Daniel Dart
Daniel J. Dart (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent New Jersey's 12th Congressional District. He lost in the Democratic primary on June 4, 2024.
Dart completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Daniel J. Dart was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and lives in Princeton, New Jersey. He earned a bachelor's degree from The Carroll School of Management at Boston College in 1978. His career experience includes working as a financial executive. He has been affiliated with Corner House Foundation and The Watershed Institute.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: New Jersey's 12th Congressional District election, 2024
New Jersey's 12th Congressional District election, 2024 (June 4 Republican primary)
New Jersey's 12th Congressional District election, 2024 (June 4 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House New Jersey District 12
Incumbent Bonnie Watson Coleman defeated Darius Mayfield, Kim Meudt, and Vic Kaplan in the general election for U.S. House New Jersey District 12 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Bonnie Watson Coleman (D) | 61.2 | 196,871 |
 | Darius Mayfield (R) | 36.4 | 117,222 | |
| Kim Meudt (G) | 1.4 | 4,652 | ||
 | Vic Kaplan (L)  | 0.9 | 2,915 | |
| Total votes: 321,660 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 12
Incumbent Bonnie Watson Coleman defeated Daniel J. Dart in the Democratic primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 12 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bonnie Watson Coleman | 86.8 | 43,510 |
 | Daniel J. Dart | 13.2 | 6,623 | |
| Total votes: 50,133 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 12
Darius Mayfield defeated Thomas Jones Jr. in the Republican primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 12 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Darius Mayfield | 84.4 | 14,753 |
 | Thomas Jones Jr. | 15.6 | 2,732 | |
| Total votes: 17,485 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Shola Coker (R)
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Dart in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Daniel J. Dart completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Dart's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- I am a moderate Democrat who seeks to work with others collaboratively to address issues that are unresolved to improve the lives of our citizenry and to move our nation forward. I believe that moderates are the vital center of American politics and moderate leaders, ideas and alliances have been critical to making out political system work throughout our nation's history.
- The Framer's of our Constitution designed the House with short two year terms to be most responsive to the people and to encourage new representatives with new ideas, energy and priorities to Congress. I support age and term limits to prevent career politicians from dominating the People's agenda.
- I believe that our best days lie ahead but we need a functional congress to reach our full potential as a nation. Last year, Congress voted over 700 times but only 27 of those votes made it into law due to divisions and extremism. The people expect us to work together with mutual respect, employ common sense solutions based upon accurate information and data and to compromise when necessary.
I am passionate about reforming our immigration policies to allow safer pathways and opportunities for legal immigration while securing our borders, particularly the southern border.
JFK for inaugural address "ask not what your country can do for you- ask what you can do for your country."
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Campaign website
Dart’s campaign website stated the following:
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My Pledge To Keep
Congress is broken. I heard the call and am compelled to announce my campaign for the Democratic nomination for Congress in the 12th District of New Jersey. The primary is on June 4th. We deserve a functional congress to move our nation forward. Last year, despite over 700 votes, only 27 bills became law, one of the least productive years in Congress in modern history. As a moderate Democrat with a proven track record, I will work with members of both parties to solve problems using common sense practical solutions. It is time for a New Voice and a New Vision. Below are some of the important issues that I intend to highlight:
I believe in term limits. The incumbent is a career politician who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly for 17 years and is now running for her sixth term in Congress. I appreciate your support and would be happy to answer any questions that you may have. Sincerely,
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| —Daniel Dart's campaign website (2024)[3] | ||
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate U.S. House New Jersey District 12 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 6, 2024
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Daniel Dart for U.S. Congress, “My Pledge,” accessed May 30, 2024
