Kristin M. Corrado (born June 24, 1965) is an American Republican Party politician who has represented the 40th Legislative District in the New Jersey Senate since she was sworn into office on October 5, 2017. Before her appointment to the senate, she served as Passaic County Clerk for seven years.
Kristin Corrado | |
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| Member of the New Jersey Senate from the 40th district | |
| Assumed office October 5, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Kevin J. O'Toole |
| Chair of the New Jersey Senate Republican Conference | |
| Assumed office November 7, 2019 | |
| Leader | Steve Oroho |
| Preceded by | Anthony R. Bucco |
| Deputy Minority Whip of the New Jersey Senate | |
| In office January 28, 2019 – November 7, 2019 | |
| Leader | Thomas Kean, Jr. |
| Preceded by | Dawn Addiego[1] |
| Succeeded by | Kip Bateman |
| County Clerk of Passaic County | |
| In office January 1, 2010 – October 5, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Karen Brown [2] |
| Succeeded by | Walter Davison |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 24, 1965 Totowa, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Stan Alcala |
| Alma mater | East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania Seton Hall University School of Law |
| Website | Legislative Webpage |
Personal and early life
editA resident of Totowa, New Jersey, for her entire life, Corrado attended St. James School before moving on to Paul VI High School. Corrado attended East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania and is a graduate of Seton Hall University School of Law. First elected as Passaic County Clerk in 2009, Corrado was re-elected for a second five-year term in 2014.[3]
New Jersey Senate
editCorrado was appointed fill the seat left by former Senator Kevin J. O'Toole, who had resigned from office on July 1, 2017, to become a commissioner of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.[4]
In early 2018, Corrado led a fight to block Governor Phil Murphy's nomination of Assemblywoman Elizabeth Maher Muoio to be Secretary of Treasury, questioning Muoio's lack of experience in issues related to her proposed position.[5]
Corrado sponsored a bill alongside Senators Paul Sarlo, Gerald Cardinale, Loretta Weinberg, and Joseph Lagana that would push a special election to the following year if a vacancy for the County Sheriff, Clerk, or Surrogate posts if the vacancy occurs 70 days before election day.[6]
Committees
editCommittee assignments for the 2024—2025 Legislative Session are:[7]
- Education
- Economic Growth
- Judiciary
District 40
editEach of the 40 districts in the New Jersey Legislature has one representative in the New Jersey Senate and two members in the New Jersey General Assembly.[8] The representatives from the 40th District for the 2024—2025 Legislative Session are:[9]
- Senator Kristin Corrado (R)
- Assemblyman Al Barlas (R)
- Assemblyman Christopher DePhillips (R)
Electoral history
editNew Jersey Senate
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kristin M. Corrado (incumbent) | 29,349 | 56.3 | |
| Democratic | Jennifer Ehrentraut | 22,821 | 43.7 | |
| Total votes | 52,170 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kristin M. Corrado (incumbent) | 47,230 | 60.97 | |
| Democratic | Michael A. Sedon | 30,237 | 39.03 | |
| Total votes | 77,467 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kristin M. Corrado (Incumbent) | 33,495 | 56.2 |  9.7
| |
| Democratic | Thomas Duch | 26,060 | 43.8 |  9.7
| |
| Total votes | '59,555' | '100.0' | |||
Passaic County Clerk
edit2014
editCorrado ran for re-election as county clerk in 2014. She beat Democratic nominee Jeffery Gardner by 944 votes (a 1.2% margin).
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kristin M. Corrado (Incumbent) | 42,026 | 50.5% | 1.2
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| Democratic | Jeffrey Gardner | 41,082 | 49.3% | 1.1
| |
| Total votes | '83,108' | '100.0' | |||
2009
editIn 2009, incumbent Clerk Karen Brown retired instead of running for a second term. The Democratic nominee was Keith Kazmark, who lost to Corrado by 3,318 votes (a margin of 3.5%).
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kristin M. Corrado | 49,399 | 51.7% | 5.3
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| Democratic | Keith Kazmark | 46,081 | 48.2% | 5.9
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| Total votes | '95,480' | '100.0' | |||
References
edit- ^ "SENATE". Wayback Machine. Archived from the original on November 9, 2018. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
- ^ "Passaic County Clerk - History". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
- ^ Senator Kristin M. Corrado, New Jersey Senate Republicans. Accessed October 8, 2017.
- ^ "Corrado Sworn-in as Senator for 40th District", New Jersey Senate Republicans, October 5, 2017. Accessed October 8, 2017.
- ^ Nash, James. "NJ treasurer: Two months in, Phil Murphy's budget boss passes committee test as tax hikes loom", The Record, March 26, 2018. Accessed May 1, 2022. "During Muoio's confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Sen. Kristin Corrado, R-Totowa, questioned Muoio's credentials in investments, revenue forecasting, human resources and government contracting. Muoio admitted that her experience in those areas was limited, mostly as a lawmaker with an oversight role, but pointed to subordinates with specific expertise."
- ^ "Senate looks to close Saudino loophole". New Jersey Globe. October 18, 2018. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
- ^ Senator Kristin M. Corrado (R), New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 31, 2024.
- ^ New Jersey State Constitution 1947 (Updated Through Amendments Adopted in November, 2020): Article IV, Section II, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 28, 2022.
- ^ Legislative Roster for District 40, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 11, 2024.
- ^ "Official List, Candidates for State Senate for GENERAL ELECTION 11/07/2023 Election" (PDF). New Jersey Department of State. December 6, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ^ "Official List, Candidates for State Senate For GENERAL ELECTION 06/08/2021 Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. November 30, 2021. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
- ^ "2017-official-general-election-results-state-senate.pdf" (PDF). Wayback Machine. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 5, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
- ^ "Passaic County Clerk". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
- ^ "Passaic County Clerk". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 8, 2020.