Tsukamoto Won't Run for State Assembly Seat

Madison Borough Council member and Republican Jeannie Tsukamoto has withdrawn her name for consideration as a candidate for the state assembly.

Her decision comes after redistricting shifted Madison from the GOP-controlled 21st District to the 27th District represented by Democratic State Sen. Richard Codey of Roseland, Assemblyman John McKeon (D-West Orange) and Assemblywoman Mila Jasey (D-South Orange).

"I am honored to be considered as an Assembly candidate in our new district. I would like to continue to devote myself in serving Madison during these challenging times and have decided to decline the opportunity at this time," Tsukamoto said in a statement, in response to a question from Patch.

A former borough council president, Tsukamoto was reelected to the panel in November, 2010.