Carmelo Garcia (New Jersey)
Carmelo G. Garcia is a former Democratic member of the New Jersey General Assembly, representing District 33 from 2013 to 2016.[1]
Garcia did not run for re-election to the General Assembly in 2015.
Biography
Garcia earned his B.A. from Seton Hall University and his master’s degree in Management and Information Systems from Stevens Institute of Technology. His professional experience includes working as the Executive Director of the Hoboken Housing Authority since 2007, as a licensed mortgage banker, as a legislative aide for the County of Hudson Board of Chosen Freeholders and Chief of Staff for the County of Hudson Board of Chosen Freeholders from 1999-2011.[2]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Garcia served on the following committees:
| New Jersey committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Financial Institutions and Insurance |
| • Human Services |
| • Transportation and Independent Authorities |
2014 legislative session
In the 2014 legislative session, Garcia served on the following committees:
| New Jersey committee assignments, 2014 |
|---|
| • Financial Institutions and Insurance |
| • Human Services |
| • Transportation and Independent Authorities |
Campaign themes
2013
Garcia's website highlighted the following issues:[3]
- Sensible Developing and Affordable Housing
- Excerpt: "As communities continue to grow, the need for development is evident. Though, the balance of fair market housing and affordable housing is a fragile balance we must keep in place."
- Improving The Quality of Life Throughout the 33rd District
- Excerpt: "We must be proactive in addressing the issue we face daily that affect our quality of lives. Whether it’s in the realm of Public Safety or other social issues, our constituents must be provided with every tool for them to prosper and live free of harm."
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2013
Garcia won election in the 2013 election for New Jersey General Assembly District 33. Garcia was bracketed with Raj Mukherji and defeated John Hilt IV, Anthony Mills and Peter Basso in the June 4 Democratic primary. He and Raj Mukherji (D) defeated Jude Anthony Tiscornia (R) and Armando Hernandez (R) in the general election, which took place on November 5, 2013.[4][5][6][7]
Garcia was disqualified before the primary by Assignment Judge Peter Bariso for leading an agency that receives federal funds. Garcia appealed the ruling and it was overturned by an appellate court, placing Garcia back on the ballot.[8]
| New Jersey General Assembly, District 33 General Election, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Carmelo Garcia |
37.5% | 20,681 | |
| Democratic | Raj Mukherji |
34.5% | 19,029 | |
| Republican | Armando Hernandez | 14% | 7,737 | |
| Republican | Jude Anthony Tiscornia | 13.9% | 7,691 | |
| Total Votes | 55,138 | |||
| New Jersey General Assembly, District 33, Democratic Primary, 2013 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Carmelo Garcia |
47.3% | 10,722 |
| Raj Mukherji |
42.9% | 9,713 |
| Peter Basso | 6.2% | 1,401 |
| Anthony Mills | 2.1% | 482 |
| John Hilt IV | 1.5% | 346 |
| Total Votes | 22,664 | |
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2015
In 2015, the 216th New Jersey State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 13 through December 31.
- ACLU-NJ: 2014-2015 Scorecard
- Legislators are scored based on their voting record for bills relating to civil liberties.
- Clean Water Action: Legislative Scorecard 2014-2015
- Legislators are scored on environment and conservation issues.
- New Jersey League of Conservation Voters: 2015 Legislative Environmental Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes concerning environmental issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2014
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In 2014, the 216th New Jersey State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 14 through January 12, 2015.
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Personal
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Garcia lives in Hoboken, NJ. Garcia has served on the Hoboken Board of Education since 2002.[9]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Carmelo + Garcia + New + Jersey + General + Assembly"
See also
- New Jersey General Assembly
- General Assembly Committees
- New Jersey State Legislature
- Joint Committees
- New Jersey state legislative districts
External links
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Carmelo Garcia on Facebook
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions via OpenSecrets
Footnotes
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "Official 2013 Primary Candidates," accessed April 15, 2013
- ↑ Campaign website of Carmelo Garcia, "Biography," accessed September 13, 2013
- ↑ Campaign website of Carmelo Garcia, "Issues," accessed September 13, 2013
- ↑ New Jersey Department of Elections, "Official Primary Election Results," accessed July 26, 2013
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "Official 2013 General Assembly general election candidates," accessed April 10, 2014
- ↑ Associated Press, "New Jersey - Summary Vote Results," November 6, 2013
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "2013 Official General Election results," accessed December 9, 2013
- ↑ Hoboken Patch, "Carmelo Garcia Back on the Ballot as Assembly Candidate," April 30, 2013
- ↑ Campaign website of Carmelo Garcia, "Biography," accessed September 13, 2013
