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Christopher Connors
Christopher Connors (Republican Party) was a member of the New Jersey State Senate, representing District 9. He assumed office in 2008. He left office on January 9, 2024.
Connors (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the New Jersey State Senate to represent District 9. He won in the general election on November 2, 2021.
On January 3, 2023, Connors announced that he would not be running for re-election to the New Jersey Senate.[1]
Biography
Connors earned his B.S. in business administration from Stockton State College, his M.P.A. from Rutgers University, and his J.D. from Rutger School of Law-Camden.[2] His professional experience includes working as an attorney.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Connors was assigned to the following committees:
- Community and Urban Affairs Committee
- Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Housing Affordability Committee
2020-2021
Connors was assigned to the following committees:
- Housing Affordability Committee
- Community and Urban Affairs Committee
- Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
2019-2020
Connors was assigned to the following committees:
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Connors served on the following committees:
| New Jersey committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Community and Urban Affairs |
| • Military and Veterans' Affairs |
2014 legislative session
In the 2014 legislative session, Connors served on the following committees:
| New Jersey committee assignments, 2014 |
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| • Community and Urban Affairs |
| • Military and Veterans' Affairs |
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Connors served on the following committees:
| New Jersey committee assignments, 2010 |
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| • Community and Urban Affairs |
| • Law and Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2023
- See also: New Jersey State Senate elections, 2023
Christopher Connors did not file to run for re-election.
2021
See also: New Jersey State Senate elections, 2021
General election
General election for New Jersey State Senate District 9
Incumbent Christopher Connors defeated David Wright and Regina Discenza in the general election for New Jersey State Senate District 9 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Christopher Connors (R) | 69.4 | 62,401 |
David Wright (D)  | 29.8 | 26,818 | ||
| Regina Discenza (Unaffiliated Best Choice Party) | 0.8 | 701 | ||
| Total votes: 89,920 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Jersey State Senate District 9
David Wright advanced from the Democratic primary for New Jersey State Senate District 9 on June 8, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | David Wright | 100.0 | 7,000 | |
| Total votes: 7,000 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Jersey State Senate District 9
Incumbent Christopher Connors advanced from the Republican primary for New Jersey State Senate District 9 on June 8, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Christopher Connors | 100.0 | 17,194 |
| Total votes: 17,194 | |||
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2017
- See also: New Jersey State Senate elections, 2017
General election
Elections for the New Jersey State Senate took place in 2017. All 40 seats were up for election. The general election took place on November 7, 2017. A primary election took place on June 6, 2017. The filing deadline for the primary election was April 3, 2017.[3][4] Incumbent Christopher Connors (R) defeated Brian Corley White (D) in the New Jersey State Senate District 9 general election.[5][6]
| New Jersey State Senate, District 9 General Election, 2017 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Christopher Connors Incumbent |
64.59% | 41,438 | |
| Democratic | Brian Corley White | 35.41% | 22,717 | |
| Total Votes | 64,155 | |||
| Source: New Jersey Department of State | ||||
Democratic primary election
Brian Corley White ran unopposed in the New Jersey State Senate District 9 Democratic primary election.[7]
| New Jersey State Senate, District 9 Democratic Primary, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | ||
| Brian Corley White | ||
| Source: New Jersey Department of State | ||
Republican primary election
Incumbent Christopher Connors ran unopposed in the New Jersey State Senate District 9 Republican primary election.[7]
| New Jersey State Senate, District 9 Republican Primary, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | ||
| Christopher Connors Incumbent | ||
| Source: New Jersey Department of State | ||
2013
- See also: New Jersey State Senate elections, 2013
Connors won re-election in the 2013 election for New Jersey State Senate District 9. Connors was unopposed in the June 4 Republican primary and defeated Anthony Mazella (D) in the general election, which took place on November 5, 2013.[8][9][10][11]
| New Jersey State Senate, District 9 General Election, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Christopher Connors Incumbent |
70.8% | 46,949 | |
| Democratic | Anthony Mazella | 29.2% | 19,365 | |
| Total Votes | 66,314 | |||
2011
- See also: New Jersey State Senate elections, 2011
Connors won re-election to the District 9 State Senate seat in the 2011 election. He was unopposed for the June 7 Republican primary election. Connors defeated Democratic candidate Dorothy Ryan in the general election, which took place on November 8, 2011.[12]
| New Jersey State Senate District 9 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Christopher Connors Incumbent |
64.9% | 32,027 | |
| Democratic | Dorothy Ryan | 35.1% | 17,320 | |
| Total Votes | 49,347 | |||
2007
- See also: New Jersey State Senate elections, 2007
In 2007, Connors was elected to the New Jersey State Senate District 9. Connors (R) finished with 35,504 votes while his opponent Russel Corby (D) finished with 21,524 votes.[13] Connors did not raise any money for his campaign fund.[14]
| New Jersey State Senate District 9 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Christopher Connors (R)
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35,504 | |||
| Russel Corby (D) | 21,524 | |||
Campaign themes
2021
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
In 2024, the New Jersey State Legislature was in session from January 9 to December 19.
2023
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In 2023, the New Jersey State Legislature was in session from January 10 to January 8.
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2022
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In 2022, the New Jersey State Legislature was in session from January 11 to December 31. |
2021
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In 2021, the New Jersey State Legislature was in session from January 4 to January 11.
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2020
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In 2020, the New Jersey State Legislature was in session from January 14 to December 17.
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2019
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In 2019, the New Jersey State Legislature was in session from January 9, 2018, through January 14, 2020.
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2018
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In 2018, the New Jersey State Legislature was in session from January 9 through January 8, 2019.
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2017
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In 2017, the 217th New Jersey State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 10 through January 9, 2018.
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2016
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In 2016, the 217th New Jersey State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 12 through January 10, 2017.
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2015
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In 2015, the 216th New Jersey State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 13 through December 31.
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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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2013
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In 2013, the 215th New Jersey State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 10 to January 13, 2014.
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2012
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In 2012, the 215th New Jersey State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 10 to January 9, 2013.
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Endorsements
Presidential preference
2012
Christopher Connors endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[15]
Personal
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Connors and his wife, Deborah, have two children. They currently reside in Forked River, New Jersey.
Recent news
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See also
2021 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ New Jersey Globe, "Connors won’t seek re-election to State Senate this year," January 3, 2023
- ↑ New Jersey State Legislature, "Biography of Christopher Connors," accessed April 10, 2014
- ↑ New Jersey Secretary of State, "2017 Primary Election Timeline," accessed March 21, 2017
- ↑ New Jersey Division of Elections, "Official List, Candidate for State Senate for Primary Election, June 6, 2017," accessed April 13, 2017
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "Candidates for State Senate for General Election 11/07/2017 Election," accessed September 14, 2017
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "2017 official general election results," accessed November 30, 2017
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 New Jersey Department of State, "Official Primary Results: State Senate," accessed July 14, 2017
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "Official Primary Election Results," accessed July 26, 2013
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "Official general election candidates," September 9, 2013
- ↑ Associated Press, "New Jersey - Summary Vote Results," November 6, 2013
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "2013 Official General Election results," accessed December 5, 2013
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "2011 Official State Senate Primary Candidate List," accessed April 10, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "New Jersey State Senate 2007 general election results," accessed April 10, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Campaign funds," accessed April 10, 2014
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of New Jersey Leaders," April 11, 2014(Archived)
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
New Jersey State Senate District 9 2008-2024 |
Succeeded by Carmen Amato Jr. (R) |
| Preceded by - |
New Jersey General Assembly 1989-2007 |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Mayor Lacey Township 1985-1989 |
Succeeded by - |
