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Joan Voss
| Joan Voss | |
 | |
| New Jersey General Assembly District 38 | |
| Former member | |
| In office | |
| 2004 - 2012 | |
| Party | Democratic |
| Elections and appointments | |
| Last election | November 3, 2009 |
| First elected | 2003 |
| Term limits | N/A |
| Education | |
| Bachelor's | Montclair State University |
| Master's | Montclair State University, 1971 |
| Other | EdD, Administration, Fordham University, 1998 |
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Contents |
Prior to her election to the Assembly, Voss served on the Fort Lee Borough Council from 1993-2004. [1]
Committee assignments
2010-2012 committees:
Sponsored legislation
- A176 Requires criminal history background check for certain persons working at schools.
- A266 Exempts municipal clerk from penalties for Open Public Records Act violations under certain circumstances.
- A804 "New Jersey Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act."
- A902 Establishes animal cruelty offenses pertaining to chaining or other restraint of animals. [2]
Campaign donors
2009
Below are Voss's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2009 election:[3]
| Contributor | 2009 total |
|---|---|
| New Jersey Education Association | $9,950 |
| Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 14 | $9,400 |
| Bob Gordon For Senate | $8,200 |
| New Jersey Regional Council Of Carpenters | $8,200 |
| Fund Of Joe Roberts Assembly Speaker | $8,200 |
Elections
2009
Voss won re-election in the November 3, 2009 general election. She was bracketed with Concetta Wagner and defeated Republican challengers Nicholas Lonzisero and Judith Fisher.[4][5]
| 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 | |||
External links
- New Jersey General Assembly - Rep. Voss
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
- NJ Assembly Dems - Assemblywoman Voss
- Campaign Contributions: 2009, 2007, 2005
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Succeeded by NA |
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