Antwan McClellan
Antwan McClellan | |
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| Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 1st district | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2020 Serving with Erik K. Simonsen | |
| Preceded by | R. Bruce Land Matthew W. Milam |
| Member of the Ocean City Council from the 2nd Ward | |
| In office July 1, 2012 – January 14, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Kate Bergman [1] |
| Succeeded by | Tomaso Rotondi [2] |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Ocean City, New Jersey |
| Website | Legislative Webpage |
Antwan McClellan is an American Republican Party politician who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since January 14, 2020.[3][4] McClellan served as an Ocean City Councilman from 2012 until 2020.
Personal and early life[]
McClellan is a lifelong resident of Ocean City.[5] He is the youngest of six siblings. He attended Ocean City High School as well as Virginia State University and Old Dominion University. McClellan serves as the Confidential Assistant/Personnel Director/Public Information Officer in the Cape May County Sheriff's Department.[5] He was first elected to the Ocean City Council in 2012 and was re-elected in 2016.[5] He has also served as a member of the Ocean City Board of Education, a trustee on the Ocean City Historical Museum and a volunteer for the South Jersey Field of Dreams.[5]
New Jersey Assembly[]
McClellan started his bid for Assembly in early 2019. He ran as a team alongside Mike Testa and Erik Simonsen. McClellan alongside Simonsen ousted incumbents Bruce Land and Matt Milam. He was also the first African American Republican in the legislature since 2002.[6]
Republicans attacked the Democratic-supporting General Majority PAC for darkening McClellan's face in a mailer, accusing them of racism and demanding the mailer be withdrawn. McClellan commented on the mailer, "The Democratic Party claims to be the party of inclusion. However, the moment a person of color like me disagrees with their narrative, they launch an ad hominem attack, whip out their best 'Aunt Jemima' photograph, and purposefully darken my complexion in order to suppress dissent."[7]
Tenure[]
McClellan was sworn into the Assembly on January 14, 2020, when the 219th New Jersey Legislature convened.
Committee assignments[]
- Appropriations
- Homeland Security and State Preparedness
- Tourism Gaming and the Arts
District 1[]
New Jersey's 1st Legislative District encompasses parts of Atlantic County, New Jersey, Cumberland County, New Jersey, and all of Cape May County, New Jersey. The current representatives from the 1st district to the 219th New Jersey Legislature are:[8][9]
- Senator Mike Testa (R)
- Assemblyman Erik Simonsen (R)
- Assemblyman Antwan McClellan (R)
Electoral history[]
General Assembly[]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Erik Simonsen | 27,304 | 27.15% | |
| Republican | Antwan McClellan | 26,264 | 26.11% | |
| Democratic | Bruce Land (Incumbent) | 23,778 | 23.64% | |
| Democratic | Matthew W. Milam (Incumbent) | 23,234 | 23.10% | |
| Total votes | 100,508 | 100.0% | ||
References[]
- ^ "City Council". Wayback Machine. 2011-11-18. Archived from the original on 2011-11-18. Retrieved 2020-01-19.
- ^ "City Council". Retrieved 2020-07-20.
- ^ "Ocean City Councilman Elected To NJ Assembly: What Happens Next". Ocean City, NJ Patch. 2019-11-06. Retrieved 2019-11-07.
- ^ Writer, MICHELLE BRUNETTI POST Staff. "Historic win for African American in 1st District". Press of Atlantic City. Retrieved 2019-11-07.
- ^ a b c d "Ocean City Councilman McClellan Seeking Assembly Seat". Sea Isle News. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
- ^ "GOP picks up one Senate seat, two Assembly seats in mid-term elections". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
- ^ "Camden Political Machine Launches Racist Smear Against Ocean City Councilman Antwan McClellan GOP Demands Democrats Andrzejczak, Land and Milam Break Ties with Super PAC". Cape May County Herald. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
- ^ Legislative Roster: 2020-2021 Session, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 15, 2020.
- ^ District 1 Legislators, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 15, 2020.
- ^ "NJ general Assembly 01". Retrieved December 29, 2019.
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