The New Jersey Republican Party (NJGOP) is the affiliate of the United States Republican Party in New Jersey. It was founded in 1880 and is currently led by Christine Hanlon.
Current leadership
Christine Hanlon, Chair Pavel Sokolov, Vice Chair Michelle Jones Purdy, Secretary Shaun Van Doren, Treasurer Bill Palatucci, National Committeeman Janice Fields, National Committeewoman TBA, Executive Director
Current elected officials The New Jersey Republican Party holds a minority in both the New Jersey General Assembly and the New Jersey Senate.
Members of Congress U.S. Senate None
Both of New Jersey's U.S. Senate seats have held by Democrats since 2013. Clifford P. Case was the last Republican elected to represent New Jersey in the U.S. Senate in 1972. Case served four consecutive terms before losing the Republican primary in 1978 to Jeff Bell, who himself lost the General election to Democratic challenger Bill Bradley. Two Republicans have served interim appointments to the Senate since: Nicholas F. Brady and Jeffrey Chiesa. Neither ran for election to a full term.
U.S. House of Representatives Out of the 12 seats New Jersey is apportioned in the U.S. House of Representatives, three are held by Republicans:
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State officials New Jersey Senate (15/40 seats) Senate Minority Leader: Anthony M. Bucco of Boonton Township
New Jersey Assembly (23/80 seats) Assembly Minority Leader: John DiMaio of Hackettstown
Past elected officials Vice President of the United States Garret Hobart (1897–99)
U.S. senators
U.S. representatives 1856–1874
1875–1899
1900–1924
1925–1949
1950–1974
1975–present
Governors
Party chairmen
See also Republican Party (United States) New Jersey New Jersey Democratic State Committee
References
External links New Jersey Republican State Committee