Jon Bramnick
2022 - Present
2028
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Jon Bramnick (Republican Party) is a member of the New Jersey State Senate, representing District 21. He assumed office on January 11, 2022. His current term ends on January 11, 2028.
Bramnick (Republican Party) is running for election for Governor of New Jersey. He declared candidacy for the 2025 election.[source]
Bramnick was a member of the New Jersey General Assembly, representing District 21 from 2003 to 2022. Bramnick served as Assembly minority leader.
Biography
Jon Bramnick lives in Westfield, New Jersey. Bramnick graduated from Plainfield High School. He earned a B.A. in political science from Syracuse University and a J.D. from Hofstra University. Bramnick's career experience includes working as a partner and attorney with a law firm, an assistant professor of business law at Rider University, and an adjunct professor of business law at Rutgers University.[1][2][3]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Bramnick was assigned to the following committees:
2016 legislative session
Note: As Minority Leader, Bramnick was not assigned to any standing committee.
2015 legislative session
Note: As Minority Leader, Bramnick was not assigned to any standing committee.
2010-2012
In the 2010-2012 legislative session, Bramnick served on the following committees:
| New Jersey committee assignments, 2010 |
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| • Assembly Bi-Partisan Leadership |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2025
See also: New Jersey gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2025
General election
The general election will occur on November 4, 2025.
General election for Governor of New Jersey
The following candidates are running in the general election for Governor of New Jersey on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | ||
 | Ras Baraka (D) | |
 | Steve Fulop (D) | |
 | Sean Spiller (D) | |
 | Stephen Sweeney (D) | |
 | Jon Bramnick (R) | |
 | Robert Canfield (R)  | |
 | Jack Ciattarelli (R) | |
 | Edward R. Durr (R) | |
 | Hans Herberg (R) | |
| Bill Spadea (R) | |
| Gerardo Cedrone (Independent) | |
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2023
See also: New Jersey State Senate elections, 2023
General election
General election for New Jersey State Senate District 21
Incumbent Jon Bramnick defeated Matt Marino in the general election for New Jersey State Senate District 21 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jon Bramnick (R) | 53.5 | 34,435 |
 | Matt Marino (D) | 46.5 | 29,948 | |
| Total votes: 64,383 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Jersey State Senate District 21
Matt Marino advanced from the Democratic primary for New Jersey State Senate District 21 on June 6, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Matt Marino | 100.0 | 8,628 |
| Total votes: 8,628 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Jersey State Senate District 21
Incumbent Jon Bramnick advanced from the Republican primary for New Jersey State Senate District 21 on June 6, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jon Bramnick | 100.0 | 8,945 |
| Total votes: 8,945 | |||
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Endorsements
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2021
State Senate
See also: New Jersey State Senate elections, 2021
General election
General election for New Jersey State Senate District 21
Jon Bramnick defeated Joseph Signorello in the general election for New Jersey State Senate District 21 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jon Bramnick (R) | 53.6 | 44,254 |
 | Joseph Signorello (D) | 46.4 | 38,237 | |
| Total votes: 82,491 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Jersey State Senate District 21
Joseph Signorello advanced from the Democratic primary for New Jersey State Senate District 21 on June 8, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joseph Signorello | 100.0 | 9,756 |
| Total votes: 9,756 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Ed Donnelly (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Jersey State Senate District 21
Jon Bramnick advanced from the Republican primary for New Jersey State Senate District 21 on June 8, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jon Bramnick | 100.0 | 9,571 |
| Total votes: 9,571 | |||
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General Assembly
Incumbent Jon Bramnick did not file to run for re-election.
2019
See also: New Jersey General Assembly elections, 2019
General election
General election for New Jersey General Assembly District 21 (2 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for New Jersey General Assembly District 21 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jon Bramnick (R) | 26.0 | 29,949 |
| ✔ |  | Nancy Muñoz (R) | 25.4 | 29,197 |
 | Lisa Mandelblatt (D) | 23.6 | 27,143 | |
 | Stacey Gunderman (D) | 23.0 | 26,518 | |
 | Martin Marks (Independent Conservative Party) | 1.0 | 1,196 | |
| Harris Pappas (Independent Conservative Party) | 1.0 | 1,130 | |
| Total votes: 115,133 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 21 (2 seats)
Lisa Mandelblatt and Stacey Gunderman defeated Jill Lazare in the Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 21 on June 4, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lisa Mandelblatt | 39.2 | 5,777 |
| ✔ | | Stacey Gunderman | 39.1 | 5,757 |
 | Jill Lazare | 21.7 | 3,197 | |
| Total votes: 14,731 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 21 (2 seats)
Incumbent Jon Bramnick and incumbent Nancy Muñoz advanced from the Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 21 on June 4, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jon Bramnick | 50.7 | 6,945 |
| ✔ | | Nancy Muñoz | 49.3 | 6,744 |
| Total votes: 13,689 | |||
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2017
General Assembly
General election
Elections for the New Jersey General Assembly took place in 2017. All 80 seats were up for election. State assembly members are elected to two-year terms. The general election took place on November 7, 2017. A primary election took place on June 6, 2017. The filing deadline for the primary election was April 3, 2017.[4] Legislative districts in the New Jersey General Assembly are multi-member districts, with two representatives in each district. In Democratic and Republican primary elections, the top two candidates move forward to the general election, and the top two candidates in the general election are declared the winners.[5] Incumbent Jon Bramnick (R) and incumbent Nancy Munoz (R) defeated Lacey Rzeszowski (D) and Bruce Bergen (D) in the New Jersey General Assembly District 21 general election.[6][7]
| New Jersey General Assembly, District 21 General Election, 2017 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Jon Bramnick Incumbent |
26.42% | 35,283 | |
| Republican | Nancy Munoz Incumbent |
25.67% | 34,273 | |
| Democratic | Lacey Rzeszowski | 24.50% | 32,719 | |
| Democratic | Bruce Bergen | 23.40% | 31,248 | |
| Total Votes | 133,523 | |||
| Source: New Jersey Department of State | ||||
Races we watched
Ballotpedia identified eight races to watch in the New Jersey General Assembly 2017 elections: three seats with two Democratic members, three seats with two Republican members, and two seats split between the parties. Based on analysis of these districts' electoral histories, these races had the potential to be more competitive than other races and could possibly have led to shifts in a chamber's partisan balance.
This district was a Race to Watch because the presidential candidate opposite of the incumbents' party won the district in the 2016 elections, and both of the incumbents' margins of victory in the previous election were 10 points or less. Incumbents Jon Bramnick (R) and Nancy Munoz (R) ran for re-election in 2017. Bramnick was first elected to the chamber in 2003. He received 29.9 percent of the vote in 2015. Munoz was first appointed in 2009. She received 29.5 percent of the vote in 2015. Democrats Jill Anne Lazare and David Barnett received 20.6 percent of the vote and 20.0 percent in 2015, respectively. District 21 was one of 28 New Jersey state legislative districts that Democrat Hillary Clinton won in the 2016 presidential election. Clinton carried District 21 by 9.5 points. In 2012, Republican Mitt Romney won District 21 by 5.8 points. As of 2017, District 21 overlapped with the following counties: Morris, Somerset and Union.
Democratic primary election
Lacey Rzeszowski and David Barnett were unopposed in the New Jersey General Assembly District 21 Democratic primary election.[8][9]
| New Jersey General Assembly, District 21 Democratic Primary, 2017 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Lacey Rzeszowski |
50.08% | 9,549 |
| David Barnett |
49.92% | 9,520 |
| Total Votes | 19,069 | |
| Source: New Jersey Department of State | ||
Republican primary election
Incumbent Jon Bramnick and incumbent Nancy Munoz were unopposed in the New Jersey General Assembly District 21 Republican primary election.[10][9]
| New Jersey General Assembly, District 21 Republican Primary, 2017 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Jon Bramnick Incumbent |
50.38% | 7,462 |
| Nancy Munoz Incumbent |
49.62% | 7,348 |
| Total Votes | 14,810 | |
| Source: New Jersey Department of State | ||
Gubernatorial
- See also: State executive official elections, 2017
Bramnick was a potential candidate for the Republican nomination for governor of New Jersey in 2017.
2015
Elections for the New Jersey General Assembly took place in 2015. A primary election was held on June 2, 2015. The general election took place on November 3, 2015. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 30, 2015.[11] Since the general assembly uses multi-member districts, the top two candidates from each party in the primaries advanced to the general election. Jill Anne Lazare and David Barnett were bracketed together and were unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Jon Bramnick and incumbent Nancy Munoz were bracketed together and were unopposed in the Republican primary. Bramnick and Munoz defeated Lazare and Barnett in the general election.[12][13][14][15]
| New Jersey General Assembly, District 21 General Election, 2015 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Jon Bramnick Incumbent |
29.9% | 20,024 | |
| Republican | Nancy Munoz Incumbent |
29.5% | 19,783 | |
| Democratic | Jill Anne Lazare | 20.6% | 13,804 | |
| Democratic | David Barnett | 20% | 13,378 | |
| Total Votes | 66,989 | |||
2013
Bramnick won re-election in the 2013 election for New Jersey General Assembly District 21. Bramnick was bracketed with Nancy Munoz. He was unopposed in the June 4 Republican primary. He and incumbent Nancy Munoz (R) defeated Norman W. Albert (D) and Jill Anne Lazare (D) in the general election, which took place on November 5, 2013.[16][17][18][19]
| New Jersey General Assembly, District 21 General Election, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Jon Bramnick Incumbent |
32.9% | 38,556 | |
| Republican | Nancy Munoz Incumbent |
31.9% | 37,314 | |
| Democratic | Jill Anne Lazare | 18.1% | 21,129 | |
| Democratic | Norman W. Albert | 17.1% | 20,045 | |
| Total Votes | 117,044 | |||
2011
Bramnick won re-election in 2011. He and incumbent Nancy Munoz ran unopposed in the June 7 Republican primary. They then defeated Bruce Bergen (D), Norman Albert (D), and Darren Young (L) in the November 8 general election.[20]
| New Jersey General Assembly District 21 General Election, 2011 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Jon Bramnick Incumbent |
31.7% | 25,303 | |
| Republican | Nancy Munoz Incumbent |
31.9% | 25,491 | |
| Democratic | Bruce Bergen | 17.4% | 13,878 | |
| Democratic | Norman Albert | 17.4% | 13,864 | |
| Libertarian | Darren Young | 1.7% | 1,324 | |
| Total Votes | 79,860 | |||
2009
Bramnick won re-election to the New Jersey General Assembly in 2009. He was bracketed with Nancy Munoz (R) and defeated Democratic challengers Bruce Bergen and Norman Albert in the November 3, 2009, general election.[21][22]
| New Jersey Assembly General Election, Twenty-First Legislative District (2009) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Nancy F. Munoz (R)
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45,515 | |||
| Jon Bramnick (R)
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45,439 | |||
| Bruce Bergen (D) | 24,848 | |||
| Norman Albert (D) | 24,240 | |||
Campaign themes
2025
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2023
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2021
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Campaign website
Bramnick's campaign website stated the following:
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Making New Jersey Affordable Jon Bramnick is working tirelessly to cut the size and cost of state government. Since taking office he has fought against over 135 tax increases passed by the Democrat Majority. Jon Bramnick supported $1.4 billion in broad-based tax cuts including relief for seniors and veterans, an increased the earned income tax credit, and the elimination of the estate tax. Cutting Property Taxes Jon Bramnick understands that capping property taxes is not enough. Criminal Justice and Policing Jon Bramnick has supported legislation that reduces the criminal penalty for marijuana possession. Jobs and Economy Jon Bramnick is committed to growing and protecting New Jersey jobs. Education Jon Bramnick is working to ensure a high quality education is available to all students. Insurance Jon Bramnick is leading the fight to hold health insurance companies accountable.[23] |
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| —Jon Bramnick’s campaign website (2021)[24] | ||
2019
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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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2020
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In 2020, the New Jersey State Legislature was in session from January 14 to December 17.
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2019
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In 2019, the New Jersey State Legislature was in session from January 9, 2018, through January 14, 2020.
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In 2018, the New Jersey State Legislature was in session from January 9 through January 8, 2019.
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2017
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In 2017, the 217th New Jersey State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 10 through January 9, 2018.
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In 2016, the 217th New Jersey State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 12 through January 10, 2017.
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In 2015, the 216th New Jersey State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 13 through December 31.
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2014
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In 2014, the 216th New Jersey State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 14 through January 12, 2015.
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In 2013, the 215th New Jersey State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 10 to January 13, 2014.
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In 2012, the 215th New Jersey State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 10 to January 9, 2013.
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Endorsements
Presidential preference
2012
Jon Bramnick endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[25]
Personal
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Bramnick and his wife, Patricia, have two grown children, Brent and Abigail.
See also
2025 Elections
External links
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Candidate Governor of New Jersey |
Officeholder New Jersey State Senate District 21 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Bramnick for Senate, "About," accessed December 11, 2021
- ↑ New Jersey Legislature, "Jon M. Bramnick (R)," accessed December 11, 2021
- ↑ New Jersey Republican Party, "Assembly Republican Leader Jon Bramnick," accessed December 11, 2021
- ↑ New Jersey Secretary of State, "2017 Primary Election Timeline," accessed March 21, 2017
- ↑ New Jersey Division of Elections, "Official List, Candidates for General Assembly for Primary Election, June 6, 2017," accessed April 13, 2017
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "Candidates for General Assembly for General Election 11/07/2017 Election," accessed September 14, 2017
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "2017 official general election results," accessed November 30, 2017
- ↑ New Jersey Division of Elections, "Official Candidate List," April 6, 2017
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 New Jersey Division of Elections, “2017 official primary election results for general assembly,” accessed July 13, 2017
- ↑ New Jersey Division of Elections, "Official Candidate List," April 6, 2017
- ↑ New Jersey Department of Elections, "2015 Primary Election Timeline," accessed February 2, 2015
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "Official candidate list for June 2 primary," accessed May 22, 2015
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "Official primary election results for General Assembly," accessed August 10, 2015
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "Official list for candidate for General Assembly," accessed August 10, 2015
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "Official general election results for General Assembly," accessed December 7, 2015
- ↑ New Jersey Department of Elections, "Official Primary Election Results," accessed July 26, 2013
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "Official 2013 General Assembly general election candidates," accessed April 10, 2014
- ↑ Associated Press, "New Jersey - Summary Vote Results," November 6, 2013
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "2013 Official General Election results," accessed December 9, 2013
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "2011 Official General Assembly Primary Candidate List," accessed April 10, 2014
- ↑ Associated Press, "General Election Results, November 4, 2009," accessed April 10, 2014
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "Official 2009 New Jersey Assembly General Election Results," accessed April 10, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Jon Bramnick for State Senate, “Jon Bramnick on the issues,” accessed October 7, 2021
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of New Jersey Leaders," April 11, 2014(Archived)
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| Preceded by Thomas Kean Jr. (R) |
New Jersey State Senate District 21 2022–present |
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