Stephen Sweeney's file:
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State Senate President Stephen Sweeney is a Democrat representing Salem County and parts of Gloucester and Cumberland counties.

Recent statements involving Stephen Sweeney

Says "my plan is a property tax cut."

Says "67 percent of marriages now wind up in divorce."

Says state Senate President Stephen "Sweeney gave us the nation's highest income tax rates, driving out jobs."

"New Jersey's poverty rate has increased since this governor took office and the number of New Jerseyans without health insurance has risen."

Says the state’s pension and health benefits reform includes "the destruction of public sector collective bargaining rights."

Recent stories featuring Stephen Sweeney

Truth-O-Meter lands on False for Democratic claims about Medicare, divorce rate:

PolitiFact New Jersey debunked claims over the weekend from U.S. Rep. Steve Rothman and New Jersey Senate President Stephen Sweeney

It's Election Day -- Go Vote:

We offer a recap of weekend rulings from the Truth-O-Meter and in the spirit of Election Day today, look back at election-themed rulings on New Jersey political ads and statements.

Rating claims on pay-to-play and income tax rates, tallying political ad rulings:

The Truth-O-Meter this weekend found that former Gov. James E. McGreevey did not end pay-to-play on county and state contracts as he claims, and Senate President Stephen Sweeney isn't to blame for New Jersey's income tax rates. And with a week to go before Election Day, review our Truth-O-Meter tallies on political ads circulating around the state.

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