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Loretta Weinberg
| Loretta Weinberg | ||
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| New Jersey State Senate District 37 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2005-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 10, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 8 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Leadership | ||
| Senate Majority Leader | ||
| 2011-Present | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $49,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 8, 2011 | |
| First elected | 2005 | |
| Next election | November 5, 2013 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| New Jersey State General Assembly | ||
| 1992-2005 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of California, 1956 | |
| Master's | Fairleigh Dickinson University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | February 6, 1935 | |
| Place of birth | New York, NY | |
| Profession | Jewish | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Contents |
After the 2011 elections, Weinberg was elected as State Senate Majority Leader on November 10, 2011.[2]
Weinberg served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1992 to 2005. She was Majority Conference Leader for the chamber from 2002 to 2005.[3]
Biography
Weinberg graduated with a B.A. in History and Political Science from the University of California in 1956.[4] She later received her Masters of Public Administration from Farleigh Dickinson University.[5] Weinberg was the Co-owner/Vice President of Fineline Store Equipment from 1964 to 1995.
Committee assignments
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Weinberg served on these committees:
- Legislative Oversight, Chair
- Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens, Vice-Chair
- State Government, Vice-Chair
- Legislative Services Commission
- Judiciary
Elections
2013
- See also: New Jersey State Senate elections, 2013
Weinberg is running in the 2013 election for New Jersey State Senate District 37. Weinberg is unopposed in the June 4 Democratic primary. The general election takes place on November 5, 2013.
2011
- See also: New Jersey State Senate elections, 2011
Weinberg won re-election to the District 37 State Senate seat in 2011. She faced no opposition for the June 7 Democratic primary election. Weinberg defeated Robert Lebovics (R) in the general election which took place on November 8, 2011. [6]
| New Jersey State Senate District 37 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Loretta Weinberg Incumbent |
69.9% | 23,141 | |
| Republican | Robert Lebovics | 30.1% | 9,980 | |
| Total Votes | 33,121 | |||
2007
In 2007, Weinberg was re-elected to the New Jersey State Senate District 37. Weinburg (D) finished with 24,118 votes and was followed by Clara Nibot (R) with 7,924 votes. Weinberg raised $442,827 for her campaign fund. [7]
| New Jersey Senate 2007 General Election, District 37 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Loretta Weinberg (D)
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24,118 | |||
| Clara Nibot (R) | 7,924 | |||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Weinberg received $320,995 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[8]
| New Jersey State Senate 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Loretta Weinberg's campaign in 2011 | |
| Communications Workers New Jersey | $8,200 |
| Debouter, John M | $8,200 |
| Castanda, Maria | $8,200 |
| Silva, Milly | $7,200 |
| Sachs, R Gregory | $6,200 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $320,995 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 23,141 |
| Cost of each vote received | $13.87 |
2007
In 2007, Weinberg collected $422,827 in donations.[9]
Listed below are the five largest contributors to her campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $74,750 |
| Electrical Workers Local 269 | $8,200 |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers | $8,200 |
| Electrical Workers Local 400 | $8,200 |
| New Jersey State Laborers | $8,200 |
Endorsements
2011
Weinberg was endorsed by:
District 37
Weinburg represents New Jersey Senate District 37, which includes the city of Hackensack, New Jersey.[11]
Personal
Weinburg has two children. She currently resides in Teaneck, New Jersey.
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Additional reading
- NJSpotlight, "Candidates: Legislative District 37," November 2, 2011
- NJSpotlight, "Legislative District 37," October 28, 2011
External links
- Loretta Weinberg's personal website
- Official website of Loretta Weinburg
- Loretta Weinberg legislative profile on Project Vote Smart
- Loretta Weinberg biography on Project Vote Smart
- New Jersey Democratic Party biography of Loretta Weinberg
- Facebook page
- Twitter page
References
- ↑ Bills Sponsored by Senators and Representatives
- ↑ NCSL Typepad "New Leaders in Arizona and New Jersey," November 10, 2011
- ↑ Loretta Weinberg at Project Vote Smart
- ↑ Official website of Loretta Weinberg
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, Accessed May 16, 2013
- ↑ 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=95939
- ↑ Politicker NJ, 2011 AFL-CIO endorsed candidates, accessed Aug. 5, 2011
- ↑ New Jersey Senate Districts By Number
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