New Jersey General Assembly, 2012–13 term

The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature. The following is the roster and leadership positions for the 2012–2013 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 Albano, NelsonNelson Albano Dem Vineland2006
Andrzejczak, RobertRobert Andrzejczak Dem Middle Twp. 2013†
District 2 Amodeo, John F.John F. Amodeo Rep Margate2008
Brown, Chris A.Chris A. Brown Rep Ventnor2012
District 3 Burzichelli, John J.John J. Burzichelli Dem Paulsboro2002
Riley, CelesteCeleste Riley Dem Bridgeton2009†
District 4 Moriarty, PaulPaul Moriarty Dem Washington Twp.2006
Mosquera, GabrielaGabriela Mosquera Dem Blackwood2012†
District 5 Fuentes, AngelAngel Fuentes Dem Camden2010
Wilson, Gilbert "Whip"Gilbert "Whip" Wilson Dem Camden2010†
District 6 Greenwald, LouisLouis Greenwald Dem Voorhees Twp.1996
Lampitt, Pamela RosenPamela Rosen Lampitt Dem Cherry Hill2006
District 7 Conaway, HerbHerb Conaway Dem Delanco1998
Singleton, TroyTroy Singleton Dem Palmyra2011†
District 8 Brown, Christopher J.Christopher J. Brown Rep Marlton2012
Rudder, ScottScott Rudder Rep Medford2008
District 9 Gove, DiAnneDiAnne Gove Rep Long Beach Twp.2009†
Rumpf, Brian E.Brian E. Rumpf Rep Little Egg Harbor2003†
District 10 McGuckin, Gregory P.Gregory P. McGuckin Rep Toms River2012
Wolfe, David W.David W. Wolfe Rep Brick1992
District 11 Angelini, Mary PatMary Pat Angelini Rep Ocean Twp.2008
Casagrande, CarolineCaroline Casagrande Rep Colts Neck2008
District 12 Clifton, Robert D.Robert D. Clifton Rep Matawan2012
Dancer, Ronald S.Ronald S. Dancer Rep Plumstead Twp.2002†
District 13 Handlin, AmyAmy Handlin Rep Lincroft2006
O'Scanlon, DeclanDeclan O'Scanlon Rep Little Silver2008
District 14 Benson, Daniel R.Daniel R. Benson Dem Hamilton Twp.2011†
DeAngelo, WayneWayne DeAngelo Dem Hamilton Twp.2008
District 15 Gusciora, ReedReed Gusciora Dem Trenton1996
Watson Coleman, BonnieBonnie Watson Coleman Dem Ewing Twp.1998
District 16 Ciattarelli, JackJack Ciattarelli Rep Hillsborough Twp.2011†
Simon, DonnaDonna Simon Rep Whitehouse Station2012†
District 17 Chivukula, Upendra J.Upendra J. Chivukula Dem Somerset2002
Egan, Joseph V.Joseph V. Egan Dem New Brunswick2002
District 18 Barnes III, Peter J.Peter J. Barnes III Dem Edison2007†
Diegnan, Patrick J.Patrick J. Diegnan Dem South Plainfield2002
District 19 Coughlin, CraigCraig Coughlin Dem Fords2010
Wisniewski, John S.John S. Wisniewski Dem Sayreville1996
District 20 Cryan, JosephJoseph Cryan Dem Union Twp.2002
Quijano, AnnetteAnnette Quijano Dem Elizabeth2008†
District 21 Bramnick, JonJon Bramnick Rep Westfield2003†
Munoz, NancyNancy Munoz Rep Summit2009†
District 22 Green, JerryJerry Green Dem Plainfield1992
Stender, LindaLinda Stender Dem Scotch Plains2002
District 23 DiMaio, JohnJohn DiMaio Rep Hackettstown2009†
Peterson, ErikErik Peterson Rep Franklin Twp.2009†
District 24 McHose, Alison LittellAlison Littell McHose Rep Franklin2003†
Space, ParkerParker Space Rep Wantage Twp. 2013†
District 25 Bucco, TonyTony Bucco Rep Boonton Twp.2010
Carroll, Michael PatrickMichael Patrick Carroll Rep Morris Twp.1996
District 26 DeCroce, BettyLouBettyLou DeCroce Rep Morris Plains2012†
Webber, JayJay Webber Rep Morris Plains2008
District 27 Jasey, MilaMila Jasey Dem South Orange2007†
McKeon, John F.John F. McKeon Dem West Orange2002
District 28 Caputo, Ralph R.Ralph R. Caputo Dem Bloomfield20081
Tucker, CleopatraCleopatra Tucker Dem Newark2008
District 29 Pintor-Marin, ElianaEliana Pintor-Marin Dem Newark2013†
Spencer, L. GraceL. Grace Spencer Dem Newark2008
District 30 Kean, Sean T.Sean T. Kean Rep Wall Twp.20122
Rible, DaveDave Rible Rep Wall2008
District 31 Mainor, CharlesCharles Mainor Dem Jersey City2010
O'Donnell, JasonJason O'Donnell Dem Bayonne2010†
District 32 Jimenez, Angelica M.Angelica M. Jimenez Dem West New York2012
Prieto, VincentVincent Prieto Dem Secaucus2004†
District 33 Connors, SeanSean Connors Dem Jersey City2012
Ramos, Ruben J.Ruben J. Ramos Dem Hoboken2008
District 34 Giblin, Thomas P.Thomas P. Giblin Dem Montclair2006
Oliver, Sheila Y.Sheila Y. Oliver Dem East Orange2004
District 35 Sumter, Shavonda E.Shavonda E. Sumter Dem Paterson2012
Wimberly, BenjieBenjie Wimberly Dem Paterson2012
District 36 Caride, MarleneMarlene Caride Dem Ridgefield2012
Schaer, GaryGary Schaer Dem Passaic2006
District 37 Huttle, ValerieValerie Huttle Dem Englewood2006
Johnson, Gordon M.Gordon M. Johnson Dem Englewood2002
District 38 Eustace, TimTim Eustace Dem Maywood2012
Contillo, PaulPaul Contillo Dem Paramus 2013†3
District 39 Schepisi, HollyHolly Schepisi Rep River Vale2012
Schroeder, BobBob Schroeder Rep Washington Twp.2010
District 40 Rumana, ScottScott Rumana Rep Wayne2008
Russo, David C.David C. Russo Rep Ridgewood1990

† 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 Chiusano, Gary R.Gary R. Chiusano Rep Augusta 2008 February 11, 2013 Resigned to become Sussex County Surrogate[5]
District 1 Milam, Matthew W.Matthew W. Milam Dem Vineland 2008 February 28, 2013 Retired[6]
District 29 Coutinho, AlbertoAlberto Coutinho Dem Newark 2008 September 11, 2013 Resigned[3]
District 38 Wagner, ConnieConnie Wagner Dem Paramus 2008 October 1, 2013 Retired[3]

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. 1 2 3 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.
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