a fact finding probe into the state's E-ZPass system. Assemblyman Wisniewski is a prime sponsor of the Motor Vehicle Security and Customer Service Act which was signed into law on January 28, 2003. He was a prime sponsor of A-3392 which would consolidate two of the state's toll road agencies. "Bridgegate" Fort Lee lane closure scandal investigation He led the investigation into the Fort Lee lane closure scandal. He expressed grave skepticism about Christie's claim that he did not know his aides had ordered lanes closed on the George Washington Bridge, and believes that the closures were illegal. He has also said that if Christie is involved, it would be an impeachable offense. New Jersey Chairman for Bernie Sanders U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders announced on January 4, 2016 that Wisniewski would lead his New Jersey operation in his campaign for the democratic nomination in the 2016 United States presidential election. Wisniewski cited Sanders' efforts to reduce income inequality and take money out of politics as the main reasons for his endorsement. Being the only elected politician in New Jersey to endorse Sanders, Wisniewski was at the forefront of the Senator's campaign in New Jersey, attending mock debates and hosting fundraisers. Clinton won the New Jersey Democratic primary by a two-to-one margin. 2017 gubernatorial campaign Wisniewski announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for New Jersey governor in the 2017 election in November 2016. The contest between Wisniewski and Phil Murphy attracted attention because the two had supported Sanders and Clinton, respectively, in the preceding year's Democratic presidential primaries. On June 6, 2017, Wisniewski lost the primary election, coming in third place with 21.6% of the vote. Murphy won the nomination with 48.4% of the vote; Wisniewski also finished behind Jim Johnson. Murphy also won every county in New Jersey except for Salem County, which Wisniewski won. Wisniewski subsequently supported Murphy in the campaign against Republican nominee Kim Guadagno. District 19 Each of the forty districts in the New Jersey Legislature has one representative in the New Jersey Senate and two members in the New Jersey General Assembly. The other representatives from the 19th District for the 2012-2013 Legislative Session are: Senator Joseph Vitale Assemblyman Craig Coughlin Personal life He is married to Deborah (née McLaughlin) and has three daughters. They currently reside in Sayreville. References External links Assemblyman Wisniewski's legislative webpage, New Jersey Legislature New Jersey Legislature financial disclosure forms