Jeff Van Drew
| Jeff Van Drew | ||
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| New Jersey Senate District 1 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 2008 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 10, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 5 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Leadership | ||
| Assistant Majority Leader (Assembly) | ||
| 2006-2007 | ||
| 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 | |
| Prior offices | ||
| New Jersey General Assembly District 1 | ||
| 2002-2007 | ||
| Mayor, Dennis Township | ||
| 1994-1995, 1997-2003 | ||
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | February 23, 1953 | |
| Profession | Dentist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Jeff Van Drew (b. February 23, 1953 in New York, NY) is a Democratic member of the New Jersey Senate, representing District 1. He was first elected to the chamber in 2008.
He is the Vice Chair of the Senate Environment Committee. Bills that have been sponsored by Senator Van Drew include Senate Bill 6 and Senate Bill 64.[1] Prior to his time in the Senate, Van Drew served from 2002-2007 in the New Jersey General Assembly. From 2006-2007, he was the Assistant Majority Leader in the Assembly.
Biography
Van Drew graduated with a B.S. from Rutgers University, and also graduated with a D.D.S from Fairleigh Dickinson University Dental School. Van Drew was an intern at Veterans' Administration New Jersey Healthcare during his education.[2] He has been a Family dentist since 1980 and was a member of the New Jersey General Assembly from 2002-2007. Van Drew was also the mayor of Dennis Township from 1994 to 1995 and 1997 to 2003.[3]
Issues
Campaign themes
2011
On their shared campaign website, Van Drew, Matthew Milam, and Nelson Albano list five major themes of their campaign:[4]
- Protect South Jersey jobs and grow our state economy
- Excerpt: "Nelson and Matt are working to help small business owners by eliminating exorbitant fees, cutting red tape and providing other incentives."
- Cap state spending and relieve the burden on hardworking taxpayers
- Excerpt: "Families across New Jersey are tightening their belts to live within their means—and it’s time state government did the same. Nelson and Matt support a state spending cap because they don’t want to see our tax dollars going toward wasteful pet projects."
- Prohibit politicians from accepting gifts from lobbyists
- Excerpt: "Nelson and Matt are neighbors, community leaders and small business owners—not career politicians. That’s why they support legislation that prohibits politicians from accepting gifts from lobbyists. Working alongside Jeff Van Drew, they are advocating for tougher election laws to keep corruption out of our state government."
- Bring home South Jersey’s fair share of state resources and money
- Excerpt: "...Nelson and Matt are a powerful voice making sure we get our fair share of state resources. They’ve secured funding for tourism, open space preservation and economic development and will continue to advocate for critical projects, such as additional tourism funding to support the local economy in Atlantic, Cape May and Cumberland counties."
- Improve access to affordable health care and prescription drugs
- Excerpt: "Health care is a right, not a privilege—and tough economic times should not mean our children, families and seniors are denied they quality care they deserve."
Committee assignments
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Drew served on these committees:
- Environment, Vice-Chair
- Community and Urban Affairs
- Transportation
Elections
2013
- See also: New Jersey State Senate elections, 2013
Drew is running in the 2013 election for New Jersey State Senate District 1. Drew was unopposed in the June 4 Democratic primary and is challenged by Susan Adelizzi Schmidt (R) in the general election which takes place on November 5, 2013.[5][6][7]
2011
- See also: New Jersey State Senate elections, 2011
Van Drew won re-election to the District 1 State Senate seat in 2011. He was unopposed for the June 7 Democratic primary election. Van Drew defeated David DeWeese (R) in the general election which took place on November 8, 2011. David DeWeese advanced past the Republican primary after defeating opponent Thomas Greto. [8]
| New Jersey State Senate District 1 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Jeff Van Drew Incumbent |
54.1% | 24,557 | |
| Republican | David DeWeese | 45.9% | 20,857 | |
| Total Votes | 45,414 | |||
2007
In 2007 Van Drew was elected to the New Jersey State Senate District 1. Van Drew (D) finished with 28,240 votes while his opponent Nicholas Asselta (R) finished with 22,460 votes.[9] Van Drew raised $364,011 for his campaign fund.[10]
| New Jersey State Senate District 1 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jeff Van Drew (D)
|
28,240 | |||
| Nicholas Asselta (R) | 22,469 | |||
2005
In 2005 Van Drew was re-elected to the New Jersey Assembly District 1. Van Drew (D) and candidate Nelson Albano (D) defeated incumbent John Gibson (R) and candidate George Cecola (R) in the general election.[11] Van Drew raised $$799,176 for his campaign fund, and incumbent John Gibson (R) raised $214,143.[12]
2003
In 2003 Van Drew was re-elected to the New Jersey Assembly District 1. Van Drew (D) and candidate John Gibson (R) defeated candidates Maria Laboy (D), Andrew McCrosson, Jr. (R), Carly Massey (I), Mary Snyder (I) and Costantino Rozzo (I) in the general election.[13] Van Drew raised $188,430 for his campaign fund. John Gibson (R) raised $74,607, Maria Laboy raised $85,255, and Andrew McCrosson raised $33,223. [14]
2001
In 2001 Van Drew was elected to the New Jersey Assembly District 1. Van Drew (D) unseated Republican incumbent John Gibson. Candidate Douglas Jones-Romero (D) and incumbent John Gibson (R) lost in the general election.[15] Van Drew raised $530,833 for his campaign fund. Incumbent Nicholas Asselta (R) raised $78,600, Douglas Jones-Romero (D) raised $196,100 and John Gibson (R) raised $64,972.[16]
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Van Drew received $338,525 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[17]
| New Jersey State Senate 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Jeff Van Drew's campaign in 2011 | |
| Cape May County Democratic Cmte | $20,000 |
| Electrical Workers Local 351 | $17,400 |
| New Jersey Regional Council Of Carpenters | $15,200 |
| New Jersey Association Of Realtors | $11,600 |
| Developers PAC | $10,400 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $338,525 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 24,557 |
| Cost of each vote received | $13.79 |
District 1 ranked eighth in fundraising
As of October 25, candidates for District 1 raised $ 1,302,937--according to the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission. This made District 1 number eight in fundraising for the 2011 election season.[18]
2007
In 2007, Van Drew collected $364,011 in donations.[19]
Listed below are the five largest contributors to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Cape May County Democratic Committee | $57,400 |
| New Jersey Dental Association | $10,660 |
| Election Fund of Richard Codey | $8,200 |
| Electrical Workers Local 351 | $5,530 |
| Association of New Jersey Chiropractors | $5,460 |
2005
In 2005, Van Drew collected $799,176 in donations.[20]
Listed below are the five largest contributors to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| New Democratic Leadership PAC | $235,917 |
| Democratic Assembly Campaign Committee of New Jersey | $18,750 |
| New Jersey Regional Council of Carpenters | $15,400 |
| Sires for Assembly | $15,000 |
| New Jersey Dental Association | $13,880 |
2003
In 2003, Van Drew collected $188,430 in donations.[21]
Listed below are the five largest contributors to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| New Jersey Democratic Party | $25,000 |
| New Democratic Assembly Leadership PAC | $12,500 |
| Cape May County Democratic Committee | $8,000 |
| Leaders PAC | $7,200 |
| Election Funds of Louis D Greenwald for Assembly | $7,000 |
2001
In 2001, Van Drew collected $530,833 in donations.[22]
Listed below are the five largest contributors to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| New Jersey Democratic Party | $233,660 |
| Cape May County Democratic Organization | $230,000 |
| First Jersey Committee | $7,200 |
| Joe Fo Roberts | $7,200 |
| New Jersey Dental Association | $7,200 |
Debate
On Wednesday, October 21, the District 1 legislative candidates took part in a debate sponsored by the League of Women Voters.
- Video of the debate can be found here.
Personal
Van Drew and his wife, Ricard, have two children. They currently reside in Cape May Court House, New Jersey.
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External links
- Official website of Jeff Van Drew
- District 1 Democrats, Official campaign site
- Jeff Van Drew at Project Vote Smart
- Jeff Van Drew biography at Project Vote Smart
- New Jersey Democratic Party biography of Jeff Van Drew
- Jeff Van Drew on Facebook
- Campaign contributions: 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004
References
- ↑ Bills Sponsored by Senators and Representatives
- ↑ Official website of Jeff Van Drew
- ↑ Jeff Van Drew at Project Vote Smart
- ↑ The Van Drew Team for Change, "Our Plan," retrieved May 3, 2011
- ↑ Atlantic County Unofficial Primary Results, June 4, 2013
- ↑ Cape May County Unofficial Primary Results, June 4, 2013
- ↑ Cumberland County Unofficial Primary Results, June 4, 2013
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, 2011 Official State Senate Primary Candidate List
- ↑ New Jersey State Senate election results
- ↑ Campaign funds
- ↑ New Jersey Assembly election results
- ↑ Campaign funds
- ↑ New Jersey Assembly election results
- ↑ Campaign funds
- ↑ New Jersey Assembly election results
- ↑ Campaign funds
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2011 contributions
- ↑ New Jersey ELEC, "News Release," November 3, 2011
- ↑ http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=95924
- ↑ http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=77722
- ↑ http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=19018
- ↑ http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=7862
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