EMILYs List Congratulates Three Women Leaders on Their Election to the New Jersey General Assembly

For Immediate Release
November 9, 2021

EMILYs List Congratulates Three Women Leaders on Their Election to the New Jersey General Assembly

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, congratulated three women on their election to the New Jersey General Assembly. Laphonza Butler, president of EMILYs List, released the following statement:

“EMILYs List is thrilled to congratulate Sadaf Jaffer on her election, and Lisa Swain and Annette Quijano on their reelection, to the New Jersey General Assembly. We know that these three leaders will fight to increase economic opportunities; secure affordable health care; and protect the rights of women, LGBTQ+ people, minority communities, and people with disabilities. We look forward to watching New Jersey’s progress with these three champions in the General Assembly.”

EMILYs List congratulated the following candidate on their election to the New Jersey General Assembly:

Sadaf Jaffer (LD-16), who made history as the first Asian American woman and the first Muslim American elected to the New Jersey Legislature

EMILYs List congratulated the following candidates on their reelection to the New Jersey General Assembly:

Annette Quijano (LD-20)

Lisa Swain (LD-38)

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