L. Grace Spencer
| L. Grace Spencer | ||
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| New Jersey General Assembly District 29 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2008 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 5 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| 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 | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Rutgers University | |
| J.D. | Rutgers School of Law | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 4/15/1968 | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Spencer earned her Bachelor of Arts in business management from Rutgers University-Newark and her Juris Doctor from Rutgers Law School. Her professional experience includes working as an attorney for the firm of Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman and Goggin.[1]
Committee assignments
2010-2012
Issues
Sponsored legislation
- A680 Eliminates certain penalties for drug offenses in school zones and public areas.
- A681 Prohibits the sale, importation, possession and carrying of handguns except by certain authorized persons.
- A690 Requires boards of education to permit public participation at board meetings.
- A699 Increases minimum wage. [2]
Elections
2013
Spencer is running in the 2013 election for New Jersey General Assembly District 29. Spencer is bracketed with Alberto Coutinho. He was unopposed in the June 4 Democratic primary. He is challenged by Aracelis Sanabria Tejada (R) and Elaine L. Guarino (R) in the general election which takes place on November 5, 2013.[3]
2011
Spencer won re-election in 2011. She and incumbent Alberto Coutinho ran unopposed in the Democratic Primary on June 7. They then defeated Elaine Guarino and Lisa Kistner in the November 8 general election.[4]
| New Jersey General Assembly District 29 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  L. Grace Spencer Incumbent |
42% | 8,572 | |
| Democratic | Alberto Coutinho Incumbent |
41.2% | 8,391 | |
| Republican | Elaine Guarino | 8.5% | 1,736 | |
| Republican | Lisa Kistner | 8.3% | 1,687 | |
| Total Votes | 20,386 | |||
2009
Spencer successfully won re-election in the November 3, 2009 general election. She was bracketed with Alberto Coutinho and defeated Republican challengers Aracelis Sanabria-Tejada and Fernando Linhares, along with Independent candidate Joanne Miller.[5][6]
| New Jersey Assembly General Election, Twenty-Ninth Legislative District (2009) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| L. Grace Spencer (D)
|
21,205 | |||
| Alberto Coutinho (D)
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20,628 | |||
| Fernando E. Linhares (R) | 2,787 | |||
| Aracelis Sanabria-Tejada (R) | 2,761 | |||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Spencer received $92,101 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[7]
| New Jersey General Assembly 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to L. Grace Spencer's campaign in 2011 | |
| New Jersey Bankers Association | $8,000 |
| New Jersey Regional Council Of Carpenters | $7,500 |
| 1199 Seiu United Healthcare Workers East | $5,000 |
| Com To Elect Sheila Oliver | $2,600 |
| Franklin Surgical Ctr | $2,400 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $92,101 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 8,572 |
| Cost of each vote received | $10.74 |
2009
Below are Spencer's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2009 election:[8]
| Contributor | 2009 total |
|---|---|
| New Jersey State Laborers | $8,200 |
| Spencer, L Grace | $5,400 |
| New Jersey Bankers Association | $4,750 |
| New Jersey Association Of Realtors | $2,000 |
| New Jersey Funeral Directors Association | $2,000 |
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- Assembly Panels Approves Bill Offering Alternatives To People Who Can't Pay ... - NJ TODAY
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External links
- New Jersey General Assembly- Hon. Grace Spencer
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- NJ Assembly Dems - Assm. Spencer
- Campaign Contributions: 2011, 2009, 2007
References
- ↑ "NJ Assembly Dems - Assm. Spencer", Accessed May 10, 2013
- ↑ New Jersey Legislature - Bills by Sponsor
- ↑ Essex County Unofficial Primary Results, June 4, 2013
- ↑ 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
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