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215th New Jersey Legislature

2012 to 2013 legislative session

215th New Jersey Legislature

Summary

2012 to 2013 legislative session

FieldValue
name215th New Jersey Legislature
imageFile:New Jersey State House north panorama.jpg
image_size300px
captionNew Jersey State House north panorama, 2012
bodyNew Jersey Legislature
countryUnited States
stateNew Jersey
term_startJanuary 10, 2012
term_endJanuary 14, 2014
before214th Legislature
after216th Legislature
chamber1New Jersey Senate
membership140
control1Democratic Party
chamber1_leader1_typePresident
chamber1_leader1Stephen M. Sweeney
chamber1_leader2_typeMinority Leader
chamber1_leader2Thomas Kean Jr.
chamber2New Jersey General Assembly
membership280
control2Democratic Party
chamber2_leader1_typeSpeaker
chamber2_leader1Sheila Oliver
chamber2_leader2_typeMinority Leader
chamber2_leader2Alex DeCroce

The 215th New Jersey Legislature began on January 10, 2012, and ended on January 14, 2014. Members were elected in the 2011 New Jersey Senate election and the 2011 New Jersey General Assembly election.

General Assembly

Composition

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AffiliationParty (shading indicates majority caucus)TotalDemocraticRepublicanVacanciesEnd of previous legislature79Begin78January 9, 201277February 1, 201278February 29, 201279March 5, 201280February 11, 201379February 28, 201378March 21, 201380September 11, 201379October 1, 201378November 18, 201380Latest voting share
Democratic Party (United States)}}"Republican Party (United States)}}"
48311
47312
303
312
481
320
311
472
48320
47321
46322
48320

Members at the end of the term

DistrictNamePartyResidenceFirst served
DemVineland2006
DemMiddle Twp.2013†
RepMargate2008
RepVentnor2012
DemPaulsboro2002
DemBridgeton2009†
DemWashington Twp.2006
DemBlackwood2012†
DemCamden2010
DemCamden2010†
DemVoorhees Twp.1996
DemCherry Hill2006
DemDelanco1998
DemPalmyra2011†
RepMarlton2012
RepMedford2008
RepLong Beach Twp.2009†
RepLittle Egg Harbor2003†
RepToms River2012
RepBrick1992
RepOcean Twp.2008
RepColts Neck2008
RepMatawan2012
RepPlumstead Twp.2002†
RepLincroft2006
RepLittle Silver2008
DemHamilton Twp.2011†
DemHamilton Twp.2008
DemTrenton1996
DemEwing Twp.1998
RepHillsborough Twp.2011†
RepWhitehouse Station2012†
DemSomerset2002
DemNew Brunswick2002
DemEdison2007†
DemSouth Plainfield2002
DemFords2010
DemSayreville1996
DemUnion Twp.2002
DemElizabeth2008†
RepWestfield2003†
RepSummit2009†
DemPlainfield1992
DemScotch Plains2002
RepHackettstown2009†
RepFranklin Twp.2009†
RepFranklin2003†
RepWantage Twp.2013†
RepBoonton Twp.2010
RepMorris Twp.1996
RepMorris Plains2012†
RepMorris Plains2008
DemSouth Orange2007†
DemWest Orange2002
DemBloomfield20081
DemNewark2008
DemNewark2013†
DemNewark2008
RepWall Twp.20122
RepWall2008
DemJersey City2010
DemBayonne2010†
DemWest New York2012
DemSecaucus2004†
DemJersey City2012
DemHoboken2008
DemMontclair2006
DemEast Orange2004
DemPaterson2012
DemPaterson2012
DemRidgefield2012
DemPassaic2006
DemEnglewood2006
DemEnglewood2002
DemMaywood2012
DemParamus2013†3
RepRiver Vale2012
RepWashington Twp.2010
RepWayne2008
RepRidgewood1990

† First appointed to the seat.

1 Ralph Caputo served in the Assembly as a Republican from 1968–1972.

2 Sean Kean served in the Assembly from 2002–2008 and in the State Senate from 2008–2012. 3 Paul Contillo served in the Assembly from 1974–1980 and in the State Senate from 1984–1992.

Former members from this term

DistrictNamePartyResidenceFirst servedTerm endNotes
RepAugusta2008url=http://thealternativepress.com/articles/gary-chiusano-sworn-in-as-surrogatenewspaper=The Alternative Presstitle=Gary Chiusano Sworn In As Surrogatedate=February 12, 2013author=Jennifer Jean Milleraccessdate=March 1, 2013}}
DemVineland2008url=http://www.capemaycountyherald.com/article/government/90451-milam+resigns+andrzejczak+nominatednewspaper=Cape May County Heraldtitle=Milam Retires, Andrzejczak Gets Dem’s Nod for Assemblydate=February 28, 2013author=Al Campbellaccessdate=March 1, 2013}}
DemNewark2008Resigned
DemParamus2008Retired

Senate

Composition

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DistrictIncumbentParty
1st Legislative DistrictJeff Van DrewDemocratic Party (United States)}};"
2nd Legislative DistrictJim WhelanDemocratic Party (United States)}};"
3rd Legislative DistrictSteve SweeneyDemocratic Party (United States)}};"
4th Legislative DistrictFred MaddenDemocratic Party (United States)}};"
5th Legislative DistrictDonald NorcrossDemocratic Party (United States)}};"
6th Legislative DistrictJames BeachDemocratic Party (United States)}};"
7th Legislative DistrictDiane AllenRepublican Party (United States)}};"
8th Legislative DistrictDawn AddiegoRepublican Party (United States)}};"
9th Legislative DistrictChristopher ConnorsRepublican Party (United States)}};"
10th Legislative DistrictJim HolzapfelRepublican Party (United States)}};"
11th Legislative DistrictJennifer BeckRepublican Party (United States)}};"
12th Legislative DistrictSamuel D. ThompsonRepublican Party (United States)}};"
13th Legislative DistrictJoe KyrillosRepublican Party (United States)}};"
14th Legislative DistrictLinda GreensteinDemocratic Party (United States)}};"
15th Legislative DistrictShirley TurnerDemocratic Party (United States)}};"
16th Legislative DistrictKip BatemanRepublican Party (United States)}};"
17th Legislative DistrictBob SmithDemocratic Party (United States)}};"
18th Legislative DistrictBarbara BuonoDemocratic Party (United States)}};"
19th Legislative DistrictJoe VitaleDemocratic Party (United States)}};"
20th Legislative DistrictRaymond LesniakDemocratic Party (United States)}};"
21st Legislative DistrictTom Kean Jr.Republican Party (United States)}};"
22nd Legislative DistrictNicholas ScutariDemocratic Party (United States)}};"
23rd Legislative DistrictMichael DohertyRepublican Party (United States)}};"
24th Legislative DistrictSteve OrohoRepublican Party (United States)}};"
25th Legislative DistrictAnthony BuccoRepublican Party (United States)}};"
26th Legislative DistrictJoe PennacchioRepublican Party (United States)}};"
27th Legislative DistrictRichard CodeyDemocratic Party (United States)}};"
28th Legislative DistrictRonald RiceDemocratic Party (United States)}};"
29th Legislative DistrictTeresa RuizDemocratic Party (United States)}};"
30th Legislative DistrictRobert W. SingerRepublican Party (United States)}};"
31st Legislative DistrictSandra Bolden CunninghamDemocratic Party (United States)}};"
32nd Legislative DistrictNicholas SaccoDemocratic Party (United States)}};"
33rd Legislative DistrictBrian StackDemocratic Party (United States)}};"
34th Legislative DistrictNia GillDemocratic Party (United States)}};"
35th Legislative DistrictNellie PouDemocratic Party (United States)}};"
36th Legislative DistrictPaul SarloDemocratic Party (United States)}};"
37th Legislative DistrictLoretta WeinbergDemocratic Party (United States)}};"
38th Legislative DistrictRobert M. GordonDemocratic Party (United States)}};"
39th Legislative DistrictGerald CardinaleRepublican Party (United States)}};"
40th Legislative DistrictKevin O'TooleRepublican Party (United States)}};"

Notes

References

References

  1. MaryAnn Spoto. (January 10, 2012). "Assemblywoman-elect barred from N.J. legislature on grounds she did not meet residency requirement". [[The Star-Ledger]].
  2. Giambusso, David. [http://www.nj.com/essex/index.ssf/2013/09/eliana_pintor_marin_voted_in_to_replace_coutinho.html "Eliana Pintor Marin will replace Essex Assemblyman Coutinho"], ''[[The Star-Ledger]]'', September 11, 2013. Accessed October 3, 2013. "Hours after state Assemblyman Al Coutinho (D-Essex) tendered his resignation today, party leaders gathered in Newark's ornate Mediterranean Manor to vote for his replacement, Eliana Pintor Marin.... Coutinho stepped down abruptly today amid an investigation into a family foundation started by his father Bernardino Coutinho. Pintor Marin will fill out the remainder of his term in the Assembly and will replace him on the ballot in November."
  3. Ensslin, John C. [http://www.northjersey.com/news/North_Jersey_Assemblywoman_Connie_Wagner_resigns_office.html?page=all "North Jersey Assemblywoman Connie Wagner resigns office"], ''[[The Record (Bergen County)]]'', September 30, 2013. Accessed October 1, 2013. "Assemblywoman Connie Wagner, D-Paramus, has resigned her seat effective Tuesday, about two months earlier than expected, to spend time with her family in Florida.... Her earlier-than-expected departure means that Bergen County Democratic Committee members from district 38 must choose someone to fill the seat on an interim basis. Paramus Council President Joseph Lagana, the candidate they chose to run in place of Wagner, said it won’t be him."
  4. Friedman, Matt. (November 18, 2013). "Newark gets new N.J. assemblywoman". The Star-Ledger.
  5. Jennifer Jean Miller. (February 12, 2013). "Gary Chiusano Sworn In As Surrogate". The Alternative Press.
  6. Al Campbell. (February 28, 2013). "Milam Retires, Andrzejczak Gets Dem’s Nod for Assembly". [[Cape May County Herald]].
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