Aimee Belgard

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Belgard was a congressional candidate for New Jersey's 3rd congressional district, seeking the seat that was being vacated by Republican Congressman Jon Runyan. [10] Her opponent was Republican Tom MacArthur, a businessman and former mayor of Randolph. [11] During the campaign, Stuart Rothenberg of Roll Call said the "district is competitive, though it leans slightly Republican" and will be a "serious fight." [12]

Belgard was endorsed by the National Organization for Women, Sierra Club, League of Conservation Voters and EMILY's List, a political action committee that supports pro-choice Democratic candidates. [13] [14]

During the course of her campaign, Belgard defended the Affordable Care Act as well as President Obama's decision not to inform Congress about the release of five terrorists from Guantanamo Bay detention camp. Belgard supports the Affordable Care Act and opposes attempts to repeal it, [15] but was criticized by WPHT talk show host Dom Giordano for "giving vague responses to complaints about the law." [15] She has criticized President Obama for his position on Superstorm Sandy aid. [16]

In February 2014, Nancy Pelosi hosted a fundraiser for Belgard. [17] The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee announced it would spend $1.3 million in ads supporting her campaign. [18] One ad about her opponent's company, reported by Time , was described by Factcheck.org as deceptive, which the DCCC disputes. [19]

Belgard was criticized by the MacArthur campaign for voting in favor of a tax increase on small businesses as an Edgewater Park Committeewoman, and was criticized for accepting a taxpayer-funded salary in spite of an old campaign video claiming she would not do so. [20] [21] Belgard was also attacked by the MacArthur campaign for "ducking" the issue of whether or not she supported in-state tuition for illegal aliens. [20]

Belgard ultimately lost the election to MacArthur by an 11-point margin, narrowly winning the vote in Burlington County while losing the popular vote in Ocean County. [22] [23]

Election history

Aimee Belgard
New Jersey Superior Court Judge Burlington County (Vicinage 3)
Incumbent
Assumed office
December 22, 2015
Burlington County Freeholder Election Results, 2015
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kate Gibbs 31,939 25.76
Republican Ryan Peters 31,839 25.68
Democratic Aimee Belgard30,26824.41
Democratic Joanne Schwartz29,85624.08
New Jersey's 3rd congressional district Election Results, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tom MacArthur 95,166 54.65
Democratic Aimee Belgard75,97243.63
Burlington County Freeholder Election Results, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Aimee Belgard 100,403 26.23
Democratic Joanne Schwartz 97,111 25.37
Republican Bruce Garganio91,85423.99
Republican Mary Ann O'Brien91,30523.85
Burlington County Freeholder Election Results, 2010
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Joe Donnelly 69,067 51.96
Democratic Aimee Belgard63,77647.98
Edgewater Park Township Committee Election Results, 2009
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Aimee Belgard 1,316 30.16
Democratic John G. McElwee 1,284 29.43
Republican Gregory J. Bouchard87620.08
Republican Allan Ashinoff88620.31

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References

  1. ↑ "Order – Judge Aimee R. Belgard Assigned to the Burlington Civil Division and Designated as the Special Part Supervising Judge" (PDF). New Jersey Supreme Court . December 18, 2015. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
  2. ↑ Hefler, Jan (June 5, 2014). "MacArthur, Belgard to compete for N.J.'s Third District seat". The Philadelphia Inquirer . Archived from the original on December 10, 2014. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
  3. ↑ Friedman, Matt. "Elections 2014: MacArthur defeats Belgard to win N.J.'s open 3rd congressional district seat", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, November 4, 2014. Accessed November 19, 2014. "MacArthur, a retired insurance executive, beat Democrat Aimee Belgard, a Burlington County freeholder, for south Jersey's open 3rd District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, according to the Associated Press."
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  7. ↑ Scala, Kristina. "Republicans Peters, Gibbs oust Democrats; win Burlington County freeholders race", Burlington County Times , November 3, 2015. Accessed April 9, 2016. "Republican newcomers Ryan Peters and Kate Gibbs unseated incumbent Democrats Aimee Belgard and Joanne Schwartz in the Burlington County freeholders race."
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  14. ↑ Miller, Patricia (March 11, 2014). "Ocean County Chapter Of Sierra Club Endorses Burlington Freeholder For 3rd District Seat". Berkeley Patch. Archived from the original on June 27, 2014. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
  15. 1 2 Rinde, Meir (May 21, 2014). "DEMOCRATS HOPE TO WREST 3RD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT FROM GOP GRASP". NJ Spotlight. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
  16. ↑ Pizarro, Max (June 23, 2014). "CD3: Belgard tries to put distance on Obama over administration's Sandy aid plan". Politicker New Jersey. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
  17. ↑ Friedman, Matt (January 28, 2014). "Pelosi to hold fundraiser for N.J. congressional candidate". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
  18. ↑ Elliott, Philip (August 13, 2014). "House campaign groups start $75 million ad blitz". Press Herald. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
  19. ↑ Nicks, Denver (August 14, 2014). "Fact Checking Group Slams New Democratic Ad for 'Deception'". Time. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
  20. 1 2 "New Jersey Politics | NJ Politics".
  21. ↑ GEOFF MULVIHILL. "Old video returns to haunt 3rd District race". Courier-Post. Associated Press.
  22. ↑ Sharnak, Debbie. "Republican Tom MacArthur Wins NJ’s Most Competitive Congressional Race — By Double Digits", IVN.us, November 5, 2014. Accessed June 27, 2015. "Tom MacArthur still came out on top with a wide margin separating him from his opponents, keeping the district Republican. With 98.6 percent of precincts reporting, he received 55 percent of the vote to Belgard’s 44 percent."
  23. ↑ Official List Candidates for House of Representatives For General Election 11/04/2014 Election, New Jersey Department of State, December 2, 2014. Accessed June 27, 2015.
  24. ↑ "Public Records Electronic Search System". press.co.burlington.nj.us.
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