Westampton is a township in Burlington County,in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census,the township's population was 9,121,an increase of 308 (+3.5%) from the 2010 census count of 8,813,which in turn reflected an increase of 1,596 (+22.1%) from the 7,217 counted in the 2000 census. The township,and all of Burlington County,is a part of the Philadelphia-Reading-Camden combined statistical area and the Delaware Valley.
Hainesport Township is a township in Burlington County,in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census,the township's population was 6,035,a decline of 75 (-1.2%) from the 2010 census enumeration of 6,110,in turn reflecting an increase of 1,984 (+48.1%) from the 4,126 counted in the 2000 census. The township,and all of Burlington County,is a part of the Philadelphia-Reading-Camden combined statistical area and the Delaware Valley.
Dawn Marie Addiego is an American politician who represented the New Jersey's 8th legislative district in the New Jersey Senate from 2010 to 2022. A member of the Democratic Party,she previously served in the General Assembly from January 8,2008 to November 22,2010 as a Republican. On November 15,2010,after Phil Haines was confirmed to serve on the New Jersey Superior Court for Burlington County,that county's Republican committee nominated and appointed Addiego to fill Haines's vacant seat until the June 2011 primary and the November 2011 general election.
New Jersey's 7th legislative district is one of 40 in the New Jersey Legislature,covering the Burlington County municipalities of Beverly City,Bordentown City,Bordentown Township,Burlington City,Burlington Township,Cinnaminson Township,Delanco Township,Delran Township,Edgewater Park Township,Fieldsboro Borough,Florence Township,Moorestown Township,Mount Laurel Township,Palmyra Borough,Riverside Township,Riverton Borough and Willingboro Township as of the 2021 apportionment.
Patrick Delany is an American Republican Party politician who served in the New Jersey General Assembly representing the 8th legislative district. Delany was selected to replace Dawn Addiego after she moved to the New Jersey Senate,and was sworn in on December 13,2010. He resigned on August 12,2011. Former Mount Laurel mayor Gerry Nardello was selected to fill out the remainder of his term,and Christopher J. Brown won the seat in the 2011 general election.
Holly T. Schepisi is an American lawyer,businesswoman,and Republican Party politician who is the New Jersey State Senator,representing the 39th legislative district. She previously served in the New Jersey General Assembly,from January 10,2012,until March 24,2021. She has served as Deputy Minority Leader since January 14,2020,and served as Assistant Minority Leader for two years before then. She resides in River Vale with her husband Paul Garfinkel and their two children. In March 2015,she suffered a brain aneurysm but fully recovered after surgery in the summer of 2015. On March 9,2021,she was chosen to succeed long-serving Senator Gerald Cardinale in the State Senate,who died in office. She was sworn in on March 25,2021.
Joseph Howarth Jr. is an American Republican Party politician who represented the 8th Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly since he was sworn into office on January 12,2016. Howarth lost re-election in the 2019 GOP primary. He left office on January 14,2020.
The 2017 New Jersey State Senate elections were held on November 7,2017,to elect Senators for all 40 legislative districts across New Jersey. These elections coincided with the election of Governor Phil Murphy. The winners of this election serve in the 218th New Jersey Legislature,with seats apportioned based on the 2010 United States census. The Democratic Party grew its majority in the Senate,with incumbent Senate President Steve Sweeney re-elected to the top leadership post. Republican Thomas Kean,Jr. continued to lead his party as Minority Leader. This was the first state Senate election cycle in 10 years where any party flipped a Senate seat.
Ryan E. Peters is an American Republican Party politician and lawyer who represented the 8th Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly from 2018 to 2022. He replaced Maria Rodriguez-Gregg,who did not run for re-election to the Assembly. Peters had previously served on the Burlington County Board of Chosen Freeholders and served active duty as a Navy SEAL before running for office. Peters currently serves reserve duty as a SEAL.
Peter Christopher Tully,is an American Democratic Party politician who has represented the 38th Legislative District in the New Jersey Assembly since 2018. For the 2022-23 legislative session he serves as the Deputy Majority Leader.
The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey were held on November 3,2020,to elect the 12 U.S. representatives from the state of New Jersey,one from each of the state's 12 congressional districts. The primary election in which candidates were chosen took place on July 7,2020. The general election coincided with the 2020 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.
The 219th New Jersey Legislature began on January 14,2020,following the 2019 elections for Assembly,and one special election for Senate. It ended on January 11,2022.
The 2021 New Jersey General Assembly election was held on November 2,2021. New Jersey voters elected two assembly members in all of the state's legislative districts for a two-year term to the New Jersey General Assembly.
The 2017 New Jersey General Assembly elections were held on November 7,2017,to elect members to all 80 seats of the New Jersey General Assembly. Prior to the elections,Democrats held a 52–28 majority in the lower house. Overall,the Democrats increased their majority by 2 to a super-majority at 54–26,due to holding all their seats as well as picking up open seats in District 2 and District 16. This tied Democrats for their largest majority since 1979.
Brandon Umba is an American Republican Party politician who represented the 8th Legislative district in the New Jersey General Assembly from January 11,2022,to January 9,2024. He narrowly lost re-election by 252 votes in 2023 in an upset to Democrat Andrea Katz. Umba later announced he would run for his seat again in 2025.
The 2023 New Jersey State Senate elections were held on November 7,2023. New Jersey voters elected state senators in all of the state's legislative districts for a four-year term to the New Jersey Senate. This was the first election after redistricting following the 2020 United States census. The winners of these elections were sworn in on January 9,2024.
Andrea Katz is an American Democratic Party politician serving as a member of the New Jersey General Assembly for the 8th legislative district,since taking office on January 9,2024.
Heather Simmons is an American public relations professional and Democratic Party politician serving as a member of the New Jersey General Assembly for the 3rd legislative district,since taking office on January 9,2024.
Dawn Fantasia is an American Republican Party politician serving as a member of the New Jersey General Assembly for the 24th legislative district,having taken office on January 9,2024. She also works as the principal of Bergen Arts and Science Charter School in Garfield,New Jersey.
Latham Tiver is an American labor union official and Republican Party politician serving as a member of the New Jersey Senate for the 8th legislative district,having taken office on January 9,2024.
