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Stephen Sweeney

Stephen Sweeney

State Senate President Stephen Sweeney is a Democrat representing Salem County and parts of Gloucester and Cumberland counties.

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Stephen Sweeney
Stephen Sweeney
stated on June 1, 2013 an interview on "On The Record with Michael Aron" program
"People want the minimum wage, they want marriage equality, they want women’s health care. There’s issues that actually that really do matter, social issues that matter to the people of this state. So I know Barbara would support those issues, I know the governor hasn’t. You’ve seen the actions he’s taken on them."
Mostly True
By Caryn Shinske • June 23, 2013
Stephen Sweeney
Stephen Sweeney
stated on June 1, 2013 an interview on NJTV's 'On The Record With Michael Aron'
"Seventy percent of the people in the state of New Jersey want marriage equality."
False
By Caryn Shinske • June 16, 2013
Stephen Sweeney
Stephen Sweeney
stated on January 8, 2013 a radio interview
Says Chris Christie "vetoed" a "jobs package" of "30 bills."
Half-True
By Bill Wichert • January 27, 2013
Stephen Sweeney
Stephen Sweeney
stated on July 2, 2012 an interview on WNYC’s The Brian Lehrer Show
Says "tenure still exists but it's been overhauled" for teachers in New Jersey.
True
By Erin O'Neill • July 9, 2012
Stephen Sweeney
Stephen Sweeney
stated on March 8, 2012 an interview on NJToday
Says "my plan is a property tax cut."
Half-True
By Bill Wichert • March 15, 2012
Stephen Sweeney
Stephen Sweeney
stated on February 10, 2012 an interview on WNYC’s “The Brian Lehrer Show”
Says "67 percent of marriages now wind up in divorce."
False
By Erin O'Neill • February 20, 2012
Stephen Sweeney
Stephen Sweeney
stated on September 15, 2011 a message on Facebook
"New Jersey's poverty rate has increased since this governor took office and the number of New Jerseyans without health insurance has risen."
Half-True
By Bill Wichert • October 20, 2011
Stephen Sweeney
Stephen Sweeney
stated on June 23, 2011 an interview on New Jersey 101.5 FM
Says the average government worker won't be impacted in the first two years under the reform of state health benefits.
Mostly False
By Bill Wichert • July 10, 2011
Stephen Sweeney
Stephen Sweeney
stated on May 24, 2011 a press release
Says that as a gubernatorial candidate, Chris Christie "promised no school cuts."
True
By Erin O'Neill • July 1, 2011
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Latest Fact-Checks About Stephen Sweeney

Americans for Prosperity: New Jersey
Americans for Prosperity: New Jersey
stated on October 24, 2011 a television ad posted on YouTube
Says state Senate President Stephen "Sweeney gave us the nation's highest income tax rates, driving out jobs."
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By Erin O'Neill • October 31, 2011
NJ-CAN
NJ-CAN
stated on August 9, 2011 a petition
Says the state’s pension and health benefits reform includes "the destruction of public sector collective bargaining rights."
Half-True
By Bill Wichert • August 15, 2011
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