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Linda Stender
| Linda Stender | ||
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| New Jersey General Assembly District 22 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2002 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 11 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $49,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 8, 2011 | |
| First elected | 2001 | |
| Next election | November 5, 2013 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Mayor, Borough of Fanwood | ||
| 1992 - 1995 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | American University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 07/25/1951 | |
| Place of birth | Fanwood, NJ | |
| Profession | Legislator | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Contents |
Stender earned her B.A. in Interdisciplinary Communications from American University. Prior to her election to the Assembly Stender served on the Union County Board of Freeholders from 1994-2002, Mayor of the Borough of Fanwood from 1992-1995, and was a member of the Borough of Fanwood Council from 1988-1990. [1]
Committee assignments
2010-2012
- State Government (Chair)
- Transportation, Public Works and Independent Authorities (Vice-Chair)
- Appropriations
Issues
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Sponsored legislation
- A1055 Eliminates use of vaccines containing mercury over three years.
- A1307 Requires each municipality to establish a Reverse 9-1-1 system.
- A1316 Allows pharmacists to prescribe emergency contraceptives subject to certain conditions.
- A1323 Criminalizes the manufacture, distribution and possession of Salvia divinorum. [2]
Elections
2013
Stender is running in the 2013 election for New Jersey General Assembly District 22. Stender is bracketed with Gerald Green in the June 4 Democratic primary. The general election takes place on November 5, 2013.
2011
Stender won re-election in 2011. She and incumbent Gerald Green ran unopposed in the Democratic Primary on June 7. They then defeaated Joan Van Pelt and Jeffrey First in the November 8 general election.[3]
| New Jersey General Assembly District 22 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Gerald Green Incumbent |
29% | 14,957 | |
| Democratic | Linda Stender Incumbent |
30.5% | 15,747 | |
| Republican | Joan Van Pelt | 21% | 10,846 | |
| Republican | Jeffrey First | 19.5% | 10,092 | |
| Total Votes | 51,642 | |||
2009
Stender won re-election in the November 3, 2009 general election. She was bracketed with Gerald Green and defeated Republican challengers William Vastine and Martin Marks.[4][5]
| New Jersey Assembly General Election, Twenty-Second Legislative District (2009) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Linda Stender (D)
|
25,379 | |||
| Gerald "Jerry" Green (D)
|
24,805 | |||
| Martin Marks (R) | 22,718 | |||
| William "Bo" Vastine (R) | 21,554 | |||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Stender received $315,410 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[6]
| New Jersey General Assembly 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Linda Stender's campaign in 2011 | |
| Election Fund Of Assemblywoman Linda Stender | $60,519 |
| New Jersey Regional Council Of Carpenters | $18,400 |
| New Jersey Democratic Party | $15,030 |
| New Jersey Education Association | $13,200 |
| 1199 Seiu United Healthcare Workers East | $8,200 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $315,410 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 15,747 |
| Cost of each vote received | $20.03 |
2009
Below are Stender's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2009 election:[7]
| Contributor | 2009 total |
|---|---|
| New Jersey Regional Council Of Carpenters | $11,700 |
| New Jersey Democratic Party | $10,998 |
| Heavy & General Construction Laborers Local 472 | $10,050 |
| Fund Of Joe Roberts Assembly Speaker | $8,200 |
| Electrical Workers | $8,200 |
Personal
Stender is married to Richard Stender.
Endorsements
2011
Stender was endorsed by:
Additional reading
External links
- New Jersey General Assembly - Hon. Linda Stender
- Linda Stender for Congress 2008 campaign website
- NJ Assembly Dems - Assemblywoman Stender
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2011, 2009, 2007
- Linda Stender on Facebook
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Assemblywoman Stender
- ↑ 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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Succeeded by NA |
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