Luanne M. Peterpaul is an American politician, lawyer, and former judge serving as a member of the New Jersey General Assembly for the 11th legislative district since taking office on January 9, 2024.
Luanne Peterpaul | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 11th district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2024 Serving with Margie Donlon | |
| Preceded by | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Long Branch, New Jersey |
| Website | Legislative webpage |
Early life and career edit
Peterpaul served as a board chair of Garden State Equality for 12 years.[1] She helped establish same-sex marriage in New Jersey.[2] In 2011, she co-authored the New Jersey Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights that was signed into law by governor Chris Christie.[2] Peterpaul was an assistant county prosecutor in Essex County and a conflict municipal judge in Asbury Park.[1] In 2018, she was nominated by mayor John Pallone to serve a three-year term as the municipal court judge of Long Branch.[2]
Elected office edit
Led by running mate Vin Gopal in the New Jersey Senate, Democrats Margie Donlon and Peterpaul defeated Republican incumbents Marilyn Piperno and Kimberly Eulner in the 2023 New Jersey General Assembly election to represent the 11th legislative district.[3][4][5]
District 11 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.[6] The representatives from the 11th District for the 2024—2025 Legislative Session are:[7]
- Senator Vin Gopal (D)
- Assemblywoman Margie Donlon (D)
- Assemblywoman Luanne Peterpaul (D)
Electoral history edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Margie Donlon | 32,005 | 28.6 | |
| Democratic | Luanne Peterpaul | 31,636 | 28.3 | |
| Republican | Marilyn Piperno (incumbent) | 24,230 | 21.7 | |
| Republican | Kimberly Eulner (incumbent) | 24,025 | 21.5 | |
| Total votes | 111,896 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
References edit
- ^ a b Ring, Trudy (November 8, 2023). "N.J. Elects, Luanne Peterpaul, First LGBTQ Woman Legislator". www.advocate.com. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
- ^ a b c "LGBT leader named Long Branch judge". Asbury Park Press. 2018-12-13. pp. A3. Retrieved 2023-11-16 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Fox, Joey. "Gopal wins re-election; Democrats pick up two 11th district Assembly seats", New Jersey Globe, November 7, 2023. Accessed November 18, 2023. "State Sen. Vin Gopal (D-Long Branch) has won re-election, the New Jersey Globe projects, a huge win for the two-term senator after a grueling and competitive campaign. Gopal’s Assembly running mates, Ocean Township Councilwoman Margie Donlon and former Municipal Court Judge Luanne Peterpaul, have won as well, defeating two incumbent Republican Assemblywomen, Marilyn Piperno (R-Colts Neck) and Kim Eulner (R-Shrewsbury)."
- ^ Connolly, John. "NJ election results 2023: State Senate, Assembly seats decided", The Record, November 9, 2023. Accessed December 23, 2023.
- ^ Official List Candidates for General Assembly for General Election November 7, 2023, New Jersey Department of State, December 6, 2023. Accessed December 23, 2023.
- ^ 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 11, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 22, 2024.
- ^ "Candidates for General Assembly - For GENERAL ELECTION 11/07/2023 Election" (PDF). New Jersey Department of State. Retrieved December 6, 2023.