Nicholas Sacco
| Nicholas Sacco | ||
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| New Jersey State Senate District 32 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1994-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 10, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 19 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $49,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 8, 2011 | |
| First elected | 1993 | |
| Next election | November 5, 2013 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Mayor, North Bergen Town | ||
| 1991-Present | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Rutgers University | |
| Master's | Seton Hall University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | November 17, 1946 | |
| Place of birth | Jersey City, NJ | |
| Profession | Educator | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Biography
Sacco graduated with a B.A. in History from Rutgers Universty. He later graduated with an M.A. in Administration and Supervision from Seton Hall University.[2] He is the Assistant Superintendent of Schools for the North Bergen Board of Education. Sacco is also Mayor of the North Bergen Township Commission.[3]
Committee assignments
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Sacco served on these committees:
Elections
2013
- See also: New Jersey State Senate elections, 2013
Sacco is running in the 2013 election for New Jersey State Senate District 32. Sacco defeated Francisco E. Torres in the June 4 Democratic primary and is challenged by Paul Castelli (R) in the general election which takes place on November 5, 2013.[4][5]
2011
- See also: New Jersey State Senate elections, 2011
Sacco won re-election to the District 32 State Senate seat in 2011. He defeated Jeff Boss in the June 7 Democratic primary. Sacco defeated Edward O'Neill (R) and Herbert Shaw (I) in the general election which took place on November 8, 2011. [6]
| New Jersey State Senate District 32 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Nicholas Sacco Incumbent |
80.8% | 16,413 | |
| Republican | Edward O'Neill | 16.3% | 3,312 | |
| Independent | Herbert Shaw | 2.9% | 588 | |
| Total Votes | 20,313 | |||
| New Jersey State Senate District 32 Democratic Primary, 2011 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Nicholas Sacco Incumbent |
95.3% | 10,211 |
| Jeff Boss | 4.7% | 505 |
| Total Votes | 10,716 | |
2007
In 2007, Sacco was re-elected to the New Jersey State Senate District 31. Sacco (D) finished with 16,780 votes and was followed by John Pluchino (R) with 3,474 votes. Sacco raised $210,064 for his campaign fund. [7]
| New Jersey Senate 2007 General Election, District 31 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Nicholas Sacco (D)
|
16,780 | |||
| John Pluchino (R) | 3,474 | |||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Sacco received $408,314 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[8]
| New Jersey State Senate 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Nicholas Sacco's campaign in 2011 | |
| New Jersey Education Association | $10,100 |
| North Bergen Democratic Municipal Cmte | $9,322 |
| Tabakin, Mark | $7,300 |
| Liberty Board Of Realtors | $6,775 |
| Nu-Way Concessionaires Inc | $5,000 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $408,314 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 16,413 |
| Cost of each vote received | $24.88 |
2007
In 2007, Sacco collected $210,064 in donations.[9]
Listed below are the five largest contributors to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| North Bergen Democratic Municipal Committee | $73,681 |
| New Jersey State Laborers | $8,200 |
| New Jersey Education Association | $5,325 |
| Hudson County Democratic Organization | $4,605 |
| Chasan Leyner & Lamparello | $4,400 |
Endorsements
2011
Sacco was endorsed by:
District 32
Sacco represents New Jersey Senate District 32, which includes the borough of East Newark, New Jersey.[11]
Personal
Sacco and his wife, Kathleen, have one child. They currently reside in North Bergen, New Jersey.
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Additional reading
External links
- Official website of Nicholas Sacco
- Nicholas Sacco legislative profile on Project Vote Smart
- Nicholas Sacco biography on Project Vote Smart
- New Jersey Democratic Party biography of Nicholas Sacco
- Nicholas Sacco on Facebook
References
- ↑ Bills Sponsored by Senators and Representatives
- ↑ Official website of Nicholas Sacco
- ↑ Nicholas Sacco at Project Vote Smart
- ↑ Bergen County Unofficial Primary Results, June 4, 2013
- ↑ Hudson County Unofficial Primary Results, June 4, 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=95887
- ↑ Politicker NJ, 2011 AFL-CIO endorsed candidates, accessed Aug. 5, 2011
- ↑ New Jersey Senate Districts By Number
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