Javier Vasquez
Javier Vasquez was a 2013 Democratic candidate for District 8 of the New Jersey State Senate.[1]
Biography
Vasquez was born in Peru and became a naturalized United States citizen in 1978. Vasquez formerly practiced dentistry in Mexico. He is the current owner of a dental laboratory in Medford, New Jersey.[2]
Campaign themes
2013
In an interview with the Philadelphia Inquirer, Vasquez discussed his priorities, referring to himself as a "a pro-life Democrat who is against gay marriage."[2]
Elections
2013
- See also: New Jersey State Senate elections, 2013
Vasquez ran in the 2013 election for New Jersey State Senate District 8. Vasquez ran unopposed in the June 4 Democratic primary. He was defeated by incumbent Dawn Marie Addiego (R) in the general election, which took place on November 5, 2013.[3][4][5][6]
| New Jersey State Senate, District 8 General Election, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Dawn Addiego Incumbent |
63.5% | 35,894 | |
| Democratic | Javier Vasquez | 36.5% | 20,633 | |
| Total Votes | 56,527 | |||
Endorsements
In 2013, Vasquez’ endorsements included the following:[7][2]
- The New Jersey AFL-CIO
- The Burlington County Democratic Committee
Personal
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Vasquez currently resides in Medford, New Jersey.
Recent news
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "Official 2013 Primary Candidates," accessed April 15, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Philly.com, "Burlco Dems Back Candidate With Right-Wing Leanings," May 8, 2013
- ↑ 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
- ↑ PolitickerNJ.com, "AFL-CIO endorses candidates for elections," accessed September 3, 2013
