Daniel R. Benson
| Daniel R. "Dan" Benson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 14th Legislative District | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 10, 2011 Serving with Wayne DeAngelo | |
| Preceded by | Linda R. Greenstein |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 22, 1975 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Hamilton Township |
| Alma mater | B.S. Georgetown University M.P.P. Rutgers University |
| Website | Legislative web page |
Daniel R. "Dan" Benson (born November 22, 1975) is an American Democratic Party politician who serves in the New Jersey General Assembly representing the 14th Legislative District. Benson, who previously served on the Mercer County Board of Chosen Freeholders, replaced Assemblywoman Linda R. Greenstein, after she was elected to the New Jersey Senate in a special election. He was sworn in on January 10, 2011, to fill Greenstein's vacant Assembly seat.
Biography
Benson received a B.S degree from Georgetown University, studying physics and government, and a Master of Public Policy degree from Rutgers University's Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, studying science and technology policy.[1]
He was elected to the Hamilton Township Council in 2002, becoming the youngest elected councilman in township history.[2] He served on the council until 2005, when he gave up his seat to run for the New Jersey General Assembly. Benson lost the Assembly race, finishing behind the incumbents, Republican Bill Baroni and Democrat Linda R. Greenstein.[3]
In 2008, Benson was elected to serve on the Mercer County Board of Chosen Freeholders. When Greenstein won a special election to fill the remainder of Baroni's Senate term in November 2010, Benson ran for the vacant seat. On January 8, 2011, Benson was selected by a Democratic convention of Mercer and Middlesex counties to replace Greenstein.[4] He was sworn in on January 10.
District 14
Each of the 40 districts in the New Jersey Legislature has one representative in the New Jersey Senate and two members in the New Jersey General Assembly. The other representatives from the 14th District for the 2014-2015 Legislative Session are:[5][6]
- Senator Linda R. Greenstein (D) and
- Assemblyman Wayne DeAngelo (D)
References
- ↑ "Assemblyman Benson's legislative page". New Jersey Legislature. Retrieved May 1, 2011.
- ↑ Hester, Tom (January 10, 2011). "Democrat Daniel Benson sworn in as N.J. Assembly member". NewJerseyNewsroom. Retrieved May 1, 2011.
- ↑ "Benson will take a break". PolitickerNJ. November 29, 2005. Retrieved May 1, 2011.
- ↑ Duffy, Erin (January 9, 2011). "Mercer freeholder Dan Benson chosen to fill 14th District Assembly seat". The Times (Trenton). Retrieved May 1, 2011.
- ↑ Legislative Roster 2014-2015 Session, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 28, 2014.
- ↑ District 14 Legislators, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 28, 2014.
External links
- Assemblyman Daniel R. Benson's legislative web page, New Jersey Legislature
- New Jersey Legislature financial disclosure forms - 2012 2011 2010
| New Jersey General Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Linda R. Greenstein |
New Jersey State Assemblyman - District 14 January 10, 2011 - present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |