James J. McCullough
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James J. "Sonny" McCullough (born January 11, 1942) is an American
Republican Party
politician, who served in the New Jersey
State Senate
from 2007 to 2008, where he represented the 2nd Legislative District.
with a major in public works management, and Rider College majoring in business.
On November 6, 2007, McCullough lost his re-election bid, having been ousted by Democratic Party
New Jersey General Assembly
member Jim Whelan
.
McCullough succeeded Senator William Gormley
, who announced in January 2007 that he would not seek reelection to the State Senate. Gormley had indicated that he will support District 2 Assemblyman Francis J. Blee
as his successor, and Gormley stepped down on February 15, 2007. Despite Gormley's endorsement McCullough defeated Blee for the interim spot.
McCullough served in the Senate on the Labor Committee and the Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee.
McCullough has served on the Egg Harbor Township
Committee and has been Mayor of Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey since 1996, in addition to mayoral stints in 1986 and from 1988 to 1992. He was a member of the township's Planning Board since 1996 (and also in 1986 and from 1988 to 1992). McCullough served as Municipal Utilities Authority Commissioner 2000-06 and on the Zoning Board from 1976 to 1980.
McCullough earned degrees from Rutgers University
(with a major in Public Works Management) and Rider College (majoring in Business).
McCullough lives in the Seaview Harbor section of the township. He and his wife Georgene, have four sons, Jim, George, William (Sonny) and Sean, and five grandchildren.
and two members in the New Jersey General Assembly
. The other representatives from the 2nd Legislative District who served with McCullough in the 2006-2008 legislative session were:
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Republican Party
Republican Party (United States)
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politician, who 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...
State Senate
New Jersey Senate
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from 2007 to 2008, where he represented the 2nd Legislative District.
Biography
He was born on January 11, 1942. McCullough earned degrees from Rutgers UniversityRutgers University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in New Jersey, United States. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766. It is the eighth-oldest college in the United States and one of the nine Colonial colleges founded before the American...
with a major in public works management, and Rider College majoring in business.
On November 6, 2007, McCullough lost his re-election bid, having been ousted by Democratic Party
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
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...
member Jim Whelan
Jim Whelan
Jim Whelan is an American Democratic Party politician, who serves in the New Jersey State Senate where he represents the 2nd legislative district, having taken office on January 8, 2008....
.
McCullough succeeded Senator William Gormley
William Gormley
William "Bill" Gormley is an attorney and former New Jersey State Senator who served from 1982 to 2007, where he represented the 2nd Legislative District....
, who announced in January 2007 that he would not seek reelection to the State Senate. Gormley had indicated that he will support District 2 Assemblyman Francis J. Blee
Francis J. Blee
Francis J. "Frank" Blee is an American Republican Party politician, who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1995-2008, where he represented the 2nd legislative district. Blee was appointed in 1995 to fill the unexpired term of the late Assemblyman John Gaffney.Blee was the Republican...
as his successor, and Gormley stepped down on February 15, 2007. Despite Gormley's endorsement McCullough defeated Blee for the interim spot.
McCullough served in the Senate on the Labor Committee and the Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee.
McCullough has served on the Egg Harbor Township
Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey
Egg Harbor Township is a township in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 census, the township population was 43,323, a growth of more than 40% since the previous enumeration....
Committee and has been Mayor of Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey since 1996, in addition to mayoral stints in 1986 and from 1988 to 1992. He was a member of the township's Planning Board since 1996 (and also in 1986 and from 1988 to 1992). McCullough served as Municipal Utilities Authority Commissioner 2000-06 and on the Zoning Board from 1976 to 1980.
McCullough earned degrees from Rutgers University
Rutgers University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in New Jersey, United States. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766. It is the eighth-oldest college in the United States and one of the nine Colonial colleges founded before the American...
(with a major in Public Works Management) and Rider College (majoring in Business).
McCullough lives in the Seaview Harbor section of the township. He and his wife Georgene, have four sons, Jim, George, William (Sonny) and Sean, and five grandchildren.
District 2
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 2nd Legislative District who served with McCullough in the 2006-2008 legislative session were:
- Assemblyman Francis J. BleeFrancis J. BleeFrancis J. "Frank" Blee is an American Republican Party politician, who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1995-2008, where he represented the 2nd legislative district. Blee was appointed in 1995 to fill the unexpired term of the late Assemblyman John Gaffney.Blee was the Republican...
, and - Assemblyman Jim WhelanJim WhelanJim Whelan is an American Democratic Party politician, who serves in the New Jersey State Senate where he represents the 2nd legislative district, having taken office on January 8, 2008....
External links
- Senator McCollough's Senate Website
- Senator James J. 'Sonny' McCullough, 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...
- New Jersey Legislature financial disclosure form for 2006 (PDF)