Longtime Ridger Jacqueline Yustein has been selected to fill the seat of retiring 34th District Assemblyman Ralph Caputo.
Jackie is a former Glen Ridge Councilwoman, a member (and Immediate Past President) of the Glen Ridge Kiwanis Club, and currently serves as Glen Ridge's Democratic Municipal Chair. The official election for the interim position will be on April 18th. but Jackie has no opponent in the race and will serve out the remainder of Caputo’s term, which expires on January 9, 2024 - Jackie will not be a candidate to fill the position in November.
Jackie will become the first state legislator from Glen Ridge since 1985 when four-term Democratic Assemblyman Buddy Fortunato lost his re-election bid.
Congratulations, Jackie!!
