Susan Williams (New Jersey)
Susan Williams was a 2013 Democratic candidate for District 24 of the New Jersey General Assembly.[1]
Biography
Williams earned her B.A. in political science with a criminal justice minor from Kean University and a degree in social work from Columbia University. Her professional experience includes working at St. Claire's Hospital and as a private practice social worker.[2]
Campaign themes
2013
Williams' official campaign website listed four major campaign themes:[2]
- I will put people first, before corporate special interests.
- I will work to move away from crisis management and towards a long range master plan
- I will support personal responsibility keeping in mind that sometimes people need help.
- I will advocate for the protection of our natural resources and life sustaining elements: water, air and land.
Elections
2013
Williams ran in the 2013 election for New Jersey General Assembly District 24. Williams was bracketed with William Weightman. She was unopposed in the June 4 Democratic primary. She was defeated by incumbent Alison McHose (R) and incumbent Parker Space (R) in the general election, which took place on November 5, 2013.[3][4][5][6]
| New Jersey General Assembly, District 24 General Election, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Alison McHose Incumbent |
36% | 37,399 | |
| Republican | Parker Space Incumbent |
33.8% | 35,093 | |
| Democratic | Susan M. Williams | 16.3% | 16,883 | |
| Democratic | William Weightman | 13.9% | 14,411 | |
| Total Votes | 103,786 | |||
Endorsements
2013
In 2013, Williams' endorsements included the following:[7]
- The Sierra Club
Personal
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Williams has three children.
Recent news
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External links
- Project Vote Smart - Susan Williams
- Susan Williams Campaign website
- District 24 candidates website
- New Jersey Department of State, Official Primary Results
- New Jersey Department of State, Unofficial general election candidates (dead link)
Footnotes
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "Official 2013 Primary Candidates," accessed April 15, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Susan Williams official campaign website," accessed May 9, 2013
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Sierra Club endorsements, "NJ Chapter's State Legislative Endorsements ," accessed September 11, 2013
