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Gerald Cardinale
| Gerald Cardinale | ||
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| New Jersey State Senate District 39 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1982-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 10, 2012 | ||
| Years in position | 31 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Leadership | ||
| Deputy Majority Leader, New Jersey State Senate | ||
| 1994-2001 | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $49,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2007 | |
| First elected | 1981 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2011 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| New Jersey General Assembly | ||
| 1980-1981 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Saint John's University, 1955 | |
| Other | DDS, New York University College of Dentistry, 1959 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | February 27, 1934 | |
| Place of birth | New York, NY | |
| Profession | Dentist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Contents |
Cardinale graduated with a B.S. in Chemistry from St. John's University and also graduated with a D.D.S. from New York University.[2]
In addition to being a senator, Cardinale is a dentist at his own practice, Cardinale Dental Associates. His practice has been open since 1959. Prior to his position in the state senate, Cardinale was a member of the Republican State Platform Committee in 1983.[3]
Committee assignments
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Cardinale has been appointed to these committees:
Elections
2011
- See also: New Jersey State Senate elections, 2011
Cardinale won re-election to the District 39 State Senate seat in 2011. Cardinale was set to face Michael Cino in the June 7 primary, however, Cino's candidacy was found invalid by the Secretary of State's office and his name was removed from the ballot in late April. He then defeated Lorraine Waldes in the November 8 general election.[4]
| New Jersey State Senate District 39 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Gerald Cardinale Incumbent |
63.5% | 28,041 | |
| Democratic | Lorraine Waldes | 36.5% | 16,097 | |
| Total Votes | 44,138 | |||
2007
In 2007, Cardinale was re-elected to the New Jersey State Senate District 39. Cardinale (R) finished with 27,623 votes and was followed by Joseph Ariyan (D) with 22,272 votes. Cardinale raised $725,688 for his campaign fund. [5]
| New Jersey Senate 2007 General Election, District 39 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Gerald Cardinale (R)
|
27,623 | |||
| Joseph Ariyan (D) | 22,272 | |||
Campaign donors
2007
In 2007, Cardinale collected $725,688 in donations.[6]
Listed below are the five largest contributors to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Cardinale Vandervalk Rooney | $50,000 |
| Cardinale, S. Gerald | $25,000 |
| New Jersey Republican Party | $21,117 |
| New Jersey Dental Association | $14,800 |
| Lance For Senate | $8,200 |
Personal
Cardinale was born on February 27, 1934 in New York City, New York. He and his wife, Carole, have five children: Marisa, Christine, Kara, Gary and Nicole.
District 39
Cardinale represents New Jersey Senate District 39, which includes the borough of Alpine, New Jersey.[7]
Additional reading
- NJSpotlight, "Candidates: Legislative District 39," November 4, 2011
- NJSpotlight, "Legislative District 39," October 19, 2011
External links
- Official website of Gerald Cardinale
- Gerald Cardinale legislative profile on Project Vote Smart
- Gerald Cardinale biography on Project Vote Smart
- New Jersey Republican Party biography of Gerald Cardinale
- Gerald Cardinale on Facebook
- Gerald Cardinale on Twitter
References
- ↑ Bills Sponsored by Senators and Representatives
- ↑ Official website of Gerald Cardinale
- ↑ Gerald Cardinale at Project Vote Smart
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, 2011 Official State Senate Primary Candidate List
- ↑ New Jersey State Senate election results
- ↑ http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=95689
- ↑ New Jersey Senate Districts By Number
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| Preceded by - |
New Jersey State Senate District 39 1982–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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