Democratic First District Assembly candidate Robert "Bruce" Land.
Democratic candidates for the state Assembly Bob Andrzecjzak and Robert "Bruce" Land will speak at a public event 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, at the Ocean City Free Public Library.
Anybody, regardless of political affiliation, is invited to come out and meet the candidates and ask questions, according to Bob Barr, president of the Democratic Club of Ocean City.
The November election will decide all 80 seats in the New Jersey General Assembly, and Barr called the First District race one of the most competitive in the state.
Democratic incumbent Andrzecjzak and Land will face Republican incumbent Sam Fiocchi and Jim Sauro.
Democrats currently hold 48 of the Assembly's 80 seats.
Land, a first-time candidate, is a Vineland resident and retired captain with the state Department of Corrections. He served as sergeant in Vietnam and was the recipient of two Bronze Stars, one with valor, and the Soldier’s Medal, according to a biography on
VanDrewTeam.com.
Andrzecjzak, who was first appointed to the Assembly in 2013, is a Middle Township resident. He lost his leg in combat on his second U.S. Army deployment in Iraq. He was awarded the Bronze Star for service during his first tour of duty, and the Purple Heart in his second tour.
The First District represents Cape May County and parts of Atlantic and Cumberland counties.
