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Senate Judiciary Committee releases slate of judicial and board nominations
Summary
The Senate Judiciary Committee released multiple judicial and administrative nominations on May 29, 2025, including four Superior Court nominees and several administrative board appointees; senators praised nominees’ experience and the committee voted to release the slate for consideration at the full voting session.
Chairman Stack opened the Senate Judiciary Committee on May 29 and guided the body through a series of confirmation interviews and roll-call releases of nominations. The committee released nominations of Charles D. Bauer and Matthew R. Sage to be Superior Court judges and Douglas M. Singletary to the Superior Court; Andrew Johns was released for Gloucester County Prosecutor. The committee also advanced John C. Rodriguez for workers' compensation judge and Evelyn Liebman for the New Jersey Secure Choice Savings Board.
Nominees delivered brief opening statements describing qualifications and experience. Charles D. Bauer said he had reviewed bench manuals and jury-selection procedures and would accept electronic filings and Zoom appearances as permitted by local policy. Matthew R. Sage highlighted civil-practice experience and family support; Douglas M. Singletary noted his experience in medical-malpractice defense and long career as an attorney. Andrew Johns described a prosecution career spanning county, state and federal offices and pledged to address Gloucester County’s post-indictment backlog. John C. Rodriguez and Evelyn Liebman each summarized public-service and subject-matter experience and answered senators’ questions.
Committee members offered largely favorable remarks. Senator Testa praised the overall class of nominees; Senators Gopal and Bramnick endorsed specific candidates. Where questions were asked, they focused on candidates’ experience and plans for courtroom administration rather than policy positions. Each nomination was moved and seconded on the record and released by roll-call for consideration at the full voting session.
The committee also took a procedural vote to release the balance of nominations listed on the agenda. No formal opposition to the nominees was recorded in the committee transcript.
The full Senate will consider the released nominations during the next voting session, as Chairman Stack noted at the hearing’s close.
