Preceded by Frank Herbert Name Gerald Cardinale Succeeded by Joan M. Wright Role American Politician | Political party Republican Party Republican Party Occupation Legislator | |
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Preceded by Greta Kiernan
Harold Martin Born February 27, 1934 (age 90)
Brooklyn, New York ( 1934-02-27 ) Alma mater B.S. St. John's University (chemistry), D.D.S. New York University Residence Demarest, New Jersey, United States Education New York University, St. John's University | ||
Jersey Matters Senator Cardinale on Self-Service Gas
Gerald Cardinale (born February 27, 1934) is an American Republican Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey State Senate since 1982, where he represents the 39th Legislative District. Cardinale also served one term in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1980 until 1982. He is the second-most senior senator in the state, behind Richard Codey, who also came in office in January 1982 (but had served in the General Assembly since 1974).
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Biography
Cardinale received a B.S. degree from St. John's University (Chemistry) in 1955 and was awarded a D.D.S. from the New York University College of Dentistry in 1959. He is a dentist by profession, and he has his office in Fort Lee, New Jersey. Cardinale was born in New York City, and resides in Demarest.
Before his service as State Senator, Cardinale spent one term in the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature, the General Assembly, from 1980 to 1981. Cardinale served as Mayor of Demarest from 1975 to 1979, and was a trustee of the Demarest Public Schools Board of Education from 1967 to 1973, serving as its President from 1969 to 1971.
Cardinale served in the State Senate as Deputy Majority Leader from 1994 to 2001, as Majority Whip from 1992 to 1993, as Assistant Minority Leader from 1987 to 1989 and as Minority Whip from 1985 to 1986. He serves in the Senate on the Commerce Committee, the Judiciary Committee and the Legislative Oversight Committee.
He was a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1984, 1988 and 1992 and served as a Delegate to the New Jersey Republican State Platform Committee in 1983.
After 5th District Congresswoman Marge Roukema announced her retirement in 2002, she endorsed Cardinale as her successor in the Republican primary. However, Cardinale finished with 25%, a close third behind State Assemblyman Scott Garrett (the eventual winner, with 45%) and David C. Russo (who received 26% of votes cast).
District 39
Each of the forty districts in the New Jersey Legislature has one representative in the New Jersey Senate and two members in the New Jersey General Assembly. The other representatives from the 39th District for the 2014-2015 Legislative Session are: