Connie Wagner
| Connie Wagner | ||
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| New Jersey General Assembly District 38 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2008 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 5 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Leadership | ||
| State Deputy Speaker of the Assembly | ||
| 2012 - Present | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $49,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 8, 2011 | |
| First elected | 2007 | |
| Next election | November 5, 2013 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Trenton State College | |
| Master's | Montclair State University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 07/07/1948 | |
| Profession | Legislator | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Prior to her election to the Assembly, Wagner served on the Bergen County Board of Freeholders during 2007, and on the Borough of Paramus Council from 2002-2007.[1]
Biography
Wagner earned her B.A. in Social Studies Sducation from Trenton State College and her Master of Arts in student personnel services from Montclair State University.[2]
Committee assignments
2010-2012
- Health and Senior Services (Vice-Chair)
- Human Services
- Transportation, Public Works and Independent Authorities
Issues
Sponsored legislation
- A1068 Requires NJT to purchase alternative fuel vehicles.
- A1325 Requires labeling of food containing any product from a cloned animal or its progeny.
- A2362 The "Animal Cruelty Recodification and Modernization Act."
- A3374 Makes FY 2009 supplemental appropriations totaling $22,500,000 to provide food, energy and legal aid assistance to individuals and families under the "New Jersey Economic Assistance and Recovery Plan." [3]
Elections
2013
Wagner is running in the 2013 election for New Jersey General Assembly District 38. Wagner is bracketed with Timothy Eustace and opposed by Zachary Schrieber in the June 4 Democratic primary. The general election takes place on November 5, 2013.
2011
Wagner won re-election in 2011. She and Timothy Eustace ran unopposed in the June 7 Democratic primary. They then defeated Richard Goldberg, Fernando Alonso, and Vinko Grskovic in the November 8 general election.[4]
| New Jersey General Assembly District 38 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Concetta Wagner Incumbent |
27.2% | 22,258 | |
| Democratic | Timothy Eustace |
25.7% | 21,097 | |
| Republican | Richard Goldberg | 23.3% | 19,091 | |
| Republican | Fernando Alonso | 23% | 18,820 | |
| Libertarian | Vinko Grskovic | 0.9% | 707 | |
| Total Votes | 81,973 | |||
Speculation
Asbury Park Press
District 38 is one of only three districts that the Asbury Park Press identified as competitive in 2011. The other two are Districts 2 and 14. Districts 2 and 38 may lean more Republican after 2011 redistricting, and District 14 may still favor Democrats. As evidence, they cite a drop in registered Democrats in Districts 2 and 38, and only a small decrease in registered Democrats in District 14. History has shown, argues APP, that districts where Democrats hold less than a 10,000 registered voter advantage typically favor the GOP. The Democratic registration advantage in District 38 is roughly 12,000, (down from 22,000).[5]
NJ Spotlight
NJ Spotlight has identified District 38 as one of the most competitive districts in the state, with potential for the GOP to pickup a seat in the Assembly.[6]
2009
Wagner won re-election in the November 3, 2009 general election. She was bracketed with Joan Voss and defeated Republican challengers Nicholas Lonzisero and Judith Fisher.[7][8][9]
| New Jersey Assembly General Election, Thirty-Eighth Legislative District (2009) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Concetta Wagner (D)
|
28,618 | |||
| Joan M. Voss (D)
|
28,078 | |||
| Judith Fisher (R) | 23,132 | |||
| Nicholas Lonzisero (R) | 22,808 | |||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Wagner received $446,740 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[10]
| New Jersey General Assembly 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Connie Wagner's campaign in 2011 | |
| Electrical Workers Local 164 | $16,700 |
| New Jersey Regional Council Of Carpenters | $15,700 |
| New Jersey Education Association | $13,200 |
| Schaer For Assembly | $13,000 |
| Communications Workers New Jersey | $10,700 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $446,740 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 22,258 |
| Cost of each vote received | $20.07 |
2009
Below are Wagner's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2009 election:[11]
| Contributor | 2009 total |
|---|---|
| Electrical Workers Local 164 | $16,400 |
| Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 14 | $9,700 |
| New Jersey Education Association | $9,700 |
| Fund Of Joe Roberts Assembly Speaker | $8,200 |
| Bob Gordon For Senate | $8,200 |
Endorsements
2011
Wagner was endorsed by:
Personal
Wagner and her husband, Richard, have three children.
Recent news
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- Politicians Push for Bi-State Flood Commission - Patch.com
- Bill: Study full-day kindergarten - Cherry Hill Courier Post
- Task force may look at full-day kindergarten in all districts - NJ.com
- Cuomo Urged To Sign Bi-State River Commission Bill - Patch.com
- Craft distilleries / A willing spirit - Press of Atlantic City
- Wagner, Eustace & DeAngelo Bill to Protect Taxpayers from Companies that ... - ParamusPost.com
- Assembly Panel OK's Eustace, Wagner & Johnson Bill Package to Help Avert ... - ParamusPost.com
- New Jersey bill would allow residents a ?chance? to win various national contests - NorthJersey.com (blog)
- Legislature moving forward on plan to allow craft distilleries - NJBIZ
- Metuchen mom of OD victim grateful for Christie compromise on Good Samaritan ... - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
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External links
- New Jersey General Assembly - Rep. Concetta Wagner
- NJ Assembly Dems - Connie Wagner
- Official Facebook page
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2011, 2009, 2007
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Assemblywoman Wagner
- ↑ "NJ Assembly Dems - Connie Wagner", Accessed May 16, 2013
- ↑ New Jersey Legislature - Bills by Sponsor
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, 2011 Official General Assembly Primary Candidate List
- ↑ Asbury Park Press, "Race for Legislature is on," September 23, 2011
- ↑ NJ Spotlight, "Election 2011: Where the Republicans Can Pick Up Assembly Seats," April 12, 2011
- ↑ Star Ledger 2009 Election Results, November 4, 2009
- ↑ Star Ledger 2009 Election Results, November 4, 2009
- ↑ Official New Jersey Assembly General Election Results
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2011 contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2009 Campaign contributions
- ↑ Politicker NJ, 2011 AFL-CIO endorsed candidates, accessed Aug. 5, 2011
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