Passaic County Commissioner

Bernie Sanders endorsed. County/local progressive candidate.

While the Working Families Party questionnaire does not explicitly ask about AIPAC, it does screen candidates who have pledged not to take any corporate or special interest dollars. We have not been able to independently verify this candidate's position on militarism or war lobbies.

Primary: Jun 2, 2026

“With the selection of Ed Leonard and Marko Kopec, we have assembled an outstanding countywide ticket that reflects the strength and diversity of Passaic County,” said Passaic County GOP Chairman Peter Murphy. Murphy cited Leonard’s local government experience, ... He said Leonard’s experience in municipal government, Kopec’s community involvement, Sprague’s legal background, and Rodriguez’s career in public service would provide voters with candidates committed to “transparent, accountable, and commonsense leadership.”