Richard Codey
| Richard Codey | ||
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| New Jersey State Senate District 27 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1982-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 10, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 31 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Leadership | ||
| President, New Jersey State Senate | ||
| 2004-2009 | ||
| Minority Leader, New Jersey State Senate | ||
| 1998-2001 | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $49,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 8, 2011 | |
| First elected | 1981 | |
| Next election | November 5, 2013 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| New Jersey General Assembly | ||
| 1974-1981 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Fairleigh Dickinson University, 1981 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | November 27, 1946 | |
| Place of birth | Orange, NJ | |
| Profession | Business executive | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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He was President of the Senate from 2002 to 2003 and from 2004 to 2009. During that time he served as Acting Governor on multiple occasions, including from a long stretch from November 15, 2004 to January 17, 2006 after Governor James E. McGreevey resigned from office midterm.
Codey served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1974 to 1981.[1][2]
Biography
Cody graduated with a B.A. in Education from Fairleigh Dickinson University in 1981.[1][2] He is the President of Olympic Insurance Agency and a former educator.[3]
Issues
Janet Napolitano resignation
In the wake of the December 25, 2009 Christmas Day Bombing episode, several Republicans called for the resignation of Janet Napolitano. Codey was one of the first Democrats to join those asking for her to resign from her position as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. He said, "We should have someone who doesn't need to go in there and learn about terrorism, learn about security. How close were these 300 people on this plane from losing their lives because homeland security broke down? Boy, it was really close."[4]
Committee assignments
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Codey served on these committees:
- Legislative Services Commission
Elections
2013
- See also: New Jersey State Senate elections, 2013
Codey is running in the 2013 election for New Jersey State Senate District 27. Codey is unopposed in the June 4 Democratic primary. The general election takes place on November 5, 2013.
Codey briefly considered running for Governor of New Jersey in 2013.[5] After failing to meet his own January 1, 2013 announcement deadline, Codey's final decision about the race arrived on Jan. 25, when he told The Star-Leger that he decided against burdening his family with the adverse pressures of a gubernatorial campaign.[6] “I will enthusiastically back whomever the nominee is and do all that I can in support," Codey said, followed by a statement of intention to seek re-election to the State Senate this year.[7]
2011
- See also: New Jersey State Senate elections, 2011
Codey won re-election to the District 27 State Senate seat in 2011. He ran unopposed in the June 7 Democratic primary election. Codey defeated William Eames (R) and Joseph Scafa (I) in the general election which took place on November 8, 2011. [8]
| New Jersey State Senate District 27 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Richard Codey Incumbent |
61.8% | 27,089 | |
| Republican | William Eames | 38.2% | 16,741 | |
| Total Votes | 43,830 | |||
Speculation
WNYC
According to WNYC, New York Public Radio, Codey could face a significant threat from challenger William Eames (R). Due to redistricting, District 27 added Republican-leaning areas in Morris County. District 27's Democratic voter registration advantage dropped from 40,779 in 2009 to 21,339 after redistricting. Democrats typically suffer lower voter turnout that Republicans, so the district may be in play in 2011. Codey has expressed confidence in his re-election, but accuses Democratic leadership of deliberately weakening his district.[9]
2007
In 2007, Codey was re-elected to the New Jersey State Senate District 27. Codey (D) finished with 23,631 votes and was followed by Joseph Fischer (R) with 6,358 votes. Codey raised $2,071,020 for his campaign fund. [10]
| New Jersey Senate 2007 General Election, District 27 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Richard Codey (D)
|
23,631 | |||
| Joseph Fischer (R) | 6,368 | |||
2003
In 2003, Codey was re-elected to the New Jersey State Senate District 27. Codey (D) finished with 17,220 votes and was followed by Bobbi Joan Bennett (R) with 8,958 votes.[11]
| New Jersey Senate 2003 General Election, District 27 (2003) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Richard Codey (D)
|
17,220 | |||
| Bobbi Joan Bennett (R) | 8,958 | |||
2001
In 2001, Codey was re-elected to the New Jersey State Senate District 27. Codey (D) finished with 35,237 votes and was followed by Jared Silverman (R) with 17,871 votes and Donald Page (I) with 1,359 votes.[12]
| New Jersey Senate 2001 General Election, District 27 (2001) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Richard Codey (D)
|
35,237 | |||
| Jared Silverman (R) | 17,871 | |||
| Donald Page (I) | 1,359 | |||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Codey received $1,730,075 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[13]
| New Jersey State Senate 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Richard Codey's campaign in 2011 | |
| New Jersey Regional Council Of Carpenters | $9,000 |
| 1199 Seiu United Healthcare Workers East | $8,200 |
| Communications Workers New Jersey | $8,200 |
| New Jersey Education Association | $8,200 |
| New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemens Association | $8,200 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $1,730,075 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 27,089 |
| Cost of each vote received | $63.87 |
District 27 ranked third in fundraising
As of October 25, candidates for District 27 raised $2,596,811--according to the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission. This made District 27 number three in fundraising for the 2011 election season.[14]
2007
In 2007, Codey collected $2,071,020 in donations.[15]
Listed below are the five largest contributors to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| New Jersey Business & Industry Association | $19,000 |
| Operating Engineers Local 825 | $12,400 |
| NAIOP New Jersey Chapter | $12,200 |
| Building Contractors Association of New Jersey | $11,700 |
| Heavy & General Construction Laborers Local 472 | $11,200 |
Endorsements
2011
Labor unions
Codey was endorsed by:
Cross-party endorsements
On September 27, 2011, Codey announced endorsements from 10 Republicans in his new district. Notably, Codey was endorsed by the Republican mayors of Hanover, Florham Park, and Essex Fells.[17]
District 27
Codey represents New Jersey Senate District 27, which includes township of Caldwell, New Jersey.[18]
Awards
In 2006, Governing magazine named Codey as one of nine "Public Officials of the Year" for his accomplishments as acting governor following Governor Jim McGreevey's resignation.[19] Other honorees included Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour. Each year since 1994, Governing has selected a handful of state and local officials to honor for standout job performance. The Public Officials of the Year program "recognizes leaders from state, city and county government who exemplify the ideals of public service."[20]
Personal
Codey and his wife, Mary Jo, have two children. They currently reside in Roseland, New Jersey.
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Additional reading
External links
- Campaign website
- Official website of Richard Codey
- Richard Codey legislative profile on Project Vote Smart
- Richard Codey biography on Project Vote Smart
- Richard Codey on Facebook
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 National Governors Association, "New Jersey Governor Richard J. Codey"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 New Jersey Legislature, "Senator Richard J. Codey (D)"
- ↑ Richard Codey at Project Vote Smart
- ↑ Fox News, "Democrats Join Calls for Napolitano to Step Down Following Failed Attack", January 1, 2010
- ↑ Quinnipiac University, "Booker Is Strongest Dem To Face Christie, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; Voters Say Show Me The Money Before Tax Cut Vote," October 17, 2012
- ↑ NJ.com, "Codey says he is still undecided about running for governor," January 1, 2013
- ↑ The Star-Leger, "Sen. Richard Codey says he won't run for governor after weighing a campaign," January 25, 2013
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, 2011 Official State Senate Primary Candidate List
- ↑ WNYC, "NJ Redistricting Pits Longtime Political Heavyweight Against Newcomer," October 18, 2011
- ↑ New Jersey State Senate election results
- ↑ State of New Jersey, Department of State, "2003 Election Results"
- ↑ State of New Jersey, Department of State, "2001 Election Results"
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2011 contributions
- ↑ New Jersey ELEC, "News Release," November 3, 2011
- ↑ http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=95704
- ↑ Politicker NJ, 2011 AFL-CIO endorsed candidates, accessed Aug. 5, 2011
- ↑ NJ.com, "10 Republicans endorse Richard Codey for state Senate," September 27, 2011
- ↑ New Jersey Senate Districts By Number
- ↑ Richard Codey, Governing, "Everyman’s Executive: Restoring public confidence in the wake of a scandal," 2006
- ↑ Governing, "GOVERNING Announces 2012 Public Officials of the Year," October 19, 2012
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New Jersey State Senate District 27 1982–present |
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- Current member, New Jersey State Senate
- State senators first elected in 1981
- Democratic Party
- New Jersey
- State Senate candidate, 2011
- 2011 incumbent
- 2011 primary (winner)
- 2011 general election (winner)
- Former New Jersey governor
- Former Democratic governor
- 2013 incumbent
- State Senate candidate, 2013
- 2013 primary
