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Yahoo
11-07-2025
- Politics
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Clifton councilwoman running for congressional seat once held by late Rep. Bill Pascrell.
CLIFTON — Two-term Councilwoman Rosemary Pino announced on July 10 that she is seeking the Republican nomination for the 9th District's congressional seat in the June 2026 primary. The seat is currently held by Democrat Rep. Nellie Pou, who beat Republican challenger Billy Prempeh in November. Pou, 68 at the time and a state senator, jumped into the race after Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr. died on Aug. 21, 2024, following a prolonged hospital stay. Prempeh, an Air Force veteran, announced in March that he intends to run for the seat again. He was the Republican nominee in 2020, 2022 and 2024, losing each time. With just about a year to go before the primary election, other candidates may also enter the race. Pino did not respond to requests for an interview or comments, but released a video to announce her run. In the video, she said she hopes to be a more attractive candidate for the Republican Party. The district, which runs from Oakland to Edgewater and includes Paterson and Clifton, has a plurality of Latino voters, who make up almost 42% of the electorate. White voters are the next-biggest demographic, at just over 38%. Pou is the first Latina to represent New Jersey in Congress. In the campaign video, Pino said she believes "in this district. I believe in us. And I know that together, we can lead with courage, protect the American Dream and deliver real results.' She also said it's time "for a fresh voice. The people of New Jersey's 9th District deserve a congresswoman who will put people first and deliver real solutions." Pino said she plans to work with Republicans to further President Donald Trump's agenda as she runs in a historically Democratic district that Trump narrowly carried in 2024. Prempeh lost by almost 5%, or 12,500 votes. This is Pino's second try at higher office. In 2023, she ran for Passaic County clerk but lost to incumbent Danielle Ireland-Imhof by 53% to 46%. Pino was born in the Bronx, and her family moved to Clifton, where she lives with her husband and their 11 children. In 2013, Pino won a seat on the Board of Education, where she served two terms before successfully running for the City Council in 2018. Pino, her critics have said, has had issues with Passaic County Republican Chair Peter Murphy and council colleague Mary Sadrakula. Last summer the council spent a large portion of a meeting discussing Pino's requests to move her seat away from Sadrakula. In the end, all members of the council had to change their seats. This article originally appeared on Clifton councilwoman Rosemary Pino running for Congress 9th District
Yahoo
11-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Clifton councilwoman running for congressional seat once held by late Rep. Bill Pascrell.
CLIFTON — Two-term Councilwoman Rosemary Pino announced on July 10 that she is seeking the Republican nomination for the 9th District's congressional seat in the June 2026 primary. The seat is currently held by Democrat Rep. Nellie Pou, who beat Republican challenger Billy Prempeh in November. Pou, 68 at the time and a state senator, jumped into the race after Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr. died on Aug. 21, 2024, following a prolonged hospital stay. Prempeh, an Air Force veteran, announced in March that he intends to run for the seat again. He was the Republican nominee in 2020, 2022 and 2024, losing each time. With just about a year to go before the primary election, other candidates may also enter the race. Pino did not respond to requests for an interview or comments, but released a video to announce her run. In the video, she said she hopes to be a more attractive candidate for the Republican Party. The district, which runs from Oakland to Edgewater and includes Paterson and Clifton, has a plurality of Latino voters, who make up almost 42% of the electorate. White voters are the next-biggest demographic, at just over 38%. Pou is the first Latina to represent New Jersey in Congress. In the campaign video, Pino said she believes "in this district. I believe in us. And I know that together, we can lead with courage, protect the American Dream and deliver real results.' She also said it's time "for a fresh voice. The people of New Jersey's 9th District deserve a congresswoman who will put people first and deliver real solutions." Pino said she plans to work with Republicans to further President Donald Trump's agenda as she runs in a historically Democratic district that Trump narrowly carried in 2024. Prempeh lost by almost 5%, or 12,500 votes. This is Pino's second try at higher office. In 2023, she ran for Passaic County clerk but lost to incumbent Danielle Ireland-Imhof by 53% to 46%. Pino was born in the Bronx, and her family moved to Clifton, where she lives with her husband and their 11 children. In 2013, Pino won a seat on the Board of Education, where she served two terms before successfully running for the City Council in 2018. Pino, her critics have said, has had issues with Passaic County Republican Chair Peter Murphy and council colleague Mary Sadrakula. Last summer the council spent a large portion of a meeting discussing Pino's requests to move her seat away from Sadrakula. In the end, all members of the council had to change their seats. This article originally appeared on Clifton councilwoman Rosemary Pino running for Congress 9th District
