Margie Donlon
New Jersey
Running for: General Assembly District 11 Representative
New Jersey
Running for: General Assembly District 11
Margie Donlon, M.D., is running for re-election to the New Jersey General Assembly in the 11th Legislative District. She made history in November 2023 by becoming the first female physician elected to the Assembly. As a board-certified specialist in physical medicine and rehabilitation, she brings invaluable healthcare insight to her role on the Assembly Health Committee and the Tourism, Gaming & Arts Committee. Margie has prioritized delivering results for local families, seniors, and veterans through bipartisan initiatives and smart policy.
Raised with a passion for service and community, Margie holds a bachelor's degree from Middlebury College, a Master’s in Public Health from Yale, and a medical degree from the University of Rochester. An avid surfer, she is an active volunteer with the Surfers Environmental Alliance and the Best Day Foundation, teaching adaptive surfing to kids with disabilities. Dr. Donlon resides in Ocean Township with her husband, Ron, and her two daughters, Amalia and Vera.
Priorities
Supporting Public Schools
Enhancing Healthcare Access
Protecting Reproductive Rights
Increasing Residential Affordability
Luanne Peterpaul
New Jersey
Running for: General Assembly District 11 Representative
New Jersey
Running for: General Assembly District 11
Luanne M. Peterpaul is running for re-election to the New Jersey General Assembly in the 11th Legislative District. A practicing attorney and founding partner at Peterpaul Law in Asbury Park, she currently serves on the Commerce & Economic Development and Aging & Human Services committees. Born in Newark and a longtime Monmouth County resident, she was elected to the Assembly in November 2023 and sworn in on January 9, 2024; the first openly lesbian legislator in New Jersey history.
A former Essex County assistant prosecutor, municipal court judge, and civil‑rights advocate, Peterpaul brings deep legal experience and a passion for justice to her role. She played a pivotal role as chair of the Garden State Equality Action Fund, helping secure anti‑bullying legislation and marriage equality in New Jersey, and continues to champion marginalized communities. With degrees from Duquesne University and Seton Hall Law, she has lectured widely on employment and education law and contributes to hospital advisory boards and children's welfare foundations. As she runs again in November 2025, she emphasizes equality, public safety, and support for older residents and families.
Priorities
Reproductive Rights
Gun Violence Protection
LGBTQ+ Rights and Equality
Affordable Healthcare
Environmental Protection