Teresa Ruiz (politician)

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Teresa Ruiz
Majority Leader of the New Jersey Senate
Assumed office
January 11, 2022
Democratic Teresa Ruiz 20,706 100.0 Increase2.svg 12.7
Total votes20,706 100.0
New Jersey general election, 2017 [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Teresa Ruiz 20,506 87.3 Increase2.svg 9.0
Republican Maria E. Lopez2,54710.8Decrease2.svg 6.9
One NationPablo Olivera4491.9Decrease2.svg 2.0
Total votes23,502 100.0
New Jersey general election, 2013 [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Teresa Ruiz 16,078 78.3 Decrease2.svg 3.9
Republican Raafat Barsoom3,63617.7Increase2.svg 3.2
Unity Is StrengthPablo Olivera8083.9N/A
Total votes20,522 100.0
2011 New Jersey general election [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Teresa Ruiz 9,076 82.2
Republican Aracelis Sanabria Tejada1,59814.5
Independent Laurie J. Taylor3633.3
Total votes11,037 100.0
2007 New Jersey general election [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Teresa Ruiz 10,816 57.2 Decrease2.svg 25.5
"The People's Choice" Luis A. Quintana 3,68719.5N/A
Independent-Experienced-Unbossed William D. Payne 3,65319.3N/A
Republican Al-Samar Douglas5472.9N/A
Pro Life ConservativeDick Hester1230.7N/A
Socialist Workers Sara J. Lobman960.5Decrease2.svg 4.4
Total votes18,922 100.0

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References

  1. ↑ Johnson, Brent. "Essex County lawmaker set to make history by succeeding Weinberg as Democratic N.J. Senate leader", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, October 28, 2021. Accessed March 17, 2022. "State Sen. Teresa Ruiz is the choice of top Democrats to take over for retiring Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg when the next legislative session begins in January, state Senate President Stephen Sweeney announced Thursday. That will maker her the first Latina to serve in a top leadership post in either house of the New Jersey Legislature."
  2. ↑ "Newark Lifetimes: Jose Linares & Teresa Ruiz", Newark Pulse, September 7, 2016. Accessed March 17, 2022. "New Jersey State Senator Teresa Ruiz was born in Newark, and attended Our Lady of Good Counsel High School before earning her B.A. in English at Drew University."
  3. 1 2 Senator M. Teresa Ruiz, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 28, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Sharpe James’ son backs Ruiz for Senate", The New York Observer , March 27, 2007. Accessed March 17, 2022. "A clear sign that Sharpe James has no intention of seeking re-election to a fourth term in the State Senate this year: his son, John Sharpe James, today endorsed Teresa Ruiz for the 29th district Senate seat. Ruiz, who has the backing of James' rival, Newark Mayor Cory Booker, faces Assemblyman William Payne in the June Democratic primary."
  5. ↑ Chen, David W. "Voters Send Mixed Signals to Democratic Organization in New Jersey Primaries", The New York Times , June 6, 2007. Accessed March 17, 2022. "One candidate supported by Mr. Booker, M. Teresa Ruiz, ran unopposed in capturing the State Senate nomination for the 29th District. But she will face a stiff challenge in the fall from Assemblyman William D. Payne. He is a member of a powerful family of elected officials whose power runs from Washington to the streets of the Central Ward, and he is running as an independent."
  6. ↑ Jacobs, Andrew. "Three Win, With Big Muscle", The New York Times , November 11, 2007. Accessed March 17, 2022. "After the votes were counted on election night, three up-and-comers stood triumphantly on the stage of a gaudy wedding hall here celebrating their victory in state legislative races in the 29th District, which includes most of Newark and the neighboring Township of Hillside.... 'We are making history tonight,' said Ms. Ruiz, who won a six-way race with 57 percent of the vote.... The losers were two stalwarts on Newark’s political landscape: Assemblyman William D. Payne, the brother of United States Representative Donald M. Payne, and Luis Quintana, a Newark City Council member who was once a sure vote-getter among the growing Hispanic electorate."
  7. 1 2 "Official List, Candidate Returns for State Senate for November 2007 General Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 10, 2015. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
  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 29, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 11, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Official List, Candidates for State Senate For GENERAL ELECTION 11/02/2021 Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. November 30, 2021. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
  11. ↑ "Official List, Candidates for State Senate For GENERAL ELECTION 11/07/2017 Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. November 29, 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 5, 2017. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
  12. ↑ "Official List, Candidates for State Senate for GENERAL ELECTION 11/05/2013 Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Official List, Candidate Returns for State Senate for November 2011 General Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 10, 2015. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
New Jersey Senate
Preceded by Member of the New Jersey Senate
for the 29th district
2008–present		Incumbent
Preceded by President pro tempore of the New Jersey Senate
2018–2022		Succeeded by
Preceded by Majority Leader of the New Jersey Senate
2022–present		Incumbent
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