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
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."

By Caryn Shinske • June 23, 2013

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."

By Caryn Shinske • June 16, 2013

Stephen Sweeney
stated on January 8, 2013 a radio interview:

Says Chris Christie "vetoed" a "jobs package" of "30 bills."

By Bill Wichert • January 27, 2013

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.

By Erin O'Neill • July 9, 2012

Stephen Sweeney
stated on March 8, 2012 an interview on NJToday:

Says "my plan is a property tax cut."

By Bill Wichert • March 15, 2012

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."

By Erin O'Neill • February 20, 2012

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."

By Bill Wichert • October 20, 2011

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.

By Bill Wichert • July 10, 2011

Stephen Sweeney
stated on May 24, 2011 a press release:

Says that as a gubernatorial candidate, Chris Christie "promised no school cuts."

By Erin O'Neill • July 1, 2011

Latest Fact-Checks About Stephen Sweeney

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."

By Erin O'Neill • October 31, 2011

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."

By Bill Wichert • August 15, 2011