Rowan, Famularo Announce Candidacies for Assembly in LD2

Retired attorney Maureen Rowan and Pleasantville Councilwoman Joanne Famularo today announced their candidacies for the New Jersey General Assembly in Legislative District 2.

"Voters have made it clear that they want elected officials who are focused on bringing costs down and increasing wages," said Maureen Rowan. "While our opponents are focused on culture war issues that do nothing to help families make ends meet, Joanne and I will be laser-focused on making Atlantic County a more affordable place to live."

 Maureen Rowan is an accomplished Philadelphia attorney who has decades of experience in complex civil litigation. She was an owner and managing partner of a law firm for nearly 25 years. Ms. Rowan obtained her law degree from Temple University and currently lives in the Berkley in Atlantic City.

"I knocked on thousands of doors last year, and one thing Democrats and Republicans have in common is disliking politicians who just tell you what you want to hear," said Councilwoman Joanne Famularo. "We heard that last year when our opponents threatened to abolish the ACUA and lay off 300 people just to win an election. What you hear from Maureen and I on the campaign trail will be the same thing you hear from us in the State House: the truth."

Joanne Famularo is currently serving her second term on Pleasantville Council. A longtime small businesswoman, Famularo previously served on the Pleasantville Board of Education. Last year, Famularo ran for District 2 County Commissioner and nearly pulled off an upset against a well-known, entrenched incumbent.

"Since being elected in 2021, our opponents have passed only four bills that were signed into law," said Rowan and Famularo. "Atlantic County deserves lawmakers who will get the job done and fight for every dollar to come back to Atlantic County, not backbenchers who are just there to collect paychecks. We'll be on the front lines fighting for families like ours."

Rowan and Famularo will seek the Democratic nomination for the General Assembly at the 50th Annual Atlantic County Democratic Convention on Sunday, March 2.