Sean F. Dalton
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Sean F. Dalton is an American
Democratic Party
politician who served two terms in the New Jersey General Assembly
, where he represented the 4th Legislative District
.
Dalton earned his undergraduate degree from James Madison University
with a major in political science and psychology and was awarded his law degree from the University of Bridgeport Law School
. A resident of Elk Township, New Jersey
, he is an attorney by profession.
Dalton won an Assembly seat in the 1993 election in a split verdict, with Democrat George Geist
coming in first, Dalton in second, incumbent Republican Mary Virginia Weber out of the money in third place and Dalton's running mate Sandra Love
in fourth. Geist and Dalton were re-elected in 1995, with Democrat Chris Manganello in third and Republican Gerald Luongo
in fourth. The $1 million spent by the candidates in the 1993 Assembly race was the most of any district in the state, and The New York Times
predicted that the parties would spend heavily in the 1995 race as each side tries to gain both seats.
While in the General Assembly, Dalton served as Associate Minority Leader starting in 1996 and was a member of the Commerce and Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee and the Labor Committee. In 1997, Dalton criticized automobile insurance companies for putting money in separate reserve funds to pay for claims that might come in the future, and then asking for rate increases due to lack of profitability, "but it is not a true picture of the company's economic status".
Dalton ran in 1997, and lost, in a bid for the New Jersey Senate
seat held by John J. Matheussen
, with Matheussen taking 50.7% of the vote, Dalton receiving 46.1% and Jame E. Barber garnering 3.2% of the vote. The Times predicted that the 1997 race would be one of "costliest and closest" in the state, with the gubernatorial election that year
between Democrat Jim McGreevey
and Republican Christine Todd Whitman
having a strong effect on the race. Dalton was expected to benefit from the name recognition of his brother, Daniel Dalton
, who had served as Secretary of State of New Jersey
and had represented the district in the State Senate.
In 2002, Sean F. Dalton was appointed Gloucester County Prosecutor. In 2007, he was reappointed by Governor Jon Corzine
to a second five-year term.
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Democratic Party
Democratic Party (United States)
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politician who served 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 4th Legislative District
4th Legislative District (New Jersey)
New Jersey's 4th Legislative District is one of 40 in the state, covering the Camden County municipalities of Clementon Borough, Gloucester Township, Laurel Springs Borough and Lindenwold Borough, and the Gloucester County municipalities of Franklin Township, Glassboro Borough, Monroe Township,...
.
Dalton earned his undergraduate degree from James Madison University
James Madison University
James Madison University is a public coeducational research university located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, U.S. Founded in 1908 as the State Normal and Industrial School for Women at Harrisonburg, the university has undergone four name changes before settling with James Madison University...
with a major in political science and psychology and was awarded his law degree from the University of Bridgeport Law School
Quinnipiac University School of Law
Quinnipiac University School of Law is the law school of the Quinnipiac University. The School is the youngest law school in the U.S. state of Connecticut, having received full accreditation from the American Bar Association in 1995. It is a member of the Association of American Law Schools. It is...
. A resident of Elk Township, New Jersey
Elk Township, New Jersey
Elk Township is a township in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 3,514....
, he is an attorney by profession.
Dalton won an Assembly seat in the 1993 election in a split verdict, with Democrat George Geist
George Geist
George F. Geist is an American Republican Party politician, who served in the New Jersey State Senate from 2003 to 2004, where he represented the 4th Legislative District. He had earlier served six terms in the General Assembly, from 1992 to 2003.Geist was appointed in May 2003 to fill the Senate...
coming in first, Dalton in second, incumbent Republican Mary Virginia Weber out of the money in third place and Dalton's running mate Sandra Love
Sandra Love
Sandra Love is an American Democratic Party politician, who served in the New Jersey General Assembly since January 8, 2008 to January 12, 2010, where she represented the 4th Legislative District....
in fourth. Geist and Dalton were re-elected in 1995, with Democrat Chris Manganello in third and Republican Gerald Luongo
Gerald Luongo
Gerald J. Luongo is an American Republican Party politician, who served one term in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1998 to 2000, where he represented the 4th Legislative District.-Biography:...
in fourth. The $1 million spent by the candidates in the 1993 Assembly race was the most of any district in the state, and The New York Times
The New York Times
The New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
predicted that the parties would spend heavily in the 1995 race as each side tries to gain both seats.
While in the General Assembly, Dalton served as Associate Minority Leader starting in 1996 and was a member of the Commerce and Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee and the Labor Committee. In 1997, Dalton criticized automobile insurance companies for putting money in separate reserve funds to pay for claims that might come in the future, and then asking for rate increases due to lack of profitability, "but it is not a true picture of the company's economic status".
Dalton ran in 1997, and lost, in a bid for the New Jersey Senate
New 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...
seat held by John J. Matheussen
John J. Matheussen
John J. Matheussen is an American Republican Party politician. He served in the New Jersey Senate from 1992 to 2003, where he represented the 4th Legislative District....
, with Matheussen taking 50.7% of the vote, Dalton receiving 46.1% and Jame E. Barber garnering 3.2% of the vote. The Times predicted that the 1997 race would be one of "costliest and closest" in the state, with the gubernatorial election that year
New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1997
The New Jersey gubernatorial election of 1997 was a race for Governor of New Jersey. It was held on November 4, 1997. In the Democratic primary state senator and Woodbridge Township mayor James McGreevey defeated pre-primary front-runner Rep. Rob Andrews by 9,993 votes. Polls during the last month...
between Democrat Jim McGreevey
Jim McGreevey
James Edward "Jim" McGreevey is an American Democratic politician. He served as the 52nd Governor of New Jersey from January 15, 2002, until he resigned from office at 11:59 pm on November 15, 2004. His term was set to expire on January 17, 2006...
and Republican Christine Todd Whitman
Christine Todd Whitman
Christine Todd "Christie" Whitman is an American Republican politician and author who served as the 50th Governor of New Jersey from 1994 to 2001, and was the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency in the administration of President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2003. She was New...
having a strong effect on the race. Dalton was expected to benefit from the name recognition of his brother, Daniel Dalton
Daniel Dalton
Daniel Anthony Thomas Dalton is a former English cricketer. Dalton was a right-handed batsman who bowled left-arm medium pace...
, who had served as Secretary of State of New Jersey
Secretary of State of New Jersey
The Secretary of State of New Jersey is responsible for overseeing artistic, cultural, and historical programs within the U.S. state of New Jersey, as well as volunteerism and community service projects within the state....
and had represented the district in the State Senate.
In 2002, Sean F. Dalton was appointed Gloucester County Prosecutor. In 2007, he was reappointed by Governor Jon Corzine
Jon Corzine
Jon Stevens Corzine is the former CEO of Goldman Sachs and of MF Global, and a one time American politician, who served as the 54th Governor of New Jersey from 2006 to 2010. A Democrat, Corzine served five years of a six-year U.S. Senate term representing New Jersey before being elected Governor...
to a second five-year term.