Raymond Lesniak
| Raymond Lesniak | ||
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| New Jersey State Senate District 20 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1984-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 10, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 29 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $49,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 8, 2011 | |
| First elected | 1983 | |
| Next election | November 5, 2013 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| New Jersey General Assembly | ||
| 1978-1983 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Rutgers University | |
| J.D. | Saint John's University School of Law | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | May 7, 1946 | |
| Place of birth | Elizabeth, NJ | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Religion | Evangelical Christian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Lesniak served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1978 to 1983.[2]
Biography
Lesniak graduated with an A.B. in Economics from Rutgers University. He later graduated with a J.D. from St. John's University School of Law.[3] Lesniak is an attorney at Weiner Lesniak.
Committee assignments
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Lesniak served on these committees:
- Economic Growth, Chair
- Commerce, Vice-Chair
- Judiciary
- Legislative Oversight
Elections
2013
- See also: New Jersey State Senate elections, 2013
Lesniak is running in the 2013 election for New Jersey State Senate District 20. Lesniak defeated Donna Obe in the June 4 Democratic primary and is unopposed in the general election which takes place on November 5, 2013.[4]
2011
- See also: New Jersey State Senate elections, 2011
Lesniak won re-election to the District 20 State Senate seat in 2011. He will defeated Democratic candidate Jerome Dunn in the June 7 Democratic primary election. Lesniak defeated Republican candidate Helen Rosales in the general election which took place on November 8, 2011. [5]
| New Jersey State Senate District 20 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Raymond Lesniak Incumbent |
75.5% | 12,510 | |
| Republican | Helen Rosales | 24.5% | 4,052 | |
| Total Votes | 16,562 | |||
| New Jersey State Senate District 20 Democratic Primary, 2011 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Raymond Lesniak Incumbent |
52.6% | 8,124 |
| Jerome Dunn | 47.4% | 7,335 |
| Total Votes | 15,459 | |
2007
In 2007, Lesniak was re-elected to the New Jersey State Senate District 20. Lesniak (D) finished with 9,760 votes and was followed by Linda Gaglione (R) with 4,478 votes and Stanley Moskal (I) with 2,387 votes. Lesniak raised $238,147 for his campaign fund. [6]
| New Jersey Senate 2007 General Election, District 20 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Raymond Lesniak (D)
|
9,760 | |||
| Linda Gaglione (R) | 4,478 | |||
| Stanley Moskal (I) | 2,387 | |||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Lesniak received $881,363 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[7]
| New Jersey State Senate 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Raymond Lesniak's campaign in 2011 | |
| Cmte To Elect Lesniak Cryan & Quijano | $198,225 |
| International Longshoremens Association | $16,400 |
| New Jersey Regional Council Of Carpenters | $15,700 |
| New Jersey Association Of Realtors | $8,700 |
| Booker Team For Newark | $8,200 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $881,363 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 12,510 |
| Cost of each vote received | $70.45 |
2007
In 2007, Lesniak collected $238,147 in donations.[8]
Listed below are the five largest contributors to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Lesniak, Raymond J. | $20,000 |
| New Jersey Association of Realtors | $12,000 |
| New Jersey State Laborers | $8,200 |
| New Jersey Regional Council of Carpenters | $6,000 |
| Valero Energy | $5,200 |
Endorsements
2011
Lesniak was endorsed by:
District 20
Lesniak represents New Jersey Senate District 20, which includes the city of Elizabeth, New Jersey.[10]
Personal
Lesniak currently resides in Elizabeth, New Jersey.
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Additional reading
External links
- Official website of Raymond Lesniak
- Raymond Lesniak legislative profile on Project Vote Smart
- Raymond Lesniak biography on Project Vote Smart
- New Jersey Democratic Party biography of Raymond Lesniak
- Facebook page
- Twitter page
References
- ↑ Bills Sponsored by Senators and Representatives
- ↑ Raymond Lesniak at Project Vote Smart
- ↑ Official website of Raymond Lesniak
- ↑ Union 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=95810
- ↑ Politicker NJ, 2011 AFL-CIO endorsed candidates, accessed Aug. 5, 2011
- ↑ New Jersey Senate Districts By Number
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