215th New Jersey Legislature

The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature. The following is the roster and leadership positions for the 2012–13 term. The 215th session began on January 10, 2012, and ended on January 14, 2014.

This assembly was preceded by the 2010–2012 assembly and was followed by the 2014–2015 assembly.

Composition

  Two Democratic members
  Two Republican members
Affiliation Party
(shading indicates majority caucus)
 Total
Democratic Republican Vacancies
End of previous legislature 48 31 79 1
Begin[n 1] 47 31 78 2
January 9, 2012[n 2] 30 77 3
February 1, 2012[n 3] 31 78 2
February 29, 2012[n 4] 48 79 1
March 5, 2012[n 5] 32 80 0
February 11, 2013[n 6] 31 79 1
February 28, 2013[n 7] 47 78 2
March 21, 2013[n 8] 48 32 80 0
September 11, 2013[n 9] 47 32 79 1
October 1, 2013[n 10] 46 32 78 2
November 18, 2013[n 11] 48 32 80 0
Latest voting share 60% 40%

Members at the end of the term

District Name Party Residence First served
District 1 Nelson Albano Dem Vineland 2006
Robert Andrzejczak Dem Middle Twp. 2013†
District 2 John F. Amodeo Rep Margate 2008
Chris A. Brown Rep Ventnor 2012
District 3 John J. Burzichelli Dem Paulsboro 2002
Celeste Riley Dem Bridgeton 2009†
District 4 Paul Moriarty Dem Washington Twp. 2006
Gabriela Mosquera Dem Blackwood 2012†
District 5 Angel Fuentes Dem Camden 2010
Gilbert "Whip" Wilson Dem Camden 2010†
District 6 Louis Greenwald Dem Voorhees Twp. 1996
Pamela Rosen Lampitt Dem Cherry Hill 2006
District 7 Herb Conaway Dem Delanco 1998
Troy Singleton Dem Palmyra 2011†
District 8 Christopher J. Brown Rep Marlton 2012
Scott Rudder Rep Medford 2008
District 9 DiAnne Gove Rep Long Beach Twp. 2009†
Brian E. Rumpf Rep Little Egg Harbor 2003†
District 10 Gregory P. McGuckin Rep Toms River 2012
David W. Wolfe Rep Brick 1992
District 11 Mary Pat Angelini Rep Ocean Twp. 2008
Caroline Casagrande Rep Colts Neck 2008
District 12 Robert D. Clifton Rep Matawan 2012
Ronald S. Dancer Rep Plumstead Twp. 2002†
District 13 Amy Handlin Rep Lincroft 2006
Declan O'Scanlon Rep Little Silver 2008
District 14 Daniel R. Benson Dem Hamilton Twp. 2011†
Wayne DeAngelo Dem Hamilton Twp. 2008
District 15 Reed Gusciora Dem Trenton 1996
Bonnie Watson Coleman Dem Ewing Twp. 1998
District 16 Jack Ciattarelli Rep Hillsborough Twp. 2011†
Donna Simon Rep Whitehouse Station 2012†
District 17 Upendra J. Chivukula Dem Somerset 2002
Joseph V. Egan Dem New Brunswick 2002
District 18 Peter J. Barnes III Dem Edison 2007†
Patrick J. Diegnan Dem South Plainfield 2002
District 19 Craig Coughlin Dem Fords 2010
John S. Wisniewski Dem Sayreville 1996
District 20 Joseph Cryan Dem Union Twp. 2002
Annette Quijano Dem Elizabeth 2008†
District 21 Jon Bramnick Rep Westfield 2003†
Nancy Munoz Rep Summit 2009†
District 22 Jerry Green Dem Plainfield 1992
Linda Stender Dem Scotch Plains 2002
District 23 John DiMaio Rep Hackettstown 2009†
Erik Peterson Rep Franklin Twp. 2009†
District 24 Alison Littell McHose Rep Franklin 2003†
Parker Space Rep Wantage Twp. 2013†
District 25 Tony Bucco Rep Boonton Twp. 2010
Michael Patrick Carroll Rep Morris Twp. 1996
District 26 BettyLou DeCroce Rep Morris Plains 2012†
Jay Webber Rep Morris Plains 2008
District 27 Mila Jasey Dem South Orange 2007†
John F. McKeon Dem West Orange 2002
District 28 Ralph R. Caputo Dem Bloomfield 20081
Cleopatra Tucker Dem Newark 2008
District 29 Eliana Pintor-Marin Dem Newark 2013†
L. Grace Spencer Dem Newark 2008
District 30 Sean T. Kean Rep Wall Twp. 20122
Dave Rible Rep Wall 2008
District 31 Charles Mainor Dem Jersey City 2010
Jason O'Donnell Dem Bayonne 2010†
District 32 Angelica M. Jimenez Dem West New York 2012
Vincent Prieto Dem Secaucus 2004†
District 33 Sean Connors Dem Jersey City 2012
Ruben J. Ramos Dem Hoboken 2008
District 34 Thomas P. Giblin Dem Montclair 2006
Sheila Y. Oliver Dem East Orange 2004
District 35 Shavonda E. Sumter Dem Paterson 2012
Benjie Wimberly Dem Paterson 2012
District 36 Marlene Caride Dem Ridgefield 2012
Gary Schaer Dem Passaic 2006
District 37 Valerie Huttle Dem Englewood 2006
Gordon M. Johnson Dem Englewood 2002
District 38 Tim Eustace Dem Maywood 2012
Paul Contillo Dem Paramus 2013†3
District 39 Holly Schepisi Rep River Vale 2012
Bob Schroeder Rep Washington Twp. 2010
District 40 Scott Rumana Rep Wayne 2008
David C. Russo 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
District 24 Gary R. Chiusano Rep Augusta 2008 February 11, 2013 Resigned to become Sussex County Surrogate[5]
District 1 Matthew W. Milam Dem Vineland 2008 February 28, 2013 Retired[6]
District 29 Alberto Coutinho Dem Newark 2008 September 11, 2013 Resigned[3]
District 38 Connie Wagner Dem Paramus 2008 October 1, 2013 Retired[3]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Democrat Gabriela Mosquera (district 4) was ruled ineligible to appear on the November ballot on January 5. Seat remained vacant at the start of the session.[1] Republican Peter Biondi (district 16) died November 11, 2011.
  2. ^ Republican Alex DeCroce (district 26) died.
  3. ^ Republican Donna Simon appointed to replace Biondi.
  4. ^ Democrat Gabriela Mosquera appointed to vacant district 4 seat, as she met the residency requirement.
  5. ^ Republican Betty Lou DeCroce appointed to replace DeCroce.
  6. ^ Republican Gary Chiusano resigned to become Sussex County Surrogate.
  7. ^ Democrat Matthew Milam resigned.
  8. ^ Democrat Robert Andrzejczak appointed to replace Milam and Republican Parker Spence appointed to replace Chiusano
  9. ^ Democrat Alberto Coutinho resigned.[2]
  10. ^ Democrat Connie Wagner resigned.[3]
  11. ^ Democrats Eliana Pintor-Marin and Paul Contillo sworn in.[4]

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. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
  2. ^ Giambusso, David. "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. ^ a b c Ensslin, John C. "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. Retrieved January 15, 2014.
  5. ^ Jennifer Jean Miller (February 12, 2013). "Gary Chiusano Sworn In As Surrogate". The Alternative Press. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
  6. ^ Al Campbell (February 28, 2013). "Milam Retires, Andrzejczak Gets Dem's Nod for Assembly". Cape May County Herald. Retrieved March 1, 2013.