John Wisniewski
| John Wisniewski | ||
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| New Jersey General Assembly District 19 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1996 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 17 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $49,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 8, 2011 | |
| First elected | 1995 | |
| Next election | November 5, 2013 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Rutgers University | |
| J.D. | Seton Hall University School of Law, 1987 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 06/28/1962 | |
| Place of birth | Perth Amboy, NJ | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Wisniewski earned his undergraduate degree from Rutgers University and his J.D. from Seton Hally University School of Law in 1987. He is a board member of United Way of Central New Jersey, an executive board member of the Middlesex County Arts and Education Council, and chairman of the Sayreville Democratic Organization.[1]
Committee assignments
2010-2012
- Transportation, Public Works and Independent Authorities (Chair)
- Financial Institutions and Insurance
Issues
Sponsored legislation
- A709 Provides enhanced penalties for drunk drivers with blood alcohol concentration of 0.17% or greater.
- A1017 Establishes commission to study the sale and lease of State assets.
- A1034 Requires legislators to serve full-time; establishes annual compensation.
- A2561 Requires certain public contract bid advertisements to contain certified cost estimates or estimate ranges of projected contract costs and specifies grounds for rejections of all bids.[2]
Campaign themes
2013
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Elections
2013
Wisniewski is running in the 2013 election for New Jersey General Assembly District 19. Wisniewski is unopposed in the June 4 Democratic primary. The general election takes place on November 5, 2013.
2011
Wisniewski won re-election in 2011. Wisniewski and incumbent Craig Coughlin ran unopposed in the Democratic Primary on June 7. They then defeated Angel Leon and Shane Robinson in the November 8 general election.[3]
| New Jersey General Assembly District 19 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  John Wisniewski Incumbent |
34% | 18,241 | |
| Democratic | Craig Coughlin Incumbent |
32.6% | 17,492 | |
| Republican | Angel Leon | 16.8% | 9,008 | |
| Republican | Shane Robinson | 16.6% | 8,915 | |
| Total Votes | 53,656 | |||
2009
Running for re-election in the November 3, 2009 general election, Wisniewski received 24,210 votes (29%), defeating Republican challengers Peter Kothari and Richard Piatkowski, as well as Change and Commitment candidate Barry Adler and Independent Conservative candidate James Poesl.[4] He was bracketed with Craig Coughlin.[5]
| New Jersey Assembly General Election, Nineteenth Legislative District (2009) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| John S. Wisniewski (D)
|
24,329 | |||
| Craig J. Coughlin (D)
|
22,226 | |||
| Richard W. Piatkowski (R) | 17,555 | |||
| Peter Kothari (R) | 16,846 | |||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Wisniewski received $882,223 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[6]
| New Jersey General Assembly 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to John Wisniewski's campaign in 2011 | |
| New Jersey Education Association | $16,400 |
| Utility & Transportation Contractors Association | $16,400 |
| Afscme | $15,000 |
| New Jersey Democratic Party | $13,875 |
| Communications Workers New Jersey | $13,200 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $882,223 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 18,241 |
| Cost of each vote received | $48.36 |
2009
Below are Wisniewski's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2009 election:[7]
| Contributor | 2009 total |
|---|---|
| Associated General Contractors Of New Jersey | $16,400 |
| Heavy & General Construction Laborers Local 472 | $16,400 |
| Utility & Transportation Contractors Association | $15,300 |
| New Jersey Regional Council Of Carpenters | $13,500 |
| International Brotherhood Of Teamsters | $13,200 |
Endorsements
2011
Wisniewski was endorsed by:
Personal
Wisniewski and his wife have three children.
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Additional reading
External links
- Assemblyman John Wisniewski official website
- New Jersey General Assembly - Hon. John Wisniewski
- NJ Assembly Dems - Assm. Wisniewski
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2011, 2009, 2007, 2005, 2003, 2001, 1999, 1997
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Assemblyman Wisniewski
- ↑ New Jersey Legislature - Bills by Sponsor
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, 2011 Official General Assembly Primary Candidate List
- ↑ 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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