John Girgenti
John Girgenti (Democratic Party) was a member of the New Jersey State Senate, representing District 35. He assumed office in 1990. He left office in 2012.
Girgenti (Democratic Party) ran for election to the New Jersey State Senate to represent District 38. He did not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on June 8, 2021.
Girgenti also served as Assistant Majority Leader from 2008 to 2012. Bills that have been sponsored by Senator Girgenti include Senate Bill 8 and Senate Bill 151.[1]
He also served as the Deputy Majority Leader in the New Jersey General Assembly in 1990.
Biography
Girgenti earned his B.A. in political science from Seton Hall University and his M.A. in government and public administration from St. John's University. He served as a sergeant in the United States Army National Guard from 1970 to 1976.[2]
Committee assignments
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Girgenti was appointed to these committees:
- Law and Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs, Chair
- Judiciary, Vice-Chair
- Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation
Elections
2021
See also: New Jersey State Senate elections, 2021
General election
General election for New Jersey State Senate District 38
Incumbent Joseph Lagana defeated Richard Garcia in the general election for New Jersey State Senate District 38 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Joseph Lagana (D) | 52.9 | 34,895 |
| Richard Garcia (R) | 47.1 | 31,069 | ||
| Total votes: 65,964 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Jersey State Senate District 38
Incumbent Joseph Lagana advanced from the Democratic primary for New Jersey State Senate District 38 on June 8, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joseph Lagana | 100.0 | 6,564 |
| Total votes: 6,564 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- John Girgenti (D)
- Robert Gordon (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Jersey State Senate District 38
Richard Garcia advanced from the Republican primary for New Jersey State Senate District 38 on June 8, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Richard Garcia | 100.0 | 5,484 | |
| Total votes: 5,484 | |||
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2011
- See also: New Jersey State Senate elections, 2011
On April 5, 2011, Girgenti announced he would not seek re-election in 2011.[3] On April 5, 2011, Girgenti announced he would not seek re-election in 2011. During the redistricting process, Girgenti's hometown of Hawthorne was moved out of District 35. Thus, he would need to move in order to run again in the same district.[3]
2007
- See also: New Jersey State Senate elections, 2007
In 2007, Girgenti was re-elected to the New Jersey State Senate District 35. Girgenti (D) ran unopposed. Girgenti raised $537,624 for his campaign fund.[4]
| New Jersey Senate 2007 General Election, District 35 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 John Girgenti (D)
|
14,265 | |||
Campaign themes
2021
Ballotpedia survey responses
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John Girgenti did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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See also
2021 Elections
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Legislative profile on Project Vote Smart
- Biography on Project Vote Smart
Footnotes
- ↑ New Jersey State Legislature, "Bills Sponsored by Senators and Representatives," accessed April 10, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography of John Girgenti," accessed November 28, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 The Record, "Sen. John Girgenti won't run for re-election," April 5, 2011(Archived)
- ↑ Follow the Money, "New Jersey State Senate 2007 general election results," accessed April 10, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
New Jersey State Senate District 35 1990–2012 |
Succeeded by Nellie Pou (D) |
