The New Jersey Republican State Committee (NJGOP) is the affiliate of the

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. It was founded in 1880 and is currently led by Bob Hugin.

Current leadership

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, Chairman * Lynda A. Pagliughli, Vice Chairwoman * Irene Kim Asbury, Secretary * April Bengivenga, Treasurer * Bill Palatucci, National Committeeman * Virginia Haines, National Committeewoman * Phil Valenziano, Executive Director

Current elected officials

The New Jersey Republican Party holds a minority in both the New Jersey General Assembly and the New Jersey Senate.

Members of Congress

U.S. Senate

*None Both of New Jersey's

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seats have held by Democrats since

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. Clifford P. Case was the last Republican elected to represent New Jersey in the U.S. Senate in

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. Case served four consecutive terms before losing the Republican primary in

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to Jeff Bell, who himself lost the General election to Democratic challenger

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. Two Republicans have served interim appointments to the Senate since:

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and

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. Neither ran for election to a full term.

U.S. House of Representatives

Out of the 12 seats New Jersey is apportioned in the

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, two are held by Republicans:

State officials

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Steve Oroho Steven V. Oroho (born July 26, 1958) is an American Republican Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey Senate since January 8, 2008, where he represents the 24th Legislative District. Oroho is the current State Senate Minority Leade ...

of Franklin (Sussex)

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* Assembly Minority Leader: John DiMaio of Hackettstown

Past elected officials

Vice President of the United States

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(1897–99)

U.S. Senators

U.S. Representatives

1856–1874

1875–1899

1900–1924

1925–1949

1950–1974

1975–present

Governors

Party chairs

The chair of the New Jersey Republican State Committee is elected by its members. Traditionally, the chair is named by the party's candidate for Governor and this selection is ratified pro forma by the Committee.

References

External links

New Jersey Republican State Committee
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