Gerard Scharfenberger | |
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Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 13th district | |
Assumed office January 14, 2020 Servingwith Vicky Flynn | |
Preceded by | Amy Handlin |
Member of the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders | |
In office February 3,2018 –January 7,2020 | |
Preceded by | Serena DiMaso |
Succeeded by | Nick DiRocco |
Mayor of Middletown Township | |
In office 2016–2017 | |
Preceded by | Stephanie C. Murray |
Succeeded by | Kevin Settembrino |
In office 2013–2014 | |
Preceded by | Anthony P. Fiore |
Succeeded by | Stephanie C. Murray |
In office 2010–2011 | |
Preceded by | Pamela Brightbill |
Succeeded by | Anthony P. Fiore |
In office 2007–2008 | |
Preceded by | Rosemarie Peters |
Succeeded by | Pamela Brightbill |
Personal details | |
Born | [1] Brooklyn,New York,U.S. | November 29,1958
Political party | Republican |
Residence | Middletown Township,New Jersey |
Alma mater | Rutgers University (BA) Hunter College (MA) CUNY Graduate Center (PhD) |
Website | Legislative Website |
Gerard P. Scharfenberger (born November 29,1958) is an American politician,adjunct professor and Republican Party politician who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly representing the 13th Legislative District since 2020,replacing Amy Handlin. Scharfenberger had previously served on the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders and as Mayor of Middletown Township. [2] [3] [4] [5]
Scharfenberger was born in Brooklyn and is a resident of Middletown Township,New Jersey. Before entering politics,Scharfenberger was an archaeologist who worked on historical sites around Monmouth County. [6] Scharfenberger has worked as an adjunct professor of archaeology at Monmouth University. [7] [8]
Scharfenberger was first elected to the Middletown Township Committee in 2005. He served as Mayor in 2007,2008,2010,2013,2016 and 2017 and Deputy Mayor in 2006 and 2009. [9] During his time as Mayor,Scharfenberger served on Chris Christie's 2009 transition team and from,2010 to 2018,as Director of the Office for Planning Advocacy. [10] Scharfenberger was fired from the latter position after refusing to attend a Phil Murphy press conference in support of the governor's support for a federal property tax deduction. [11] Scharfenberger has also served on the Middletown Landmarks Commission since 1996.
Scharfenberger ran briefly for the State Assembly in 2017,but dropped out when incumbent Amy Handlin withdrew from a State Senate race against eventual winner Declan O'Scanlon. [12] Scharfenberger was appointed to the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders after Serena DiMaso was elected to the State Assembly in 2018,winning the subsequent election against Democrat Larry Luttrell. [13] Scharfenberger then ran for the State Assembly in 2019,winning alongside DiMaso.
Scharfenberger opposed a State Senate measure requesting that the Library of Congress remove General Phillip Kearny's statue from Statuary Hall,stating,"However well-meaning intentions may be,the eradication of symbols from our rich historic past must be prevented." [14]
During the COVID-19 pandemic in New Jersey,Scharfenberger refused to accept his legislative salary on the grounds that his constituents' unemployment claims were not adequately fulfilled. [15] [16] In his letter to the state treasurer,Scharfenberger wrote,"I cannot,in good conscience,continue to accept a salary while these issues remain unresolved and my constituents struggle through no fault of their own."
Committee assignments for the current session are: [17]
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. [18] The representatives from the 13th District for the 2024—2025 Legislative Session are: [19]
Scharfenberger is married to wife Geraldine and has two children,Alannah and Dan. [10] Scharfenberger's son-in-law,Tony Perry,currently serves as Mayor of Middletown and was previously Chief of Staff for state senator Joe Kyrillos. [20] [21]
Scharfenberger's son,Dan,is a Republican Party strategist in New Jersey.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Vicky Flynn (incumbent) | 30,744 | 28.9 | |
Republican | Gerard P. Scharfenberger (incumbent) | 30,474 | 28.6 | |
Democratic | Danielle Mastropiero | 22,440 | 21.1 | |
Democratic | Paul Eschelbach | 21,655 | 20.3 | |
Libertarian | John Morrison | 1,241 | 1.2 | |
Total votes | 106,554 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold | ||||
Republican hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Gerard Scharfenberger | 51,324 | 31 | 1.5 | |
Republican | Victoria Flynn | 50,823 | 31 | 1.5 | |
Democratic | Erin Howard | 31,731 | 19 | 1.5 | |
Democratic | Allison Friedman | 31,816 | 19 | 1.5 | |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Gerard Scharfenberger | 25,155 | 29.9 | 1.0 | |
Republican | Serena DiMaso | 24,649 | 29.3 | 1.8 | |
Democratic | Barbara Singer | 17,240 | 20.5 | 1.4 | |
Democratic | Allison Friedman | 17,181 | 20.4 | 1.0 | |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Gerard Scharfenberger | 129,679 | 51.71 | |
Democratic | Larry Luttrell | 120,932 | 48.23 | |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Gerard Scharfenberger | 20,257 | 31.42 | |
Republican | Kevin Settembrino | 19,418 | 30.12 | |
Democratic | Mary Jo Fabiano | 11,813 | 18.32 | |
Democratic | Raphael Borgess | 11,268 | 17.48 | |
Independent | Brian Largey | 1,690 | 2.62 | |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Gerard Scharfenberger | 11,839 | 31.52 | |
Republican | Kevin Settembrino | 11,295 | 30.07 | |
Democratic | Linda Baum | 7,243 | 19.28 | |
Democratic | Patricia Olsen | 7,177 | 19.11 | |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Gerard Scharfenberger | 12,448 | 28.51 | |
Republican | Kevin Settembrino | 12,295 | 28.16 | |
Democratic | Sean Byrnes | 9,640 | 22.08 | |
Democratic | Mary Mahoney | 9,275 | 21.24 | |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Gerard Scharfenberger | 7,498 | 26.02 | |
Democratic | Sean Byrnes | 7,309 | 25.36 | |
Democratic | Janet Moscuzza | 7,047 | 24.45 | |
Republican | Tristan Nelson | 6,958 | 24.14 | |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Thomas Hall | 17,876 | 27.74 | |
Republican | Gerard Scharfenberger | 17,141 | 26.60 | |
Democratic | Patricia Olsen | 14,198 | 22.03 | |
Democratic | Steven Borbely | 13,174 | 20.44 | |
Independent | Joseph McGrath | 2,043 | 3.17 | |
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