Sandra Cunningham
| Sandra Cunningham | ||
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| New Jersey State Senate District 31 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 10, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Leadership | ||
| Majority Whip, New Jersey State Senate | ||
| 2008-Present | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $49,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 8, 2011 | |
| First elected | October 23, 2007 | |
| Next election | November 5, 2013 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Bloomfield College | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | September 4, 1950 | |
| Place of birth | Newark, NJ | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Biography
Cunningham graduated with a B.A. in Liberal Arts from Bloomfield College.[2] She has worked as a teacher and public relations coordinator. Cunningham is an Administrator at the Sandra and Glenn D. Cunningham Foundation.[3]
Committee assignments
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Cunningham served on these committees:
- Economic Growth, Vice-Chair
- Labor, Vice-Chair
- Joint Committee on Public Schools
- Budget and Appropriations
- Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only)
Elections
2013
- See also: New Jersey State Senate elections, 2013
Cunningham is running in the 2013 election for New Jersey State Senate District 31. Cunningham is unopposed in the June 4 Democratic primary. The general election takes place on November 5, 2013.
2011
- See also: New Jersey State Senate elections, 2011
Cunningham won re-election to the District 31 State Senate seat in 2011. She defeated challenger Bruce Alston in the June 7 Democratic primary. Cunningham defeated Donnamarie James (R) and Louis Vernotico in the general election which took place on November 8, 2011. [4]
| New Jersey State Senate District 31 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Sandra Cunningham Incumbent |
80.8% | 13,275 | |
| Republican | Donnamarie James | 17.3% | 2,836 | |
| Independent | Louis Vernotico | 1.9% | 320 | |
| Total Votes | 16,431 | |||
| New Jersey State Senate District 31 Democratic Primary, 2011 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Sandra Cunningham Incumbent |
85.1% | 7,489 |
| Bruce Alston | 14.9% | 1,312 |
| Total Votes | 8,801 | |
2007
In 2007, Cunningham was re-elected to the New Jersey State Senate District 31. Cunningham (D) finished with 10,821 votes and was followed by Louis Vernotico (I) with 1,511 votes. Cunningman raised $264,167 for her campaign fund. [5]
| New Jersey Senate 2007 General Election, District 31 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Sandra Cunningham (D)
|
10,821 | |||
| Louis Vernotico (I) | 1,511 | |||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Cunningham received $222,129 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[6]
| New Jersey State Senate 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Sandra Cunningham's campaign in 2011 | |
| New Jersey State Laborers | $8,200 |
| New Jersey Education Association | $6,700 |
| AFSCME | $6,000 |
| Service Employees International Union | $5,000 |
| Booker Team For Newark | $5,000 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $222,129 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 13,275 |
| Cost of each vote received | $16.73 |
2007
In 2007, Cunningham collected $264,167 in donations.[7]
Listed below are the five largest contributors to her campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Hudson County Democratic Organization | $66,861 |
| Election Fund of Richard Codey | $12,200 |
| Empower Newark | $9,000 |
| Sweeney Burzichelli & Fisher | $8,200 |
| New Jersey State Laborers | $8,200 |
Endorsements
2011
Cunningham was endorsed by:
District 31
Cunningham represents New Jersey Senate District 31, which includes the city of Bayonne, New Jersey.[9]
Personal
Cunningham currently resides in Jersey City, New Jersey.
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Additional reading
- NJSpotlight, "Candidates: Legislative District 31," November 2, 2011
- NJSpotlight, "Legislative District 31," October 20, 2011
External links
- Sandra Cunningham's personal website
- Official website of Sandra Cunningham
- Sandra Cunningham legislative profile on Project Vote Smart
- Sandra Cunningham biography on Project Vote Smart
- New Jersey Democratic Party biography of Sandra Cunningham
- Facebook page
References
- ↑ Bills Sponsored by Senators and Representatives
- ↑ Official website of Sandra Cunningham
- ↑ Sandra Cunningham 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=95724
- ↑ Politicker NJ, 2011 AFL-CIO endorsed candidates, accessed Aug. 5, 2011
- ↑ New Jersey Senate Districts By Number
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