Breaking: Fentanyl Victim’s Mother and GOP Convention Speaker Endorses Spadea, Slams Ciattarelli Over Opioid Ties

Anne Fundner, a featured speaker at the 2024 Republican National Convention and a grieving mother whose son was poisoned by fentanyl, has officially endorsed Bill Spadea for Governor of New Jersey. Fundner, now a national voice against the opioid crisis, made her endorsement clear on social media—calling out fellow Republican Jack Ciattarelli for profiting from the promotion of opioids.

In a direct and emotional message, she pointed to Ciattarelli’s ties to the pharmaceutical industry, referencing his financial gain from companies involved in the opioid epidemic, as highlighted in a 2024 New York Times investigation.

Fundner’s endorsement adds moral weight to Spadea’s campaign, reinforcing his image as a candidate aligned with grassroots concerns and willing to challenge establishment interests.

Read more:

NY Times Report

Insider NJ Press Release

Follow Anne Fundner: @AnneElizabethUS

Follow Bill Spadea: @BillSpadea

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