bucco, and Assemblymen Michael Carroll and Anthony Bucco for re-election in this year’s Republican Primary campaign.

“Here in Washington we are fighting to cut spending and balance our federal budget to protect future generations of Americans from unsustainable debt and unaffordable government. In Trenton, Governor Christie is leading the same fight along with my friends Senator Tony Bucco, and Assemblymen Michael Carroll and Anthony Bucco,” said Frelinghuysen, who was first elected to Congress in 1994. “These three legislators are committed fiscal conservatives who understand that we must cut spending, fight higher taxes, and create an environment that is welcoming to businesses who create jobs in our community. I back their re-election one hundred percent and I’m proud to endorse each of them.”

Frelinghuysen continued, “Senator Bucco has shown himself to be a leader on controlling spending and protecting taxpayers. As the Republican’s budget officer in Trenton, he wrote last year’s state budget which cut spending by 9%, and closed an $11 billion deficit without raising taxes or adding new debt. That is a record Morris County voters can be proud of.”

“We’re proud to have Congressman Frelinghuysen’s support. Rodney’s endorsement is critical to any Republican campaign in our area,” said Senator Bucco. “We are humbled and look forward to continuing our strong partnership on behalf of Morris County taxpayers.”

The 25^th District Republican Team of Bucco, Carroll and Bucco has been endorsed by all three Morris County constitutional officers including Sheriff Ed Rochford, Clerk Joan Bramhall, and Surrogate John Pecoraro. They have also received the support of Morris County Freeholders Ann Grossi and Tom Mastrangelo, and Morris County Republican State Committeewoman Christina Ramirez.  The team won the backing of the Somerset County Republican Organization last month for the June 7th Primary election.

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MORRIS COUNTY REPUBLICAN FREEHOLDERS BACK SENATOR TONY BUCCO FOR RE-ELECTION

(Boonton, NJ) – Morris County Republican Freeholders Ann Grossi and Tom Mastrangelo, and Republican State Committeewoman Christina Ramirez today backed Senator Tony Bucco for re-election, and Michael Carroll and Anthony Bucco for Assembly.

“Senator Bucco has built a reputation as a tough conservative. A small businessman like me, Senator Bucco understands how to balance budgets, cut costs and exercise efficiency. We need more people like him in state government who understand how taxes and regulations diminish the business community’s ability to create jobs,” said Morris County Freeholder Tom Mastrangelo, who is serving his first term and is an executive in the information technology industry. “Bucco worked with Governor Christie to cut spending and finally balance our state’s budget without raising taxes or adding new debt. Taxpayers can be confident they have an advocate looking out for them in Tony Bucco. I’m honored to be a part of this team and endorse his re-election.”

Freeholder Ann Grossi echoed Mastrangelo’s comments.

“Taxpayers have a clear choice for state Senate in the Republican Primary – Senator Bucco. In addition to supporting the 2% property tax cap and voting to rein in runaway public health and pensions costs, Senator Bucco voted against over one hundred McGreevey and Corzine tax increases,” said Freeholder Grossi. “That is a record Morris County taxpayers can be proud of, and it’s why I fully endorse Senator Bucco and the 25^th District team for re-election.”

Christina Ramirez, who serves as the Republican State Committeewoman for Morris County, also proudly backed the 25^th District Team.

“It’s an honor to stand with Senator Bucco, Assemblyman Carroll and Assemblyman Bucco in their re-election campaign. Some politicians give lip service to Republican principles, but this team is actually putting those conservative, small government principles into practice,” said Ramirez. “Working with Governor Christie, they are doing all the right things to get our fiscal house in order, reduce spending and leave New Jersey a better, more affordable place to live for future generations.”

Senator Bucco has quickly racked up a number of endorsements, including Morris County Sherriff Ed Rochford, County Clerk Joan Bramhall, and County Surrogate John Pecoraro. Bucco also received the important backing of the Somerset County Republican Organization for the June 7^th Republican Primary.

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TOP COUNTY REPUBLICANS BACK BUCCO FOR SENATE, and CARROLL & BUCCO FOR ASSEMBLY

Record of Cutting Wasteful Spending and Making New Jersey Affordable for Taxpayers Key to Endorsement from Republicans Rochford, Bramhall and Pecoraro

(Boonton, NJ) - Today, top Morris County Republicans announced their support of the incumbent District 25 Legislative Team of Senator Tony Bucco, and Assemblymen Michael Carroll and Anthony Bucco. Long-time Sheriff Ed Rochford, County Clerk Joan Bramhall, and County Surrogate John Pecoraro reaffirmed their endorsement of earlier this year, and pledged to be strong advocates for their re-election in the June Republican Primary. The three county Republican officials lead a deep list of broad, Republican support throughout the 25^th Legislative District that will be announced over the coming weeks in advance of the June 7^th Republican Primary.

"Senator Bucco is one of the top allies taxpayers have in Trenton - he voted for the two percent property tax cap that will stop skyrocketing property taxes, authored last year's budget which cut state spending and balanced the budget without raising taxes, and stood squarely against over 100 tax and fee increases passed under liberal Democrats Jim McGreevey and Jon Corzine. We can't ask for anything better than that," said Ed Rochford, who has served seven terms as Morris County Sheriff. "Tony Bucco is down in Trenton fighting for taxpayers every day, and we need him to continue working for us. That's why I fully support Senator Bucco and the entire legislative team for re-election."

Joining in the endorsement were County Clerk Joan Bramhall, and County Surrogate John Pecoraro.

"This team puts taxpayers first. I have known Senator Bucco, Assemblyman Carroll and Assemblyman Bucco for years because of their great work for Morris County families and seniors in Trenton. There is no team that works harder and I'm proud to back them again this year," added County Clerk Joan Bramhall. "As the headline news is often about the great work Republicans are doing in Washington to stop the red ink in our federal budget, taxpayers should be confident that Tony, Michael and Anthony are working just as hard here in New Jersey with Governor Christie to restore fiscal sanity for state taxpayers."

"The support this team has across Morris County is deep, in every town in the district. Their reputation as hard-working, fiscal conservatives is well-known, appreciated and what Republicans expect in their elected officials," said Pecoraro. "We will be working to ensure that they remain as our legislative representatives in Trenton, because we need more aggressive conservatives like them who will stand up for taxpayers."

Two weeks ago, Senator Bucco and Assemblymen Carroll & Bucco were endorsed by the Somerset County Republican Organization.

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ICYMI - Asm. Bucco on NJN's 'On The Record'

This past weekend, Assemblyman Anthony M. Bucco appeared on NJN's 'On The Record,' which is hosted by Michael Aron, to talk about the Governor's proposed budget.

You can watch the segment online here.

SENATOR TONY BUCCO, ASSEMBLYMEN MICHAEL PATRICK CARROLL AND ANTHONY M. BUCCO KICK-OFF RE-ELECTION CAMPAIGN

LEGISLATIVE TEAM WILL CONTINUE TO FOCUS ON JOBS, CUTTING SPENDING AND PROTECTING MORRIS COUNTY TAXPAYERS; NEARLY 300 ELECTED AND PARTY OFFICIALS THROUGHOUT 25^th DISTRICT BACK CANDIDACY

 

For Immediate Release: February 14, 2011 / Contact: Anthony M. Bucco, 201-924-9315

(Boonton, NJ) - Standing before a packed room at the Boonton Elks Lodge, Senator Tony Bucco and Assemblymen Michael Patrick Carroll and Anthony M. Bucco kicked off their 2011 re-election campaign with the backing of nearly 300 county and local elected officials, including Republican leaders from every municipality across the 25^th Legislative District. The legislators focused their remarks on the need to continue protecting local jobs, tackling runaway spending in Trenton, and fighting for Morris County taxpayers.

Senator Tony Bucco: “There’s only one way to get this state back on the right track, and that’s by reducing the massive amount of spending in Trenton which has left us as one of the most indebted state’s in the nation, with a credit rating downgraded just last week to reflect how serious our future fiscal challenges are. That’s why it’s so important to have strong leaders who will address these problems responsibly by cutting what we can’t afford. We pledge to continue fighting for taxpayers every way possible, through additional pension and benefit reforms, cutting unnecessary spending wherever we find it, allowing businesses to grow and ensuring we leave a bright future for our kids and grandkids.”

Assemblyman Michael Patrick Carroll: “It’s imperative that we continue to fight for and deliver a conservative, fiscally responsible agenda that reduces the size of government, and lessens the tax burden on New Jersey families and seniors. Clearly, the years of runaway spending and ‘kicking the can down the road’ have brought a fiscal crisis that is finally forcing Democrats and Republicans alike to address the cost and scope of state government. I look forward to being a leader in that effort.”

Assemblyman Anthony Bucco: “Our team, in partnership with the administration, has worked tirelessly to save jobs here in Morris County, from keeping thousands of Honeywell jobs in Morris Township to ensuring the Whitlock Corporation is able to expand up in Wharton.  I’m proud to have two business-incentive bills signed into law that will help create jobs and continue to drive the economic engine for Morris County.  The two most important jobs we as legislators have right now are to reduce the size of our state’s budget, and helping businesses to create jobs for Morris County families. With your help and your support, we can continue your fight in Trenton.”

The legislative team was joined and introduced by Morris County Sheriff Ed Rochford and Clerk Joan Bramhall, who backed their re-election. While longtime Morris County Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen was unable to make the event in Boonton, he offered an endorsement of their campaign.

Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen: "Tony, Michael and Anthony have been a tremendous asset to Morris County taxpayers, fighting day in and day out to preserve and grow new good-paying jobs here in our area," said Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen of the 25^th district team. "Additionally, they have demonstrated through word and action that they are conservative leaders committed to reducing state spending in ways that will have a meaningful impact on property taxpayers. This legislative team deserves our full support and I'm proud to stand with each of them in their re-election."

Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean: “Tony has been a long-time friend and ally to me in the Senate.  As a veteran legislator and as Budget Officer, his leadership has been vital in Republican efforts to bring change to Trenton; championing last year’s budget which for the first time in a decade didn’t raise taxes or borrow money.  Tony deserves our full support and with your help, together we will be able to regain the majority and bring conservative, long-lasting change to Trenton.”

Assembly Republican Leader Alex DeCroce: “I am proud to have Michael and Anthony as my colleagues in the Assembly.  Michael has consistently been a conservative voice for Morris County, helping to lead our fight for fiscal restraint, smaller and more efficient government and protection of our Constitutional rights.  As a freshman legislator Anthony has quickly become a strong voice and leader in our efforts to reform Trenton and get New Jersey back on track.  Both Michael and Anthony need our support in this critical election year as the Republican Party takes back the majority.”

“This year, it will be an honor to run on the same ticket as my father who has always been a tough campaigner,” said Assemblyman Bucco. “We’ve exchanged ideas, sponsored legislation, pushed each other to work harder, and have not been shy when it comes to our disagreements on policy. In all, I’m proud of the work we’ve accomplished and we’re ready to continue the fight for smaller government.”

“We have a great team that will continue to provide conservative leadership for Morris County. That’s what Trenton needs right now, and ensuring a Republican majority in both the Senate and Assembly will go a long way in fixing New Jersey’s long term problems,” said Senator Bucco.

Elected to the state Senate in 1997, Tony Bucco is a member of the Senate Republican leadership team in Trenton and currently serves as its Budget Officer. He previously served in the State Assembly, on the Morris County Board of Freeholders, and was Mayor of Boonton in the late 1980s. 

Assemblyman Carroll has served in the General Assembly since 1996, and was formerly a member of Republican leadership between 2002 and 2005. A member of both the Judiciary and the Housing and Local Government Committees, he is an attorney in private practice. He lives in Morris Township with his wife and six children.

Anthony Bucco was elected in November 2009 to his first term in the state Assembly after having spent nearly 30 years participating in state and local community service organizations. The newest member of the Assembly Budget Committee, Anthony is a municipal attorney with over 22 years of experience dealing with local government issues. He lives in Boonton Township with his wife Amy, and together they have six children. 

New Jersey’s 25^th District now encompasses the following towns in Morris County and parts of Somerset County: Borough of Bernardsville, Town of Boonton, Boonton Township, Borough of Chester, Chester Township, Denville Township, Town of Dover, Mendham Borough, Mendham Township, Mine Hill Township, Morris Township, Town of Morristown, Borough of Mount Arlington, Borough of Mountain Lakes, Borough of Netcong, Randolph Township, Borough of Rockaway, Roxbury Township, Borough of Victory Gardens, Washington Township, and Borough of Wharton.  The Republican Primary Election is currently slated for June 7, 2011.

*Updated on April 3, 2011 with the new towns the district now encompasses.

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