(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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