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Thomas Giblin
Thomas Giblin (Democratic Party) was a member of the New Jersey General Assembly, representing District 34. He assumed office in 2006. He left office on January 9, 2024.
Giblin (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the New Jersey General Assembly to represent District 34. He won in the general election on November 2, 2021.
Giblin has served as deputy majority leader.
Giblin announced in March 2023 he would not seek re-election to the New Jersey General Assembly.[1]
Biography
Giblin earned his B.A. in political science from Seton Hall University. His professional experience includes working as a labor union officer for the Local 68 Operating Engineers. Giblin served in the New Jersey Air National Guard from 1966 to 1972 and attained the rank of Staff Sergeant.[2]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Giblin was assigned to the following committees:
- Higher Education Committee
- Regulated Professions Committee, Chair
- Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee
2020-2021
Giblin was assigned to the following committees:
- Higher Education Committee
- Regulated Professions Committee, Chair
- Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee
2019-2020
Giblin was assigned to the following committees:
- Higher Education Committee
- Regulated Professions Committee, Chair
- Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee
2016 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2016 legislative session, Giblin served on the following committees:
| New Jersey committee assignments, 2016 |
|---|
| • Regulated Professions, Chair |
| • Higher Education, Vice-Chair |
| • Transportation and Independent Authorities |
2015 legislative session
In the 2015 legislative session, Giblin served on the following committees:
| New Jersey committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Regulated Professions, Chair |
| • Higher Education, Vice-Chair |
| • Transportation and Independent Authorities |
| • State Leasing and Space Utilization |
2014 legislative session
In the 2014 legislative session, Giblin served on the following committees:
| New Jersey committee assignments, 2014 |
|---|
| • Regulated Professions, Chair |
| • Higher Education, Vice-Chair |
| • Transportation and Independent Authorities |
2010-2012
In the 2010-2012 legislative session, Giblin served on the following committees:
| New Jersey committee assignments, 2010 |
|---|
| • Higher Education, Vice-Chair |
| • Regulated Professions, Vice-Chair |
| • Transportation, Public Works and Independent Authorities |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2023
Thomas Giblin did not file to run for re-election.
2021
See also: New Jersey General Assembly elections, 2021
General election
General election for New Jersey General Assembly District 34 (2 seats)
Incumbent Thomas Giblin and incumbent Britnee Timberlake defeated Irene DeVita, Tafari Anderson, and Clenard Childress Jr. in the general election for New Jersey General Assembly District 34 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Thomas Giblin (D) | 39.3 | 36,717 |
| ✔ |  | Britnee Timberlake (D) | 38.9 | 36,392 |
 | Irene DeVita (R) | 10.8 | 10,107 | |
 | Tafari Anderson (R) | 10.5 | 9,830 | |
| Clenard Childress Jr. (Stop The Insanity! Party) | 0.4 | 401 | ||
| Total votes: 93,447 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 34 (2 seats)
Incumbent Thomas Giblin and incumbent Britnee Timberlake advanced from the Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 34 on June 8, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Thomas Giblin | 50.2 | 11,122 |
| ✔ | | Britnee Timberlake | 49.8 | 11,023 |
| Total votes: 22,145 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 34 (2 seats)
Irene DeVita and Tafari Anderson advanced from the Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 34 on June 8, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Irene DeVita | 50.7 | 1,556 |
| ✔ | | Tafari Anderson | 49.3 | 1,511 |
| Total votes: 3,067 | |||
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2019
See also: New Jersey General Assembly elections, 2019
General election
General election for New Jersey General Assembly District 34 (2 seats)
Incumbent Thomas Giblin and incumbent Britnee Timberlake defeated Bharat Rana, Irene DeVita, and Clenard Childress Jr. in the general election for New Jersey General Assembly District 34 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Thomas Giblin (D) | 41.9 | 19,012 |
| ✔ | | Britnee Timberlake (D) | 41.0 | 18,593 |
 | Bharat Rana (R) | 7.9 | 3,596 | |
| Irene DeVita (R) | 7.8 | 3,527 | |
| Clenard Childress Jr. (Stop The Insanity! Party) | 1.4 | 658 | ||
| Total votes: 45,386 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 34 (2 seats)
Incumbent Thomas Giblin and incumbent Britnee Timberlake defeated Simone Jelks-Bandison in the Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 34 on June 4, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Thomas Giblin | 44.5 | 7,935 |
| ✔ | | Britnee Timberlake | 44.2 | 7,894 |
 | Simone Jelks-Bandison | 11.3 | 2,019 | |
| Total votes: 17,848 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 34 (2 seats)
Bharat Rana and Irene DeVita advanced from the Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 34 on June 4, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bharat Rana | 50.5 | 532 |
| ✔ | | Irene DeVita | 49.5 | 521 |
| Total votes: 1,053 | |||
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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.[3] 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.[4] Incumbent Sheila Oliver (D) and incumbent Thomas Giblin (D) defeated Nicholas Surgent (R) and Tafari Anderson (R) in the New Jersey General Assembly District 34 general election.[5][6]
| New Jersey General Assembly, District 34 General Election, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Sheila Oliver Incumbent |
43.01% | 34,340 | |
| Democratic | Thomas Giblin Incumbent |
41.02% | 32,751 | |
| Republican | Nicholas Surgent | 8.31% | 6,637 | |
| Republican | Tafari Anderson | 7.65% | 6,110 | |
| Total Votes | 79,838 | |||
| Source: New Jersey Department of State | ||||
Democratic primary election
Incumbent Sheila Oliver and incumbent Thomas Giblin were unopposed in the New Jersey General Assembly District 34 Democratic primary election.[7][8]
| New Jersey General Assembly, District 34 Democratic Primary, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Sheila Oliver Incumbent |
51.64% | 15,754 |
| Thomas Giblin Incumbent |
48.36% | 14,753 |
| Total Votes | 30,507 | |
| Source: New Jersey Department of State | ||
Republican primary election
Nicholas Surgent and Ghalib Mahmoud were unopposed in the New Jersey General Assembly District 34 Republican primary election.[9][8]
| New Jersey General Assembly, District 34 Republican Primary, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Nicholas Surgent |
53.25% | 1,147 |
| Ghalib Mahmoud |
46.75% | 1,007 |
| Total Votes | 2,154 | |
| 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.[10] Since the general assembly uses multi-member districts, the top two candidates from each party in the primaries advanced to the general election. Incumbent Sheila Oliver and incumbent Thomas Giblin were bracketed together and were unopposed in the Democratic primary. John Traier and Louis Rodriguez were bracketed together and were unopposed in the Republican primary. Rodriguez withdrew following the primary. Oliver and Giblin defeated Traier and Clenard Childress (A Better Tomorrow) in the general election.[11][12][13][14][15]
| New Jersey General Assembly, District 34 General Election, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Thomas Giblin Incumbent |
42.3% | 13,436 | |
| Democratic | Sheila Oliver Incumbent |
41.9% | 13,294 | |
| Republican | John Traier | 12.7% | 4,025 | |
| A Better Tomorrow | Clenard Childress | 3.1% | 977 | |
| Total Votes | 31,732 | |||
2013
Giblin won re-election in the 2013 election for New Jersey General Assembly District 34. Giblin was bracketed with Sheila Y. Oliver and defeated Rayfield Morton, Anthony Moye, Beverly K. Williams, Denise Baskerville, and Clenard H. Childress, Jr. in the June 4 Democratic primary. He and incumbent Sheila Y. Oliver (D) defeated David Rios (R) and Michael Urciouli (R) in the general election, which took place on November 5, 2013.[16][17][18][19]
| New Jersey General Assembly, District 34 General Election, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Sheila Oliver Incumbent |
38% | 27,095 | |
| Democratic | Thomas Giblin Incumbent |
37.6% | 26,802 | |
| Republican | Michael Urciouli | 12.2% | 8,663 | |
| Republican | David Rios | 12.2% | 8,654 | |
| Total Votes | 71,214 | |||
| New Jersey General Assembly, District 34, Democratic Primary, 2013 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Sheila Oliver Incumbent |
37% | 10,820 |
| Thomas Giblin Incumbent |
33.6% | 9,808 |
| Denise Baskerville | 10.3% | 2,996 |
| Beverly Williams | 9.6% | 2,797 |
| Rayfield Morton | 4.5% | 1,303 |
| Anthony Moye | 4.2% | 1,240 |
| Clenard Childress | 0.9% | 264 |
| Total Votes | 29,228 | |
2011
Giblin won re-election in 2011. Giblin and incumbent Sheila Oliver ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 7. They then defeated Steve Farrell (R), Joan Salensky (R), Clenard Childress (I), and David Taylor (I) in the November 8 general election.[20]
| New Jersey General Assembly District 34 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Thomas Giblin Incumbent |
39.1% | 16,285 | |
| Democratic | Sheila Oliver Incumbent |
37.1% | 15,462 | |
| Republican | Steve Farrell | 10.2% | 4,270 | |
| Republican | Joan Salensky | 10.2% | 4,251 | |
| Independent | Clenard Childress | 2% | 813 | |
| Independent | David Taylor | 1.4% | 586 | |
| Total Votes | 41,667 | |||
2009
Giblin successfully won re-election in the November 3, 2009, general election. He was bracketed with Sheila Oliver (D) and defeated Republican challengers Michael Mecca, III and Matthew Tyhala, and A Better Tomorrow challengers Clenard Childress, Jr. and David Taylor, Jr..[21][22]
| New Jersey Assembly General Election, Thirty-Fourth Legislative District (2009) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Sheila Y. Oliver (D)
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30,379 | |||
| Thomas P. Giblin (D)
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29,695 | |||
| Michael G. Mecca, III (R) | 12,867 | |||
| Matthew Tyahla (R) | 11,889 | |||
| David Taylor, Jr. (A Better Tomorrow) | 1,100 | |||
| Clenard Childress, Jr. (A Better Tomorrow) | 1,023 | |||
Campaign themes
2021
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2019
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Campaign finance summary
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2024
In 2024, the New Jersey State Legislature was in session from January 9 to December 19.
2023
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In 2023, the New Jersey State Legislature was in session from January 10 to January 8.
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2022
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In 2022, the New Jersey State Legislature was in session from January 11 to December 31. |
2021
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In 2021, the New Jersey State Legislature was in session from January 4 to January 11.
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2020
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In 2020, the New Jersey State Legislature was in session from January 14 to December 17.
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2019
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In 2019, the New Jersey State Legislature was in session from January 9, 2018, through January 14, 2020.
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2018
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In 2018, the New Jersey State Legislature was in session from January 9 through January 8, 2019.
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2017
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In 2017, the 217th New Jersey State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 10 through January 9, 2018.
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2016
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In 2016, the 217th New Jersey State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 12 through January 10, 2017.
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In 2015, the 216th New Jersey State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 13 through December 31.
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2014
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In 2014, the 216th New Jersey State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 14 through January 12, 2015.
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2013
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In 2013, the 215th New Jersey State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 10 to January 13, 2014.
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2012
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In 2012, the 215th New Jersey State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 10 to January 9, 2013.
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Endorsements
2013
In 2013, Giblin’s endorsements included the following:[23]
- The New Jersey AFL-CIO
Labor unions
On June 7, 2011, the New Jersey Building and Construction Trades Council announced its endorsement of 26 Democrats and seven Republican candidates running in the 2013 general election. The trades council's endorsement placed special emphasis on the re-election of the "Building Trades Seven." The group -- composed of legislators who are also members of New Jersey union building trades -- includes senators Giblin, Stephen Sweeney, John Amodeo, Troy Singleton, Donald Norcross, Wayne DeAngelo and Joseph Egan.[24]
In addition to its endorsement of the 33 Senate candidates, the trades council also endorsed 67 Assembly candidates -- 55 Democrats and 12 Republicans.[24]
2011
Labor unions
On August 4, 2011, the New Jersey AFL-CIO voted to deny 22 Democrats, most notably Senators Stephen Sweeney and Donald Norcross, their endorsement in the 2011 general election. Earlier this year, these Democrats crossed the aisle and voted in favor of preventing public employee unions from collectively bargaining for health benefits and pensions--a move opposed by state labor unions.[25]
Although their endorsements were voted down, Sweeney and Norcross just barely missed the mark. A two-thirds vote of the endorsement convention is needed to bestow an official endorsement. Sweeney and Norcross fell short with 61% and 59%, respectively.[25]
Four Assembly Democrats (also union officials) who voted against the revocation of bargaining rights received enthusiastic endorsements--Thomas Giblin, Wayne DeAngelo, Joseph Egan and Nelson Albano all received endorsements on August 4. No Republicans were endorsed by the AFL-CIO.[25]
Personal
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Giblin has five children.
Giblin served as chair of the Essex County Democratic Committee from 1993-2002, and the state chair for the New Jersey Democratic State Committee from 1997-2001. He has served as a trustee with the Saint Barnabas Burn Foundation and an advisory board member for the Saint Vincent Academy of Newark.[26]
See also
2021 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Patch, "Tom Giblin Retiring From NJ Assembly, Won't Seek Re-Election: Reports," March 27, 2023
- ↑ Assemblyman Thomas Giblin official website, accessed April 10, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 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 candidate list for June 2 primary," accessed May 22, 2015
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "Unofficial primary election results," accessed June 3, 2015
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "Official list for candidate for General Assembly," accessed August 10, 2015
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "Official primary results for General Assembly," accessed August 10, 2015
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "Official general election results for General Assembly," accessed December 7, 2015
- ↑ 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
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "2011 Official General Assembly Primary Candidate List," accessed April 10, 2014
- ↑ Associated Press, "General Election Results, November 4, 2009," accessed April 10, 2014
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "Official 2009 New Jersey Assembly General Election Results," accessed April 10, 2014
- ↑ PolitickerNJ.com, "AFL-CIO endorses candidates for elections," accessed September 7, 2013
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 "Politicker NJ" Trades Council releases endorsements, June 7, 2013
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 25.2 NJ Spotlight, Sweeney Denied State AFL-CIO Endorsement, Aug. 5, 2011
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