Hanlon seeks to take winning record, strategic expertise statewide
In a letter sent to Republican State Committee members, Hanlon makes the case for her election as NJGOP Chair
Monmouth County - Republicans across New Jersey remain disappointed or even disillusioned by the November election loss. Now, those who yearn for liberty and prosperity also want a shakeup of the state Republican party. Those vying for the chairmanship of the state party are Former Bogota Mayor Steve Lonegan and Rosemary Becchi, the latter of which lost to then-Rep. Mikie Sherrill in 2020. Becchi also founded Jersey1st, which is backed by Americans for Prosperity, a Koch-affiliated group critical of President Trump.
Challenging them, and the status quo, is Monmouth County Clerk Christine Hanlon, as previously reported by CJN.
“As Monmouth County Clerk and Co-Chair of the Monmouth County Republican Committee, one of the strongest Republican organizations in the State, I bring the expertise and strong leadership skills needed to tackle today’s challenges and deliver successful results for our Party,” said Hanlon in an email to State Committee members who will elect the next NJGOP Chair. If elected, Hanlon would be the second County Clerk in New Jersey’s history to chair the NJGOP.
In the letter, Hanlon thanked Jack Ciattarelli and his team for their tremendous efforts, highlighting his work ethic and earning nearly 1.4 million votes from supporters all across New Jersey.
”This past election was a tough lesson but a valuable one, as it taught us that hard work alone will not be enough for Republicans to secure votes in today’s New Jersey,” wrote Hanlon.
Hanlon’s letter also brought attention to her strategic expertise and winning record and a model that could be adopted by the state party.
”I have not only achieved personal electoral victories by some of the largest margins in my county’s history, but I have also contributed to the success of countless candidates on federal, state and local levels,” wrote Hanlon, who in 2020 received 218,329 votes for Clerk, the most in Monmouth’s history.
Her vision includes engaging local grassroots volunteers and county committee representatives, creating an operation that appeals to a wide demographic, allocating annual investments in voter outreach efforts and building a Republican brand that attracts voters.
It is this strategy that has awarded Hanlon and Monmouth County success over the years, and a gain of over 30,000 new Republican registrations in Monmouth. Hanlon’s letter offered a five-part strategy that she will roll out on Day One, including:
· Strengthening and expanding the NJGOP
· Bolstering outreach and communications
· Leveraging education and training
· Elevating voter engagement
· Protecting election integrity
“I did not come to the decision to run for NJGOP Chair lightly,” writes Hanlon.
”Like many of you, I started on my journey in politics in New Jersey by volunteering on a local campaign. Since that time, I have served in various roles including municipal chair and club president for my hometown, grassroots organizer, campaign coordinator for numerous campaigns, co-chair of the Monmouth Republican Organization, and Commissioner on the County Board of Elections, among others.”
Hanlon has hosted and conducted multiple campaign and challenger trainings, assisted with election integrity issues, supported candidates and committees both financially and with grassroots efforts, and hosted rallies and events to energize volunteers and voters.
These strategic and financial investments “have propelled Monmouth to the top in-person, early voting county in the state for general elections, year after year,” says Hanlon.
The election for the NJGOP Chair will be held on January 5th, 2026.
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Really impressive track record Hanlon's built in Monmouth! The 30k registration gain and top early voting turnout are metrics that actually matter, not just campaign bluster. I worked with county party ops in another state where they focused too much on messaging and not enough on the ground game infrastrcture. Hanlon's five-point strategy seems to blend both, and if she can replicate Monmouth's model statewide thats a real value proposition for the committee.