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Nicholas Scutari
| Nicholas Scutari | ||
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| New Jersey State Senate District 22 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2004-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 10, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 9 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $49,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 8, 2011 | |
| First elected | 2003 | |
| Next election | November 5, 2013 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Kean University, 1989 | |
| Master's | Rutgers University, 1990 | |
| J.D. | The Thomas M. Cooley Law School, 1993 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | November 18, 1968 | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Biography
Scutari graduated with a B.A. in Psychology from Kean University and an Ed.M. in Education from Rutgers University. He later obtained a J.D from Thomas M. Cooley Law School.[2] Scutari is an attorney at his law practice, Law Offices of Nicholas P. Scutari. He is also the the prosecutor for Linden, New Jersey.[3]
Committee assignments
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Scutari served on these committees:
Elections
2013
- See also: New Jersey State Senate elections, 2013
Scutari is running in the 2013 election for New Jersey State Senate District 22. Scutari is opposed by Nancy Ward in the June 4 Democratic primary. The general election takes place on November 5, 2013.
2011
- See also: New Jersey State Senate elections, 2011
Scutari won re-election to the District 22 State Senate seat in 2011. He ran unopposed in the June 7 Democratic primary election. Scutari defeated Michael Class in the general election which took place on November 8, 2011. [4]
| New Jersey State Senate District 22 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Nicholas Scutari Incumbent |
61.6% | 16,104 | |
| Republican | Michael Class | 38.4% | 10,024 | |
| Total Votes | 26,128 | |||
2007
In 2007, Scutari was re-elected to the New Jersey State Senate District 22. Scutari (D) finished with 14,711 votes and was followed by Rose McConnell (R) with 11,139 votes. Scutari raised $372,156 for his campaign fund. [5]
| New Jersey Senate 2007 General Election, District 22 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Nicholas Scutari (D)
|
14,711 | |||
| Rose McConnell (R) | 11,139 | |||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Scutari received $559,319 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[6]
| New Jersey State Senate 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Nicholas Scutari's campaign in 2011 | |
| New Jersey Democratic Party | $14,749 |
| New Jersey Association For Justice | $12,200 |
| New Jersey Regional Council Of Carpenters | $8,200 |
| New Jersey State Laborers | $8,200 |
| Marcolus, Richard J | $5,100 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $559,319 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 16,104 |
| Cost of each vote received | $34.73 |
2007
In 2007, Scutari collected $372,156 in donations.[7]
Listed below are the five largest contributors to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| New Jersey State Laborers | $8,200 |
| New Jersey Regional Council of Carpenters | $6,000 |
| Robinson, Michael | $5,200 |
| Wojtenko & Wojtenko PC | $5,200 |
| New Jersey Association of Trial Lawyers | $5,000 |
Endorsements
2011
Scutari was endorsed by:
District 22
Scutari represents New Jersey Senate District 22, which includes the city of Plainfield, New Jersey.[9]
Personal
Scutari currently resides in Linden, New Jersey.
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Additional reading
External links
- Official website of Nicholas Scutari
- Campaign website
- Nicholas Scutari legislative profile on Project Vote Smart
- Nicholas Scutari biography on Project Vote Smart
- New Jersey Democratic Party biography of Nicholas Scutari
- Facebook page
- Twitter page
References
- ↑ Bills Sponsored by Senators and Representatives
- ↑ Official website of Nicholas Scutari
- ↑ Nicholas Scutari at Project Vote Smart
- ↑ 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=95896
- ↑ Politicker NJ, 2011 AFL-CIO endorsed candidates, accessed Aug. 5, 2011
- ↑ New Jersey Senate Districts By Number
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New Jersey State Senate District 22 2004–present |
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