Nicholas Scutari

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Nick Scutari
115th President of the New Jersey Senate
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 11, 2022
Democratic Nicholas Scutari (Incumbent) 32,044 61.5 Decrease2.svg 5.8
Republican William H. Michelson20,10038.5Increase2.svg 5.8
Total votes52,144 100.0
New Jersey general election, 2017 [23]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Nicholas Scutari (Incumbent) 29,563 67.3 Increase2.svg 7.8
Republican Joseph A. Bonilla14,36232.7Decrease2.svg 7.8
Total votes43,925 100.0
New Jersey State Senate elections, 2013 [24]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Nicholas Scutari (Incumbent) 24,899 59.5
Republican Robert M. Sherr16,93340.5
Democratic hold
New Jersey State Senate elections, 2011 [25]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Nicholas Scutari (Incumbent) 16,104 61.6
Republican Michael W. Class10,02438.4
Democratic hold
New Jersey State Senate elections, 2007 [26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Nicholas Scutari (Incumbent) 14,711 56.9
Republican Rose McConnell11,13943.1
Democratic hold
New Jersey State Senate elections, 2003 [27]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Nicholas Scutari 16,658 55.0
Republican Martin Marks13,60945.0
Democratic hold

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References

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  2. ↑ Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey: 2004 Edition. Lawyers Diary and Manual, LLC. February 23, 1900. ISBN   9781577411871 – via Google Books.
  3. ↑ Staff. "Two students at county's college earn free tuition", The Home News , May 4, 1999. Accessed January 24, 2022, via Newspapers.com. "'Higher education is the key to success for our children. Too often, however, a child's academic success is determined by his or her family's financial situation,' said Freeholder Chairman Nicholas P. Scutari, who attended Union County College before graduating from Kean College."
  4. 1 2 3 4 Senator Nicholas P. Scutari (D), New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 23, 2024.
  5. ↑ via Associated Press. "Democrats allowed to substitute candidate -- Union state senator quit after his arrest", The Record , October 4, 2003. Accessed April 11, 2008. "Democratic leaders named Nicholas P. Scutari to replace Sen. Joseph Suliga, D-Union, who dropped out of the 22nd District election race last week to seek treatment for 'an alcohol-related problem.'"
  6. ↑ Perez-Pena, Richard. "New Jersey’s Medical Marijuana Law Loses Planned Grower and Dispensers", The New York Times , July 23, 2010. Accessed November 17, 2017. "State Senator Nicholas P. Scutari, a Democrat from Linden who was the other main sponsor, said that Mr. Christie wanted too much control over the program and that the state would have no choice but to approve private growers."
  7. ↑ Johnson, Brent. "Bill to legalize recreational marijuana in N.J. set to be unveiled", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, May 14, 2017. Accessed November 17, 2017. "A state lawmaker on Monday is scheduled to unveil the latest piece of legislation that would legalize, regulate, and tax recreational marijuana in New Jersey.... State Sen. Nicholas Scutari (D-Union) will formally announce the Democratic-sponsored measure at a noon news conference at the Statehouse in Trenton.... Scutari, who sponsored New Jersey's medical marijuana law, has been lobbying for the state to legalize recreational pot for years. He introduced a bill in 2014 to legalize and tax marijuana in the state, but it did not advance."
  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 22, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 23, 2024.
  10. ↑ Johnson, Brent. "N.J. Senate President Scutari gets first crack at taking over for Murphy as acting gov Saturday", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, June 3, 2022. Accessed March 11, 2024. "It was only six months ago that Nicholas Scutari was suddenly elevated to state Senate president, one of the most powerful positions in New Jersey government.... In a rare situation, Scutari will serve as acting governor of the Garden State on Saturday for the first time as both Gov. Phil Murphy and Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver, both fellow Democrats, will be out of state on personal trips."
  11. ↑ Johnson, Brent; Arco, Matt (June 5, 2022). "N.J. Senate President Scutari gets first crack at taking over for Murphy as acting gov Saturday". NJ.com.
  12. ↑ "Oliver ill, Scutari Serving as Acting Governor". Insider NJ. July 31, 2023. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  13. ↑ "New Jersey Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver dies at 71 after undisclosed medical issue". WABC-TV . August 1, 2023. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  14. ↑ Wildstein, David. "Murphy heading to Aspen for DGA event; Scutari will be acting governor", New Jersey Globe , August 26, 2023. Accessed March 11, 2024. "Gov. Phil Murphy and First Lady Tammy Murphy are leaving for Colorado on Sunday morning to attend a Democratic Governors Association retreat in Aspen. Senate President Nicholas Scutari will serve as Acting Governor until Murphy returns to New Jersey on Tuesday afternoon.... This is his third stint as acting governor this month; gubernatorial powers were transferred to him on July 31 while Murphy was on a family vacation and Oliver’s illness made it impossible for her to perform her duties."
  15. ↑ Blackburn, Zach (August 22, 2024). "Acting Governor Scutari acts as governor, signs handful of bills". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
  16. ↑ Bichao, Sergio (August 23, 2024). "With Murphy away, acting governor signs NJ laws benefiting lawyers like him". New Jersey 101.5. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
  17. ↑ NJ.com, Ted Sherman | NJ Advance Media for (October 15, 2019). "Powerful state senator was often a no-show as municipal prosecutor, report charges". nj.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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  19. ↑ NJ.com, Ted Sherman | NJ Advance Media for (October 30, 2019). "State senator seeks $10M, charging slander, libel and defamation after being called a 'no-show' by a political rival". nj.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  20. ↑ "Union County Democrat Chairwoman and family are doing very well". March 23, 2006.
  21. ↑ "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.
  22. ↑ "Official List, Candidates for State Senate For GENERAL ELECTION 06/08/2021 Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. November 30, 2021. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  23. ↑ "2017-official-general-election-results-state-senate.pdf" (PDF). New Jersey Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 7, 2018. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  24. ↑ "Official List Candidates for State Senate For GENERAL ELECTION 11/05/2015 Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. December 4, 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 4, 2015. Retrieved July 4, 2015.
  25. ↑ Official List Candidate Returns for State Senate For November 2011 General Election Archived 2012-07-13 at the Wayback Machine , New Jersey Department of State, December 14, 2011. Accessed June 22, 2012.
  26. ↑ Official List Candidate Returns for State Senate For November 2007 General Election Archived 2012-08-22 at the Wayback Machine , New Jersey Department of State, December 3, 2007. Accessed June 22, 2012.
  27. ↑ "Official List Candidates Returns for State Senate For November 2003 General Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. December 2, 2003. Retrieved July 4, 2015.
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