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The 31st District covers Bayonne and part of Jersey City.

More than half of all voters in the district are registered as Democrats, and they outnumber unaffiliated voters. Just 8% are registered as Republicans.

Both incumbent Democrats are seeking re-election. They are Assembly members Angela V. McKnight of Jersey City and Nicholas Chiaravalloti of Bayonne.

The Republican candidates are Jason Todd Mushnick and Mary Kay Palange, both of Jersey City.

ASSEMBLY CANDIDATES

ANGELA McKNIGHT: DEMOCRAT (incumbent)

Hometown: Jersey City

Occupation:Founder and CEO of AngelaCARES, Inc.

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NICHOLAS CHIARAVALLOTTI: DEMOCRAT (incumbent)

Hometown: Jersey City

Occupation: Vice president of Hudson County Community College

Top three issues: Education; transportation; public safety

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JASON TODD MUSHNICK: REPUBLICAN

Hometown: Jersey City

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MARY KAY PALANGE: REPUBLICAN

Hometown: Jersey City

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