16th Legislative District
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16th Legislative District (New Jersey)
| New Jersey's 16th Legislative district | ||
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| New Jersey State Senator | Christopher Bateman (R) | |
| New Jersey General Assemblymembers | Jack Ciattarelli (R) Donna Simon (R) |
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| Demographics | 78.3% White
3.5% Black
10.6% Hispanic
12.8% Asian
0.1% Native American
0.0% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
5.2% other
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| Population | 215,874 | |
| Voting-age population | 160,293 | |
New Jersey's 16th Legislative District is one of 40 in the state, covering the municipalities of Branchburg Township, Delaware Township, Flemington Borough, Hillsborough Township, Manville Borough, Millstone Borough, Montgomery Township, Princeton Borough, Princeton Township, Raritan Township, Readington Township, Rocky Hill Borough, Somerville Borough, South Brunswick Township, and Stockton Borough in Somerset, Hunterdon, Middlesex and Mercer Counties as of the 2011 apportionment.[1] As of the 2010 United States Census, the district had a population of 215,874.[2]
Prior to the 2011 decennial reapportionment process, the district consisted of the Somerset County municipalities of Bedminster Township, Bernards Township, Bernardsville Borough, Bound Brook Borough, Branchburg Township, Bridgewater Township, Far Hills Borough, Hillsborough Township, Manville Borough, Millstone Borough, Montgomery Township, Peapack-Gladstone Borough, Raritan Borough, Rocky Hill Borough, Somerville Borough and South Bound Brook Borough and the Morris County municipality of Mendham Borough.[3] Changes to the district made as part of the New Jersey Legislative redistricting in 2001, based on the results of the 2000 United States Census, added Bound Brook (from the 17th Legislative District) and removed Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey (to the 17th Legislative District).[4]
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Demographic characteristics
Home ownership is high as is the percentage of college graduates. District residents are comparatively wealthy, with high incomes and property values that have resulted in low municipal and other property taxes. The district has low numbers of African-Americans, the elderly and poor children. Registered Republicans outnumber Democrats by a 2 to 1 margin.[5][6]
Political representation
The district was represented in the New Jersey Senate by Christopher "Kip" Bateman (R, Neshanic Station) and in the New Jersey General Assembly by Denise Coyle (R, Basking Ridge)[7] until January 2012. Due to redistricting, Coyle's home was outside the new boundaries of the 16th district, and she did not run for re-election. Former Somerset County Freeholder Jack M. Ciatarelli was elected to replace Coyle and took office in January 2012. There is a vacancy in the second Assembly seat due to the death of Peter J. Biondi (R, Hillsborough Township), who had served the district for eight consecutive terms until passing away on November 10, 2011.[8]
Election history
Raymond Bateman ran for Governor of New Jersey in 1977, losing to Brendan Byrne, with John H. Ewing taking Bateman's seat in the Senate and Elliott F. Smith taking Ewing's former seat in the Assembly.[9]
Smith did not run for re-election in 1983 and his Assembly seat was won by John S. Penn.[10] After five terms in office, Penn did not run for re-election in 1993 and was replaced by Christopher Bateman.
John Ewing chose not to run for re-election in 1997 after 30 years in the legislature. he was replaced in the Senate by Walter J. Kavanaugh, with Peter J. Biondi elected to Kavanaugh's former seat in the Assembly. Ewing remarked that "Dear Walter [Kavanaugh] has been waiting and waiting to take my place... he keeps threatening to push me in front of a bus".[11]
Kip Bateman moved up to the Senate to fill the seat vacated by the retirement of Walter Kavanaugh in the 2007 elections. Peter Biondi won re-election and was joined in the Assembly by Denise Coyle, a member of the Somerset County Board of Chosen Freeholders.[12] In 2011, Coyle declined to run for re-election and the seat was won by Jack Ciattarelli, a member of the Somerset County Board of Chosen Freeholders. Peter Biondi died two days after winning re-election, and was replaced by appointment of the Republican County Committee members of the 16th district by Readington Township committeewoman Donna Simon. [13]
References
- ^ "Municipalities sorted by legislative districts". www.njelections.org. New Jersey Department of State. http://www.njelections.org/2011-legislative-districts/towns-district.pdf. Retrieved April 5, 2011.
- ^ DP-1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 - 2010 Demographic Profile Data for General Assembly District 16 (2010), United States Census Bureau. Accessed January 21, 2012.
- ^ Districts by Number, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed June 26, 2010.
- ^ Legislative Districts, New Jersey Legislature, backed up by the Internet Archive as of December 6, 1998. Accessed June 27, 2010.
- ^ District 16 Profile, Rutgers University. Accessed June 26, 2010.
- ^ 2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book. Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy. p. 75.
- ^ "Legislative Roster: 2010-2011 Session". New Jersey Legislature. http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/members/roster.asp. Retrieved 2010-06-26.
- ^ Megerian, Chris. "Assemblyman Peter J. Biondi (R-Somerset), dies at 69, days after re-election", The Star-Ledger, November 10, 2011. Accessed November 11, 2011.
- ^ Waggoner, Walter H. "G.O.P. Faces Aggressive Challenge In Central Jersey Assembly Race", The New York Times, October 14, 1977. Accessed June 26, 2010.
- ^ Staff. "FOR THE NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE, 15 NEW FACES", The Philadelphia Inquirer, November 10, 1983. Accessed June 26, 2010.
- ^ Staff. "LEGISLATIVE FACES CHANGE, BUT PARTY CONTROL REMAINS THE SAME", The Press of Atlantic City, January 12, 1998. Accessed June 26, 2010.
- ^ Murphy, Dan. "16th Dist: Bateman moves up to Senate", The Star-Ledger, November 6, 2007. Accessed June 26, 2010.
- ^ Freidman, Matt. "Readington committeewoman Donna Simon is selected to fill assembly seat of late Peter Biondi", The Star-Ledger, January 20, 2012. Accessed January 20, 2012.
- ^ NJ Senate District 16 - History, OurCampaigns.com. Accessed June 26, 2010.
- ^ NJ Assembly 16 - History, OurCampaigns.com. Accessed June 26, 2010.
- ^ Staff. "Vote Totals for the Elections Held on Tuesday in New York and New Jersey", The New York Times, November 9, 1989. Accessed June 23, 2010.
- ^ Sullivan, Joseph F. "THE 1993 ELECTIONS: New Jersey Legislature; Cut Taxes 30 Percent? Whitman's Top Statehouse Allies Say Not So Fast", The New York Times, November 4, 1993. Accessed June 23, 2010.
- ^ Staff. "THE 1997 ELECTIONS: RESULTS; The Races for the New Jersey Assembly", The New York Times, November 5, 1997. Accessed June 23, 2010.
- ^ Kocieniewski, David. "THE 1999 ELECTIONS: NEW JERSEY ASSEMBLY; Democrats Win Seats in Three Districts, Narrowing Republicans' Majority", The New York Times, November 3, 1999. Accessed June 23, 2010.
- ^ Staff. "THE 2001 ELECTIONS; RESULTS -- The Races for New Jersey", The New York Times, November 8, 2001. Accessed June 23, 2010.
- ^ Kocieniewski, David. "THE 2003 ELECTION: THE STATEHOUSE; Democrats Seize Senate And Widen Assembly Gap", The New York Times, November 5, 2003. Accessed June 23, 2010.
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