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215th New Jersey Legislature
2012 to 2013 legislative session
2012 to 2013 legislative session
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | 215th New Jersey Legislature |
| image | File:New Jersey State House north panorama.jpg |
| image_size | 300px |
| caption | New Jersey State House north panorama, 2012 |
| body | New Jersey Legislature |
| country | United States |
| state | New Jersey |
| term_start | January 10, 2012 |
| term_end | January 14, 2014 |
| before | 214th Legislature |
| after | 216th Legislature |
| chamber1 | New Jersey Senate |
| membership1 | 40 |
| control1 | Democratic Party |
| chamber1_leader1_type | President |
| chamber1_leader1 | Stephen M. Sweeney |
| chamber1_leader2_type | Minority Leader |
| chamber1_leader2 | Thomas Kean Jr. |
| chamber2 | New Jersey General Assembly |
| membership2 | 80 |
| control2 | Democratic Party |
| chamber2_leader1_type | Speaker |
| chamber2_leader1 | Sheila Oliver |
| chamber2_leader2_type | Minority Leader |
| chamber2_leader2 | Alex 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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| Affiliation | Party (shading indicates majority caucus) | Total | Democratic | Republican | Vacancies | End of previous legislature | 79 | Begin | 78 | January 9, 2012 | 77 | February 1, 2012 | 78 | February 29, 2012 | 79 | March 5, 2012 | 80 | February 11, 2013 | 79 | February 28, 2013 | 78 | March 21, 2013 | 80 | September 11, 2013 | 79 | October 1, 2013 | 78 | November 18, 2013 | 80 | Latest voting share | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party (United States)}}" | Republican Party (United States)}}" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 48 | 31 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 47 | 31 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 30 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 31 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 48 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 32 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 31 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 47 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 48 | 32 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 47 | 32 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 46 | 32 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 48 | 32 | 0 |
Members at the end of the term
| District | Name | Party | Residence | First served | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dem | Vineland | 2006 | |||
| Dem | Middle Twp. | 2013† | |||
| Rep | Margate | 2008 | |||
| Rep | Ventnor | 2012 | |||
| Dem | Paulsboro | 2002 | |||
| Dem | Bridgeton | 2009† | |||
| Dem | Washington Twp. | 2006 | |||
| Dem | Blackwood | 2012† | |||
| Dem | Camden | 2010 | |||
| Dem | Camden | 2010† | |||
| Dem | Voorhees Twp. | 1996 | |||
| Dem | Cherry Hill | 2006 | |||
| Dem | Delanco | 1998 | |||
| Dem | Palmyra | 2011† | |||
| Rep | Marlton | 2012 | |||
| Rep | Medford | 2008 | |||
| Rep | Long Beach Twp. | 2009† | |||
| Rep | Little Egg Harbor | 2003† | |||
| Rep | Toms River | 2012 | |||
| Rep | Brick | 1992 | |||
| Rep | Ocean Twp. | 2008 | |||
| Rep | Colts Neck | 2008 | |||
| Rep | Matawan | 2012 | |||
| Rep | Plumstead Twp. | 2002† | |||
| Rep | Lincroft | 2006 | |||
| Rep | Little Silver | 2008 | |||
| Dem | Hamilton Twp. | 2011† | |||
| Dem | Hamilton Twp. | 2008 | |||
| Dem | Trenton | 1996 | |||
| Dem | Ewing Twp. | 1998 | |||
| Rep | Hillsborough Twp. | 2011† | |||
| Rep | Whitehouse Station | 2012† | |||
| Dem | Somerset | 2002 | |||
| Dem | New Brunswick | 2002 | |||
| Dem | Edison | 2007† | |||
| Dem | South Plainfield | 2002 | |||
| Dem | Fords | 2010 | |||
| Dem | Sayreville | 1996 | |||
| Dem | Union Twp. | 2002 | |||
| Dem | Elizabeth | 2008† | |||
| Rep | Westfield | 2003† | |||
| Rep | Summit | 2009† | |||
| Dem | Plainfield | 1992 | |||
| Dem | Scotch Plains | 2002 | |||
| Rep | Hackettstown | 2009† | |||
| Rep | Franklin Twp. | 2009† | |||
| Rep | Franklin | 2003† | |||
| Rep | Wantage Twp. | 2013† | |||
| Rep | Boonton Twp. | 2010 | |||
| Rep | Morris Twp. | 1996 | |||
| Rep | Morris Plains | 2012† | |||
| Rep | Morris Plains | 2008 | |||
| Dem | South Orange | 2007† | |||
| Dem | West Orange | 2002 | |||
| Dem | Bloomfield | 20081 | |||
| Dem | Newark | 2008 | |||
| Dem | Newark | 2013† | |||
| Dem | Newark | 2008 | |||
| Rep | Wall Twp. | 20122 | |||
| Rep | Wall | 2008 | |||
| Dem | Jersey City | 2010 | |||
| Dem | Bayonne | 2010† | |||
| Dem | West New York | 2012 | |||
| Dem | Secaucus | 2004† | |||
| Dem | Jersey City | 2012 | |||
| Dem | Hoboken | 2008 | |||
| Dem | Montclair | 2006 | |||
| Dem | East Orange | 2004 | |||
| Dem | Paterson | 2012 | |||
| Dem | Paterson | 2012 | |||
| Dem | Ridgefield | 2012 | |||
| Dem | Passaic | 2006 | |||
| Dem | Englewood | 2006 | |||
| Dem | Englewood | 2002 | |||
| Dem | Maywood | 2012 | |||
| Dem | Paramus | 2013†3 | |||
| Rep | River Vale | 2012 | |||
| Rep | Washington Twp. | 2010 | |||
| Rep | Wayne | 2008 | |||
| Rep | Ridgewood | 1990 |
† 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
| District | Name | Party | Residence | First served | Term end | Notes | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rep | Augusta | 2008 | url=http://thealternativepress.com/articles/gary-chiusano-sworn-in-as-surrogate | newspaper=The Alternative Press | title=Gary Chiusano Sworn In As Surrogate | date=February 12, 2013 | author=Jennifer Jean Miller | accessdate=March 1, 2013}} | ||||
| Dem | Vineland | 2008 | url=http://www.capemaycountyherald.com/article/government/90451-milam+resigns+andrzejczak+nominated | newspaper=Cape May County Herald | title=Milam Retires, Andrzejczak Gets Dem’s Nod for Assembly | date=February 28, 2013 | author=Al Campbell | accessdate=March 1, 2013}} | ||||
| Dem | Newark | 2008 | Resigned | |||||||||
| Dem | Paramus | 2008 | Retired |
Senate
Composition
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| District | Incumbent | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Legislative District | Jeff Van Drew | Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |
| 2nd Legislative District | Jim Whelan | Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |
| 3rd Legislative District | Steve Sweeney | Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |
| 4th Legislative District | Fred Madden | Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |
| 5th Legislative District | Donald Norcross | Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |
| 6th Legislative District | James Beach | Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |
| 7th Legislative District | Diane Allen | Republican Party (United States)}};" | |
| 8th Legislative District | Dawn Addiego | Republican Party (United States)}};" | |
| 9th Legislative District | Christopher Connors | Republican Party (United States)}};" | |
| 10th Legislative District | Jim Holzapfel | Republican Party (United States)}};" | |
| 11th Legislative District | Jennifer Beck | Republican Party (United States)}};" | |
| 12th Legislative District | Samuel D. Thompson | Republican Party (United States)}};" | |
| 13th Legislative District | Joe Kyrillos | Republican Party (United States)}};" | |
| 14th Legislative District | Linda Greenstein | Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |
| 15th Legislative District | Shirley Turner | Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |
| 16th Legislative District | Kip Bateman | Republican Party (United States)}};" | |
| 17th Legislative District | Bob Smith | Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |
| 18th Legislative District | Barbara Buono | Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |
| 19th Legislative District | Joe Vitale | Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |
| 20th Legislative District | Raymond Lesniak | Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |
| 21st Legislative District | Tom Kean Jr. | Republican Party (United States)}};" | |
| 22nd Legislative District | Nicholas Scutari | Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |
| 23rd Legislative District | Michael Doherty | Republican Party (United States)}};" | |
| 24th Legislative District | Steve Oroho | Republican Party (United States)}};" | |
| 25th Legislative District | Anthony Bucco | Republican Party (United States)}};" | |
| 26th Legislative District | Joe Pennacchio | Republican Party (United States)}};" | |
| 27th Legislative District | Richard Codey | Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |
| 28th Legislative District | Ronald Rice | Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |
| 29th Legislative District | Teresa Ruiz | Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |
| 30th Legislative District | Robert W. Singer | Republican Party (United States)}};" | |
| 31st Legislative District | Sandra Bolden Cunningham | Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |
| 32nd Legislative District | Nicholas Sacco | Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |
| 33rd Legislative District | Brian Stack | Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |
| 34th Legislative District | Nia Gill | Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |
| 35th Legislative District | Nellie Pou | Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |
| 36th Legislative District | Paul Sarlo | Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |
| 37th Legislative District | Loretta Weinberg | Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |
| 38th Legislative District | Robert M. Gordon | Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |
| 39th Legislative District | Gerald Cardinale | Republican Party (United States)}};" | |
| 40th Legislative District | Kevin O'Toole | Republican Party (United States)}};" |
Notes
References
References
- MaryAnn Spoto. (January 10, 2012). "Assemblywoman-elect barred from N.J. legislature on grounds she did not meet residency requirement". [[The Star-Ledger]].
- 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."
- 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."
- Friedman, Matt. (November 18, 2013). "Newark gets new N.J. assemblywoman". The Star-Ledger.
- Jennifer Jean Miller. (February 12, 2013). "Gary Chiusano Sworn In As Surrogate". The Alternative Press.
- Al Campbell. (February 28, 2013). "Milam Retires, Andrzejczak Gets Dem’s Nod for Assembly". [[Cape May County Herald]].
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