Jack Conners

Jack Conners
New Jersey General Assembly District 7
Former member
In office
1998 - August 2011
Party	Democratic
Leadership
Deputy Speaker
2006-2011
Education
Bachelor's	La Salle University, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University
Military service
Service/branch	U.S. Army Reserve
Years of service	1969-1970
Service branch	Army National Guard
Years of service	1964-1969
Personal
Profession	Legislator

Jack Conners was a Democratic member of the New Jersey General Assembly, representing District 7 from his election in 1998 until his resignation in 2011. From 2006 until his resignation, he served as Deputy Speaker of the Assembly. On April 5, 2011, Conners announced he would not be seeking re-election in 2011, citing the fact that his district was moved in the redistricting process. On August 25, 2011, Connors resigned in order to begin work at his new position as Camden County’s director of veterans’ affairs. Troy Singleton was appointed to fill his seat.

Conners is the Vice President/Regional Manager of Government Banking for Bank of America.

Committee assignments

2010-2012 committees:

• Military and Veterans' Affairs (Chair)
• Tourism and the Arts (Vice-Chair)
• Financial Institutions and Insurance

Sponsored legislation

• A759 Establishes school property tax freeze program for resident homeowners age 65 or older and disabled homeowners.
• A856 The "South Jersey Regional Veterans' Health Care Facility Grant Fund Act."
• A2204 Permits use of overseas absentee ballots for all elections; authorizes transmission of ballots by electronic means.
• A3023 Requires State to purchase energy efficient and hybrid vehicles; provides for phase-in of the requirement.

Elections

Assemblyman Conners discusses veterans benefits

2011

Conners did not seek re-election in 2011, citing the fact that his district was moved in the redistricting process.

2009

Running for re-election in the 2009 general election, Conners defeated challengers Leah J. Arter and Harry Adams. He was bracketed with Herbert Conaway, Jr..

New Jersey Assembly General Election, Seventh Legislative District (2009)
Candidates		Votes
Herb Conaway (D)		36,127
Jack Conners (D)		35,156
Leah J. Arter (R)		21,332
Harry Adams (R)		20,763

Campaign donors

2009

Below are Conners's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2009 election:

Contributor	2009 total
Add Funds Transferred From Prior Campaign	$27,142
Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 9	$13,750
New Jersey Bankers Association	$6,200
New Jersey Education Association	$6,050
Pennoni Associates	$4,100

External links

Suggest a link

• New Jersey General Assembly - Hon. Jack Conners
• Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
• Biography from Project Vote Smart
• NJ Assembly Dems - Jack Conners
• State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
• Campaign Contributions:2009, 2007, 2005, 2003, 2001, 1999, 1997

References

Political offices
Preceded by -	New Jersey General Assembly District 7 1998–August 25, 2011	Succeeded by NA