NJ Policemens Benevolent Assoc. Endorses Becchi Over Sherrill – Mendham, NJ Patch

PARSIPPANY, NJ – New Jersey State PBA Board of Delegates voted Wednesday to endorse nearly the entire Republican slate for president, Congress and state legislature. And that includes Rosemary Becchi, the challenger for the NJ 11 Congressional seat.

In 2018, the NJ PBA backed Leonard Lance over Tom Malinowski and Tom MacArthur over Andy Kim. The group also endorsed Mikie Sherrill in the 11th district over Jay Webber. This year, they are supporting Becchi.

“Police officers are our neighbors and friends who have dedicated their lives to protecting our communities,” Becchi said in a statement. “I am honored to be endorsed by the NJ State PBA. Their courage and sacrifice is an inspiration to us all.”

The district includes the following municipalities:

Morris County – Boonton Town, Boonton Township, Butler, Chatham Borough, Chatham Township, Denville, East Hanover, Florham Park, Hanover, Harding, Jefferson, Kinnelon, Lincoln Park, Madison, Mendham Borough, Mendham Township, Montville, Morris Plains, Morris Township, Morristown Town, Mountain Lakes, Parsippany-Troy Hills, Pequannock, Randolph, Riverdale, Rockaway Borough, Rockaway Township and Victory Gardens

Essex County – Bloomfield (split with 10th), Caldwell, Cedar Grove, Essex Fells, Fairfield, Livingston, Montclair (split with 10th), North Caldwell, Nutley, Roseland, Verona, West Caldwell, West Orange (split with 10th)

Passaic County – Bloomingdale, Little Falls, North Haledon, Pompton Lakes, Totowa, Wanaque, Wayne and Woodland Park

Sussex County – Byram, Hopatcong, Ogdensburg, Sparta and Stanhope