Marilyn Piperno (born December 9, 1965) is an American politician and member of the Republican Party. She represented the 11th Legislative District of New Jersey in the New Jersey General Assembly from January 11, 2022, to January 9, 2024. She and her running mate Kimberly Eulner lost in their bid for re-election in November 2023.
Marilyn Piperno | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 11th district | |
| In office January 11, 2022 – January 9, 2024 Serving with Kimberly Eulner | |
| Preceded by | |
| Succeeded by | Margie Donlon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 9, 1965 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Colts Neck Township, New Jersey |
| Education | Pace University |
| Website | Legislative webpage |
Early life and education
editPiperno graduated from Pace University and has been a resident of Colts Neck Township.[1]
Elective office
editIn the 2021 New Jersey General Assembly election, Piperno and her running mate Kimberly Eulner, defeated Democratic incumbents Joann Downey and Eric Houghtaling, both of whom had served three terms in office.[2]
Piperno was one of a record seven new Republican Assemblywomen elected in the 2021 general election, joining seven Republican women incumbents who won re-election that year to the Assembly and Senate.[3]
Led by Senator Vin Gopal, the Democratic Party slate of Margie Donlon and Luanne Peterpaul defeated Piperno and Eulner in their re-election bid in the 2023 New Jersey General Assembly election.[4][5][6]
District 11
editEach 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. The other representatives from the 11th District for the 2022—2023 Legislative Session are:[7]
- Senator Vin Gopal (D)
- Assemblywoman Kimberly Eulner (R)
Electoral history
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Marilyn Piperno | 35,336 | 25.05% | |
| Republican | Kimberly Eulner | 35,177 | 24.94% | |
| Democratic | Joann Downey (incumbent) | 34,830 | 24.69% | |
| Democratic | Eric Houghtaling (incumbent) | 34,555 | 24.50% | |
| Green | Dominique Faison | 1,152 | 0.82% | |
| Total votes | 141,050 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
| 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- ^ About, Lori, Marilyn & Kim for N.J. 11. Accessed January 10, 2022. "Marilyn Piperno, a Colts Neck resident for over 20 years, is currently a certified National Academy of Sports Medicine Nutrition Coach and Fitness Professional, after leaving her successful career in publishing to raise her three children.... Marilyn is a graduate of Pace University, and is married to her husband, Paul."
- ^ Wildstein, David. "Piperno, Eulner win Assembly seats in Monmouth in pickup for GOP; Downey trails by 394 votes with no possible path to victory", New Jersey Globe, November 13, 2021. Accessed January 10, 2022. "Republicans have flipped two State Assembly seats in the 11th district, where Marilyn Piperno and Kim Eulner have ousted three-term Democrats Joann Downey (D-Freehold) and Eric Houghtaling (D-Neptune)."
- ^ DiFilippo, Dana. "A record-setting election for Republican women in N.J.", New Jersey Monitor, November 8, 2021. Accessed January 10, 2022. "Indeed, it was a record-setting year for Republican women, with voters last week electing as many as seven female GOP newcomers to the Assembly — the most ever, according to the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University (the Associated Press has still not called some of the races). The previous record was four in 2007, said Debbie Walsh, the center’s director.... Seven other incumbent Republican women held onto seats in the Legislature, as well."
- ^ 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.
- ^ Legislative Roster for District 11, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 11, 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Candidates for General Assembly - For GENERAL ELECTION 11/07/2023 Election" (PDF). New Jersey Department of State. Retrieved December 6, 2023.