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Loretta Weinberg
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| Loretta Weinberg | ||
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| New Jersey State Senate District 37 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2005-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 10, 2012 | ||
| Years in position | 7 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Leadership | ||
| Senate Majority Leader | ||
| 2011-Present | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $49,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2007 | |
| First elected | 2005 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2011 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| New Jersey State General Assembly | ||
| 1992-2005 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of California, 1956 | |
| Master's | Fairleigh Dickinson University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | February 6, 1935 | |
| Place of birth | New York, NY | |
| Profession | Jewish | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
Contents |
After the 2011 elections, Weinberg was elected as State Senate Majority Leader on November 10, 2011.[2]
Weinberg graduated with a B.A. in History from the University of California.[3]
In addition to being a senator, Weinberg was the Co-owner/Vice President of Fineline Store Equipment from 1964 to 1995. Prior to her position in the state senate, Weinberg was the Majority Conference Leader for the New Jersey General Assembly from 2002 to 2005.[4]
Committee assignments
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Weinberg has been appointed to these committees:
- Legislative Oversight, Chair
- Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens, Vice-Chair
- State Government, Vice-Chair
- Legislative Services Commission
- Judiciary
Elections
2011
- See also: New Jersey State Senate elections, 2011
Weinberg won re-election to the District 37 State Senate seat in 2011. She faced no opposition for the June 7 Democratic primary election. Weinberg defeated Robert Lebovics (R) in the general election which took place on November 8, 2011. [5]
| New Jersey State Senate District 37 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Loretta Weinberg Incumbent |
69.9% | 23,141 | |
| Republican | Robert Lebovics | 30.1% | 9,980 | |
| Total Votes | 33,121 | |||
2007
In 2007, Weinberg was re-elected to the New Jersey State Senate District 37. Weinburg (D) finished with 24,118 votes and was followed by Clara Nibot (R) with 7,924 votes. Weinberg raised $442,827 for her campaign fund. [6]
| New Jersey Senate 2007 General Election, District 37 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Loretta Weinberg (D)
| 24,118 | |||
| Clara Nibot (R) | 7,924 | |||
Campaign donors
2007
In 2007, Weinberg collected $422,827 in donations.[7]
Listed below are the five largest contributors to her campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $74,750 |
| Electrical Workers Local 269 | $8,200 |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers | $8,200 |
| Electrical Workers Local 400 | $8,200 |
| New Jersey State Laborers | $8,200 |
Endorsements
2011
Weinberg has been endorsed by:
District 37
Weinburg represents New Jersey Senate District 37, which includes the city of Hackensack, New Jersey.[9]
Personal
Weinburg was born on February 6, 1935 in New York, New York. She has two children: Daniel and Francine.
Additional reading
- NJSpotlight, "Candidates: Legislative District 37," November 2, 2011
- NJSpotlight, "Legislative District 37," October 28, 2011
External links
- Loretta Weinberg's personal website
- Official website of Loretta Weinburg
- Loretta Weinberg legislative profile on Project Vote Smart
- Loretta Weinberg biography on Project Vote Smart
- New Jersey Democratic Party biography of Loretta Weinberg
References
- ↑ Bills Sponsored by Senators and Representatives
- ↑ NCSL Typepad "New Leaders in Arizona and New Jersey," November 10, 2011
- ↑ Official website of Loretta Weinberg
- ↑ Loretta Weinberg at Project Vote Smart
- ↑ 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=95939
- ↑ Politicker NJ, 2011 AFL-CIO endorsed candidates, accessed Aug. 5, 2011
- ↑ New Jersey Senate Districts By Number
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| Preceded by - | New Jersey State Senate District 37 2005–present | Succeeded by NA |
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