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Matthew Ahearn is an American politician, who served in the New Jersey General Assembly, where he represented the 38th legislative district from 2002 to 2004. Ahearn represented a district which covers an area between the Passaic and
Hudson Hudson may refer to: People * Hudson (given name) * Hudson (surname) * Henry Hudson, English explorer * Hudson (footballer, born 1986), Hudson Fernando Tobias de Carvalho, Brazilian football right-back * Hudson (footballer, born 1988), Hudso ...
Rivers in suburban
Bergen County Bergen County is the most populous county in the U.S. state of New Jersey.Democrat in 2002, but switched his registration to the Green Party in January 2003, while in office after a much-publicized feud with Bergen County Democratic Organization chief
Joe Ferriero Joseph A. Ferriero (born June 25, 1957) is an American Democratic Party political leader from New Jersey and former chairman of the Bergen County Democratic Organization. Ferriero, an attorney by profession, resides in Hackensack. In Septembe ...
. Ahearn ran as the Green Party candidate in 2003 and lost to
Robert M. Gordon Robert M. "Bob" Gordon (born July 3, 1950) is an American politician serving as a commissioner of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities. Prior to being commissioner, Gordon was a Democratic Party politician who served in the New Jersey Senate ...
and Joan Voss, the Democratic candidates for office.Kornacki, Steve
In huge win for McGreevey, Democrats win control of Senate, gain six Assembly seats
, National Organization for Women New Jersey, November 5, 2003. Accessed July 27, 2007. "former Fair Lawn Mayor Robert Gordon and Fort Lee Councilwoman Joan Voss won the 38th districts seats of Heck and Green Party Assemblyman Matt Ahearn."
Ahearn served in the Assembly on the Military & Veterans' Affairs Committee (as Vice Chair) and the Regulated Professions & Independent Authorities Committee.Assemblyman Ahearn's Government Website
New Jersey Legislature The New Jersey Legislature is the legislative branch of the government of the U.S. state of New Jersey. In its current form, as defined by the New Jersey Constitution of 1947, the Legislature consists of two houses: the General Assembly and the ...
, from the Internet Archive, archived October 13, 2003. Accessed July 27, 2007.
Ahearn served as the Deputy Mayor of Fair Lawn from 1998–2000 and on the Fair Lawn Planning Board during that same period. He served in the United States Army from 1981–1985, and in the United States Army Reserves/ National Guard from 1985–1992, attaining the rank of captain. Ahearn graduated with a B.A. from Rutgers University in Political Science and a J.D. from the
Hofstra University School of Law The Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University (commonly known as Hofstra Law) is a law school located in Hempstead, New York on Long Island, affiliated with Hofstra University. Founded in 1970 and accredited by the ABA in 1971, the sc ...
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Assemblyman Ahearn's Government Website
from the Internet Archive, archived October 13, 2003 {{DEFAULTSORT:Ahearn, Matt Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Rutgers University alumni Democratic Party members of the New Jersey General Assembly People from Fair Lawn, New Jersey New Jersey Greens American democracy activists Anti-corporate activists Maurice A. Deane School of Law alumni Green Party of the United States officeholders