George A. Spadoro
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George A. Spadoro is an American
Democratic Party
politician
who served three terms as Mayor of Edison, New Jersey
, and two terms in the New Jersey General Assembly
, where he represented the 18th Legislative District
.
, the former New Jersey Attorney General
as a partner in the law firm, Wolff & Samson.
Spadoro first ran for public office in 1978, challenging incumbent Democratic Congressman Edward J. Patten
in the primary election
and receiving 41% of the vote.
Spadoro served as an Edison Township Councilman for eight years between 1981 and 1988, serving as Council President from 1987 through 1988.
From 1988 to 1991 (two terms), he represented District 18 in the New Jersey General Assembly. As Assemblyman, Spadoro sponsored the New Jersey Bias Crimes Act. He became Chairman of the State Assembly Transportation Authorities, Telecommunications, and Technology Committee. Spadoro was elected mayor of Edison Township in November 1993, taking office on January 1, 1994. He won a second term in 1997, defeating seven challengers. In the landslide victory, Spadoro received 14,081 votes. His nearest competitor, Republican Eileen Germain Teffenhart, received 5,782.
Seeking a fourth term, he was defeated in the 2005 Democratic mayoral primary by Jun Choi
. Reasons cited for Spadoro's loss include a split in the local Democratic party,the loss of union support due to the approval of a Walmart retail store, a large turnout of first-time Asian voters due to the New Jersey 101.5 radio controversy. For more information on the election, see Edison, New Jersey#Election 2005.
George Spadoro has three children: Katherine Ann Spadoro, Emily Jasmine Spadoro "Jazzy", and Michael Seton Spadoro.
He is separated from his wife of 28 years, Catherine Miller Spadoro, a former actress and a founder of the Edison Arts Society. He re-married New York City bisiness women, Christina Desimone.
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who served three terms as Mayor of Edison, New Jersey
Mayor of Edison, New Jersey
Mayor of Edison, New Jersey*Antonia Ricigliano 2011 to present, is first female mayor*Jun Choi 2006 to 2011*George A. Spadoro ? to 2006*Thomas H. Paterniti 1987 to ?*Bernard James Dwyer 1958 to?...
, and two terms 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...
, where he represented the 18th Legislative District
18th Legislative District (New Jersey)
New Jersey's 18th Legislative District is one of 40 in the state, covering the Middlesex County municipalities of East Brunswick Township, Edison Township, Helmetta Borough, Metuchen Borough, South Plainfield Borough, South River Borough and Spotswood Borough As of the 2000 United States Census,...
.
Biography
Trained as a lawyer, he is a senior law partner in the law firm Spadoro and Hilson in Woodbridge, New Jersey. On January 1, 2008, Spadoro joined David SamsonDavid Samson (New Jersey)
David Samson is an American politician who served as New Jersey Attorney General from 2002 to 2003.-Biography:Samson received a B.A. from Rutgers University in 1961 and was awarded a J.D...
, the former New Jersey Attorney General
New Jersey Attorney General
The Attorney General of New Jersey is a member of the executive cabinet of the state. The office is appointed by the Governor of New Jersey and term limited...
as a partner in the law firm, Wolff & Samson.
Spadoro first ran for public office in 1978, challenging incumbent Democratic Congressman Edward J. Patten
Edward J. Patten
Edward James Patten was an American lawyer and politician. Patten, a Democrat, represented the now-redistricted New Jersey's 15th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives for seventeen years, lasting from 1963 until 1980.-Background:Patten was born and attended public...
in the primary election
Primary election
A primary election is an election in which party members or voters select candidates for a subsequent election. Primary elections are one means by which a political party nominates candidates for the next general election....
and receiving 41% of the vote.
Spadoro served as an Edison Township Councilman for eight years between 1981 and 1988, serving as Council President from 1987 through 1988.
From 1988 to 1991 (two terms), he represented District 18 in the New Jersey General Assembly. As Assemblyman, Spadoro sponsored the New Jersey Bias Crimes Act. He became Chairman of the State Assembly Transportation Authorities, Telecommunications, and Technology Committee. Spadoro was elected mayor of Edison Township in November 1993, taking office on January 1, 1994. He won a second term in 1997, defeating seven challengers. In the landslide victory, Spadoro received 14,081 votes. His nearest competitor, Republican Eileen Germain Teffenhart, received 5,782.
Seeking a fourth term, he was defeated in the 2005 Democratic mayoral primary by Jun Choi
Jun Choi
Jun H. Choi is an American politician and the former Mayor of Edison, New Jersey, a community of over 100,000 people and the fifth largest municipality in the state. He was sworn in on January 1, 2006 as the youngest mayor in Edison history...
. Reasons cited for Spadoro's loss include a split in the local Democratic party,the loss of union support due to the approval of a Walmart retail store, a large turnout of first-time Asian voters due to the New Jersey 101.5 radio controversy. For more information on the election, see Edison, New Jersey#Election 2005.
George Spadoro has three children: Katherine Ann Spadoro, Emily Jasmine Spadoro "Jazzy", and Michael Seton Spadoro.
He is separated from his wife of 28 years, Catherine Miller Spadoro, a former actress and a founder of the Edison Arts Society. He re-married New York City bisiness women, Christina Desimone.