Votes on Key Issues In 2012, Addiego voted against legalizing marriage for same-sex couples In 2017, Addiego voted to increase the New Jersey gas tax by 23 cents In 2018, Addiego voted against a bill requiring New Jersey employers to provide earned sick leave to their employees In 2019, Addiego came out against the legalization of recreational marijuana in New Jersey Party switch On January 28, 2019, Addiego switched political affiliation to the Democratic Party. After Addiego's party switch, 8th District Assemblyman Joe Howarth had allegedly tried to switch his party from Republican to Democrat, and Republican leaders were unable to contact Howarth for two days. The Burlington County Republican Committee subsequently dropped their support for Howarth and endorsed Burlington County Sheriff Jean Stanfield for his seat in the Assembly. Ultimately, Stanfield and incumbent Republican Assemblyman Ryan Peters defeated Howarth in the primary and won the general election. In 2021, Addiego ran for reelection to the Senate as a Democrat. She was unopposed in the Democratic primary, and faced state Assemblywoman Jean Stanfield in the general election. Stanfield defeated Addiego by a narrow margin. In January 2022, it was announced that Governor Phil Murphy would appoint Addiego as Superintendent of Elections for Burlington County. Election history Senate Assembly Burlington County Commissioner References External links Senator Addiego's legislative web page, New Jersey Legislature Official 8th Legislative District website New Jersey Legislature financial disclosure forms 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 1962 births Living people New Jersey city council members County commissioners in New Jersey Republican Party members of the New Jersey General Assembly Democratic Party New Jersey state senators Republican Party New Jersey state senators People from Evesham Township, New Jersey Villanova University alumni Widener University alumni Women state legislators in New Jersey Women city councillors in New Jersey 21st-century American politicians 21st-century American women politicians 20th-century American politicians 20th-century American women politicians