Gerard Scharfenberger
Gerard Scharfenberger (Republican Party) is a member of the New Jersey General Assembly, representing District 13. He assumed office on January 14, 2020. His current term ends on January 13, 2026.
Scharfenberger (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the New Jersey General Assembly to represent District 13. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on June 10, 2025.[source]
Biography
Gerard Scharfenberger was born in Brooklyn, New York. He received a bachelor's degree from Rutgers University and a Ph.D. after attending Hunter College and CUNY Graduate Center. Scharfenberger's professional experience includes working as an archaeologist. He was certified by the Register of Professional Archaeologists. He has been associated with Habitat for Humanity, the Middletown Landmarks Commission, and the Monmouth County Planning Board.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Scharfenberger was assigned to the following committees:
- Budget Committee
- Environment and Solid Waste Committee
- Higher Education Committee
- Regulated Professions Committee
2020-2021
Scharfenberger was assigned to the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2025
See also: New Jersey General Assembly elections, 2025
General election
The primary will occur on June 10, 2025. The general election will occur on November 4, 2025. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 13 (2 seats)
Incumbent Victoria A. Flynn, incumbent Gerard Scharfenberger, and Richard Castaldo are running in the Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 13 on June 10, 2025.
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2023
See also: New Jersey General Assembly elections, 2023
General election
General election for New Jersey General Assembly District 13 (2 seats)
Incumbent Victoria A. Flynn and incumbent Gerard Scharfenberger defeated Danielle Mastropiero, Paul Eschelbach, and John Morrison in the general election for New Jersey General Assembly District 13 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Victoria A. Flynn (R) | 28.9 | 30,744 | |
| ✔ | Gerard Scharfenberger (R) | 28.6 | 30,474 | |
| Danielle Mastropiero (D) | 21.1 | 22,440 | ||
| Paul Eschelbach (D) | 20.3 | 21,655 | ||
| John Morrison (L) | 1.2 | 1,241 | ||
| Total votes: 106,554 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 13 (2 seats)
Danielle Mastropiero and Paul Eschelbach advanced from the Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 13 on June 6, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Danielle Mastropiero | 95.5 | 5,335 | |
| ✔ | Paul Eschelbach (Write-in) | 4.5 | 250 | |
| Total votes: 5,585 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Koby Biran (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 13 (2 seats)
Incumbent Victoria A. Flynn and incumbent Gerard Scharfenberger advanced from the Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 13 on June 6, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Victoria A. Flynn | 50.1 | 6,330 | |
| ✔ | Gerard Scharfenberger | 49.9 | 6,295 | |
| Total votes: 12,625 | ||||
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Endorsements
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2021
See also: New Jersey General Assembly elections, 2021
General election
General election for New Jersey General Assembly District 13 (2 seats)
Incumbent Gerard Scharfenberger and Victoria A. Flynn defeated Allison Friedman and Erin Howard in the general election for New Jersey General Assembly District 13 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Gerard Scharfenberger (R) | 30.8 | 53,055 | |
| ✔ | Victoria A. Flynn (R) | 30.5 | 52,525 | |
| Allison Friedman (D) | 19.4 | 33,509 | ||
| Erin Howard (D) | 19.4 | 33,396 | ||
| Total votes: 172,485 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 13 (2 seats)
Erin Howard and Allison Friedman advanced from the Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 13 on June 8, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Erin Howard | 50.3 | 6,059 | |
| ✔ | Allison Friedman | 49.7 | 5,983 | |
| Total votes: 12,042 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 13 (2 seats)
Incumbent Gerard Scharfenberger and Victoria A. Flynn defeated incumbent Serena DiMaso in the Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 13 on June 8, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Gerard Scharfenberger | 36.7 | 8,993 | |
| ✔ | Victoria A. Flynn | 35.8 | 8,778 | |
| Serena DiMaso | 27.4 | 6,719 | ||
| Total votes: 24,490 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Amy Handlin (R)
2019
See also: New Jersey General Assembly elections, 2019
General election
General election for New Jersey General Assembly District 13 (2 seats)
Gerard Scharfenberger and incumbent Serena DiMaso defeated Barbara Singer and Allison Friedman in the general election for New Jersey General Assembly District 13 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Gerard Scharfenberger (R) | 29.8 | 25,828 | |
| ✔ | Serena DiMaso (R) | 29.2 | 25,297 | |
| Barbara Singer (D) | 20.6 | 17,835 | ||
| Allison Friedman (D) | 20.5 | 17,763 | ||
| Total votes: 86,723 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 13 (2 seats)
Allison Friedman and Barbara Singer advanced from the Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 13 on June 4, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Allison Friedman | 51.5 | 3,496 | |
| ✔ | Barbara Singer | 48.5 | 3,291 | |
| Total votes: 6,787 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 13 (2 seats)
Gerard Scharfenberger and incumbent Serena DiMaso advanced from the Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 13 on June 4, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Gerard Scharfenberger | 50.2 | 5,302 | |
| ✔ | Serena DiMaso | 49.8 | 5,270 | |
| Total votes: 10,572 | ||||
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2025
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2023
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2021
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2019
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- My main issue is addressing New Jersey's highest in the nation's property taxes. There are two parts to this issue - short term and long term. In the short term, there are several legislative avenues that can be examined. First, steps should be taken to make it easier for towns/counties/boards of education to share services. Second, the Energy Receipts Tax should be returned to the municipalities. This was the case until 2004. Third, any unfunded mandates should be reviewed and where plausible, funding should be provided or the mandate eliminated. In the long term, an alternative should be found other than property taxes for being the main funding source for education and essential services. Lessening the burden of property taxes.
- Stop burdening businesses with endless regulations, taxes, fees and government mandates. Streamline the process for start-up businesses to make it easier for small entrepreneurs to get a business off the ground. Eliminate duplicative government requirements (inspections, fees). Re-examine job-killing legislation like the $15 minimum wage and mandatory sick time to help all businesses, particularly those who work on a very narrow margin. Extend incentives to areas of the state that have been omitted from participating in the State program. Most importantly, communicate with businesses of all types and sizes to hear firsthand from those in the trenches exactly what is holding them back from growing and flourishing.
- Easing the redevelopment/repurposing of already developed sites. Overdevelopment is a major concern in New Jersey. As the most densely populated state in the union, the costs associated with overdevelopment place yet another burden on taxpayers. Streamlining the redevelopment process and incentivizing the reuse of brownfields and grayfields sites is one way to utilize existing infrastructure and expand the commercial tax ratable base while keeping the economy growing and protecting open space.
- economic development
- safety and supporting law enforcement
- curbing overdevelopment
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2024
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In 2024, the New Jersey State Legislature was in session from January 9 to December 19. |
2023
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In 2023, the New Jersey State Legislature was in session from January 10 to January 8.
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2022
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In 2022, the New Jersey State Legislature was in session from January 11 to December 31. |
2021
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In 2021, the New Jersey State Legislature was in session from January 4 to January 11.
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2020
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In 2020, the New Jersey State Legislature was in session from January 14 to December 17.
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2025 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 23, 2019
