Daniel R. Benson (born November 22, 1975) is an American

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politician who serves in the

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representing the 14th Legislative District. Benson, who previously served on the Mercer County

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, replaced Assemblywoman Linda R. Greenstein, after she was elected to the New Jersey Senate in a special election. He was sworn in on January 10, 2011, to fill Greenstein's vacant Assembly seat.

Early life and education

Benson received a B.S degree from

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, studying physics and government, and a

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degree from

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, studying science and technology policy.Assemblyman Benson's legislative page
New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 27, 2022. He was elected to the Hamilton Township Council in 2002, becoming the youngest elected councilman in township history. He served on the council until 2005, when he gave up his seat to run for the

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. Benson lost the Assembly race, finishing behind the incumbents, Republican

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and Democrat Linda R. Greenstein.

Mercer County Board of Chosen Freeholders

In 2008, Benson was appointed to a seat on the Mercer County Board of Chosen Freeholders by county Democrats replacing Elizabeth Maher Muoio who took on a county job. He won a special election in November 2008 to complete the remainder of Muoio's term and was re-elected to a full three-year term in 2009.

New Jersey Assembly

When Assemblywoman Greenstein won a special election to fill the remainder of Baroni's Senate term in November 2010, Benson ran for the vacant Assembly seat. On January 8, 2011, Benson was selected by a Democratic convention of Mercer and

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counties (the counties that compose the 14th District) to replace Greenstein. He was sworn in on January 10, 2011.

Committees

*Transportation and Independent Authorities *Budget *Health and Senior Services

District 14

Each of the 40 districts in the New Jersey Legislature has one representative in the New Jersey Senate and two members in the

. The representatives from the 14th District for the 2022—23 Legislative Session are:Legislative Roster for District 14
New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 11, 2022. * Senator Linda R. Greenstein (D) * Assemblyman Daniel R. Benson (D) * Assemblyman Wayne DeAngelo (D)

Electoral history

New Jersey Assembly

References

External links

Assemblyman Daniel R. Benson's legislative web page
New Jersey Legislature *''New Jersey Legislature financial disclosure forms'' �
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