Sandra B. Cunningham

May 6, 2008 - 3:33pm

Cunningham considers Jersey City mayoral run

Category: US SenateTags: Steve Fulop, Sandra B. Cunningham, Michael O’Reilly, Lou Manzo, L. Harvey Smith, Jerramiah Healy, Glenn Cunningham

It was less than a year ago that Sandra B. Cunningham won the Democratic nomination for state Senate in the 33rd District, aided by Jersey City Mayor and newly christened Hudson County Democratic Organization Chairman Jerramiah Healy.

But less than six months after she assumed the office, Cunningham is considering joining the crowded quadrennial field of Jersey City mayoral candidates to run for the seat that her late husband, Glenn Cunningham, held just four years ago.

Cunningham did not respond to multiple requests for comment, but some of her recent actions have suggested that she's leaning towards making a run next year.

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CUNNINGHAM: I'M COMMITTED TO MAKING SURE THAT THE FY 2009 BUDGET IS FISCALLY SOUND AND RESPONSIBLE

By Cara Noel - February 26, 2008 - 2:33pm

Tags: Sandra B. Cunningham, FY 2009 Budget Address,

Release Date: Feb 26 2008

TRENTON – Senator Sandra B. Cunningham, D-Hudson, who serves on the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee, today released the following statement regarding Governor Jon Corzine’s fiscal year 2009 budget address:

“I commend Governor Corzine for taking courageous steps to address the State’s financial woes. I understand that crafting a budget that helps to reduce the spending, while also maintaining necessary programs is a difficult task. Even harder still is coming up with a plan that has broad voter approval.

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