Linda Schwager
Linda Schwager was a 2017 Democratic candidate for District 39 of the New Jersey State Senate.
Biography
Schwager earned her B.A. from Queens College, her M.S. from Brooklyn College, and her J.D. from City University of New York. Her professional experience includes working as a municipal prosecutor, Oakland public defender, and as a lawyer at her private practice. She served two-terms as the mayor of Oakland, New Jersey.[1]
Elections
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] Incumbent Gerald Cardinale (R) defeated Linda Schwager (D) and James Tosone (Libertarian) in the New Jersey State Senate District 39 general election.[4][5]
| New Jersey State Senate, District 39 General Election, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Gerald Cardinale Incumbent |
52.77% | 33,752 | |
| Democratic | Linda Schwager | 46.33% | 29,631 | |
| Libertarian | James Tosone | 0.90% | 574 | |
| Total Votes | 63,957 | |||
| Source: New Jersey Department of State | ||||
Democratic primary election
Linda Schwager ran unopposed in the New Jersey State Senate District 39 Democratic primary election.[6]
| New Jersey State Senate, District 39 Democratic Primary, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | ||
| Linda Schwager | ||
| Source: New Jersey Department of State | ||
Republican primary election
Incumbent Gerald Cardinale ran unopposed in the New Jersey State Senate District 39 Republican primary election.[6]
| New Jersey State Senate, District 39 Republican Primary, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | ||
| Gerald Cardinale Incumbent | ||
| Source: New Jersey Department of State | ||
Endorsements
2017
In 2017, Linda Schwager, Jannie Chung, and Annie Hausmann's shared endorsements included the following:[7]
- New Jersey State AFL-CIO
- American Federation of Teachers, New Jersey
- HPAE (Health Professionals and Allied Employees)
- NJEA
- Planned Parenthood action fund of NJ
See also
- State legislative elections, 2017
- New Jersey State Senate elections, 2017
- State legislative special elections, 2017
- New Jersey State Senate
- New Jersey State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Flip the 39th 2017 campaign website, "Endorsements," accessed August 15, 2017
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Flip the 39th 2017 campaign website, "Endorsements," accessed August 15, 2017
