Declan O'Scanlon, Jr.
2018 - Present
2028
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Declan O'Scanlon Jr. (Republican Party) is a member of the New Jersey State Senate, representing District 13. He assumed office in 2018. His current term ends on January 11, 2028.
O'Scanlon (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the New Jersey State Senate to represent District 13. He won in the general election on November 7, 2023.
O'Scanlon was a member of the New Jersey General Assembly representing District 13 from 2012 to 2018 and District 12 from 2008 to 2012.
Biography
O'Scanlon earned his B.S. in finance and his B.A. in psychology from Monmouth University in 1986. His professional experience includes serving as chief executive officer of FSD Enterprises LLC.[1] Prior to his election to the Assembly, O'Scanlon served on the Little Silver Council from 1994 to 2007.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
O'Scanlon was assigned to the following committees:
- Budget and Appropriations Committee
- Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
- Joint Budget Oversight Committee
- Public Schools Committee
2020-2021
O'Scanlon was assigned to the following committees:
- Public Schools Committee
- Budget and Appropriations Committee
- Community and Urban Affairs Committee
- Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
2019-2020
O'Scanlon was assigned to the following committees:
- Budget and Appropriations Committee
- Community and Urban Affairs Committee
- Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
2016 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2016 legislative session, O'Scanlon served on the following committees:
| New Jersey committee assignments, 2016 |
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| • Budget |
2015 legislative session
In the 2015 legislative session, O'Scanlon served on the following committees:
| New Jersey committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Budget |
| • Joint Budget Oversight |
2014 legislative session
In the 2014 legislative session, O'Scanlon served on the following committees:
| New Jersey committee assignments, 2014 |
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| • Budget |
2010-2012
In the 2010-2012 legislative session, O'Scanlon served on the following committees:
| New Jersey committee assignments, 2010 |
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| • Budget |
| • Human Services |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2023
See also: New Jersey State Senate elections, 2023
General election
General election for New Jersey State Senate District 13
Incumbent Declan O'Scanlon Jr. defeated Lucille Lo Sapio in the general election for New Jersey State Senate District 13 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Declan O'Scanlon Jr. (R) | 58.8 | 31,750 |
 | Lucille Lo Sapio (D)  | 41.2 | 22,236 | |
| Total votes: 53,986 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Jersey State Senate District 13
Lucille Lo Sapio advanced from the Democratic primary for New Jersey State Senate District 13 on June 6, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lucille Lo Sapio | 100.0 | 5,354 |
| Total votes: 5,354 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Jersey State Senate District 13
Incumbent Declan O'Scanlon Jr. advanced from the Republican primary for New Jersey State Senate District 13 on June 6, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Declan O'Scanlon Jr. | 100.0 | 6,453 |
| Total votes: 6,453 | |||
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Endorsements
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2021
See also: New Jersey State Senate elections, 2021
General election
General election for New Jersey State Senate District 13
Incumbent Declan O'Scanlon Jr. defeated Vincent Solomeno in the general election for New Jersey State Senate District 13 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Declan O'Scanlon Jr. (R) | 61.4 | 53,599 |
| Vincent Solomeno (D) | 38.6 | 33,627 | ||
| Total votes: 87,226 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Jersey State Senate District 13
Vincent Solomeno advanced from the Democratic primary for New Jersey State Senate District 13 on June 8, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Vincent Solomeno | 100.0 | 6,116 | |
| Total votes: 6,116 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Jersey State Senate District 13
Incumbent Declan O'Scanlon Jr. advanced from the Republican primary for New Jersey State Senate District 13 on June 8, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Declan O'Scanlon Jr. | 100.0 | 11,058 |
| Total votes: 11,058 | |||
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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.[2][3] Declan O'Scanlon (R) defeated Sean Byrnes (D) in the New Jersey State Senate District 13 general election.[4][5]
| New Jersey State Senate, District 13 General Election, 2017 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Declan O'Scanlon |
55.11% | 34,976 | |
| Democratic | Sean Byrnes | 44.89% | 28,493 | |
| Total Votes | 63,469 | |||
| Source: New Jersey Department of State | ||||
Democratic primary election
Sean Byrnes defeated Joshua Leinsdorf in the New Jersey State Senate District 13 Democratic primary election.[6]
| New Jersey State Senate, District 13 Democratic Primary, 2017 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Sean Byrnes |
92.76% | 7,252 |
| Joshua Leinsdorf | 7.24% | 566 |
| Total Votes | 7,818 | |
| Source: New Jersey Department of State | ||
Republican primary election
Declan O'Scanlon ran unopposed in the New Jersey State Senate District 13 Republican primary election.[6]
| New Jersey State Senate, District 13 Republican Primary, 2017 | ||
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| Candidate | ||
| Declan O'Scanlon | ||
| 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.[7] Since the general assembly uses multi-member districts, the top two candidates from each party in the primaries advanced to the general election. Jeanne Cullinane and Thomas Herman were bracketed together and were unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Amy Handlin and incumbent Declan O'Scanlon, Jr. were bracketed together and were unopposed in the Republican primary. Handlin and O'Scanlon defeated Cullinane, Herman and Joshua Leinsdorf (Jobs, Sidewalks, Transit) in the general election.[8][9][10][11][12]
| New Jersey General Assembly, District 13 General Election, 2015 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Amy Handlin Incumbent |
30.4% | 19,829 | |
| Republican | Declan O'Scanlon, Jr. Incumbent |
29.1% | 18,977 | |
| Democratic | Thomas Herman | 19.8% | 12,934 | |
| Democratic | Jeanne Cullinane | 19.6% | 12,779 | |
| Jobs, Sidewalks, Transit | Joshua Leinsdorf | 1.2% | 770 | |
| Total Votes | 65,289 | |||
2013
O'Scanlon won re-election in the 2013 election for New Jersey General Assembly District 13. O'Scanlon was bracketed with Amy Handlin. He defeated Edna Walsh and Stephen Boracchia in the June 4 Republican primary. He and incumbent Amy Handlin (R) defeated Allison Friedman (D), Matthew Morehead (D), and Karen Anne Zaletel (G) in the general election, which took place on November 5, 2013.[13][14][15][16]
| New Jersey General Assembly, District 13 General Election, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Amy Handlin Incumbent |
33.5% | 38,795 | |
| Republican | Declan O'Scanlon Jr. Incumbent |
32.5% | 37,577 | |
| Democratic | Allison Friedman | 17% | 19,623 | |
| Democratic | Matthew Morehead | 16.3% | 18,843 | |
| Green | Karen Anne Zaletel | 0.7% | 796 | |
| Total Votes | 115,634 | |||
| New Jersey General Assembly, District 13, Republican Primary, 2013 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Amy Handlin Incumbent |
39.1% | 5,720 |
| Declan O'Scanlon, Jr. Incumbent |
39% | 5,695 |
| Edna Walsh | 11.3% | 1,646 |
| Stephen Boracchia | 10.7% | 1,559 |
| Total Votes | 14,620 | |
2011
O'Scanlon won re-election in 2011 to District 13 instead of District 12 due to Redistricting. O'Scanlon and incumbent Amy Handlin ran unopposed in the June 7 Republican primary. They then defeated Kevin Lavan (D), Patrick Short (D), William Lawton (Const.), and Frank Cottone (Const.) in the November 8 general election.[17]
| New Jersey General Assembly District 13 General Election, 2011 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Amy Handlin Incumbent |
30.5% | 24,073 | |
| Republican | Declan O'Scanlon Incumbent |
28.8% | 22,754 | |
| Democratic | Kevin Lavan | 19.2% | 15,165 | |
| Democratic | Patrick Short | 19.4% | 15,333 | |
| Constitution | Frank Cottone | 1.1% | 834 | |
| Constitution | William Lawton | 1% | 757 | |
| Total Votes | 78,916 | |||
2009
O'Scanlon won re-election to the New Jersey General Assembly in 2009. He received 41,529 votes (32%), defeating challengers John Amberg (D), Michelle Roth (D), and Steven Welzer (G) in the general election. He was bracketed with Caroline Casagrande (R).[18][19]
| New Jersey Assembly General Election, Twelfth Legislative District (2009) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Declan J. O'Scanlon, Jr. (R)
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42,932 | |||
| Caroline Casagrande (R)
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42,662 | |||
| Michelle Roth (D) | 25,891 | |||
| John Amberg (D) | 24,125 | |||
| Steven Welzer (Gr) | 1,635 | |||
Campaign themes
2023
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2021
Declan O'Scanlon Jr. did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.
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2024
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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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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
Declan O'Scanlon, Jr. endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[20]
Personal
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O'Scanlon is married to Heather Brittain O'Scanlon.
See also
2023 Elections
External links
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Officeholder New Jersey State Senate District 13 |
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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, 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
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 New Jersey Department of State, "Official Primary Results: State Senate," accessed July 14, 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 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
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "2011 Official General Assembly Primary Candidate List," accessed April 10, 2014
- ↑ Associated 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)
