Peter J. Genova
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Peter J. Genova is an American Republican Party
politician who was elected to two full terms in the New Jersey General Assembly
, serving in office from 1985 to 1990, where he represented the 21st Legislative District
.
Genova was elected to the General Assembly in a special election in 1985 to fill the seat left vacant by the death of Edward K. Gill
in February 1985. Genova was elected to a full term in the Assembly together with running mate Chuck Hardwick
in 1985, defeating Democrats Livio Mancino and Andrew K. Ruotolo Jr. Genova and Hardwick ran successfully together again in 1987, defeating challengers Robert Blitz and Brian W. Fahey. Genova had won a spot on the Republican ticket in the June 1989 primary, but stepped aside to leave a spot for Hardwick to run for re-election to the Assembly after Hardwick lost the Republican nomination for Governor of New Jersey
to Jim Courter
. After Genova stepped aside from running for re-election, Hardwick was chosen by acclamation
at a July 1989 special convention of Republican county committee members to fill the now-vacant ballot spot. In the 1989 general election, Hardwick won re-election, but Democrat Neil M. Cohen
won the other seat in the district over former Westfield, New Jersey
Mayor Ronald J. Frigerio.
In 1987, Genova sponsored a bill targeted at the increasing use of the Spanish language
by Hispanic immigrants to the state that would make English New Jersey's official language, stating that "Spanish has just grown too prominent in New Jersey". Genova argued that there was a need "to encourage people to respect English as the language of this country" and that where there is a choice between languages, English should be used exclusively.
In September 1987, a bill proposed by Genova to establish a cabinet-level department for services related to veterans passed in the Assembly by a 71-2 margin. A bill sponsored by Genova in 1988 would charge with disorderly conduct anyone who donated blood while knowing that they were infected with HIV or other communicable diseases.
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
politician who was elected to two full 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...
, serving in office from 1985 to 1990, where he represented the 21st Legislative District
21st Legislative District (New Jersey)
New Jersey's 21st Legislative District is one of 40 in the state, covering the Essex County municipality of Millburn Township, the Morris County communities of Chatham Township, Harding Township, Long Hill Township and Madison Borough, the Somerset County localities of Warren Township and Watchung...
.
Genova was elected to the General Assembly in a special election in 1985 to fill the seat left vacant by the death of Edward K. Gill
Edward K. Gill
Edward K. Gill was an American Republican Party politician who served as Mayor of Cranford, New Jersey and was elected to two terms of office in the New Jersey General Assembly, from 1982 until his death, where he represented the 21st Legislative District.-Biography:Gill was born in England on...
in February 1985. Genova was elected to a full term in the Assembly together with running mate Chuck Hardwick
Chuck Hardwick
Charles Leighton Hardwick is a former state legislator in New Jersey, and a current Senior Vice President at Pfizer...
in 1985, defeating Democrats Livio Mancino and Andrew K. Ruotolo Jr. Genova and Hardwick ran successfully together again in 1987, defeating challengers Robert Blitz and Brian W. Fahey. Genova had won a spot on the Republican ticket in the June 1989 primary, but stepped aside to leave a spot for Hardwick to run for re-election to the Assembly after Hardwick lost the Republican nomination for Governor of New Jersey
Governor of New Jersey
The Office of the Governor of New Jersey is the executive branch for the U.S. state of New Jersey. The office of Governor is an elected position, for which elected officials serve four year terms. While individual politicians may serve as many terms as they can be elected to, Governors cannot be...
to Jim Courter
Jim Courter
James Andrew "Jim" Courter is an American Republican Party politician, lawyer and businessman. He is a resident of Hackettstown, New Jersey.-Biography:He was born October 14, 1941 in Montclair, New Jersey...
. After Genova stepped aside from running for re-election, Hardwick was chosen by acclamation
Acclamation
An acclamation, in its most common sense, is a form of election that does not use a ballot. "Acclamation" or "acclamatio" can also signify a kind of ritual greeting and expression of approval in certain social contexts in ancient Rome.-Voting:...
at a July 1989 special convention of Republican county committee members to fill the now-vacant ballot spot. In the 1989 general election, Hardwick won re-election, but Democrat Neil M. Cohen
Neil M. Cohen
Neil M. Cohen is an American Democratic Party politician, who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1994 to 2008 , where he represented the 20th Legislative District....
won the other seat in the district over former Westfield, New Jersey
Westfield, New Jersey
Westfield is a town in Union County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the town population was 30,316. The old village area, now the downtown district, was settled in 1720 as part of the Elizabethtown Tract....
Mayor Ronald J. Frigerio.
In 1987, Genova sponsored a bill targeted at the increasing use of the Spanish language
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
by Hispanic immigrants to the state that would make English New Jersey's official language, stating that "Spanish has just grown too prominent in New Jersey". Genova argued that there was a need "to encourage people to respect English as the language of this country" and that where there is a choice between languages, English should be used exclusively.
In September 1987, a bill proposed by Genova to establish a cabinet-level department for services related to veterans passed in the Assembly by a 71-2 margin. A bill sponsored by Genova in 1988 would charge with disorderly conduct anyone who donated blood while knowing that they were infected with HIV or other communicable diseases.