Carmen Amato (politician)

1. Carmen Amato - District 9, New Jersey Senate Republicans. Accessed January 12, 2024. "Education: Central Regional High School; Ocean County College. Public/Party Service: Berkeley Township Board of Education 1993 to 2000; Central Regional Board of Education 2000 to 2005; Berkeley Township Council (Ward 2) 2006 to 2011; Berkeley Township Mayor 2012 to 2023.... Resident of the Bayville Section of Berkeley Twp. For 53 years. Graduate of Central Regional High School and attended Ocean County College."
2. Wildstein, David. "Amato will run for Connors’ Senate seat; Rumpf and Gove will face challenges for Ocean GOP line", New Jersey Globe, January 9, 2023. "Berkeley Mayor Carmen Amato will seek the open State Senate seat in the 9th legislative district, making him the prohibitive favorite to succeed retiring five-term State Sen. Christopher Connors (R-Lacey), the New Jersey Globe has confirmed from three sources with direct knowledge of Amato’s plans.... The 9th district Senate seat has been in the hands of the Connors family since 1981 legislative redistricting gave Ocean County another district. Leonard Connors won the post that year, and Chris Connors succeeded his father in 2007."
3. NJ Elections Voters Guide: 9th Legislative District, NJ Spotlight News. Accessed January 12, 2024. "Sen. Christopher Connors, who succeeded his father in the seat when he was elected in 2008, is not seeking reelection, so next year will be the first time in three decades that a Connors has not held the seat. The GOP candidate for Senate is Carmen Amato Jr., the current mayor of Berkeley."
4. Connolly, Julio. "NJ election results 2023: State Senate, Assembly seats decided", The Record , November 9, 2023. Accessed December 23, 2023.
5. Official List Candidates for State Senate for General Election November 7, 2023, New Jersey Department of State, December 6, 2023. Accessed December 23, 2023.
6. Wildstein, David. "37 new lawmakers take office at noon", New Jersey Globe, January 9, 2024. Accessed January 9, 2024. "The 221st New Jersey Legislature begins today, with 37 new lawmakers – nearly one-third of the legislature – being sworn in at noon. That number includes ten new Senators and 27 new members of the General Assembly."
7. Senator Carmen F. Amato Jr. (R), New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 21, 2024.
8. New Jersey State Constitution 1947 (Updated Through Amendments Adopted in November, 2020): Article IV, Section II, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 28, 2022.
9. Legislative Roster for District 9, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 22, 2024.
10. "Official List, Candidates for State Senate for GENERAL ELECTION 11/07/2023 Election" (PDF). New Jersey Department of State. December 6, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.

Carmen Amato
Amato in 2025
Member of the New Jersey Senate from the 9th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 9, 2024

v t e Members of the New Jersey Senate
221st New Jersey Legislature (2024–2025) President of the Senate Nicholas Scutari (D) President pro tempore Shirley Turner (D) Majority Leader Teresa Ruiz (D) Minority Leader Anthony M. Bucco (R)
▌ Mike Testa (R) ▌ Vincent J. Polistina (R) ▌ John Burzichelli (D) ▌ Paul D. Moriarty (D) ▌ Nilsa Cruz-Perez (D) ▌ James Beach (D) ▌ Troy Singleton (D) ▌ Latham Tiver (R) ▌ Carmen Amato (R) ▌ James W. Holzapfel (R) ▌ Vin Gopal (D) ▌ Owen Henry (R) ▌ Declan O'Scanlon (R) ▌ Linda R. Greenstein (D) ▌ Shirley Turner (D) ▌ Andrew Zwicker (D) ▌ Bob Smith (D) ▌ Patrick J. Diegnan (D) ▌ Joe F. Vitale (D) ▌ Joseph Cryan (D) ▌ Jon Bramnick (R) ▌ Nicholas Scutari (D) ▌ Doug Steinhardt (R) ▌ Parker Space (R) ▌ Anthony M. Bucco (R) ▌ Joseph Pennacchio (R) ▌ John F. McKeon (D) ▌ Renee Burgess (D) ▌ Teresa Ruiz (D) ▌ Robert Singer (R) ▌ Angela V. McKnight (D) ▌ Raj Mukherji (D) ▌ Brian P. Stack (D) ▌ Britnee Timberlake (D) ▌ Benjie Wimberly (D) ▌ Paul Sarlo (D) ▌ Gordon M. Johnson (D) ▌ Joseph Lagana (D) ▌ Holly Schepisi (R) ▌ Kristin Corrado (R)
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