Samuel Thompson
| Samuel Thompson | |
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| New Jersey Senate, District 12 | |
| Incumbent | |
| In office | |
| 2012 - Present | |
| Term ends | |
| January 10, 2014 | |
| Years in position | 1 |
| Party | Republican |
| Compensation | |
| Base salary | $49,000/year |
| Elections and appointments | |
| Last election | November 8, 2011 |
| First elected | November 8, 2011 |
| Next election | November 5, 2013 |
| Term limits | N/A |
| Prior offices | |
| New Jersey General Assembly, District 13 | |
| 1998 - 2012 | |
| Education | |
| Bachelor's | University of Arkansas-Little Rock |
| Ph.D. | Louisiana State University |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch | U.S. Army Specialist Third Class |
| Years of service | 1955-57 |
| Personal | |
| Birthday | July 31, 1935 |
| Profession | Research scientist, legislator |
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Contents |
Thompson is a former member of the New Jersey General Assembly, representing the 13th District from 1998 to 2012. He was moved into District 12 by the 2011 redistricting process.
Biography
Thompson graduated with a B.S. in Chemistry and Mathematics from the University of Arkansas-Little Rock. He went on to graduate with his Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from Louisiana State University. Thompson worked as director of the New Jersey Turnpike Authority from 1995-1997 and as a research scientist for six years by DuPont and J.P. Stevens. After that, he became the director of the New Jersey State Department of Health, Lab Division from 1972-1994.
Committee assignments
2010-2012 committees:
Elections
2013
- See also: New Jersey State Senate elections, 2013
Thompson is running in the 2013 election for New Jersey State Senate District 12. Thompson is unopposed in the June 4 Republican primary. The general election takes place on November 5, 2013.
2011
- See also: New Jersey State Senate elections, 2011
Thompson won the District 12 State Senate seat in 2011. He was unopposed for the June 7 Republican primary election. Republican incumbent Jennifer Beck is not running for re-election. Thompson defeated Robert Brown in the general election which took place on November 8, 2011. [1]
| New Jersey State Senate District 12 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Samuel Thompson |
59.8% | 18,349 | |
| Democratic | Robert "Bob" Brown | 40.2% | 12,317 | |
| Total Votes | 30,666 | |||
2009
Running for re-election in the November 3, 2009 general election, Thompson received 38,823 votes (32%), defeating challengers Bob Brown, James Grenafege, and Sean Dunne.[2] He was bracketed with Amy Handlin.[3]
| New Jersey Assembly General Election, Thirteenth Legislative District (2009) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Amy H. Handlin (R)
|
39,998 | |||
| Samuel D. Thompson (R)
|
38,967 | |||
| Robert "Bob" Brown (D) | 20,371 | |||
| James Grenafege (D) | 18,769 | |||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Thompson received $293,731 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[4]
| New Jersey State Senate 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Samuel Thompson's campaign in 2011 | |
| New Jersey Republican Party | $22,638 |
| Clifton For Assembly | $6,702 |
| T&M Associates | $4,950 |
| Samuel, David J | $4,300 |
| Comcast | $2,600 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $293,731 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 18,349 |
| Cost of each vote received | $16.01 |
2009
Below are Thompson's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2009 election:[5]
| Contributor | 2009 total |
|---|---|
| New Jersey Republican Party | $13,488 |
| Republican National Committee | $6,925 |
| Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 9 | $6,000 |
| New Jersey Education Association | $4,000 |
| Election Fund Of Handlin For Assembly | $3,385 |
Sponsored legislation
- A964 Eliminates requirement that candidate campaign treasurer reports be filed with county clerk for legislative, local and school board candidates.
- A965 Prohibits candidates and elected public officials charged with crimes from using campaign contributions for their legal defense.
- A3365 Establishes Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program.[6]
Personal
Thompson and his wife, Jacqueline, have three children. They currently reside in Old Bridge, New Jersey.
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Additional reading
- NJSpotlight, "Candidates: Legislative District 12," November 3, 2011
- NJSpotlight, "Legislative District 12," October 24, 2011
- PolitickerNJ, Rerouted Thompson in pursuit of senate seat, April 4, 2011
External links
- New Jersey Legislature page
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
- Campaign Contributions: 2009, 2007
- Facebook page
References
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, 2011 Official State Senate Primary Candidate List
- ↑ Star Ledger 2009 Election Results, November 4, 2009
- ↑ Official New Jersey Assembly General Election Results
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2011 contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2009 Campaign contributions
- ↑ New Jersey Legislature - Bills by Sponsor
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