Christopher Bateman
| Christopher Bateman | ||
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| New Jersey State Senate District 16 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1998-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 10, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 15 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Leadership | ||
| Deputy Minority Conference Leader, New Jersey State Senate | ||
| 2008-Present | ||
| 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 State General Assembly | ||
| 1994-2007 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Ithaca College, 1980 | |
| J.D. | Seton Hall University School of Law, 1984 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | October 9, 1957 | |
| Place of birth | Somerville, NJ | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Religion | Reformed | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Bateman was a member of the New Jersey State Assembly from 1994 to 2007. He served as the Assistant Republican Leader during his time in this chamber.
Biography
Bateman graduated with a B.A in Political Science and History from Ithaca College. He later graduated with a J.D. from Seton Hall University School of Law.[2] He is an Attorney/Partner for DiFrancesco, Bateman, Coley, Yospin, Kunzman, Davis & Lehrer.
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Christopher Bateman endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [3]
Committee assignments
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Bateman served on these committees:
Elections
2013
- See also: New Jersey State Senate elections, 2013
Bateman is running in the 2013 election for New Jersey State Senate District 16. Bateman is unopposed in the June 4 XPARTYX primary. The general election takes place on November 5, 2013.
2011
- See also: New Jersey State Senate elections, 2011
Bateman won re-election to the District 16 State Senate seat in the 2011 election. He ran unopposed in the June 7 Republican primary election. Bateman defeated Maureen Vella (D) in the general election which took place on November 8, 2011. [4]
| New Jersey State Senate District 16 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Christopher Bateman Incumbent |
54.6% | 21,040 | |
| Democratic | Maureen Vella | 45.4% | 17,460 | |
| Total Votes | 38,500 | |||
2007
In 2007, Bateman was re-elected to the New Jersey State Senate District 16. Bateman (R) finished with 27,846 votes and was followed by Wayne Fox (D) with 17,378 votes. Bateman raised $343,163 for his campaign fund. [5]
| New Jersey Senate 2007 General Election, District 16 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Christopher Bateman (R)
|
27,846 | |||
| Wayne Fox (D) | 17,378 | |||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Bateman received $367,883 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[6]
| New Jersey State Senate 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Christopher Bateman's campaign in 2011 | |
| Verizon | $8,000 |
| Comcast | $5,100 |
| Zeus Scientific | $5,000 |
| New Jersey Association Of Realtors | $4,500 |
| New Jersey Bankers Association | $3,500 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $367,883 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 21,040 |
| Cost of each vote received | $17.48 |
2007
In 2007, Bateman collected $343,163 in donations.[7]
Listed below are the five largest contributors to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| New Jersey Association of Realtors | $4,000 |
| New Jersey Coalition of Automotive Retailers | $3,500 |
| Alper, Jodi P. | $2,600 |
| Remington & Vernick Engineeers | $2,600 |
| DiFrancesco, Donald | $2,600 |
District 16
Bateman represents New Jersey Senate District 16, which includes the borough of Bound Brook, New Jersey.[8]
Personal
Bateman and his wife, Susan, have four children. They currently reside in Branchburg, New Jersey.
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Additional reading
- NJSpotlight, "Candidates: Legislative District 16," November 3, 2011
- NJSpotlight, "Legislative District 16," October 12, 2011
External links
- Official website of Christopher Bateman
- Christopher Bateman legislative profile on Project Vote Smart
- Christopher Bateman biography on Project Vote Smart
- New Jersey Republican Party biography of Christopher Bateman
- Kip Bateman on Facebook
- Kip Bateman on Twitter
References
- ↑ Bills Sponsored by Senators and Representatives
- ↑ Official website of Christopher Bateman
- ↑ 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=95665
- ↑ New Jersey Senate Districts By Number
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