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Joseph Pennacchio
| Joseph Pennacchio | ||
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| New Jersey State Senate District 26 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2008-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 10, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 5 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $49,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 8, 2011 | |
| First elected | November 6, 2007 | |
| Next election | November 5, 2013 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| New Jersey State General Assembly | ||
| 2001-2007 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Brooklyn College, 1976 | |
| Associate's | Staten Island Community College, 1975 | |
| Other | DDS, New York University College of Dentistry, 1979 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | May 27, 1955 | |
| Place of birth | Brooklyn, NY | |
| Profession | Dentist | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Pennacchio was a member of the New Jersey Assembly from 2001 to 2007 and served as the Appropriations officer from 2004 to 2007.[2]
Biography
Pennacchio graduated with a B.S. in Biology from Brooklyn College. He later graduated with a D.D.S from New York University College of Dentistry.[3] Pennacchio is a Dentist at the Mount Arlington Family and Cosmetic Dental Associates.
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Joseph Pennacchio endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [4]
Committee assignments
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Pennacchio served on these committees:
Elections
2013
- See also: New Jersey State Senate elections, 2013
Pennacchio is running in the 2013 election for New Jersey State Senate District 26. Pennacchio is unopposed in the June 4 Republican primary. The general election takes place on November 5, 2013.
2011
- See also: New Jersey State Senate elections, 2011
Pennacchio won re-election to the District 26 State Senate seat. He was unopposed for the June 7 Republican primary election. Pennacchio defeated Wasim Khan (D) in the general election which took place on November 8, 2011. [5]
| New Jersey State Senate District 26 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Joseph Pennacchio Incumbent |
64.3% | 20,230 | |
| Democratic | Wasim Khan | 32.8% | 10,317 | |
| Independent | Joseph Scafa | 2.9% | 913 | |
| Total Votes | 31,460 | |||
2007
In 2007, Pennacchio was elected to the New Jersey State Senate District 26. Pennacchio (R) finished with 26,567 votes and was followed by Wasim Khan (D) with 13,442 votes. Pennacchio raised $323,259 for his campaign fund. [6]
| New Jersey Senate District 26 General Election, 2007 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Joseph Pennacchio |
66.4% | 26,567 | |
| Democratic | Wasim Khan | 33.6% | 13,442 | |
| Total Votes | 40,009 | |||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Pennacchio received $420,809 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[7]
| New Jersey State Senate 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Joseph Pennacchio's campaign in 2011 | |
| Verizon | $5,700 |
| Election Fund Of Alex De Croce | $5,600 |
| New Jersey Dental Association | $5,000 |
| New Jersey Republican Party | $3,939 |
| New Jersey Automobile Dealers Assocation | $2,950 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $420,809 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 20,230 |
| Cost of each vote received | $20.8 |
2007
In 2007, Pennacchio collected $323,259 in donations.[8]
Listed below are the five largest contributors to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| New Jersey Dental Association | $14,200 |
| Election Fund of Alex Decroce | $8,200 |
| New Jersey Builders Association | $8,200 |
| UPS | $6,200 |
| New Jersey Coalition of Automotive Retailers | $6,000 |
District 26
Pennacchio represents New Jersey Senate District 26, which includes the borough of Bloomingdale, New Jersey.[9]
Personal
Pennacchio and his wife, Diane, have two children. They currently reside in Montville, New Jersey.
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Additional reading
- NJSpotlight, "Candidates: Legislative District 26," November 4, 2011
- NJSpotlight, "Legislative District 26," October 13, 2011
External links
- Official website of Joseph Pennacchio
- Joseph Pennacchio legislative profile on Project Vote Smart
- Joseph Pennacchio biography on Project Vote Smart
- New Jersey Republican Party biography of Joseph Pennacchio
- Joe Pennacchio on Facebook
- Twitter page
References
- ↑ Bills Sponsored by Senators and Representatives
- ↑ Joseph Pennacchio at Project Vote Smart
- ↑ Official website of Joseph Pennacchio
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of New Jersey Leaders," December 15, 2011
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, 2011 Official State Senate Primary Candidate List
- ↑ New Jersey State Senate election results
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2011 contributions
- ↑ http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=95861
- ↑ New Jersey Senate Districts By Number
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