Samuel D. Thompson

Samuel D. Thompson (born July 31, 1935) is an American Republican Party politician who has served in the New Jersey Senate since January 2012, representing the 12th legislative district. Thompson defeated Republican Robert "Bob" Brown by 22,578 to 15,125 in the 2011 general election.[1] Prior to redistricting in 2011, he served in the General Assembly from 1998, representing the 13th legislative district.

Biography

Thompson was born in Mobile, Alabama. He received a B.S. in 1960 from the University of Arkansas in chemistry and mathematics and was awarded a Ph.D. in 1965 from Louisiana State University in physical chemistry.[2][3]

Thompson served as the Assistant Republican Leader from 2004-05. He served in the Assembly on the Appropriations Committee and the Human Services Committee.[2]

He was employed by the New Jersey Department of Health from 1972-1994 as a chemist and director of clinical laboratory improvement service. He served on the United States Armed Forces Epidemiological Board from 1983-1990. He was appointed by then Governor of New Jersey Christine Todd Whitman to serve on the Governor's Education Task Force in 1994 as Co-Chair. He served on the New Jersey Turnpike Authority from 1994-1997 as director of communications and formerly as director of planning, analysis and government relations. Thompson has served on the New Jersey Advisory Council on Elder Care since 1998, served on the Continuing Care Advisory Council from 1998-2002 and on the New Jersey State Council for Adult Literacy Services from 2000-2002. He was a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1988, 1992, 1996 and 2000.[2]

He currently resides in Old Bridge Township, New Jersey.

District 12

Each of the forty 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 12th District for the 2012-2013 Legislative Session are:[4]

Election history

New Jersey State Senate elections, 2011[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Samuel D. Thompson 22,578 59.9%
Democratic Robert "Bob" Brown 15,125 40.1%
Republican hold

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Official List Candidate Returns for State Senate For November 2011 General Election, New Jersey Department of State, December 14, 2011. Accessed June 22, 2012.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Senator Thompson's legislative web page, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 20, 2012.
  3. ↑ Assembly Member Samuel D. 'Sam' Thompson, Project Vote Smart. Accessed August 10, 2007.
  4. ↑ Legislative Roster 2012-2013 Session, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed June 22, 2012.

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