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Candidates for 2007 General Election Motorcycle Positions - ABATE of the Garden State

On Wednesday September 26, ABATE of the Garden State sent a survey to all 265 candidates running for the NJ Senate and Assembly. The survey asked them to state their positions on the 10 points in the survey our membership and web site visitors listed as the top issues facing motorcyclists in this state. (Click here to view survey results).

As the candidates returned their answers to the ABATE survey, we posted their responses on this web site. As bikers we are passionate about our motorcycles and that is why 91% of motorcyclists are registered voters compared to 75% of the general population. (Source: Federal Election Commission)

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District Party Incumbent Position Last Name First Name Survey Answers
District 1
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Legislative Candidate: Nelson Albano
District: 1, Assembly
Party: Democrat (Incumbent):

Issue: Click here for details on these issues
Sponsor
Support
Not Sure
Oppose
Legal lane splitting
Q
 
Yes
 
 
Eliminating mandatory helmets for experienced adult riders
q
 
Yes
 
 
GO on red for unresponsive lights
q
Yes
 
 
 
Improved training
q
Yes
 
 
 
Modifying administration of safety funds to eliminate questionable personnel and spending
Yes
 
 
 
Pump our own gas legally
q
Yes
 
 
 
Multiple motorcycle parking in standard spot
q
Yes
 
 
 
Relax handle bar height restrictions
q
Yes
 
 
 
Make the month of May "Motorcycle Awareness Month"
q
Yes
 
 
 
Increase penalities for right of way violations
q
Yes
 
 
 
Special notes:
q
1
Republican
Y
Senate Asselta Nicholas No response to survey
1
Republican
 
Assembly Clark Jr. R. Norris No response to survey
1
Republican
 
Assembly Donohue Michael No response to survey
1
Democrat
 
Assembly Milam Matthew No response to survey
1
Democrat
 
Senate Van Drew Jeff No response to survey
District 2
q

Legislator Candidate: John Amodeo
District: 2, Assembly
Party: Republican

Issue: Click here for details on these issues
Sponsor
Support
Not Sure
Oppose
Legal lane splitting
Q
 
Yes
 
 
Eliminating mandatory helmets for experienced adult riders
q
 
 
Yes
 
GO on red for unresponsive lights
q
 
Yes
 
 
Improved training
q
Yes
 
 
 
Modifying administration of safety funds to eliminate questionable personnel and spending
Yes
 
 
 
Pump our own gas legally
q
 
Yes
 
 
Multiple motorcycle parking in standard spot
q
 
Yes
 
 
Relax handle bar height restrictions
q
 
Yes
 
 
Make the month of May "Motorcycle Awareness Month"
q
Yes
 
 
 
Increase penalities for right of way violations
q
 
Yes
 
 
Special notes:
q

Legislative Candidate: James McCollough
District:2, Senate
Party: Republican (Incumbent)

Issue: Click here for details on these issues
Sponsor
Support
Not Sure
Oppose
Legal lane splitting
Q
 
Yes
 
 
Eliminating mandatory helmets for experienced adult riders
q
 
Yes
 
 
GO on red for unresponsive lights
q
 
Yes
 
 
Improved training
q
Yes
 
 
 
Modifying administration of safety funds to eliminate questionable personnel and spending
Yes
 
 
 
Pump our own gas legally
q
 
Yes
 
 
Multiple motorcycle parking in standard spot
q
Yes
 
 
 
Relax handle bar height restrictions
q
Yes
 
 
 
Make the month of May "Motorcycle Awareness Month"
q
Yes
 
 
 
Increase penalities for right of way violations
q
Yes
 
 
 

Special notes: Intends to introduce legislation to substantially increase fines for motorists convicted of tailgating. The fine will go from $55 to $100 for tailgating a car, and from $55 to $250 for tailgating a motorcycle.

q
2
Republican   Assembly Polistina Vince No response to survey
2
Democrat   Assembly Spellman Blondell No response to survey
2
Democrat   Senate Whelan James No response to survey
District 3
q

Legislative Candidate: John Burzichelli
District: 3, Assembly
Party: Democrat (Incumbent)

Issue: Click here for details on these issues
Sponsor
Support
Not Sure
Oppose
Legal lane splitting
Q
 
Yes
 
 
Eliminating mandatory helmets for experienced adult riders
q
 
Yes
 
 
GO on red for unresponsive lights
q
 
Yes
 
 
Improved training
q
 
Yes
 
 
Modifying administration of safety funds to eliminate questionable personnel and spending
 
Yes
 
 
Pump our own gas legally
q
 
 
Yes
 
Multiple motorcycle parking in standard spot
q
 
Yes
 
 
Relax handle bar height restrictions
q
 
Yes
 
 
Make the month of May "Motorcycle Awareness Month"
q
Yes
 
 
 
Increase penalities for right of way violations
q
Yes
 
 
 
Special notes:
q
3
Republican   Senate Cimino Mark No response to survey
3
Republican   Assembly Donahue Phil No response to survey
q

Legislative Candidate: Douglas Fisher
District: 3, Assembly
Party: Democrat (Incumbent)

Issue: Click here for details on these issues
Sponsor
Support
Not Sure
Oppose
Legal lane splitting
Q
 
Yes
 
 
Eliminating mandatory helmets for experienced adult riders
q
 
Yes
 
 
GO on red for unresponsive lights
q
 
Yes
 
 
Improved training
q
 
Yes
 
 
Modifying administration of safety funds to eliminate questionable personnel and spending
 
Yes
 
 
Pump our own gas legally
q
 
 
Yes
 
Multiple motorcycle parking in standard spot
q
 
Yes
 
 
Relax handle bar height restrictions
q
 
Yes
 
 
Make the month of May "Motorcycle Awareness Month"
q
 
Yes
 
 
Increase penalities for right of way violations
q
 
Yes
 
 
Special notes:
q
3
Green Party   Assembly MacWilliams Margie No response to survey
q

Legislative Candidate: William Mead
District: 3, Senate
Party: Independent

Issue: Click here for details on these issues
Sponsor
Support
Not Sure
Oppose
Legal lane splitting
Q
 
 
Yes
 
Eliminating mandatory helmets for experienced adult riders
q
 
 
 
Yes
GO on red for unresponsive lights
q
 
 
 
Yes
Improved training
q
Yes
 
 
 
Modifying administration of safety funds to eliminate questionable personnel and spending
 
Yes
 
 
Pump our own gas legally
q
 
Yes
 
 
Multiple motorcycle parking in standard spot
q
 
Yes
 
 
Relax handle bar height restrictions
q
 
 
 
Yes
Make the month of May "Motorcycle Awareness Month"
q
 
Yes
 
 
Increase penalities for right of way violations
q
 
Yes
 
 
Special notes:
q
3
Republican   Assembly Stepler Jeffrey No response to survey
q

Legislative Candidate: Stephen Sweeney
District: 3, Senate
Party: Democrat (Incumbent)

Issue: Click here for details on these issues
Sponsor
Support
Not Sure
Oppose
Legal lane splitting
Q
 
Yes
 
 
Eliminating mandatory helmets for experienced adult riders
q
 
Yes
 
 
GO on red for unresponsive lights
q
 
Yes
 
 
Improved training
q
 
Yes
 
 
Modifying administration of safety funds to eliminate questionable personnel and spending
 
Yes
 
 
Pump our own gas legally
q
 
 
Yes
 
Multiple motorcycle parking in standard spot
q
 
Yes
 
 
Relax handle bar height restrictions
q
 
Yes
 
 
Make the month of May "Motorcycle Awareness Month"
q
Yes
 
 
 
Increase penalities for right of way violations
q
Yes
 
 
 
Special notes:
q
3
Green Party   Assembly Woodrow Charles No response to survey
District 4
4
Republican   Assembly Fratticcioli Patricia No response to survey
4
Democrat   Assembly Love Sandra No response to survey
4
Republican   Assembly Lovett Shelley No response to survey
4
Democrat
Y
Senate Madden Fred No response to survey
4
Democrat
Y
Assembly Moriarty Paul No response to survey
District 5
q

Legislative Candidate: Hans Berg
District: 5, Senate
Party: Republican

Issue: Click here for details on these issues
Sponsor
Support
Not Sure
Oppose
Legal lane splitting
Q
 
Yes
 
 
Eliminating mandatory helmets for experienced adult riders
q
Yes
 
 
 
GO on red for unresponsive lights
q
 
 
Yes
 
Improved training
q
Yes
 
 
 
Modifying administration of safety funds to eliminate questionable personnel and spending
 
Yes
 
 
Pump our own gas legally
q
Yes
 
 
 
Multiple motorcycle parking in standard spot
q
Yes
 
 
 
Relax handle bar height restrictions
q
Yes
 
 
 
Make the month of May "Motorcycle Awareness Month"
q
Yes
 
 
 
Increase penalities for right of way violations
q
Yes
 
 
 
Special notes:
q
5
Democrat
Y
Assembly Cruz-Perez Nilsa No response to survey
q

Legislative Candidate: Richard Giovanoni
District:5, Assembly
Party: Green Party

Issue: Click here for details on these issues
Sponsor
Support
Not Sure
Oppose
Legal lane splitting
Q
 
Yes
 
 
Eliminating mandatory helmets for experienced adult riders
q
 
 
 
Yes
GO on red for unresponsive lights
q
 
Yes
 
 
Improved training
q
Yes
 
 
 
Modifying administration of safety funds to eliminate questionable personnel and spending
 
Yes
 
 
Pump our own gas legally
q
 
Yes
 
 
Multiple motorcycle parking in standard spot
q
Yes
 
 
 
Relax handle bar height restrictions
q
 
Yes
 
 
Make the month of May "Motorcycle Awareness Month"
q
Yes
 
 
 
Increase penalities for right of way violations
q
Yes
 
 
 
Special notes:
q

Legislator Candidate: Mark Heacock
District: 5, Assembly
Party: Green Party

Issue: Click here for details on these issues
Sponsor
Support
Not Sure
Oppose
Legal lane splitting
Q
Yes
 
 
 
Eliminating mandatory helmets for experienced adult riders
q
Yes
 
 
 
GO on red for unresponsive lights
q
Yes
 
 
 
Improved training
q
Yes
 
 
 
Modifying administration of safety funds to eliminate questionable personnel and spending
Yes
 
 
 
Pump our own gas legally
q
Yes
 
 
 
Multiple motorcycle parking in standard spot
q
Yes
 
 
 
Relax handle bar height restrictions
q
Yes
 
 
 
Make the month of May "Motorcycle Awareness Month"
q
Yes
 
 
 
Increase penalities for right of way violations
q
Yes
 
 
 
Special notes: Believes that motorcycle use should be encouraged to help reduce emissions and conserve fuel.

q
5
Republican   Assembly Mangel Jonathan No response to survey
5
Democrat   Senate Redd Dana No response to survey
5
Democrat
Y
Assembly Roberts Joe No response to survey
5
Republican   Assembly Torres Edward No response to survey
District 6
6
Democrat
Y
Senate Adler John No response to survey
q

Legislative Candidate: Joseph Adolf
District: 6, Senate
Party: Republican

Issue: Click here for details on these issues
Sponsor
Support
Not Sure
Oppose
Legal lane splitting
Q
Yes
 
 
 
Eliminating mandatory helmets for experienced adult riders
q
 
Yes
 
 
GO on red for unresponsive lights
q
 
Yes
 
 
Improved training
q
 
Yes
 
 
Modifying administration of safety funds to eliminate questionable personnel and spending
Yes
 
 
 
Pump our own gas legally
q
 
 
Yes
 
Multiple motorcycle parking in standard spot
q
 
Yes
 
 
Relax handle bar height restrictions
q
 
Yes
 
 
Make the month of May "Motorcycle Awareness Month"
q
 
Yes
 
 
Increase penalities for right of way violations
q
 
Yes
 
 
Special notes:
q
6
Green Party   Assembly Gellman Michael No response to survey
6
Democrat
Y
Assembly Greenwald Louis No response to survey
q

Legislative Candidate: JoAnn Gurenlian
District: 6, Assembly
Party: Republican

Issue: Click here for details on these issues
Sponsor
Support
Not Sure
Oppose
Legal lane splitting
Q
 
 
Yes
 
Eliminating mandatory helmets for experienced adult riders
q
 
 
 
Yes
GO on red for unresponsive lights
q
 
Yes
 
 
Improved training
q
Yes
 
 
 
Modifying administration of safety funds to eliminate questionable personnel and spending
 
Yes
 
 
Pump our own gas legally
q
 
Yes
 
 
Multiple motorcycle parking in standard spot
q
 
Yes
 
 
Relax handle bar height restrictions
q
 
Yes
 
 
Make the month of May "Motorcycle Awareness Month"
q
Yes
 
 
 
Increase penalities for right of way violations
q
Yes
 
 
 
Special notes:
q
6
Democrat
Y
Assembly Lampitt Pamela No response to survey
6
Republican   Assembly Mattson Bradley No response to survey
District 7
7
Republican
Y
Senate Allen Diane No response to survey
7
Democrat
Y
Assembly Conaway Herb No response to survey
7
Democrat
Y
Assembly Conners Jack No response to survey
7
Democrat   Senate Dennison Jr. Richard No response to survey
7
Republican   Assembly Griffin Nancy No response to survey
7
Republican   Assembly Propp Brian No response to survey
District 8
8
Republican   Assembly Addiego Dawn Marie No response to survey
8
Democrat   Senate Bodine Francis No response to survey
8
Democrat   Assembly Fifis Christopher No response to survey
8
Republican   Senate Haines Phil No response to survey
8
Democrat   Assembly Riley Tracy No response to survey
8
Republican   Assembly Rudder Scott No response to survey
District 9
9
Republican   Senate Connors Christopher No response to survey
q

Legislative Candidate: Russell Corby
District: 9, Senate
Party: Democrat

Issue: Click here for details on these issues
Sponsor
Support
Not Sure
Oppose
Legal lane splitting
Q
 
Yes
 
 
Eliminating mandatory helmets for experienced adult riders
q
 
 
Yes
 
GO on red for unresponsive lights
q
 
 
Yes
 
Improved training
q
 
Yes
 
 
Modifying administration of safety funds to eliminate questionable personnel and spending
 
Yes
 
 
Pump our own gas legally
q
 
Yes
 
 
Multiple motorcycle parking in standard spot
q
 
Yes
 
 
Relax handle bar height restrictions
q
 
Yes
 
 
Make the month of May "Motorcycle Awareness Month"
q
 
Yes
 
 
Increase penalities for right of way violations
q
 
Yes
 
 
Special notes:
q
9
Democrat   Assembly Coulter William No response to survey
9
Democrat   Assembly Rosen Michele No response to survey
9
Republican
Y
Assembly Rumpf Brian No response to survey
9
Republican   Assembly Van Pelt Daniel No response to survey
District 10
10
Green Party   Assembly Arnone Elizabeth No response to survey
10
Republican
Y
Senate Ciesla Andrew No response to survey
q

Legislative Candidate: Matthew Dimon
District: 10, Assembly
Party: Green Party

Issue: Click here for details on these issues
Sponsor
Support
Not Sure
Oppose
Legal lane splitting
Q
Yes
 
 
 
Eliminating mandatory helmets for experienced adult riders
q
Yes
 
 
 
GO on red for unresponsive lights
q
 
Yes
 
 
Improved training
q
Yes
 
 
 
Modifying administration of safety funds to eliminate questionable personnel and spending
Yes
 
 
 
Pump our own gas legally
q
Yes
 
 
 
Multiple motorcycle parking in standard spot
q
Yes
 
 
 
Relax handle bar height restrictions
q
Yes
 
 
 
Make the month of May "Motorcycle Awareness Month"
q
Yes
 
 
 
Increase penalities for right of way violations
q
Yes
 
 
 
Special notes:
q
10
Democrat   Senate Forsberg Wenzel Britta No response to survey
q

Legislative Candidate: Jim Holzapfel
District: 10, Assembly
Party: Republican (Incumbent)

Issue: Click here for details on these issues
Sponsor
Support
Not Sure
Oppose
Legal lane splitting
Q
 
Yes
 
 
Eliminating mandatory helmets for experienced adult riders
q
 
Yes
 
 
GO on red for unresponsive lights
q
 
 
Yes
 
Improved training
q
 
Yes
 
 
Modifying administration of safety funds to eliminate questionable personnel and spending
 
Yes
 
 
Pump our own gas legally
q
 
 
 
Yes
Multiple motorcycle parking in standard spot
q
 
Yes
 
 
Relax handle bar height restrictions
q
 
Yes
 
 
Make the month of May "Motorcycle Awareness Month"
q
 
Yes
 
 
Increase penalities for right of way violations
q
 
Yes
 
Special notes: Has voted for repeal of mandatory helmet law in the past.
q

Legislator Candidate: John Kaklamanis
District: 10, Assembly
Party: Democrat

Issue: Click here for details on these issues
Sponsor
Support
Not Sure
Oppose
Legal lane splitting
Q
 
 
Yes
 
Eliminating mandatory helmets for experienced adult riders
q
 
 
 
Yes
GO on red for unresponsive lights
q
Yes
 
 
 
Improved training
q
Yes
 
 
 
Modifying administration of safety funds to eliminate questionable personnel and spending
 
Yes
 
 
Pump our own gas legally
q
Yes
 
 
 
Multiple motorcycle parking in standard spot
q
 
 
Yes
 
Relax handle bar height restrictions
q
 
 
Yes
 
Make the month of May "Motorcycle Awareness Month"
q
Yes
 
 
 
Increase penalities for right of way violations
q
 
 
Yes
 
Special notes: On multiple motorcycles in each spot, would support 2 or 3, not 6 or 12
Need more research on handle bar height restrictions
Need more research on penalties for right of way violations
q
10
Independent   Senate Miller Jim No response to survey
10
Republican
Y
Assembly Wolfe David No response to survey
District 11
11
Republican   Assembly Angelini Mary Pat No response to survey
11
Republican   Senate Kean Sean No response to survey
11
Democrat   Assembly Napolitani Sr. John No response to survey
11
Democrat   Assembly Pirnat John No response to survey
11
Republican   Assembly Rible David No response to survey
11
Democrat   Senate Villapiano John No response to survey
District 12
12
Republican   Senate Beck Jennifer No response to survey
12
Republican   Assembly Casagrande Caroline No response to survey
12
Democrat
Y
Senate Karcher Ellen No response to survey
12
Democrat   Assembly Mallet Amy No response to survey
q

Legislative Candidate: Declan O'Scanlon
District: 12, Assembly
Party: Republican

Issue: Click here for details on these issues
Sponsor
Support
Not Sure
Oppose
Legal lane splitting
Q
 
Yes
 
 
Eliminating mandatory helmets for experienced adult riders
q
 
 
Yes
 
GO on red for unresponsive lights
q
Yes
 
 
 
Improved training
q
Yes
 
 
 
Modifying administration of safety funds to eliminate questionable personnel and spending
Yes
 
 
 
Pump our own gas legally
q
Yes
 
 
 
Multiple motorcycle parking in standard spot
q
Yes
 
 
 
Relax handle bar height restrictions
q
 
Yes
 
 
Make the month of May "Motorcycle Awareness Month"
q
Yes
 
 
 
Increase penalities for right of way violations
q
 
Yes
 
 
Special notes:
q
12
Democrat
Y
Assembly Panter Mike No response to survey
District 13
13
Democrat   Assembly Brown Robert No response to survey
13
Republican
Y
Assembly Handlin Amy No response to survey
13
Democrat   Senate Inzerillo Leonard No response to survey
13
Republican
Y
Senate Kyrillos Jr Joe No response to survey
13
Republican
Y
Assembly Thompson Samuel No response to survey
13
Democrat   Assembly Walsh Patricia No response to survey