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- ↑ Assemblyman John Catalano (R), New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 15, 2020.
- ↑ Larsen, Erik. "Ocean County GOP endorses former Brick councilman for open NJ Assembly seat", Asbury Park Press , March 13, 2019. Accessed January 15, 2020. "Former Brick Councilman John Catalano is the Ocean County Republican Party’s choice to succeed state Assemblyman David W. Wolfe in the 10th Legislative District.... In January, Wolfe, 76, of Brick, announced that he would not seek re-election this year after what will be 28 years in the Assembly when he retires from public life in January 2020."