Troy Singleton
| Troy Singleton | ||
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| New Jersey General Assembly District 30 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $49,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 8, 2011 | |
| First elected | November 8, 2011 | |
| Next election | November 5, 2013 | |
| Appointed | September 2011 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 6/30/1973 | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Singleton received his BS in Business Administration with a Specialization in Finance from Rowan University. His professional experience includes serving as the Assistant to the Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Northeast Regional Council of Carpenters.[3]
Issues
Campaign themes
2013
Singleton's campaign website lists five major campaign themes:</ref name=official>
- Strengthening Our Children's Educational Foundation
- Excerpt: The educational foundation that we lay for our children should be steeped in the principle that every child, regardless of zip code, should have the tools necessary to succeed. I am committed to enacting common sense education reforms that support good teachers and allow us to provide the appropriate education that all New Jersey children deserve.
- Higher Education and Workforce Development Opportunities
- Excerpt: Whether it's at the state, national or local level we must sharpen our competitive edge and create new opportunities for working-class families to get ahead. This can't be done in a vacuum. It needs to be a concerted effort that focuses on everything from training our workforce to incentivizing private investment.
- Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- Excerpt: It is incumbent upon us as policy makers to create an environment that nurtures promising industries, gives entrepreneurs the skills and capital to create jobs, and allows New Jersey companies to compete both regionally and globally. I strongly believe that by promoting innovation and nurturing the free exchange of ideas, we make our society as a whole better.
- Regional Development Through Sound Infrastructure Investments
- Excerpt: Infrastructure investments have long been an economic engine for our country. Building American roads, bridges and rail lines helped pull us out of the Great Depression, and revived our stalled economy. It's time to return to that notion that if we commit the resources necessary we can put New Jerseyans back to work and strengthen our transportation and infrastructure networks for the long-term safety and productivity of our state.
- Making Business Growth in New Jersey Easier
- Excerpt: Small businesses are the backbone of our economy and employ nearly half of our entire workforce. Eliminating burdensome regulations and putting in place common sense measures to alleviate the bureaucracy businesses must navigate will ensure that business in our state can thrive. I am actively engaged in our business community to hear your concerns and create policies that foster the best possible atmosphere for job creation.
Elections
2013
Singleton is running in the 2013 election for New Jersey General Assembly District 7. Singleton is bracketed with Herbert Conaway, Jr.. He was unopposed in the June 4 Democratic primary. He is opposed by Jeff Banasz (R) and Anthony Ogozalek (R) in the general election on November 5, 2013.[4]
2011
Singleton is a candidate for District 7 of the New Jersey General Assembly. Singleton and incumbent Herb Conaway ran unopposed in the June 7 primary. Ken Gordon was also seeking the Democratic Party nomination but dropped out in late April.[5] Joseph Malone, III and Christopher Halgas ran unopposed in the Republican primary.[6] Malone has since decided to retire and was replaced on the Republican ticket by James Keenan.[7]
| New Jersey General Assembly District 7 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Herb Conaway Incumbent |
26.2% | 23,908 | |
| Democratic | Troy Singleton Incumbent |
25.6% | 23,403 | |
| Republican | James Keenan | 24.3% | 22,144 | |
| Republican | Christopher Halgas | 23.9% | 21,828 | |
| Total Votes | 91,283 | |||
Speculation
Molone retirement
With Redistricting moving his residence out of the 30th District, Joseph Malone, III was forced to run for re-election to the 7th district in 2011. Since Malone brought with him the status of a nine-term incumbent, NJ Spotlight identified the 7th District as a potential place for the GOP to pickup a seat in the Assembly.[8] However, following the primary election, Malone announced that he had decided not to run for re-election, but denied that redistricting had motivated his retirement.[9]
Redistricting
District 7 is split between both parties, with Republicans controlling the Senate seat and Democrats controlling the two Assembly seats. PolitickerNJ notes that several Republican-leaning areas were added to the area in redistricting, but since these districts came from a solidly Republican districts, Democratic turnout in these areas may expand in 2011. Joseph Malone, III (R) was also moved into District 7 via redistricting, but decided to retire. Jack Conners (D), on the other hand, was moved out of District 7 by redistricting and ultimately decided to retire. Singleton was quickly appointed to replace Connors in the Assembly and run in District 7.[10][11]
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Singleton received $1,152,556 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[12]
| New Jersey General Assembly 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Troy Singleton's campaign in 2011 | |
| Election Fund Of Cook Conaway & Singleton | $242,296 |
| Democratic Assembly Campaign Cmte | $136,024 |
| Burlington County Democratic Cmte | $112,500 |
| Friends Of Assembly Speaker Joe Roberts | $16,400 |
| New Jersey Regional Council Of Carpenters | $16,400 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $1,152,556 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 23,403 |
| Cost of each vote received | $49.25 |
Endorsements
Personal
Singleton and his wife, Megan, have three children.
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Additional reading
- NJSpotlight, "Candidates: Legislative District 7," October 27, 2011
- NJSpotlight, "Legislative District 7," October 3, 2011
- Philly Burbs, "7th Legislative candidates debate taxes, school funding," November 3, 2011
- PolitickerNJ, "LD 7 Republican poll shows a contest for assembly seats," October 25th, 2011
- Courier Post Online, "7th District is also a ticket splitter," October 31, 2011
External links
- Troy Singleton Official Campaign Website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Troy Singleton, Facebook page
- Troy Singleton on Twitter
References
- ↑ Burlington County Times "Conners cites redistricting shuffle as reason he'll retire," April 5, 2011
- ↑ Courier Post Online, "Singleton to fill Conners' seat," September 14, 2011
- ↑ Troy Singleton Official Campaign Website
- ↑ NJ Secretary of State "2013 General Assembly Unofficial Primary Results," Accessed June 18, 2013
- ↑ Burlington County Times, "Gordon no longer pursuing Assembly," April 26, 2011
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, 2011 Official General Assembly Primary Candidate List
- ↑ Philly.com, "Malone says his departure had nothing to do with redistricting," June 15, 2011
- ↑ NJ Spotlight, "Election 2011: Where the Republicans Can Pick Up Assembly Seats," April 12, 2011
- ↑ Philly.com, "Malone says his departure had nothing to do with redistricting," June 15, 2011
- ↑ PolitickerNJ, "New Jersey Legislative Forecast," November 1, 2011
- ↑ NJ Spotlight, "Election 2011: Where the Republicans Can Pick Up Assembly Seats," April 12, 2011
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2011 contributions
- ↑ Politicker NJ, 2011 AFL-CIO endorsed candidates, accessed Aug. 5, 2011
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