Connie Wagner
Encyclopedia
Concetta "Connie" Wagner (born July 7, 1948) is an American
Democratic Party
politician
, who has served in the New Jersey
General Assembly
since January 8, 2008, where she represents the 38th legislative district.
In the Assembly, Wagner serves on the Health and Senior Services Committee (as Vice-Chair) and on the Transportation, Public Works and Independent Authorities committee.
Wagner served on the Bergen County
Board of Chosen Freeholders
in 2007, and was a member of the Paramus
Borough Council from 2002-2007.
Wagner was nominated in September 2007 to fill a vacancy on the Democratic ballot for Assembly when Bob Gordon
became a State Senator from District 38. At the time she was serving as both a county freeholder and borough councilwoman. She stepped down from both posts when she took her Assembly seat and served with Joan Voss
as District 38's Assembly members.
Wagner has since run for re-election twice and has been returned to office both times. She will serve the 2012-2014 Legislative term with Tim Eustace, who was elected to replace Voss after she decided to run for a Freeholder seat.
Wagner received a B.A.
from Trenton State College (now The College of New Jersey
) with a major in Education, and was awarded an M.A.
from Montclair State University
in Student Affairs.
and two members in the New Jersey General Assembly
. The other representatives from the 38th District for the 2008-2009 Legislative Session are:
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Democratic Party
Democratic Party (United States)
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politician
Politician
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, who has served in the New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
General Assembly
New Jersey General Assembly
The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature.Since the election of 1967 , the Assembly has consisted of 80 members. Two members are elected from each of New Jersey's 40 legislative districts for a term of two years, each representing districts with average...
since January 8, 2008, where she represents the 38th legislative district.
In the Assembly, Wagner serves on the Health and Senior Services Committee (as Vice-Chair) and on the Transportation, Public Works and Independent Authorities committee.
Wagner served on the Bergen County
Bergen County, New Jersey
Bergen County is the most populous county of the state of New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, its population was 905,116. The county is part of the New York City Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Hackensack...
Board of Chosen Freeholders
Board of Chosen Freeholders
In New Jersey, the Boards of Chosen Freeholders are the county legislatures in each of that state's 21 counties.- Origin :New Jersey's system of naming county legislators "freeholders" is unique in the United States...
in 2007, and was a member of the Paramus
Paramus, New Jersey
Paramus is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 26,342. A suburb of New York City, Paramus is located between 15–20 miles northwest of Midtown Manhattan and approximately west of Upper Manhattan.Paramus is one of...
Borough Council from 2002-2007.
Wagner was nominated in September 2007 to fill a vacancy on the Democratic ballot for Assembly when Bob Gordon
Robert M. Gordon
Robert M. Gordon is an American Democratic Party politician who has served in the New Jersey Senate since January 8, 2008, where he represents the 38th legislative district. Gordon served in the General Assembly from 2004 to 2008, and was the 2007 Democratic nominee to succeed outgoing Senator...
became a State Senator from District 38. At the time she was serving as both a county freeholder and borough councilwoman. She stepped down from both posts when she took her Assembly seat and served with Joan Voss
Joan Voss
Joan Voss is an American Democratic Party politician who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since 2004, where she represents the 38th legislative district....
as District 38's Assembly members.
Wagner has since run for re-election twice and has been returned to office both times. She will serve the 2012-2014 Legislative term with Tim Eustace, who was elected to replace Voss after she decided to run for a Freeholder seat.
Wagner received a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from Trenton State College (now The College of New Jersey
The College of New Jersey
The College of New Jersey, abbreviated TCNJ, is a public, coeducational university located in Ewing Township, New Jersey, a suburb of Trenton....
) with a major in Education, and was awarded an M.A.
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
from Montclair State University
Montclair State University
Montclair State University is a public research university located in the Upper Montclair section of Montclair, the Great Notch area of Little Falls, and Clifton, New Jersey. As of October 2009, there were 18,171 total enrolled students: 14,139 undergraduate students and 4,032 graduate students...
in Student Affairs.
District 38
Each of the forty districts in the New Jersey Legislature has one representative in the New Jersey SenateNew Jersey Senate
The New Jersey Senate was established as the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature by the Constitution of 1844, replacing the Legislative Council. From 1844 until 1965 New Jersey's counties elected one Senator, each. Under the 1844 Constitution the term of office was three years. The 1947...
and two members in the New Jersey General Assembly
New Jersey General Assembly
The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature.Since the election of 1967 , the Assembly has consisted of 80 members. Two members are elected from each of New Jersey's 40 legislative districts for a term of two years, each representing districts with average...
. The other representatives from the 38th District for the 2008-2009 Legislative Session are:
- Assemblywoman Joan VossJoan VossJoan Voss is an American Democratic Party politician who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since 2004, where she represents the 38th legislative district....
, and - Senator Robert M. GordonRobert M. GordonRobert M. Gordon is an American Democratic Party politician who has served in the New Jersey Senate since January 8, 2008, where he represents the 38th legislative district. Gordon served in the General Assembly from 2004 to 2008, and was the 2007 Democratic nominee to succeed outgoing Senator...
External links
- Connie Wagner legislative website, New Jersey LegislatureNew Jersey LegislatureThe New Jersey Legislature is the legislative branch of the government of the U.S. state of New Jersey. In its current form, as defined by the New Jersey Constitution of 1947, the Legislature consists of two houses: the General Assembly and the Senate...
- New Jersey Legislature financial disclosure forms
- Assembly Member Concetta Wagner, Project Vote SmartProject Vote SmartProject Vote Smart is a non-profit, non-partisan research organization that collects and distributes information on candidates for public office in the United States...
- Assembly Majority Web site
- http://www.votesmart.org/voting_category.php?can_id=100302