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The 17th District is made up of five municipalities in Middlesex and Somerset counties: Franklin, Milltown, New Brunswick, North Brunswick, and Piscataway.

This is a Democratic stronghold, with 46% of registered voters declaring for the Democratic Party and 12% for the Republicans. Most of the rest are unaffiliated.

Both incumbents are Democrats and are running for re-election. They are Assemblymen Joseph Egan of New Brunswick and Joe Danielsen of Somerset.

The Republican slate is comprised of Patricia Badovinac of Piscataway and Maria Concepcion Powell of New Brunswick.

ASSEMBLY CANDIDATES

JOSEPH EGAN: DEMOCRAT (incumbent)

Hometown: New Brunswick

Occupation: Business manager, I.B.E.W. Local Union No. 456

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JOE DANIELSEN: DEMOCRAT (incumbent)

Hometown: Franklin Township

Occupation: Owner, Network Blade LLC

Top three issues: Social justice — for cannabis users; job creation; affordability for the community

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PATRICIA BADOVINAC: REPUBLICAN

Hometown: Piscataway

For more information: callmedoxc1@yahoo.com

 

MARIA CONCEPCION POWELL: REPUBLICAN

Hometown: New Brunswick

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