David Bailey Jr. | |
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| Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 3rd district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2024 Servingwith Heather Simmons | |
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| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Pennsylvania State University Eastern University |
David Bailey Jr. is an American Democratic Party politician serving as a member of the New Jersey General Assembly for the 3rd legislative district, taking office on January 9, 2024.
Born and raised in Alloway Township, New Jersey, Bailey attended Woodstown High School. [1] He graduated from the Pennsylvania State University with a bachelor’s degree in administration of justice and Eastern University with a master's degree in non-profit management. Bailey currently resides in Woodstown, New Jersey. [2]
For more than 15 years, Bailey has led Ranch Hope, a nonprofit organization founded by his father, which provides behavioral health care, education, short-term shelter care, supportive housing, and adventure-based services for thousands of children and families annually. [3]
Baily was selected as part of a Democratic slate that included Heather Simmons for Assembly and Senate candidate John Burzichelli. [3]
In the 2023 New Jersey General Assembly election, Bailey and his Democratic running mate Heather Simmons, defeated Republican incumbent Bethanne McCarthy Patrick and her running mate Thomas J. Tedesco. [4] [5] Bailey was one of 27 members elected for the first time in 2023 to serve in the General Assembly, more than one-third of the seats. [6]
Each of the 40 districts in the New Jersey Legislature has one representative in the New Jersey Senate and two members in the New Jersey General Assembly. [7] Representatives from the 3rd District for the 2024—2025 Legislative Session are: [8]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Heather Simmons | 30,861 | 25.6 | |
| Democratic | Dave Bailey Jr. | 30,737 | 25.5 | |
| Republican | Bethanne McCarthy Patrick (incumbent) | 29,522 | 24.5 | |
| Republican | Tom Tedesco | 29,480 | 24.4 | |
| Total votes | 120,600 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
Alloway Township is a township in Salem County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 3,283, a decrease of 184 (−5.3%) from the 2010 census count of 3,467, which in turn reflected an increase of 693 (+25.0%) from the 2,774 counted in the 2000 census.
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