Joseph Danielsen is an American Democratic Party politician, who represents the 17th Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly, where he has served since October 16, 2014, after being appointed to fill the vacant seat of Upendra J. Chivukula, who left office to take a seat as a Commissioner on the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities.[1]
Joseph Danielsen | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 17th District | |
| Assumed office October 16, 2014 Serving with Kevin Egan | |
| Preceded by | Upendra J. Chivukula |
| Chair of the New Jersey General Assembly Committee on Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2018 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 1965 (age 59) |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Christine Danielsen |
| Residence | Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey |
| Website | Legislative Website |
Danielsen has served in the General Assembly as Deputy Whip since 2020.[2]
Early life edit
A lifelong resident of Franklin Township, Danielsen is an IT consultant and owner of Network Blade LLC. He is a veteran of the United States Army Reserve, having served in the 78th Div. Reserve TNG from 1982 to 1991, as well as a volunteer fire fighter for 22 years.[3] He was as a member of the Franklin Township Fire District No. 1 Board of Fire Commissioners from 2000 to 2006. During his term he was integral in creating an inter-local agreement between the township and the four fire districts that provided fire fighters during the day. From 1997 until 2010, Danielsen served on the Franklin Township Planning Board,[3] including a stint as vice chair for several of those years. In that role, he supported economic development and helped attract businesses to Franklin Township while maintaining the local historic character. He is the head of the Franklin Township Municipal Democratic Committee.[1] Danielsen received an A.S. in Marketing, Art, and Design from Middlesex County College and a B.A. in Visual Arts from Rutgers University. The youngest of nine children, he remains a resident of Franklin Township with his wife Christine and their three children.[3]
New Jersey Assembly edit
Danielsen was appointed to fill the vacant seat of Upendra J. Chivukula, who left office to take a seat as a Commissioner on the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, and took office on October 16, 2014.[1]
Committee assignments edit
Committee assignments for the 2022—23 Legislative Session session are:[2]
- Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations, Chair
- Agriculture and Food Security
- Financial Institutions and Insurance
District 17 edit
Each of the 40 districts in the New Jersey Legislature has one representative in the New Jersey Senate and two members in the New Jersey General Assembly.[4] The representatives from the 17th District for the 2024—2025 Legislative Session are:[5]
- Senator Bob Smith (D)
- Assemblyman Joseph Danielsen (D)
- Assemblyman Kevin Egan (D)
Electoral history edit
New Jersey Assembly edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kevin Egan | 20,159 | 36.3 | |
| Democratic | Joseph Danielsen (incumbent) | 20,064 | 36.2 | |
| Republican | Susan Hucko | 7,771 | 14.0 | |
| Republican | Dhimant G. Patel | 7,473 | 13.5 | |
| Total votes | 55,467 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joseph V. Egan (incumbent) | 32,212 | 34.83% | |
| Democratic | Joseph Danielsen (incumbent) | 31,625 | 34.19% | |
| Republican | Catherine Barrier | 14,482 | 15.66% | |
| Republican | Peter W. Gabra | 14,173 | 15.32% | |
| Total votes | 92,492 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joseph Egan (incumbent) | 20,272 | 36.47% | ||
| Democratic | Joseph Danielsen (incumbent) | 20,108 | 36.18% | ||
| Republican | Patricia Badovinac | 7,612 | 13.69% | ||
| Republican | Maria Conception Powell | 7,592 | 13.66% | ||
| Total votes | 55,584 | 100% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joseph V. Egan | 29,149 | 36.0 |  2.1
| |
| Democratic | Joe Danielsen | 28,425 | 35.1 | 1.2
| |
| Republican | Robert A. Quinn | 11,317 | 14.0 |  2.0
| |
| Republican | Nadine Wilkins | 11,131 | 13.8 | 0.1
| |
| It’s Our Time | Michael Habib | 875 | 1.1 | N/A | |
| Total votes | '80,897' | '100.0' | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joseph V. Egan | 13,444 | 33.9 | 1.4
| |
| Democratic | Joseph F. Danielsen | 13,426 | 33.9 | 2.0
| |
| Republican | Robert Mettler | 6,362 | 16.0 | 2.8
| |
| Republican | Brajesh Singh | 5,430 | 13.7 | 3.1
| |
| Green | Molly O’Brien | 985 | 2.5 | N/A | |
| Total votes | '39,647' | '100.0' | |||
References edit
- ^ a b c Friedman, Matt. "N.J. Assembly swears in new member from Somerset County", NJ.com, October 16, 2014. Accessed October 19, 2014. "Joseph Danielsen, the municipal chairman of the Franklin Township Democrats, was sworn in today to fill the state Assembly seat just vacated by Democrat Upendra Chivukula, whom Gov. Chris Christie tapped for a seat on the state Board of Public Utilities."
- ^ a b Assemblyman Joe Danielsen (D), New Jersey Legislature. Accessed May 11, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Assemblyman Joseph Danielsen Bio Page". NJ Assembly Majority Office. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
- ^ New Jersey State Constitution 1947 (Updated Through Amendments Adopted in November, 2020): Article IV, Section II, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 28, 2022.
- ^ Legislative Roster for District 17, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 23, 2024.
- ^ "Candidates for General Assembly - For GENERAL ELECTION 11/07/2023 Election" (PDF). New Jersey Department of State. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ^ "Official List, Candidates for General Assembly For GENERAL ELECTION 11/02/2021 Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. November 30, 2021. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
GeneralCandidateswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "2017-official-general-election-results-general-assembly.pdf" (PDF). New Jersey Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 May 2019. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
- ^ "2015-official-ge-results-nj-general-assembly.pdf" (PDF). New Jersey Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 April 2017. Retrieved 20 April 2019.