NJ Republicans Dig In For ‘Long Haul’ After 2025 Election

New Jersey Democratic lawmakers scored several victories and expanded their majority in the state Assembly this week. But their Republican counterparts say they’re not intimidated by the results of the 2025 general election – and they’re going to keep pushing for lower taxes, more energy production and a “fair” school funding formula.

On Thursday, the New Jersey Assembly Republicans announced latest leadership roster.

Assemblyman John DiMaio was elected to continue as minority leader for the GOP, which he called an “honor and a privilege.”

“Now more than ever, New Jersey families, seniors and businesses struggling under decades of Democrat control need us to be their voice in Trenton,” DiMaio said. “We will hold Democrats accountable and pressure the majority party to lower costs and taxes, increase reliable energy generation to help ratepayers, and fairly fund schools.”

“We have a lot of work ahead of us, but we are in it for the long haul and will fight for the future of New Jersey,” he added.

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Another GOP lawmaker in New Jersey, Assemblyman Antwan McClellan, will remain as deputy minority leader, the party announced.

“Assembly Republicans have a great responsibility to protect the state and our nine million residents from misguided and far-left agendas,” McClellan said. “We are ready to get to work to ensure New Jersey prioritizes its people over partisan politics.”

Other leadership announcements include:

• The assistant minority leader, Assemblyman Rob Clifton, has been promoted to senior leadership
• Assemblyman Christopher DePhillips will serve as conference leader
• Assemblyman Brian Rumpf will serve as the new budget officer
• Assemblyman Brian Bergen is once again the minority whip
• Assemblywoman Victoria Flynn will replace Rumpf as parliamentarian

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