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Joseph Pennacchio
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| Joseph Pennacchio | ||
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| New Jersey State Senate District 26 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2008-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 10, 2012 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $49,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 6, 2007 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2011 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| New Jersey State General Assembly | ||
| 2001-2007 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Brooklyn College, 1976 | |
| Associate's | Staten Island Community College, 1975 | |
| Other | DDS, New York University College of Dentistry, 1979 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | May 27, 1955 | |
| Place of birth | Brooklyn, NY | |
| Profession | Dentist | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Pennacchio graduated with a B.S. in Biology from Brooklyn College and also graduated with a D.D.S from New York University College of Dentistry.[2]
In addition to being a senator, Pennacchio is a Dentist at the Mount Arlington Family and Cosmetic Dental Associates. Prior to his election to the state senate, Pennacchio was also a member of the New Jersey Assembly from 2001 to 2007 where he also served as the Appropriations officer from 2004 to the end of his term in the assembly.[3]
Committee assignments
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Pennacchio has been appointed to these committees:
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Joseph Pennacchio has endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [4]
Elections
2011
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Pennacchio won re-election to the District 26 State Senate seat. He was unopposed for the June 7 Republican primary election. Pennacchio defeated Wasim Khan (D) in the general election which took place on November 8, 2011. [5]
| New Jersey State Senate District 26 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Joseph Pennacchio Incumbent |
64.3% | 20,230 | |
| Democratic | Wasim Khan | 32.8% | 10,317 | |
| Independent | Joseph Scafa | 2.9% | 913 | |
| Total Votes | 31,460 | |||
2007
In 2007, Pennacchio was elected to the New Jersey State Senate District 26. Pennacchio (R) finished with 26,567 votes and was followed by Wasim Khan (D) with 13,442 votes. Pennacchio raised $323,259 for his campaign fund. [6]
| New Jersey Senate District 26 General Election, 2007 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Joseph Pennacchio |
66.4% | 26,567 | |
| Democratic | Wasim Khan | 33.6% | 13,442 | |
| Total Votes | 40,009 | |||
Campaign donors
2007
In 2007, Pennacchio collected $323,259 in donations.[7]
Listed below are the five largest contributors to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| New Jersey Dental Association | $14,200 |
| Election Fund of Alex Decroce | $8,200 |
| New Jersey Builders Association | $8,200 |
| UPS | $6,200 |
| New Jersey Coalition of Automotive Retailers | $6,000 |
Personal
Pennacchio was born on May 27, 1955 in Brooklyn, New York. He and his wife, Diane, have two children: Valerie and Joseph.
District 26
Pennacchio represents New Jersey Senate District 26, which includes the borough of Bloomingdale, New Jersey.[8]
Additional reading
- NJSpotlight, "Candidates: Legislative District 26," November 4, 2011
- NJSpotlight, "Legislative District 26," October 13, 2011
External links
- Official website of Joseph Pennacchio
- Joseph Pennacchio legislative profile on Project Vote Smart
- Joseph Pennacchio biography on Project Vote Smart
- New Jersey Republican Party biography of Joseph Pennacchio
- Joe Pennacchio on Facebook
References
- ↑ Bills Sponsored by Senators and Representatives
- ↑ Official website of Joseph Pennacchio
- ↑ Joseph Pennacchio at Project Vote Smart
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of New Jersey Leaders," December 15, 2011
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, 2011 Official State Senate Primary Candidate List
- ↑ New Jersey State Senate election results
- ↑ http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=95861
- ↑ New Jersey Senate Districts By Number
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| Preceded by - | New Jersey State Senate District 26 2008–present | Succeeded by NA |
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