Governor signs Assemblyman Erik Simonsen’s bill (A1446) modernizing New Jersey’s Athletic Training Licensure Act to expand trainer roles, update education standards, and recognize athletic trainers as vital healthcare professionals beyond sports. Photo credits (Press of Atlantic City)

Assemblymen Erik Simonsen and Antwan McClellan of New Jersey’s Legislative District 1 expressed their gratitude to the New Jersey Shellfisheries Association (NJSA) for their ongoing advocacy and for the Association’s unanimous endorsement of their reelection campaigns.

New Jersey’s FY26 budget makes our state more expensive, not more affordable. With 125 tax hikes in seven years, $5.8 billion in higher property taxes, and schools underfunded by nearly $500 million, Democrats are treating taxpayers like an ATM while families struggle to keep up with skyrocketing costs. It’s time to strip this budget down to the studs and rebuild one that puts families—not pork projects and political games—first.

South Jersey families could face higher utility bills, stricter coastal regulations, EV mandates, and expensive home upgrades as Murphy’s lame duck agenda sets off a domino effect of costly policies, according to Assemblymen Erik Simonsen and Antwan McClellan.

As hurricane season peaks in New Jersey, Assemblymen Erik Simonsen and Antwan McClellan urge residents and visitors to prepare for severe storms and rip currents. Learn essential hurricane safety tips, rip current awareness, and how to protect important documents to keep your family safe before, during, and after emergencies.

Simonsen & McClellan Stand with Hard-Working New Jerseyans, Earn Endorsement from Building Trades Council

Assemblymen Erik Simonsen and Antwan McClellan are sounding the alarm on the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s revised coastal regulations, warning that the changes still pose a significant threat to Shore communities.

Assemblymen Erik Simonsen and Antwan McClellan have once again voted NO on the state budget, standing firm against an unsustainable financial path that is crushing New Jersey families. Since their arrival in Trenton, the state budget has surged by over 67%, ballooning to more than $58 billion, while the needs of South Jersey continue to be ignored.

New Jersey Assemblymen Erik Simonsen and Antwan McClellan oppose Governor Phil Murphy’s proposed “fun tax,” which targets family activities like mini golf and go-karts.

Assemblymen Erik Simonsen and Antwan McClellan earn AFL-CIO endorsement, supported by workers in manufacturing, hospitality, and more across South Jersey. Discover how their leadership champions economic growth.

Aiming to break through development bottlenecks and address regional flooding, the New Jersey General Assembly passed a bill (A5545) that allows soil conservation districts to expand beyond their current five-member cap. Sponsored by Assemblymen Donald Guardian and Antwan McClellan, the legislation empowers conservation districts to collaborate regionally on shared environmental challenges like watershed protection and erosion control.

Assemblymen Antwan McClellan and Erik Simonsen are simplifying access to veterans’ benefits with a new bill (A3055) that directs the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to create a secure database of discharge papers. The legislation aims to reduce the burden on veterans applying for support by centralizing proof-of-service documents like the DD-214. With over half of New Jersey’s veterans aged 65 and older, the bill is a step toward more streamlined and accessible benefits.

Assemblymen Erik Simonsen and Antwan McClellan have co-sponsored Assembly Bill A2255, a bipartisan measure that ensures all New Jersey school staff are trained every two years in how to care for students with epilepsy and seizure disorders. The bill has successfully advanced out of the Assembly Education Committee, where Assemblyman Erik Simonsen proudly serves as a member. 

Assemblyman Antwan McClellan calls for a full stop on Gov. Phil Murphy’s plan to allow 260 inmates from New Jersey prisons and halfway houses to walk free Feb. 10 under his early-release public health emergency program. Meanwhile, law-abiding citizens must continue to live under mandates that restrict their freedoms.

N.J. students should learn about harmful effects of pot, say Simonsen and McClellan

More inmates to go free as Murphy extends health emergency again