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Nathan Orr
Nathan Orr was a 2017 Republican candidate for District 24 of the New Jersey General Assembly. He ran unsuccessfully for the same seat in 2015.
Biography
Orr earned his B.A. in criminal justice with a minor in political science from Centenary University in 2014.[1]
Campaign themes
2017
Orr and David Atwood's shared Facebook page highlighted the following issues:
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Nathan and David want to bring a younger, new voice to the NJ legislature. They believe that it is important for the younger generation to get politically involved. David and Nathan believe in protecting individual rights, lowering taxes, and strengthening gun rights. They are also strongly opposed to the new gas tax, because it hurts 24th District residents while failing to address the high costs of NJ transportation infrastructure. If elected, they will fight for every resident of their district and the state of NJ. Nathan and David are humbled to have this opportunity to potentially represent the 24th District in the NJ General Assembly, and appreciate your support in any form. They look forward to receiving your vote and working together as a District.[2] |
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| —Nathan Orr and David Atwood[1] | ||
2015
Orr's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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Government Waste Governing bodies across the United States continue to spend money they don't have. The rising debt, in turn, gives the government 'justification' to raise taxes or take money from important programs. My main focus is to cut this wasteful spending in NJ. This can and should be accomplished with bi-partisan support in the legislature. In these difficult economic times it is simply common sense to cut spending at the state level by getting rid of non-essential expenditures. Taxes The state government is responsible for providing several key services to its citizens. They include: education, roadway maintenance, a criminal justice system, and several other limited programs. It is in these areas that almost all tax money should be spent. If we can cut wasteful spending and unnecessary programs, and focus NJ tax dollars solely on necessary functions of the state, the tax rate will decrease. I strongly believe that tax rates should be kept as low as possible to avoid significantly impacting citizens' financial situations. Education Education was never intended to be a money making operation. However, colleges and universities have turned into profitable businesses. Students cannot afford the astronomical costs associated with college, and many jobs no longer pay enough for loans to be repaid. Educational reforms need to limit tuition costs in NJ. Economy The economy is a difficult entity to fix. A combination of lower income taxes, and less but smarter regulations at the state level would be a start. The major economic problems exist at the federal level though. Nevertheless, NJ needs to take the initiative to strengthen the state economy before more businesses leave. Gun Control I am a strong supporter of an individual's right to protect him/herself. The 2nd Amendment right to bear arms should apply to all law abiding citizens both inside and outside of their homes. I support background checks and safety programs, but I also believe NJ should change it's concealed carry policies from 'may' issue to 'shall issue'. Law abiding citizens should have the right to carry a firearm to protect themselves and others; pending completion of a safety training course. |
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| —Nathan Orr for Assembly (2015)[3] | ||
Elections
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.[4] 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.[5] The following candidates ran in the New Jersey General Assembly District 24 general election.[6][7]
| New Jersey General Assembly, District 24 General Election, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Parker Space Incumbent |
30.67% | 33,873 | |
| Republican | Harold Wirths |
27.91% | 30,820 | |
| Democratic | Kate Matteson | 20.33% | 22,456 | |
| Democratic | Gina Trish | 18.29% | 20,200 | |
| Green | Aaron Hyndman | 1.42% | 1,568 | |
| Green | Kenny Collins | 1.37% | 1,518 | |
| Total Votes | 110,435 | |||
| Source: New Jersey Department of State | ||||
Democratic primary election
Kate Matteson and Gina Trish defeated Michael Pirog in the New Jersey General Assembly District 24 Democratic primary election.[8][9]
| New Jersey General Assembly, District 24 Democratic Primary, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Kate Matteson |
46.49% | 5,997 |
| Gina Trish |
41.97% | 5,414 |
| Michael Pirog | 11.54% | 1,489 |
| Total Votes | 12,900 | |
| Source: New Jersey Department of State | ||
Republican primary election
Incumbent Parker Space and Harold Wirths defeated Nathan Orr and David Atwood in the New Jersey General Assembly District 24 Republican primary election.[10][9]
| New Jersey General Assembly, District 24 Republican Primary, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Parker Space Incumbent |
40.16% | 11,149 |
| Harold Wirths |
35.45% | 9,842 |
| Nathan Orr | 13.64% | 3,787 |
| David Atwood | 10.75% | 2,983 |
| Total Votes | 27,761 | |
| 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.[11] Since the general assembly uses multi-member districts, the top two candidates from each party in the primaries advanced to the general election. Michael Grace and Jacqueline Stapel were bracketed together and were unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Parker Space and Gail Phoebus were bracketed together and faced Nathan Orr and Marie Bilik in the Republican primary. Space and Phoebus defeated Grace, Stapel and Kenneth Collins (G) in the general election.[12][13][14][15]
| New Jersey General Assembly, District 24 General Election, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Parker Space Incumbent |
35% | 18,058 | |
| Republican | Gail Phoebus |
33.3% | 17,217 | |
| Democratic | Jacqueline Stapel | 13.9% | 7,165 | |
| Democratic | Michael Grace | 13.5% | 6,998 | |
| Green | Kenneth Collins | 4.3% | 2,227 | |
| Total Votes | 51,665 | |||
| New Jersey General Assembly, District 24 Republican Primary, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Parker Space Incumbent |
39.8% | 8,750 |
| Gail Phoebus Incumbent |
37.4% | 8,222 |
| Nathan Orr | 11.6% | 2,560 |
| Marie Bilik | 11.2% | 2,463 |
| Total Votes | 21,995 | |
See also
- State legislative elections, 2017
- New Jersey General Assembly elections, 2017
- State legislative special elections, 2017
- New Jersey General Assembly
- New Jersey State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Facebook, "About: Nathan Orr and David Atwood for NJ Assembly- District 24," accessed May 8, 2017
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Nathan Orr for Assembly, "Platform," accessed May 26, 2015
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 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 primary results for General Assembly," accessed August 10, 2015
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "Official candidate list for June 2 primary," accessed May 22, 2015
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "Official list for candidate for General Assembly," accessed August 10, 2015
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "Official general election results for General Assembly," accessed December 7, 2015
