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Clifton NJ, Clifton Councilwoman Rosie Pino declared her candidacy for the Republican nomination for New Jersey’s 9th Congressional District. Announcing her campaign, Councilwoman Pino stated the following:
“Having been born in the Bronx and raised in New Jersey, my mother instilled in me two things: a tenacious work ethic and a belief in the American Dream. An immigrant from Ecuador, my mother came to the United States in search of a better life. As a single mom, she raised me and my five siblings while working multiple jobs to put food on the table and a roof over our heads. She taught me that in the United States, anybody can achieve success and build a brighter future for their family if they work hard and believe in themselves.
“I could have easily become a statistic. I was a teen mom and a high school dropout. But seeing my mom achieve her American Dream inspired me to work hard and achieve mine. I went back to school and completed my GED. Then, I earned a bachelor’s degree in Finance from Rutgers University, all while working multiple jobs to support my young family. After graduating, I earned a highly coveted job at the U.S. Department of the Treasury as a bank examiner. Only in America is that possible.”
Councilwoman Pino continued, “However, we can not take the American Dream for granted. It is up to our elected representatives to protect it and work together to deliver for our community. Unfortunately, for far too long, Democrat party bosses and machine politicians in the 9th District have failed us.
Throughout the 9th District, working-class New Jerseyans have been forgotten and failed by an increasingly extreme and out-of-touch Democratic Party. In Washington, Nellie Pou has put partisan politics over working across the aisle to get things done. She refuses to work with President Trump, voted for the largest tax increase in American history, voted against border security, and has left our community without an effective voice in Congress.
It’s time for a fresh voice. The people of New Jersey’s 9th District deserve a Congresswoman who will put people first and deliver real solutions for Passaic, Bergen, and Hudson counties.
I am running for the United States Congress to do just that. I am running for Congress to work with President Trump to restore the American Dream by providing individuals new opportunities. I will work to pass laws that lower the cost of living and unleash economic growth that benefits working-class New Jerseyans. I will fight to keep our borders secure and support law enforcement to ensure that we get dangerous criminals off our streets and keep our neighborhoods safe. I am not a career politician; I am a problem-solver who will always put the 9th District and America First, not special interests or politics.
I never planned on running for Congress, but the stakes are too high to sit on the sidelines. We owe it to future generations to work together to solve the problems that face us and protect the American Dream. Together, I am confident that we can make America greater than ever before. I would be honored to have your support and to have your vote.”
New Jersey’s 9th Congressional District encompasses 35 municipalities in Passaic, Bergen, and Hudson Counties. President Trump swung the 9th District by 20 points in 2024, winning it by 1.1%. NJ-9 is an NRCC target seat and one of 13 Trump-won districts currently held by a Democrat.
Rosie Pino Biography
Councilwoman Rosie Pino is a proud mom, wife, educator, community leader, and Clifton City Councilwoman. Her story embodies the American Dream. The daughter of immigrants, she has worked hard her entire life to break barriers, achieve success, and build a brighter future for her family.
Over the past decade, Rosie has dedicated herself to serving our community and fighting for the forgotten men and women of New Jersey who have been left behind by career politicians in both parties. She ran for local office and founded several nonprofits to protect the American Dream and ensure that future generations have the opportunity to thrive and prosper. She is a fighter who will always put people ahead of politics and a proven leader who will deliver results for hardworking New Jerseyans.
Rosie Pino was born in the Bronx to blue-collar Ecuadorean immigrant parents, one of six children. In many ways, Rosie could have easily become a statistic. She was primarily raised by a single mother and dropped out of high school after having her first child. However, Rosie’s mom instilled in her a tenacious work ethic and a belief in the American Dream. Channeling that work ethic, Rosie went back to school. She completed her GED and proudly earned her bachelor’s degree in Finance from Rutgers University, all while working multiple jobs to support her family. After graduating, she landed a highly coveted job at the U.S. Department of the Treasury as a bank examiner. In that role, she played a pivotal part in assessing the health of banks and auditing their performance.
Rosie never planned on getting involved in politics, but she felt called to serve. Though she came up short in her first run, Rosie was elected to the Clifton Board of Education in 2013.
During her two terms on the Board of Education, Rosie was an effective advocate for our children. She fought tirelessly to ensure the city provided students with a top-notch education while maintaining fiscal responsibility. She helped invest over $8 million in capital improvements and allocated more than $3 million for children’s safety, all while ensuring the school budget remained under the 2% tax cap.
In 2018, Rosie felt called to serve in a new capacity. Looking around and seeing how many of her fellow Clifton residents were being left behind and forgotten, she decided to run for Clifton City Council. Rosie energized voters and won, making history as the first minority elected to the Clifton City Council. On the City Council, Rosie has been a staunch advocate for middle and working-class New Jerseyans. She has been a tireless advocate for local small businesses and economic development, providing residents with the opportunity to achieve their own American Dream.
Councilwoman Rosie Pino Video:
https://youtube.com/shorts/l2EAjeSipVI?si=DRxtjfFFSApFWD9K
In addition to her work on the Clifton City Council, Rosie is deeply involved in the community through her leadership in several nonprofit organizations. She is the founder of Latino Leaders of Clifton, a civic organization dedicated to empowering and uniting the Latino community. She is also the founder of PINO (Providing Individuals New Opportunities), a non-partisan initiative aimed at breaking the cycles of poverty and hopelessness by collaborating with businesses and elected officials to effect real, positive change. She is also the founder and executive director of ECHO (Educated Communities Help Others), a nonprofit dedicated to promoting a culture of learning and opportunity.
In her rare free time, Rosie volunteers with local charitable organizations. A cancer survivor herself, Rosie volunteers with the Red Hat Angels/Relay for Life, supporting cancer research and awareness efforts. She also serves on the board of the Theater League of Clifton and is a PTO President at one of her children’s schools.
Rosie and her husband Eric are blessed with a modern-day blended family of 11 beautiful children, two of whom are adopted from the foster care system. They reside in Clifton, where Rosie has lived for over 30 years.
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