Thomas Howard Kean Jr. is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative from New Jersey's 7th congressional district since 2023. He represented New Jersey's 21st legislative district in the New Jersey Senate from 2003 to 2022,serving as minority leader from 2008 to 2022. A member of the Republican Party,Kean is the son of former New Jersey governor Thomas Kean.
Stephen M. Sweeney is an American politician and labor leader who served in the New Jersey Senate from 2002 to 2022,representing the 3rd legislative district. A member of the Democratic Party,he was the 114th President of the New Jersey Senate from 2010 to 2022 and served as the body's majority leader from 2008 to 2010.
The 2006 New Jersey state government shutdown was the first shutdown in the history of the U.S. state of New Jersey. The shutdown occurred after the New Jersey Legislature and Governor Jon Corzine failed to agree on a state budget by the constitutional deadline. Furthermore,Corzine and the Legislature clashed on the issue of raising the state sales tax to help balance budget. Exercising his constitutional powers as governor,Corzine ordered the shutdown as a means of pressuring the Legislature to pass a budget. The shutdown began at midnight on July 1,2006,when Corzine called for an orderly shutdown of non-essential government services,which was followed by a second round of shutdowns three days later on July 4.
Christopher James Christie is an American politician and former federal prosecutor who served as the 55th governor of New Jersey from 2010 to 2018. A member of the Republican Party,he was the United States Attorney for New Jersey from 2002 to 2008. He is a candidate for President of the United States in the 2024 Republican primaries.
The 2009 New Jersey gubernatorial election took place on November 3,2009. Incumbent Democratic Governor Jon Corzine ran for a second term against Republican Chris Christie,Independent Christopher Daggett,and nine others,in addition to several write-in candidates. Christie won the election,with about 48.5 percent of the vote,to 44.9 percent for Corzine and 5.8 percent for Daggett. He assumed office on January 19,2010. This was the first election to fill the newly created office of lieutenant governor,with the candidates for governor choosing their running mates. Kim Guadagno,Christie's running mate,became New Jersey's first lieutenant governor following her inauguration.
The 1988 United States Senate election in New Jersey was held on November 8,1988. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Frank Lautenberg won re-election to a second term with a margin of 8.37%.
The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) is an independent governmental agency that is responsible for monitoring the integrity of campaign finances in elections in New Jersey. The Commission was established in 1973. Candidates for all public elections in New Jersey are required to file contribution and expenditure reports. ELEC also administers public financing for those running in primary or general elections for Governor of New Jersey. The Commission administers aspects of New Jersey's "pay-to-play" laws,registration of governmental affairs agents (lobbyists),and quarterly disclosure of lobbying activity,and requires personal financial disclosure statements for certain candidates.
Richard E. Constable III is an American lawyer who was the 16th Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs,serving from 2012 to 2015. A former Assistant US Attorney,he was also the Deputy Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
Chris Christie took office as the 55th Governor of New Jersey on January 19,2010,and began his second term on January 21,2014,and left office on January 16,2018.
The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey were held on Tuesday,November 4,2014 to elect the 12 U.S. representatives from the state of New Jersey,one from each of the state's 12 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2014 United States midterm elections for other federal and state offices,including U.S. House elections in other states and a U.S. Senate election in New Jersey.
The Fort Lee lane closure scandal,better known as Bridgegate,was a political scandal in the U.S. state of New Jersey in 2013 and 2014. It involved a staff member and political appointees of then-governor Chris Christie colluding to create traffic jams in Fort Lee,New Jersey by closing lanes at the main toll plaza for the upper level of the George Washington Bridge.
Richard Carl Leone was an American Democratic Party politician who served as New Jersey State Treasurer from 1974 to 1977 and as Chairman of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey from 1990 to 1994. Leone also worked for Lyndon B. Johnson,Robert F. Kennedy and Edmund Muskie.
The 2020 United States Senate election in New Jersey was held on November 3,2020,to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of New Jersey. It was held concurrently with the 2020 United States presidential election,as well as various other elections. The primary elections were moved from June 2,2020 to July 7,2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic concerns. Incumbent Senator Cory Booker was first elected in a 2013 special election to complete the term of fellow Democrat Frank Lautenberg,who died in office.
The 2021 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 2,2021 to elect the governor of New Jersey.
The 2024 United States Senate election in New Jersey will be held on November 5,2024,to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of New Jersey. Primary elections will take place on June 4,2024. Incumbent Senator Bob Menendez was appointed to the Senate in January 2006 to complete the term of fellow Democrat John Corzine,who resigned to become Governor of New Jersey. Menendez won full terms in 2006,2012,and 2018.
The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey were held on November 8,2022,to elect the 12 U.S. representatives from the state of New Jersey,one from each of the state's 12 congressional districts.
The 2025 New Jersey gubernatorial election is scheduled to take place on November 4,2025,to elect the governor of New Jersey. Incumbent Democratic Governor Phil Murphy is term-limited and ineligible to seek a third consecutive term. Jack Ciattarelli,the Republican nominee for governor in 2021,has stated he intends to run again.
The 1991 New Jersey State Senate elections were held on November 5.
Robert Jacobsen Menendez Jr. is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for New Jersey's 8th congressional district since 2023 as a member of the Democratic Party. From June 4,2021 to January 2,2023,he served as a commissioner of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. He is the son of U.S. Senator Bob Menendez,who is seen as playing a major role in his son's quick rise up the political ladder.
The 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey will be held on November 5,2024,to elect the twelve U.S. representatives from the State of New Jersey,one from all twelve of the state's congressional districts. The elections will coincide with the 2024 U.S. presidential election,as well as other elections to the House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate,and various state and local elections.
