Elizabeth Graner
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Elizabeth Graner (Democratic Party) ran for election to the New Jersey General Assembly to represent District 21. She lost in the general election on November 7, 2023.
Graner completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Graner was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She earned a bachelor's degree from Saint Mary's College in 1999 and a master's degree from Marygrove College in 2011. Her career experience includes working as a teacher.[1]
Elections
2023
See also: New Jersey General Assembly elections, 2023
General election
General election for New Jersey General Assembly District 21 (2 seats)
Incumbent Nancy Muñoz and incumbent Michele Matsikoudis defeated Elizabeth Graner and Chris Weber in the general election for New Jersey General Assembly District 21 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Nancy Muñoz (R) | 26.1 | 33,146 |
| ✔ |  | Michele Matsikoudis (R) | 25.7 | 32,607 |
 | Elizabeth Graner (D)  | 24.1 | 30,643 | |
 | Chris Weber (D) | 24.1 | 30,615 | |
| Total votes: 127,011 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 21 (2 seats)
Elizabeth Graner and Chris Weber advanced from the Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 21 on June 6, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Elizabeth Graner | 50.5 | 8,552 |
| ✔ | | Chris Weber | 49.5 | 8,375 |
| Total votes: 16,927 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 21 (2 seats)
Incumbent Nancy Muñoz and incumbent Michele Matsikoudis advanced from the Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 21 on June 6, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nancy Muñoz | 50.0 | 8,705 |
| ✔ | | Michele Matsikoudis | 50.0 | 8,693 |
| Total votes: 17,398 | |||
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2021
See also: New Jersey General Assembly elections, 2021
General election
General election for New Jersey General Assembly District 21 (2 seats)
Incumbent Nancy Muñoz and Michele Matsikoudis defeated Elizabeth Graner and Anjali Mehrotra in the general election for New Jersey General Assembly District 21 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nancy Muñoz (R) | 27.0 | 43,708 |
| ✔ | | Michele Matsikoudis (R) | 26.3 | 42,557 |
| Elizabeth Graner (D) | 23.6 | 38,207 | |
 | Anjali Mehrotra (D) | 23.1 | 37,449 | |
| Total votes: 161,921 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 21 (2 seats)
Elizabeth Graner and Anjali Mehrotra advanced from the Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 21 on June 8, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Elizabeth Graner | 50.7 | 9,763 |
| ✔ | | Anjali Mehrotra | 49.3 | 9,504 |
| Total votes: 19,267 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Ileana Montes (D)
- William Harmer (D)
- Scott Salmon (D)
- Bibi Taylor (D)
- Harrison Clewell (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 21 (2 seats)
Michele Matsikoudis and incumbent Nancy Muñoz defeated Jennifer Makar in the Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 21 on June 8, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michele Matsikoudis | 43.6 | 8,478 |
| ✔ | | Nancy Muñoz | 42.7 | 8,302 |
 | Jennifer Makar | 13.6 | 2,652 | |
| Total votes: 19,432 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Steven Spurr (R)
- Peter Kane (R)
Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Elizabeth Graner completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Graner's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I am a mom, educator, and community leader.
In have taught in New Jersey public schools for 25 years, and serve as chair emeritus of the Bernards Township Democratic Committee, vice chair of the Somerset County Commission on the Status of Women, and a Governor’s appointee as commissioner on the Somerset County Tax Board.
I ran for Assembly in 2021 after seeing firsthand the effects of the pandemic on education and our children.
- Make eldercare and childcare more affordable.
- Safeguard NJ’s common-sense gun legislation and access to abortion care.
- Protect our environment.
I am passionate about the environment, economic and environmental justice, protecting the rights of the LGBTQIA+ community, and affordability.
I look up to Barack Obama. i value his message of hope and access to positive change and affordability for all Americans.
I remember watching the Watergate Hearings with my father. I was three.
I worked as a summer clerk for the Allegheny County Treasurer for two summers.
NJEA, Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Voter designation, Progressive Change Campaign Committee, Vote Pro Choice, American Federation of Teachers, Freethought Equality Fund
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2021
Elizabeth Graner completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Graner's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I am a mom, an educator, and a Democratic candidate for the New Jersey State Assembly in the 21st Legislative District.
Moving Forward Together
- Building a Better Future for All New Jerseyans
- Determination, commitment to Democratic ideals, and the ability to work collaboratively with those across the aisle.
Income, education, and healthcare equality
Protecting our environment
Creating a clean energy economy
Improve our transportation and infrastructure
Increasing government transparency
I believe that making true, positive change happen at the state level will take someone with determination, commitment to Democratic ideals, and the ability to work collaboratively with those across the aisle.
I want to help make New Jersey more accessible to all New Jerseyans.
My first job was a summer job as a clerical worker for the Allegheny County Treasurer's office. I worked there for two summers during high school and it ignited my interest in public service and government.
New Jersey has a bicameral state legislature, which provides for a system of checks and balances and ensures more efficiency in terms of governance.
I don't believe it should be a requirement for state legislators to have previous elected office experience or experience working for municipal governments. As a teacher, I find that I bring a unique perspective to the role.
I will seek to serve on the education, environment, commerce and economic development, community development and affairs, infrastructure and natural resources, and transportation committees.
Knock knock.
Who's there?
Impatient cow.
Impatient c ...
MOOOOOOO!
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See also
2023 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 1, 2021.
