Upendra Chivukula
| Upendra Chivukula | ||
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| New Jersey General Assembly District 17 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2002 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 11 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $49,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 8, 2011 | |
| First elected | 2001 | |
| Next election | November 5, 2013 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Mayor, Franklin Township | ||
| 2000 - 2001 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Guindy's Engineering College, India | |
| Master's | City College of New York, 1976 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 10/08/1950 | |
| Place of birth | Nellore, India | |
| Profession | Consultant, Rangam Consultants, Inc. | |
| Religion | Hindu | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Chivukula currently also serves as county committeeman for Franklin Township, a position he has held since 1993. He has also served as mayor and deputy mayor of Franklin Township.[1]
Chivukula earned his Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering from the College of Engineering Guindy (Anna University) in Chennai, India and his Masters in Electrical Engineering from City College of the City University of New York.
Committee assignments
2010-2012
Issues
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Sponsored legislation
- A133 Revises laws concerning hate crimes and bullying; establishes Commission on Bullying in Schools.
- A845 Decreases corporation business tax minimum tax rates for new businesses and exempts certain small new businesses from payment of minimum tax.
- A1095 Decreases certain public document copy fees to up to $0.10 or less per letter size page and up to $0.15 or less per legal size page.
- A1626 Requires affordable housing be built to green building standards; requires Commissioner of Community Affairs to issue standards. [2]
Campaign themes
Chivukula's official website lists his main issues as economic development, education, environment, and senior citizens.[3]
His answers to the New Jersey State Legislative Election 2005 National Political Awareness Test are available. He did not answer the question asking his top priorities.[4]
Elections
2013
Chivukula is running in the 2013 election for New Jersey General Assembly District 17. Chivukula is bracketed with Joseph Egan in the June 4 Democratic primary. The general election takes place on November 5, 2013.
2012
Chivukula ran for U.S. House in 2012, to represent New Jersey's 7th congressional district. He was unopposed in the Democratic primary.[5] The newly redrawn 7th district is likely to protect Leonard Lance, the incumbent, with 30,000 more Republicans than Democrats.[6]
| U.S. House, New Jersey, District 7 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Upendra Chivukula | 40% | 123,057 | |
| Republican |  Leonard Lance Incumbent |
57.2% | 175,662 | |
| Libertarian | Patrick McKnight | 1.3% | 4,078 | |
| Independent | Dennis Breen | 1.5% | 4,518 | |
| Total Votes | 307,315 | |||
| Source: New Jersey Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
2011
Chivukula won re-election in 2011. Chivukula and incumbent Joseph Egan ran unopposed in the Democratic Primary on June 7. They then defeated Carlo Dilalla and Robert Mettler in the November 8 general election.[7]
| New Jersey General Assembly District 17 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Joseph Egan Incumbent |
31.9% | 15,165 | |
| Democratic | Upendra Chivulkula Incumbent |
31.3% | 14,862 | |
| Republican | Carlo DiLalla | 18.2% | 8,627 | |
| Republican | Robert Mettler | 18.7% | 8,876 | |
| Total Votes | 47,530 | |||
2009
Running for re-election in the November 3, 2009 general election, Chivukula received 27,815 votes (30%), defeating challengers Salim Nathoo and Anthony Mazzola.[8] He was bracketed with Joseph Egan.[9]
| New Jersey Assembly General Election, Seventeenth Legislative District (2009) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Joseph V. Egan (D)
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29,876 | |||
| Upendra J. Chivukula (D)
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28,030 | |||
| Anthony Mazzola (R) | 18,023 | |||
| Salim A. Nathoo (R) | 16,419 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Chivukula was defeated by Leonard Lance in 2012. During that election cycle, Chivukula's campaign committee raised a total of $968,084 and spent $954,470.[10]
| U.S. House of Representatives, New Jersey's 7th Congressional District, 2012 - Upendra Chivukula Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $968,084 |
| Total Spent | $954,470 |
| Total Raised by Election Winner | $1,321,362 |
| Total Spent by Election Winner | $1,334,015 |
| Top contributors to Upendra Chivukula's campaign committee | |
| CME Assoc | $7,500 |
| Flagship Properties | $7,500 |
| Accounts Receivable Technologies | $5,000 |
| Accurate Diagnostic Labs | $5,000 |
| Crowne Plaza Hotel | $5,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Health Professionals | $40,637 |
| Misc Business | $36,378 |
| Retired | $34,150 |
| Real Estate | $21,101 |
| Lodging/Tourism | $14,000 |
2011
In 2011, Chivukula received $875,870 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[11]
| New Jersey General Assembly 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Upendra Chivukula's campaign in 2011 | |
| New Jersey Democratic Party | $14,557 |
| Verizon | $11,000 |
| New Jersey Association Of Realtors | $8,500 |
| Afscme | $8,000 |
| United Water Resources New Jersey | $8,000 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $875,870 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 14,862 |
| Cost of each vote received | $58.93 |
2009
Below are Chivukula's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2009 election:[12]
| Contributor | 2009 total |
|---|---|
| Add Funds Transferred From Prior Campaign | $1,777,261 |
| Election Fund Of Joseph V Egan | $44,875 |
| Verizon | $12,150 |
| New Jersey Education Association | $4,800 |
| Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 9 | $4,800 |
Endorsements
2011
Chivukula was endorsed by:
Personal
Chivukula and is wife, Dayci, have a son and a daughter.
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Additional reading
External links
- Upendra Chivukula for Congress campaign website
- Assemblyman Upendra Chivukula official site
- New Jersey General Assembly - Hon. Upendra Chivukula
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
- Campaign Contributions: 2011, 2009, 2007, 2003
- Upendra Chivukula on Facebook
- Upendra Chivukula on Twitter
- Upendra Chivukula on YouTube
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Assemblyman Chivukula
- ↑ New Jersey Legislature - Bills by Sponsor
- ↑ Assemblyman Chivukula Issues
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Assemblyman Chivukula Issue Positions
- ↑ WYNC "Live! NJ Election Results," June 5, 2012
- ↑ NJPR "Experts on NJ Redistricting" Accessed October 8
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, 2011 Official General Assembly Primary Candidate List
- ↑ Star Ledger 2009 Election Results, November 4, 2009
- ↑ Official New Jersey Assembly General Election Results
- ↑ Open Secrets "Upendra Chivukula 2012 Election Cycle," Accessed March 22, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2011 contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2009 Campaign contributions
- ↑ Politicker NJ, 2011 AFL-CIO endorsed candidates, accessed Aug. 5, 2011
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