Linda Greenstein
| Linda Greenstein | |
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| New Jersey Senate District 14 | |
| Incumbent | |
| In office | |
| November 2010 - present | |
| Term ends | |
| January 2014 | |
| Years in position | 3 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Compensation | |
| Base salary | $49,000/year |
| Elections and appointments | |
| Last election | November 8, 2011 |
| First elected | November 1999 |
| Next election | November 5, 2013 |
| Term limits | N/A |
| Education | |
| Bachelor's | Vassar College |
| Master's | Johns Hopkins University |
| J.D. | Georgetown University Law Center |
| Personal | |
| Birthday | June 7, 1950 |
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Greenstein served in the New Jersey General Assembly, representing the 14th District from 2000-2010.
Biography
Greenstein received her B.A. in Psychology from Vassar College. She then went on to earn her M.A. in Psychology from Johns Hopkins University and her J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center. Greenstein worked as a staff attorney for the Community Health Law Project from 1991 to 2000. She has also worked as a clinical associate professor at Seton Hall Law School, Deputy Attorney General for State of New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice, and an attorney with Smith, Stratton, Wise, Heher, and Brennan.
Committee assignments
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Greenstein served on these committees:
2010-2012
For the 2010-2012 session, Greenstein served on the following committees:
2010 House
Prior to her election to the Senate, Greenstein served on the following Assembly committees in 2010:
Elections
2011
- See also: New Jersey State Senate elections, 2011
Greenstein won in the 2011 election for New Jersey State Senate District 14. She ran unopposed in the primary on June 7, 2011. Greenstein defeated Richard Kanka (R) in the general election which took place on November 8, 2011.
| New Jersey State Senate District 14 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Linda Greenstein Incumbent |
55.3% | 26,206 | |
| Republican | Richard Kanka | 44.7% | 21,176 | |
| Total Votes | 47,382 | |||
Speculation
Asbury Park Press
District 14 is one of only three districts that the Asbury Park Press identified as competitive in 2011. The other two are Districts 2 and 38. Districts 2 and 38 may lean more Republican after 2011 redistricting, and District 14 may still favor Democrats. As evidence, they cite a drop in registered Democrats in Districts 2 and 38, and only a small decrease in registered Democrats in District 14. History has shown, argues APP, that districts where Democrats hold less than a 10,000 registered voter advantage typically favor the GOP. The Democratic registration advantage in District 14 is roughly 21,000, (down from 25,000).[1]
2009
Running for re-election 2009, Greenstein was bracketed with Wayne DeAngelo and defeated challengers Rob Calabro, William Harvey, Jr., and Gene Baldassari.[2][3]
| New Jersey Assembly General Election, Fourteenth Legislative District (2009) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Linda R. Greenstein (D)
|
37,958 | |||
| Wayne P. DeAngelo (D)
|
35,791 | |||
| Rob Calabro (R) | 30,479 | |||
| William T. Harvey, Jr. (R) | 29,530 | |||
Elections
2013
- See also: New Jersey State Senate elections, 2013
Greenstein is running in the 2013 election for New Jersey State Senate District 14. Greenstein is unopposed in the June 4 Democratic primary. The general election takes place on November 5, 2013.
2011
In 2011, Greenstein received $476,016 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[4]
| New Jersey State Senate 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Linda Greenstein's campaign in 2011 | |
| Communications Workers Local 1036 | $16,400 |
| Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 9 | $16,400 |
| New Jersey Education Association | $16,400 |
| AFSCME | $14,000 |
| New Jersey Regional Council Of Carpenters | $9,200 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $476,016 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 26,206 |
| Cost of each vote received | $18.16 |
District 14 ranked sixth in fundraising
As of October 25, candidates for District 14 raised $1,971,949--according to the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission. This made District 14 number six in fundraising for the 2011 election season.[5]
2009
Below are Greenstein's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2009 election:[6]
| Contributor | 2009 total |
|---|---|
| Add Funds Transferred From Prior Campaign | $25,466 |
| Garden State Pharmacy Owners | $8,700 |
| New Jersey State Laborers | $8,200 |
| Electrical Workers Local 351 | $8,200 |
| Electrical Workers Local 164 | $8,200 |
Sponsored legislation
- A819 Sets confidentiality standards for public employee assistance program records; prohibits employer actions against program participants.
- A1095 Decreases certain public document copy fees to up to $0.10 or less per letter size page and up to $0.15 or less per legal size page.
- A1539 Prohibits political contributions by county and municipal political party committees to other committees; increases certain penalties.
- A1551 Establishes the "Healthy Workplace Act."[7]
Endorsements
2011
Greenstein was endorsed by:
Personal
Greenstein and her husband, Michael, have one son. They currently reside in Monroe, New Jersey.
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Additional reading
External links
- New Jersey Legislature - Sen. Linda Greenstein
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
- Campaign Contributions: 2009, 2007, 2005, 2003, 2001, 1999
- Senator Linda Greenstein on Facebook
- Twitter page
- LinkedIn page
References
- ↑ Asbury Park Press, "Race for Legislature is on," September 23, 2011
- ↑ Star Ledger 2009 Election Results, November 4, 2009
- ↑ Official New Jersey Assembly General Election Results
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2011 contributions
- ↑ New Jersey ELEC, "News Release," November 3, 2011
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2009 Campaign contributions
- ↑ New Jersey Legislature - Bills by Sponsor
- ↑ Politicker NJ, 2011 AFL-CIO endorsed candidates, accessed Aug. 5, 2011
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Tom Goodwin |
New Jersey General Assembly District 14 2011-present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by - |
New Jersey General Assembly District 14 2000–2011 |
Succeeded by Daniel Benson |
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- Current member, New Jersey State Senate
- Former member, New Jersey General Assembly
- State senators first elected in 2011
- Democratic Party
- New Jersey
- State Senate candidate, 2011
- 2011 incumbent
- 2011 primary (winner)
- 2011 general election (winner)
- 2011 open seat
- 2013 incumbent
- State Senate candidate, 2013
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