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Anthony Bucco
| Anthony Bucco | ||
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| New Jersey State Senate District 25 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1998-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 10, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 15 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Leadership | ||
| Senate Deputy Minority Leader | ||
| 2008-2009 | ||
| Assistant Majority Whip, New Jersey General Assembly | ||
| 1996-1998 | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $49,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 8, 2011 | |
| First elected | 1997 | |
| Next election | November 5, 2013 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| New Jersey General Assembly | ||
| 1995-1998 | ||
| Mayor, Boonton | ||
| 1984-1989 | ||
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | U.S. Army Reserve | |
| Years of service | 1957-1965 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | February 24, 1938 | |
| Place of birth | Boonton, NJ | |
| Profession | Businessman | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Biography
Bucco graduated from high school in 1956. He later attended the Community College of New York and the Hume Institute.[2] He was the President/Chief Executive Officer of Baker Adhesive Division from 2006 to 2007. Bucco was a Freeholder for the Morris County Board of Freeholders from 1989 to 1992 and the Mayor of Boonton, New Jersey from 1984 to 1989.[3] He served in the U.S. Army Reserve from 1957 to 1965.
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Anthony Bucco endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [4]
Committee assignments
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Bucco served on these committees:
- Joint Budget Oversight
- Budget and Appropriations
- Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only)
- Law and Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs
Elections
2013
- See also: New Jersey State Senate elections, 2013
Bucco is running in the 2013 election for New Jersey State Senate District 25. Bucco is unopposed in the June 4 Republican primary. The general election takes place on November 5, 2013.
2011
- See also: New Jersey State Senate elections, 2011
Bucco won re-election to the District 25 State Senate seat. He defeated challenger William Chegwidden in the June 7 Republican primary election. Bucco defeated Rick Thoeni (D) in the general election which took place on November 8, 2011. [5]
| New Jersey State Senate District 25 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Anthony Bucco Incumbent |
61% | 19,228 | |
| Democratic | Rick Thoeni | 39% | 12,298 | |
| Total Votes | 31,526 | |||
| New Jersey State Senate District 25 Republican Primary, 2011 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Anthony Bucco Incumbent |
65.8% | 8,361 |
| William Chegwidden | 34.2% | 4,342 |
| Total Votes | 12,703 | |
2007
In 2007, Bucco was re-elected to the New Jersey State Senate District 25. Bucco (R) finished with 23,754 votes and was followed by Frank Herbert (D) with 14,881 votes. Bucco raised $350,421 for his campaign fund. [6]
| New Jersey Senate 2007 General Election, District 25 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Anthony Bucco (R)
|
23,754 | |||
| Frank Herbert (D) | 14,881 | |||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Bucco received $423,367 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[7]
| New Jersey State Senate 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Anthony Bucco's campaign in 2011 | |
| Kean For Senate | $8,200 |
| New Jobs Business PAC Of New Jersey | $8,000 |
| Michaels, Jeffrey T | $3,800 |
| New Jersey Association Of Realtors | $3,500 |
| Bug Juice Properties Inc | $3,500 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $423,367 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 19,228 |
| Cost of each vote received | $22.02 |
2007
In 2007, Bucco collected $350,421 in donations.[8]
Listed below are the five largest contributors to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| New Jersey Coalition of Automotive Retailers | $5,350 |
| New Jersey Education Association | $4,575 |
| New Jersey Association of Realtors | $3,700 |
| Grodman, Marc | $3,200 |
| UPS | $3,200 |
District 25
Bucco represents New Jersey Senate District 25, which includes the township of Morris, New Jersey.[9]
Personal
Bucco and his wife, Helen, have one child. They currently reside in Boonton, New Jersey.
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Additional reading
External links
- State website of Anthony Bucco
- Anthony Bucco campaign site
- Anthony Bucco legislative profile on Project Vote Smart
- Anthony Bucco biography on Project Vote Smart
- New Jersey Republican Party biography of Anthony Bucco
- Anthony Bucco on Facebook
- Anthony Bucco on Twitter
References
- ↑ Bills Sponsored by Senators and Representatives
- ↑ Official website of Anthony Bucco
- ↑ Anthony Bucco at Project Vote Smart
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of New Jersey Leaders," December 15, 2011
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, 2011 Official State Senate Primary Candidate List
- ↑ New Jersey State Senate election results
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2011 contributions
- ↑ http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=95680
- ↑ New Jersey Senate Districts By Number
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