Bergen questions Sherrill's silence over Caldwell investigation
Minority Whip Brian Bergen calls for transparency on the allegations against Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell while the governor campaigns around the country.
Read at New Jersey Globe ↗Assemblyman Brian Bergen • 26th District • Republican Whip
West Point Graduate.Combat Veteran.Small Business Owner.
A fighter for New Jersey taxpayers. Brian Bergen says what others in Trenton won't, and he backs it up with a record.
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In the NewsBergen questions Sherrill's silence over Caldwell investigation
In the NewsAssembly Commerce Committee goes dark as New Jersey sheds tens of thousands of jobs
In the NewsBergen blasts cancellation of Assembly committee meeting amid job losses
In the NewsGOP assemblyman files ethics complaint over ICE bill with indelicate acronym
Press ReleaseBergen Plan Ends Legislator Salaries, Property Tax Rebates to Close Budget Deficit, Eliminates Tolls
In the NewsAs Stay NJ checks hit mailboxes, Bergen criticizes decision to move forward
West Point Graduate
Earned his commission at the United States Military Academy.
Combat Veteran
Eight years in the Army. Apache helicopter pilot and company commander. Deployed to Iraq.
Small Business Owner
Runs a New Jersey manufacturing business and knows what Trenton's taxes and red tape cost employers.
Serving the
26th District
since 2020
Meet Brian
Soldier. Business owner. Dad. Fighter for New Jersey.
Brian Bergen has represented the 26th District in the New Jersey General Assembly since 2020 and has served as Republican Whip since January 2024. He is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, spent eight years in the U.S. Army as an Apache helicopter pilot and company commander with a deployment to Iraq, and owns a manufacturing business here in New Jersey.
- West PointU.S. Military Academy graduate
- 8 YearsU.S. Army, Apache pilot & company commander
- IraqCombat veteran
- 2020Serving in the Assembly since
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In the news
Assembly Commerce Committee goes dark as New Jersey sheds tens of thousands of jobs
The committee charged with New Jersey's business climate has not met while the state's job numbers slide. Bergen, a committee member and small business owner, is calling it out.
Read at Community News ↗Bergen blasts cancellation of Assembly committee meeting amid job losses
Bergen demands the Commerce and Economic Development Committee get back to work as New Jersey sheds tens of thousands of jobs.
Read at New Jersey Globe ↗GOP assemblyman files ethics complaint over ICE bill with indelicate acronym
Bergen lodges an ethics complaint over an immigration bill introduced by Hudson County Democrats.
Read at New Jersey Globe ↗Bergen Plan Ends Legislator Salaries, Property Tax Rebates to Close Budget Deficit, Eliminates Tolls
Ahead of Gov. Sherrill's first budget message, Bergen introduced bills to eliminate legislator salaries and rebate programs, and to end tolls on the Turnpike, Parkway and Atlantic City Expressway.
Read moreAs Stay NJ checks hit mailboxes, Bergen criticizes decision to move forward
Bergen says the administration is ignoring the surplus requirement written into the Stay NJ law.
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The issues
Affordability & Property Taxes
Stop taxing people first and mailing a fraction back with a politician's name on the check. Cut the tax burden at the source.
Brian's position →Fiscal Responsibility
Trenton spends faster than it collects and then asks taxpayers to cover the gap. Brian has a plan to close the deficit without a dime in new taxes.
Brian's position →Veterans
A West Point graduate and combat veteran who has never stopped fighting for the men and women who served.
Brian's position →Jobs & Small Business
New Jersey is shedding jobs while the committee in charge of the business climate cancels its meetings. Brian is demanding it get back to work.
Brian's position →Government Accountability
Say what you mean, follow the law, and answer the public's questions. Brian holds both parties to that standard.
Brian's position →Public Safety
Back the people who keep our communities safe, and demand straight answers when Trenton or Washington won't give them.
Brian's position →Volunteer
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