Since the Independent Redistricting Commission was unable to compromise on final redistricting maps, the process is officially in the hands of the state Legislature. Last Thursday, Democrats who represent New York conferenced on the maps. They released congressional...
N.Y.: Register to vote and enroll in a political party in time for New York’s primary elections
This year is a big election year in New York. Not only are all 213 members of the state Legislature up for reelection, but the state also will be voting for statewide offices: governor, comptroller, and attorney general. If you want to make sure your vote is counted,...
N.Y.: Redistricting update
Last week, the New York state Legislature rejected the first round of proposed redistricting maps from the state’s Independent Redistricting Commission. Most members of the state Assembly voted the bills down, while the state Senate voted them down unanimously. This...
N.Y.: Election terms you should know for New York’s upcoming elections
This is a big election year in New York—all 213 state legislators are up for reelection, and this is the first time in 12 years that the governor’s seat is open. And, the lieutenant governor, attorney general and the state comptroller are up for reelection, too. To...
Agents Advocacy Coalition gets a new chair
The Agents Advocacy Coalition committee elected Fred Holender, CLU, CPCU, ChFC, MSFS, of Lawley Insurance in Buffalo, as its new chair. Fred—whose term as the political action committee’s chair began Oct. 1, 2021—is a past president of PIANY, he is involved actively...
N.J.: 2021 Election Day preview
“In politics, there is no use in looking beyond the next fortnight.” –British politician Joseph Chamberlain In other words, two weeks is a lifetime in politics, so there’s really no point in looking past that window. But on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021, New Jersey voters...
My time as chair of Agents Advocacy Coalition
I have been the chair of the Agents Advocacy Coalition for coming up on five years this September, at which time I will hand the reins over to PIANY past President Fred Holender, CLU, CPCU, ChFC, MSFS. During my time as chair, Agents Advocacy Coalition has done a lot...
New Jersey PIAPAC gets a new chair
Powell Christopher J. Powell, partner at Hardenbergh Insurance Group in Marlton, became New Jersey PIAPAC’s new chair on July 1, 2021. He has a long history of political involvement in New Jersey, which makes him perfect to lead the political arm of PIANJ. Recently, I...
Political terms you should know for New Jersey’s upcoming election
This is a big election year in New Jersey. Not only are all 120 state legislators up for election, but so is Democrat Gov. Phil Murphy. While New Jersey is considered a blue state, the voters have not reelected a governor from the Democratic Party to a second term...
Some N.J. districts are up for big change—Do you know who is running in this year’s election?
This year, New Jersey PIAPAC is watching the New Jersey state elections because all 120 of New Jersey’s state legislators are up for reelection in November. The deadline to register to vote is 21 days before the election, and you can check your registration status on...