Barbara McCann Stamato is an American Democratic Party politician serving as a member of the New Jersey General Assembly for the 31st legislative district, having taken office on January 9, 2024.
[1][2] She has served as an aide to General Assembly members Louis Manzo and Caridad Rodriguez, and in the office of Jersey City council member Yousef J.
[1] With Angela V. McKnight running for the State Senate seat that had been held by Sandra Bolden Cunningham, the Hudson County Democratic Organization chose McCann Stamato for the second Assembly seat.
[3] McCann Stamato and her incumbent running mate William Sampson defeated Republicans Angelique M. Diaz, Sydney J. Ferreira and two independent candidates in the 2023 New Jersey General Assembly election.
[4][5] McCann Stamato was one of 27 members elected for the first time to serve in the General Assembly, more than one-third of the seats.