David Wolfe (New Jersey)
David W. Wolfe (b. October 11, 1942) is a former Republican member of the New Jersey General Assembly, representing District 10 from 1992 to 2020. He did not file to run for re-election in 2019.
Wolfe has served as deputy minority leader.
Biography
Wolfe earned his B.A in history from Westminster College in 1964 and his M.Ed. from the University of Delaware in 1967. His professional experience includes working as a professor, an associate professor, coordinator of basic studies, and as a counselor at Ocean County College.[1]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Wolfe was assigned to the following committees:
2016 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2016 legislative session, Wolfe served on the following committees:
| New Jersey committee assignments, 2016 |
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| • Education |
| • Environment and Solid Waste |
2015 legislative session
In the 2015 legislative session, Wolfe served on the following committees:
| New Jersey committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Education |
| • Environment and Solid Waste |
| • Public Schools |
2014 legislative session
In the 2014 legislative session, Wolfe served on the following committees:
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| • Education |
| • Environment and Solid Waste |
2010-2012
In the 2010-2012 legislative session, Wolfe served on the following committees:
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| • Public Schools |
| • Budget |
| • Education |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2019
David Wolfe did not file to run for re-election.
2017
General election
Elections for the New Jersey General Assembly took place in 2017. All 80 seats were up for election. State assembly members are elected to two-year terms. 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.[2] Legislative districts in the New Jersey General Assembly are multi-member districts, with two representatives in each district. In Democratic and Republican primary elections, the top two candidates move forward to the general election, and the top two candidates in the general election are declared the winners.[3] Incumbent David Wolfe (R) and incumbent Gregory McGuckin (R) defeated Michael Cooke (D) and Raymond Baker (D) in the New Jersey General Assembly District 10 general election.[4][5]
| New Jersey General Assembly, District 10 General Election, 2017 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  David Wolfe Incumbent |
31.73% | 39,265 | |
| Republican | Gregory McGuckin Incumbent |
30.62% | 37,896 | |
| Democratic | Michael Cooke | 18.92% | 23,417 | |
| Democratic | Raymond Baker | 18.73% | 23,174 | |
| Total Votes | 123,752 | |||
| Source: New Jersey Department of State | ||||
Democratic primary election
Michael Cooke and Raymond Baker were unopposed in the New Jersey General Assembly District 10 Democratic primary election.[6][7]
| New Jersey General Assembly, District 10 Democratic Primary, 2017 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Michael Cooke |
50.95% | 5,628 |
| Raymond Baker |
49.05% | 5,419 |
| Total Votes | 11,047 | |
| Source: New Jersey Department of State | ||
Republican primary election
Incumbent David Wolfe and incumbent Gregory McGuckin were unopposed in the New Jersey General Assembly District 10 Republican primary election.[8][7]
| New Jersey General Assembly, District 10 Republican Primary, 2017 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| David Wolfe Incumbent |
50.43% | 8,833 |
| Gregory McGuckin Incumbent |
49.57% | 8,684 |
| Total Votes | 17,517 | |
| Source: New Jersey Department of State | ||
2015
Elections for the New Jersey General Assembly took place in 2015. A primary election was held on June 2, 2015. The general election took place on November 3, 2015. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 30, 2015.[9] Since the general assembly uses multi-member districts, the top two candidates from each party in the primaries advanced to the general election. Valter Must and Kimberley Casten were bracketed together and were unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent David Wolfe and incumbent Gregory McGuckin were bracketed together and were unopposed in the Republican primary. Wolfe and McGuckin defeated Must and Casten in the general election.[10][11][12][13][14]
| New Jersey General Assembly, District 10 General Election, 2015 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | David Wolfe Incumbent |
31.9% | 19,882 | |
| Republican | Gregory McGuckin Incumbent |
29.8% | 18,543 | |
| Democratic | Kimberley Casten | 19.8% | 12,302 | |
| Democratic | Valter Must | 18.5% | 11,513 | |
| Total Votes | 62,240 | |||
2013
Wolfe won re-election in the 2013 election for New Jersey General Assembly District 10. Wolfe was bracketed with Gregory P. McGuckin. He was unopposed in the June 4 Republican primary. He and incumbent Gregory P. McGuckin (R) defeated Susan Kane (D) and Amber Gesslein (D) in the general election, which took place on November 5, 2013.[15][16][17][18]
| New Jersey General Assembly, District 10 General Election, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | David Wolfe Incumbent |
35% | 44,627 | |
| Republican | Gregory P. McGuckin Incumbent |
33.4% | 42,586 | |
| Democratic | Susan Kane | 16.2% | 20,647 | |
| Democratic | Amber Gesslein | 15.4% | 19,658 | |
| Total Votes | 127,518 | |||
2011
Wolfe won re-election in 2011. Wolfe and Gregory McGuckin ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 7. They then defeated their Democratic opponents, Bette Wary and Eli Eytan, in the November 8 general election.[19]
| New Jersey General Assembly District 10 General Election, 2011 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Dave Wolfe Incumbent |
32% | 27,955 | |
| Republican | Gregory McGuckin |
30.7% | 26,831 | |
| Democratic | Bette Wary | 19.3% | 16,909 | |
| Democratic | Eli Eytan | 18% | 15,698 | |
| Total Votes | 87,393 | |||
2009
Wolfe won re-election to the New Jersey General Assembly in 2009. Wolfe received 47,193 votes (36%), defeating Democratic challengers Eli Eytan and Charles Tivenan in the general election. He was bracketed with James Holzapfel (R).[20] [21]
| New Jersey Assembly General Election, Tenth Legislative District (2009) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| David W. Wolfe (R)
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47,336 | |||
| Jim Holzapfel (R)
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45,916 | |||
| Charles P. Tivenan (D) | 18,739 | |||
| Eli L. Eytan (D) | 18,090 | |||
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2019
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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
David Wolfe (New Jersey) endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[22]
Personal
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Wolfe and his wife, Carol, have six children.[1]
Recent news
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See also
- New Jersey General Assembly
- General Assembly Committees
- New Jersey State Legislature
- Joint Committees
- New Jersey state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from the New Jersey General Assembly
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- NJ 10th legislative district - Assm. Wolfe
- State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
- Campaign contributions via OpenSecrets
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed April 10, 2014
- ↑ New Jersey Secretary of State, "2017 Primary Election Timeline," accessed March 21, 2017
- ↑ New Jersey Division of Elections, "Official List, Candidates for General Assembly for Primary Election, June 6, 2017," accessed April 13, 2017
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "Candidates for General Assembly 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
- ↑ New Jersey Division of Elections, "Official Candidate List," April 6, 2017
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 New Jersey Division of Elections, “2017 official primary election results for general assembly,” accessed July 13, 2017
- ↑ New Jersey Division of Elections, "Official Candidate List," April 6, 2017
- ↑ New Jersey Department of Elections, "2015 Primary Election Timeline," accessed February 2, 2015
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "Official candidate list for June 2 primary," accessed May 22, 2015
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "Unofficial primary election results," accessed June 3, 2015
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "Official list for candidate for General Assembly," accessed August 10, 2015
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "Official primary results for General Assembly," accessed August 10, 2015
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "Official general election results for General Assembly," accessed December 7, 2015
- ↑ New Jersey Department of Elections, "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 9, 2013
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "2011 Official General Assembly Primary Candidate List," accessed April 10, 2014
- ↑ Associate Press, "General Election Results, November 4, 2009," accessed April 10, 2014
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "Official 2009 New Jersey Assembly General Election Results,accessed April 10, 2014
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of New Jersey Leaders," April 11, 2014(Archived)
